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Funding opportunityAfrica / global applicants meeting eligibility

Princeton in Africa Fellowship 2027–28

Twelve-month fellowships with organizations across Africa; expanded Innovation Fellowship option for 2027–28.

FellowshipInternational developmentinnovationAfrica
Funder
Princeton in Africa
Deadline
Applications opened 26 Aug 2026; deadline 26 Oct 2026: Oct 26, 2026
Award
See the official call page for funding and support details
Applicant
Africa / global applicants meeting eligibility
Funding opportunityGlobal

World Conference of Science Journalists 2027 Travel Fellowship

Travel, visa costs, limited local transport, up to six nights accommodation and full conference registration.

Travel FellowshipScience journalismmediascience communication
Funder
WCSJ2027 / World Federation of Science Journalists
Deadline
Publicised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 23 Oct 2026: Oct 23, 2026
Award
See the official call page for funding and support details
Applicant
Global
Funding opportunityBig Ten Academic Alliance doctoral candidates

Big Ten Academic Alliance Smithsonian Fellowship

3–12 months; $45,000 annual stipend plus up to $5,000 research allowance.

Doctoral Research FellowshipMultidisciplinary Smithsonian researchBig Ten Academic Alliance doctoral candidates
Funder
Smithsonian Institution / Big Ten Academic Alliance
Deadline
Publicised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 15 Oct 2026: Oct 15, 2026
Award
3–12 months; $45,000 annual stipend plus up to $5,000 research allowance.
Applicant
Big Ten Academic Alliance doctoral candidates
Funding opportunityUnited States

Countering CCP Influence in Panama's Unviersities

Panama’s universities have become an increasingly important arena for strategic competition. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has expanded its influence through Confucius Institutes, academic exchanges,...

GrantTechnology, Engineering and Artificial IntelligenceUnited StatesU.S. Mission to Panama
Funder
U.S. Mission to Panama
Deadline
Applications close 2026-09-13: Sep 13, 2026
Award
USD 150,000
Applicant
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Individuals; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Funding opportunityAfrican women resident in Africa

Cybersafe x SANS AI Security Fellowship 2026

Fully funded nine-month programme for experienced African women in cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity FellowshipAI securitycybersecurityprofessional certification
Funder
CyberSafe Foundation / SANS Institute
Deadline
Publicised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 10 Sep 2026, noon WAT: Sep 10, 2026
Award
Fully funded nine-month programme for experienced African women in cybersecurity.
Applicant
African women resident in Africa
Funding opportunitySouth Africa / Africa

CERI Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Pathogen Phylodynamics

Fully funded postdoctoral fellowship at CERI to analyse emerging pathogens across Africa using phylodynamics, phylogenomics and ecological modelling.

FellowshipPostdoctoralAfricaGenomics
Funder
Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation, Stellenbosch University
Deadline
Applications close 9 September 2026 at 22:00 SAST: Sep 9, 2026
Award
Competitive tax-free postdoctoral fellowship stipend for up to three years
Applicant
Recent PhD graduates with expertise in phylodynamics, phylogenomics, disease ecology, emerging viral pathogens, Python, R and geospatial analysis.
Funding opportunityHybrid / United States

FAS AI Safety Policy Entrepreneurship Fellowship

Part-time fellowship with $5,000 stipend plus travel support; Sep 2026–Feb 2027.

Policy FellowshipAI safetygovernancepolicy entrepreneurship
Funder
Federation of American Scientists
Deadline
Publicised 29 Aug 2026; deadline 7 Sep 2026: Sep 7, 2026
Award
Part-time fellowship with $5,000 stipend plus travel support; Sep 2026–Feb 2027.
Applicant
Hybrid / United States
Funding opportunityUnited States / Global

Hoover Fellows Program 2027

Salary range approximately US$169,950–US$230,000 plus housing allowance.

Research Fellowship / Faculty TrackPublic policyeconomicshistory
Funder
Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Deadline
Publicised 22 Aug 2026; deadline 17 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM PT: Nov 17, 2026
Award
Salary range approximately US$169,950–US$230,000 plus housing allowance.
Applicant
United States / Global
Funding opportunityUnited States

Kaiser Permanente Delivery Science Fellowship 2027

A two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Pleasanton, California, offering mentored delivery-science research within an integrated health system.

FellowshipDelivery scienceHealth services researchUnited States
Funder
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
Deadline
Applications close 6 November 2026 at 17:00 Pacific time: Nov 6, 2026
Award
Paid two-year fellowship with salary, benefits and possible tuition reimbursement
Applicant
Applicants with a relevant health-professional or research doctorate awarded within two years of the July 2027 start date who are eligible for U.S. employment.
Funding opportunityUnited States

Joint Commission Fellowship in Healthcare Quality Leadership 2027-2028

A full-time fellowship placing an emerging healthcare leader in The Joint Commission's Washington, DC office to work across quality, safety, accreditation and health policy.

FellowshipHealthcare qualityLeadershipUnited States
Funder
CAHME and The Joint Commission
Deadline
Applications close 16 October 2026: Oct 16, 2026
Award
USD 65,000 stipend plus benefits for the one-year fellowship
Applicant
Second-year graduate students in a CAHME-accredited health administration or related programme who will graduate by June 2027, can work in the United States without sponsorship and can work in Washington, DC under the hybrid model.
Funding opportunityUnited States / global eligibility subject to position rules

Linus Pauling Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027

Distinguished postdoctoral fellowship; salary approximately US$118,000 per year.

Postdoctoral FellowshipScienceengineeringenergy
Funder
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Deadline
Publicised 22 Aug 2026; closes 15 Oct 2026, 4 PM PT: Oct 15, 2026
Award
Distinguished postdoctoral fellowship; salary approximately US$118,000 per year.
Applicant
United States / global eligibility subject to position rules
Funding opportunityGermany / Global

Zukunftskolleg Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

Four two-year postdoctoral fellowships.

Postdoctoral FellowshipMultidisciplinary researchearly-career scholarsGermany / Global
Funder
University of Konstanz
Deadline
Publicised 24 Aug 2026; deadline 12 Oct 2026, 11:00 CET: Oct 12, 2026
Award
See the official call page for funding and support details
Applicant
Germany / Global
Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellowship 2027

A fellowship helping proven healthcare innovators scale validated solutions for wider patient benefit across the NHS.

FellowshipHealth innovationNHSUnited Kingdom
Funder
NHS Innovation Accelerator
Deadline
Applications close 27 September 2026 at 23:59 UK time: Sep 27, 2026
Award
National acceleration, mentoring, networks and implementation support; no cash award stated
Applicant
Innovators, clinicians and healthcare professionals with a validated solution already deployed in a healthcare setting and evidence of measurable patient benefit and real-world impact.
Funding opportunityBangladesh / Asia Pacific

APNIC bdNOG22 Fellowship 2026

Fellowship support for eligible members of the Asia-Pacific Internet community to participate in bdNOG22 and strengthen network-operations knowledge and connections.

FellowshipInternet infrastructureBangladeshAsia Pacific
Funder
Asia Pacific Network Information Centre
Deadline
Applications close 26 September 2026 at 23:59 Bangladesh time: Sep 26, 2026
Award
Event fellowship support and guidance under APNIC's official terms
Applicant
Members of the Asia-Pacific Internet technical and operational community who meet the bdNOG22 fellowship terms and can participate in the event programme.
Funding opportunityGlobal / Remote

Tech Policy Press Fellowship Program 2027

Year-long remote fellowship; stipend reported at US$10,000.

FellowshipTechnology policyjournalismresearch
Funder
Tech Policy Press
Deadline
Deadline 24 Sep 2026: Sep 24, 2026
Award
Year-long remote fellowship; stipend reported at US$10,000.
Applicant
Global / Remote
Funding opportunityAfrica / Global South / Global North

AFC Fellowship 2026

An online leadership programme bringing 40 emerging leaders together to address climate challenges and strengthen dialogue across Africa, the Global South and Global North.

FellowshipClimateAfricaGlobal South
Funder
Africa Finance Corporation and Common Purpose
Deadline
Applications close 13 September 2026 at midnight British Summer Time: Sep 13, 2026
Award
Fully funded online leadership fellowship with no participant fee
Applicant
Emerging leaders, typically with more than five years of professional experience, who demonstrate leadership potential, commitment to positive change and interest in climate and North-South collaboration.
Funding opportunityUnited States

Ascension Administrative Fellowship Program 2027

A 12-month national healthcare-administration fellowship with executive mentorship, rotations and strategic projects at selected Ascension locations.

FellowshipHealthcare administrationLeadershipUnited States
Funder
Ascension
Deadline
Applications close 10 September 2026: Sep 10, 2026
Award
Salary, health insurance, retirement, paid leave and eligible relocation support
Applicant
Recent graduates or final-year students in an accredited U.S. master's programme in healthcare administration, public health, business administration or an equivalent field, with at least a 3.0 GPA and U.S. work authorisation.
Funding opportunityUnited States

ACC Creative Fellowship 2026-2027

A six-month fellowship helping emerging creatives build portfolio work and a funded capstone project connected to conservation and advocacy.

FellowshipCreative industriesConservationUnited States
Funder
American Conservation Coalition
Deadline
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until 9 September 2026: Sep 9, 2026
Award
USD 1,000 capstone-project funding plus six months of training and mentorship
Applicant
Emerging artists, designers, writers, filmmakers, photographers, content creators and storytellers able to commit approximately five to ten hours weekly and provide a portfolio.
Funding opportunityTanzania / Africa

NextGen Climate Conference Dar 2026 Call for Abstracts

A Dar es Salaam conference and youth hackathon on youth-led climate action, resilience, digital technologies and participatory research.

ConferenceClimateYouthAfrica
Funder
Youth Lab, University of Dar es Salaam, Ardhi University and University of Copenhagen
Deadline
Abstract and hackathon submissions close 2 September 2026: Sep 2, 2026
Award
Conference presentation, proceedings and possible journal-development opportunity; no cash award stated
Applicant
Researchers, PhD and postdoctoral scholars, academic experts, youth organisations, community leaders and young innovators submitting papers, posters, exhibitions or climate-hackathon ideas.
Funding opportunityUnited States

Kaiser Permanente Administrative Fellowship Program 2027

Administrative fellowships in Northern California, Southern California and Georgia combining executive mentorship, rotations and strategic healthcare projects.

FellowshipHealth administrationLeadershipUnited States
Funder
Kaiser Permanente
Deadline
Applications close 31 August 2026 at 17:00 Pacific time: Aug 31, 2026
Award
Paid administrative fellowship; compensation varies by participating region
Applicant
Current graduate students whose qualifying health-administration, public-health, business or related degree will be conferred between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027 and who meet the programme's work-authorisation rules.
Funding opportunityEligible developing countries and economies in transition

IOCCG Trevor Platt Memorial Scholarship 2027

A mobility scholarship enabling an early-career ocean-colour researcher to visit a foreign host institution for focused research and training.

ScholarshipGlobal SouthOcean scienceRemote sensing
Funder
International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group
Deadline
Applications close 12 November 2026: Nov 12, 2026
Award
USD 5,000 for a research visit of up to three months
Applicant
Graduate students and early-career scientists within ten years of their PhD who are nationals and current residents of an eligible developing country or economy in transition.
Funding opportunityUniversity of Virginia PhD students

Praxis Fellowship 2027-2028

Team-based digital humanities fellowship for UVA PhD students.

Graduate FellowshipDigital humanitiescollaborative researchprofessional development
Funder
University of Virginia Scholars' Lab
Deadline
Published/open 20 Aug 2026; deadline 1 Nov 2026: Nov 1, 2026
Award
See the official call page for funding and support details
Applicant
University of Virginia PhD students
Funding opportunityNew York City, United States

Leon Levy Scholarships in Neuroscience 2027 Cohort

Three-year award with stipend equal to 125% of NIH postdoctoral rate plus benefits and travel/technology allowance.

Postdoctoral ScholarshipNeurosciencepostdoctoral researchNew York City, United States
Funder
New York Academy of Sciences / Leon Levy Foundation
Deadline
Opens 21 Aug 2026; closes 16 Oct 2026: Oct 16, 2026
Award
Three-year award with stipend equal to 125% of NIH postdoctoral rate plus benefits and travel/technology allowance.
Applicant
New York City, United States
Funding opportunitySouth Asia

South Asia Speaks Fellowship 2027

A structured 2027 writing fellowship pairing emerging South Asian writers with established mentors and a programme of workshops and masterclasses.

FellowshipSouth AsiaWritingPublishing
Funder
South Asia Speaks
Deadline
Applications close 30 September 2026: Sep 30, 2026
Award
Year-long mentorship, workshops and publishing-development support
Applicant
Writers working on an eligible book-length project who meet the programme's South Asian connection and publication-stage rules; current PhD candidates and writers with an existing book contract are not eligible.