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List of postdoctoral research fellowship 2026-2027 for African students to study in abroad or in Africa
Whether you’re looking to kickstart your career, build valuable experience, or make an impact in your field, NJFP 2.0 is built to help you grow. The Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) is a youth empowerment initiative launched by the Federal Government in partnership with UNDP to
Published: 22 Oct 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Nigeria Deadline: Not Specified
AfricaLics is inviting suitable PhD student candidates from universities in African countries to apply for participation in the AfricaLics PhD Visiting Fellowship Programme (2026 cohort) focused on research in Innovation and Development (I&D). The VFP was established in 2015, and si
Published: 20 Oct 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 15 Nov 2025
Join the YCI team to propel entrepreneur success by supporting the implementation of the HerStart Catalyst Fund, which provides financial grants and coaching for women-led social enterprises. Collaborate with entrepreneurs, partners and staff to suppport accountability and impact within fund distrib
Published: 16 Oct 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda Deadline: Not Specified
The SAGFA Fellowship is a pioneering initiative under the Sino-Africa Green Finance Alliance (SAGFA), led by the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) with support from the African Climate Foundation (ACF). This fellowship is designed to build the next generation of African leaders in
Published: 16 Oct 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 22 Oct 2025
Anzisha is Africa’s biggest award for her youngest entrepreneurs aged 15 – 22 years, and hands out over USD $140,000 every year in business support and prize money to very young entrepreneurs from all over the continent. By applying to Anzisha you stand a chance to win a share&nb
Published: 08 Oct 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 07 Nov 2025
The Policy Innovation Lab at Stellenbosch University’s School for Data Science and Computational Thinking is offering a two-year postdoctoral position in data science and policy innovation. The Lab focuses on responsible AI for policymaking, both using AI in policy processes and shap
Published: 07 Oct 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: South Africa Deadline: 25 Oct 2025
HumAngle, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is calling for applications from middle-career and senior journalists in Nigeria for a 3-day fellowship on reporting conflict and missing persons. The fellowship will be held in Abuja between November 4–6, 202
Published: 07 Oct 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 14 Oct 2025
HumAngle Foundation calls for applications to the Strengthening Community Journalism and Human Rights Advocacy in Northern Nigeria (SCOJA) Fellowship. With the aim of promoting accountability for human rights violations in rural contexts and locally-led solutions to various gaps in Northern Niger
Published: 29 Sep 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 10 Oct 2025
Africa Check and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung invite African fact-checkers and journalists with a keen interest in fact-checking to apply for a 12-day fact-checking fellowship program in November 2025. The programme will be held in English at Africa Check’s offices in Kenya, Nairobi
Published: 29 Sep 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 10 Oct 2025
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships were established in 2011 to identify and mentor the future generation of outstanding African leaders.
Published: 23 Sep 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 20 Nov 2025
The AEMF is a 6-month intensive journalism training programme designed to strengthen reporting on Africa’s extractive industries. The fellowship combines: Fellow programs for young professionals Expert-led training sessions Mentorship from industry leaders Field reportin
Published: 19 Sep 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Ghana Deadline: 30 Sep 2025
Efforts to safeguard a better future for all will not be possible without gender equality. Yet, women continue to face systemic barriers and biases in pursuing scientific careers. In cutting edge fields such as artificial intelligence, only one in five professionals are women. Women also continue to
Published: 11 Sep 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 21 Sep 2025
The McDonald Fellowship enables early career multiple sclerosis researchers from low- and middle-income countries to work in a research institution outside of their own country. During the visit, participants either gain expertise or carry out parts of joint research projects. Following the award
Published: 11 Sep 2025 Type: Fellowship Value: € 55,000 Deadline: 01 Dec 2025
The ICGEB-SAWBP PhD Fellowship Scheme, in partnership with the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation will support South African women researchers intending to study towards a PhD degree, in Biotechnology at the Cape Town Component. The SAWBP prog
Published: 04 Sep 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 19 Sep 2025
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), with funding support and in partnership with Co-Develop, is launching a call for applications for the third cohort of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Journalism Fellowship Programme. The DPI Journalism Fellowship project which commenced in 2023
Published: 29 Aug 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 12 Sep 2025
South Asian textiles form a crucial part of local as well as global histories. The MAP Academy & Nalli Fellowships will support South Asia-based projects that generate new interest in the region’s textile practices among diverse audiences. The Fellowships combine Nalli Silks’ focus a
Published: 28 Aug 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: South Africa Deadline: 15 Oct 2025
The S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Science in Kolkata, India, and TWAS have established a fellowship programme for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in physical sciences.
Published: 27 Aug 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 22 Sep 2025
TWAS offers fellowships to young scientists in developing countries to enable them to spend three to 12 months at a research institution in a developing country other than their own. The purpose of these fellowships is to enhance the research capacity of promising scientists, especially those at the
Published: 27 Aug 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 06 Oct 2025
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The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Government of Japan in cooperation with the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) have established a United Nations/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technologies for nationals of developing countries or non-space-fari
Published: 22 Aug 2025 Type: Fellowship Deadline: 30 Nov 2025
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in South Africa invites applications for an Artificial Intelligence in Science postdoctoral fellowship. This one-year appointment at AIMS South Africa is linked to a one year Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellowship at Imperial College, London,
Published: 20 Aug 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: South Africa Deadline: 01 Sep 2026