The D-Prize Challenge is one of the few global competitions that hands real startup money to people who have an idea but no funding yet. If you are a student, a recent graduate or an early-career professional, especially from Africa or another low- or middle-income country, and you want to build an organization that gets … Read more
The Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship, run by AWARD (African Women in Agricultural Research and Development), is a two-year leadership fellowship for African women scientists who already have a solid career in agriculture, agrifood systems, gender or climate work. If you are a mid-career researcher, policy professional or practitioner looking for mentoring, leadership training … Read more
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future is a fellowship for women from developing and emerging economies who want to do a PhD or postdoctoral research in a STEM field abroad, and then return home to teach, lead and inspire the next generation. It does not fund master’s degrees. It is aimed at women who already … Read more
The Princeton Fung Global Fellows Program is a residential research fellowship for early-career scholars from around the world. Fellows spend an academic year on Princeton’s campus, working on their own research within a shared annual theme and exchanging ideas with a cohort drawn from many regions and disciplines. It is run through the Institute for … Read more
The Harvard LEAD Fellowship for Promoting Women in Global Health is a one-year, fully funded leadership programme for experienced global health professionals working in low- and middle-income countries. It is run by the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) together with the Department of Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public … Read more
The Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships are not a classroom scholarship. They are paid, 12-month placements inside the executive offices of major African and international institutions. They are meant for experienced African professionals who want to lead, not for school leavers or fresh graduates. Each year, three Fellows are placed at the African Development Bank (AfDB) … Read more
The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are one of the most respected ways for early-career researchers from around the world to spend a year, or up to three years, doing research at a top Swiss university. They are aimed mainly at people who already hold a master’s degree and want to do a PhD or a … Read more
The Erasmus Mundus scholarship is one of the best-known routes to a fully funded master’s degree in Europe, and it is open to students from anywhere in the world, including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and every other African country. It funds you to study the same master’s programme in at least two European countries, … Read more
If you want to study in Europe without paying tuition, Stipendium Hungaricum is one of the most accessible options for students from Africa. It is the Hungarian Government’s scholarship programme for international students. It covers tuition, supports your accommodation, and gives you access to more than 900 degree programmes at Hungarian universities. You can apply … Read more
If you are an international student with top grades and you want to do a Master’s in engineering or technology in the Netherlands, the Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships are among the most valuable awards you can aim for. They are given by Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) to a small group … Read more