Scholarships & Opportunities

Investigative Reporters & Editors Freelance Fellowship 2026

Support for independent investigative reporting projects

Deadline: 1 Sep

Chatham House Research Associate — Digital Society Programme 2026/27

Chatham House research role and policy exposure

Deadline: 7 Sep

CivicAction DiverseCity Fellows Program 2027/28

Leadership development, mentoring, network

Deadline: 7 Sep

African Investigative Journalism Conference Fellowship for Francophone Journalists

Scholarship to attend AIJC in Nairobi

Deadline: 4 Sep

Berenson Fellowship 2027/28 — Harvard Villa I Tatti

Funded research residency

Deadline: 16 Nov

Machine Alignment Transparency & Security — MATS Residency 2027

Intensive AI alignment/safety research residency

Deadline: 31 Oct

Big Ten Academic Alliance Smithsonian Fellowship 2026

Smithsonian research fellowship

Deadline: 15 Oct

CyberSafe × SANS AI Security Fellowship 2026

Fully funded 9-month advanced training/certification

Deadline: 10 Sep

New Public Entrepreneur in Residence Program

$22,500 stipend + $1,500 AI-tool allowance

Deadline: 9 Sep

Tara's Circle 2026 for Women Entrepreneurs

15 awards: €10k / €6k / €4k; €100k total

Deadline: 17 Sep

African Academy of Sciences Fellowship 2026

AAS fellowship status, network and scientific leadership opportunities

Deadline: 9 Sep

Chevening LSE Fellowship 2027/28

Fully funded LSE fellowship

Deadline: 6 Oct

University of Melbourne Visiting Fellowship 2027 — Statelessness

Up to AUD $6,000

Deadline: 30 Nov

Africa Fellowship for Young Energy Leaders — AFYEL Cohort 6

6-month free programme + practical experience

Deadline: 4 Sep

Creative Catalyst Fellowship 2027

Up to $30,000

Deadline: 15 Oct

AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Science

Training, mentoring, network

Deadline: 20 Sep

CRCA Emerging Conflict Analysts Fellowship

12-week training, mentorship, certificate

Deadline: 31 Aug

Catalyst Now Learning Initiatives Fellowship

Stipend available, global social-impact experience

Deadline: 31 Aug

AU Enterprise Africa Network Fellowship Cohort 2

12-month capacity building, mentorship, market access

Deadline: 30 Sep

Presidential Digital Talent Programme Cohort XI

Digital training, mentorship, government experience

Deadline: 7 Sep