Scholarships & Opportunities

UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Fellowship Programme for Young Women Scientists in Africa 2026

2 grants of US$25,000 each

Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

WTO Essay Award for Young Economists

CHF5,000 prize

Deadline: 2026 cycle / annual

ETH4D Research to Action Grant

Up to CHF 5,000 for students/postdocs; CHF 20,000 for professors/senior scientists

Deadline: Current call ; future call TBA

ETH4D Humanitarian Action Challenges Grants

CHF 50,000–300,000, projects 6–24 months

Deadline: 2026 ; recurring

ETH4D Research Challenges

CHF 20,000–200,000, up to 18 months

Deadline: Current call ; next deadline expected winter 2026

UN Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship

UN fellowship + financial support under programme arrangements

Deadline: 2026 3 Apr; recurring annually

MPIWG First Research Article Fellowship Programme

Six-month funded fellowship in Berlin

Deadline: 2026 round 15 Jan; recurring

ESA Junior Professional Programme

4-year ESA staff appointment, competitive salary, benefits and relocation support

Deadline: 2026 positions ; annual Apr–Jun cycle

ETH4D Doctoral Scholarship

CHF 200,000 toward salary and research costs for a 4-year PhD

Deadline: 2026 concept-note round ; recurring

ETH4D Doctoral and Pre-Doctoral Mentorship Programme

Up to about CHF 10,000, including research stay, travel and living support

Deadline: Current cycle ; recurring

ICTP HECAP Short-Term Visits Programme

Supported visits of up to 3 months

Deadline: 2026 15 Aug

APS–EPS–ICTP Travel Award Fellowship Programme

Funded research visit for two consecutive months

Deadline: 2026 31 Mar; recurring

ICTP/IAEA Sandwich Training Educational Programme – STEP

Financial support for 3–6 month visits annually for up to 3 years

Deadline: 2026 8 Mar; recurring

CERN Research Fellowship – Applied Physics & Engineering

Paid 24-month research fellowship

Deadline: CLOSES 30 Aug 2026

RAEng Research Chairs and Senior Research Fellowships

Up to £450,000 over 5 years + industry/host contribution

Deadline: 2026 round 26 Mar 2026; now annual

Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship

Up to £800,000 over 5 years

Deadline: EOI 25 Jun 2026; invited stage Oct–Dec

British Academy Innovation Fellowships Route B: Policy-led

Up to £120,000, 12 months

Deadline: 2026 call 6 Aug 2026

British Academy Mid-Career Fellowships

Releases researchers from normal academic duties for 6–12 months

Deadline: 26 Aug 2026; recurring

Royal Society Research Professorship

Major long-term research support

Deadline: Current round / recurring

TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme – Sub-Saharan Africa

DFG covers travel expenses + subsistence for 3 months in Germany

Deadline: 2026 call 15 Apr 2026