20 Global Fellowship Opportunities Currently Open – November 18, 2025

In a world that’s more interconnected than ever, facing global challenges from education inequity and climate change to health disparities and social injustice, fellowship opportunities have become powerful launchpads for changemakers, scholars, activists, and creative thinkers. As of November 18, 2025, there are at least 20 prestigious and diverse global fellowships open for application, spanning fields like public health, development, research, human rights, leadership, culture, and cross-cultural exchange.

1. Opportunity Desk Impact Challenge (ODIC) 2025 
Do you have a project that is solving a problem and improving the lives of others? Enter the challenge for the chance to join a fellowship, win cash prizes, mentoring, tailored training, access to more funding, honorary membership in an exclusive network and much more.
Click here to apply : Deadline : Dec. 8 

2. University of Oxford Accelerator Fellowship Programme 2025/2026. 
The Accelerator Fellowship Programme is a pioneering initiative of the Institute for Ethics in Al, designed to address the urgent ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Grounded in philosophical inquiry, academic independence, and a humanistic, collaborative ethos, the programme supports work that delivers real-world impact through: New professional development opportunities
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 10

3. CRASSH Visiting Fellowships for Scholars from the Global South 2026-2027. 
The Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH) at the University of Cambridge is inviting applications for funded Visiting Fellowships for scholars from the Global South.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 16

4. Keseb Democracy Innovation Lab 2026. 
Keseb’s Democracy Innovation Lab catalyzes promising early-stage innovations reimagining the building blocks of democracy. The theme of the inaugural iLab is “reimagining community-building for inclusive and resilient democracies.” They are seeking to select and support 10 innovative community-building solutions that aim to foster cross-group belonging in diverse societies.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan.16

5. New America Fellows Program Class of 2027 are now open. 
The New America’s Fellows Program invests in thinkers-journalists, scholars, filmmakers, and public policy analysts-who generate big, bold ideas that have an impact and spark new conversations about the most pressing issues of our day.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 2

6. Elev X! Ignite Venture Studio Program Batch 15. 
Do you have a groundbreaking idea and want to change the world? Join Elev X! Ignite, and transform your vision into a reality.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 20

7. Stanford Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026.
The Initiative for Financial Decision-Making (IFDM) at the Stanford Graduate School of Business invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships under the supervision of Professor Annamaria Lusardi, the Initiative’s faculty director. The in-person fellowship begins as soon as possible and no later than July 1, 2026; runs for one year; and may be renewed, assuming performance at or above expectations; a two-year term is strongly preferred.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 15

8. SparkUp Initiative Fellowship 2026. 
SparkUp Initiative is a transformative capacity-building program designed to strengthen women-led organizations by equipping them with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to succeed in fundraising.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec.  20

9. AlIDEV RecycleUp Innovation Programme 2026. 
The innovation programme seeks to empower and nurture young innovators and entrepreneurs who are environmentally conscious, providing them with the knowledge, resources, and support required to address Nigeria’s waste problem and catalyze the transition towards a circular economy.
Click here to apply : The RecycleUp

10. Aga Khan Foundation Canada Teachers’ Leadership Institute (TLI) 2026.

AKFC’s Teachers’ Leadership Institute (TLI) is a fully funded 5-day in person convening that aims to strengthen the professional capacity of educators across Canada. This initiative is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to effectively integrate global citizenship, sustainability, and international development themes into their classrooms.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 28

11. Umholi we Africa (UwA) Fellowship 2025. 
The Umholi we Africa (UwA) Fellowship is your gateway to a career of influence, impact, and service. Fully funded and designed for exceptional young African changemakers, this 12-month fellowship places you directly in high-impact government and policy roles, working alongside ministers, members of parliament, and senior public leaders in your home country.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 30

12. Press On Freedomways Reporting Fellowship 2026. 
Over eight months, from March to October 2026, six reporters and storytellers from the South will receive support from experienced mentors and participate in a virtual program rooted in the principles of movement journalism.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 1

13. CERN Openlab Summer Student Programme 2026. 
Each summer, CERN Openlab runs a nine-week programme for bachelor’s and master’s students specialising in subjects related to computer science. These students work on cutting-edge projects with our collaborators, gaining hands-on experience with the latest computing technologies.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 26

14. Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellowship Program 2027-2029. 
The Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the learning and development of children and youth worldwide. The relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to, education sciences, psychology, economics, sociology, behavioral science, computer science, pedagogy, linguistics, neurosciences, and science of learning.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Feb. 2

15. Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT 2026-2027. 

Every year, the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT (KSJ) offers academic-year fellowships to 10 science journalists from around the globe, giving them an opportunity to explore science, technology, and the craft of journalism; to concentrate on a specialty in science; and to learn at some of the top research universities in the world.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 15

16. MSWA Multiple Sclerosis & Neurological Care Accelerator 2026. 
MSWA and Founders Factory have partnered to fast-track global startups developing innovations that transform care for people living with MS and other neurological conditions.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Ongoing

17. Recruitment of Policy Leaders  Program 2025-2026.
Looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the federal public service? By becoming a policy leader, you can help develop government policies to address today’s key challenges and prepare for tomorrow’s.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec.22

18. Code4FoodSecurity Fellowship Program 2025. 
Blossom Academy, in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), is launching a fully sponsored 5-month Fellowship program designed to train 70 fellows in the application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Food Systems and Agricultural Innovation.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 8

19. Aspire Leaders Program 2026. 
The Aspire Leaders Program welcomes limited-income and first-generation university students and recent graduates from around the world to join a free online interactive leadership development journey that is manageable along your other commitments.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 21

20. EUl Policy Leader Fellowship (PLF) at the Florence School of Transnational Governance 2026-2027. 
The Policy Leader Fellowship (PLF) is a residential programme for mid-career policy professionals from a range of policy fields: politics, civil service, media, non-governmental organisations and others.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 23

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