57 Global Grants, Scholarships, Training, Fellowships and Travel Opportunities Currently Open

1. AfDB Young Professionals Program 2026.

The Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a diversity focused talent development program, to create a leadership pipeline and workforce of the future for the Bank. This program offers exceptional career opportunities to talented young professionals with the ethos of future development specialists. It is a strategic talent development program designed to.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 30

2. Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Applied Research Training (CART) Initiative 2025.

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The CART is a capacity-building program designed to strengthen research and analytical skills for professionals working on civil registration and vital statistics. It trains participants to conduct their own applied research projects that aims to improve the completeness, quality, and us e of CRVS data.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov 9

3. EforAll Business Accelerator 2025.

The EforAll Business Accelerator is a free, 12-week program offered three times a year. The program delivers immersive business training, peer-to-peer support, mentorship, and access to an extended professional network. Anyone looking to gain increased business confidence, clarity, and connections is encouraged to apply.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 6

4. Solitude Fellowships 2026-2028.

Akademie Schloss Solitude is accepting applications for its residential fellowships for the period 2026-2028. International artists, researchers, and cultural professionals from all disciplines will have the opportunity to apply for a six- or nine-month fellowship.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Deadline: Nov 14

5. . People Powered Climate Democracy Accelerator (CDA) 2026.

The Climate Democracy Accelerator (CDA) is a six-month, practice-oriented training and support program that prepares members to plan and implement an inclusive and participatory process for a just climate transition. Participants will develop a project to implement a participatory program focused on regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, and climate solutions that address the needs and voices of local communities.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 30

6 . Community Food Systems Fellowship 2026.

The Community Food Systems Fellowship is an 18-month leadership program that aims to increase opportunities for diverse local food system leaders to build their skills, capacity, and networks through a series of community design labs on participatory engagement and human centered design approaches, monthly learning sessions with other food systems leaders, and individualized technical assistance.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 10

7.. Knight-Wallace Fellowships 2026-2027

The Knight-Wallace Fellowships offer accomplished journalists two rare commodities: time and resources. Journalists eager for growth and deeply committed to the future of journalism spend an academic year at the University of Michigan to access the resources of a world-class university and dive into a journalism project.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 1(International) / Feb. 1 (U.S. Applicants)

8. Deutsche Welle (DW) Traineeship 2027-2028.

Once again, DW is looking for creative people, who are interested in a comprehensive, high quality journalism program with an international broadcaster and who want to help shape the journalism of the future.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 17

9. Equalize Startups 2026.

Equalize Startups is a nonprofit launchpad accelerating women-led startups. The six-month program offers expert training, personalized mentoring, in person networking, and a pitch competition – all designed to help women academic inventors successfully navigate the startup ecosystem.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 14

10. Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Applied Research Training (CART) Initiative 2025.

The CART is a capacity-building program designed to strengthen research and analytical skills for professionals working on civil registration and vital statistics. It trains participants to conduct their own applied research projects that aims to improve the completeness, quality, and use of CRVS data.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov 9

11. United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples

United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples is pleased to invite applications from Indigenous Peoples’ representatives to participate in the 25th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues & 19th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Click here to apply | Deadline | Oct. 31

12. EforAll Business Accelerator 2025.

13. CrossCulture Programme (CCP) Fellowship 2026.

The CrossCulture Programme (CCP) funds 55 to 60 professionals and volunteers from over 40 countries with its CCP Fellowships. Fellows spend two to three months working with host organisations in Germany or CCP partner countries to broaden their expertise, build valuable networks and further develop their transcultural skills. In return, the host organisations benefit from the expertise, regional knowledge and networks of the CCP Fellows.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 10, 2025

14. United Nations Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals 2026.

The SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals is a unique opportunity offered to participating companies within the UN Global Compact network. It empowers the young talent within these organizations to collaborate and drive business innovation that aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 31

15. John S. Knight Journalism 2026-2027.

The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships offer journalists an opportunity to step back from demands of daily work and spend an academic year at Stanford University reimagining the future of journalism.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 3

16 . Youth Challenge International (YCI) Social Entrepreneurship Fellow 2026.

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 support accountability and impact within fund distribution and business growth.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Ongoing

17. Solitude Fellowships 2026-2028.

18. Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) Programme 2026-2027.

Do you want to learn from scholars, innovators, activists and social change organisations, and the latest academic research and expert insights on inequalities? Are you ready to join forces with a lifelong global network of peers? Apply for the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) Programme 2026-2027.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 16

19. People Powered Climate Democracy Accelerator (CDA) 2026.

20. Community Food Systems Fellowship 2026.

21. Rising Star Mentorship

Do you need help to launch or improve a participatory program? Apply for expert mentoring support! Rising Stars is the online mentorship program from People Powered that connects you with expert guidance to launch and improve participatory programs. They match advocates, policymakers and program managers seeking guidance (mentees) to on-the-ground experts who can address questions (mentors).
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 8

22. Knight-Wallace Fellowships 2026-2027

23. Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program 2026.

The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program, authorized in the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) (42 USC 1751 et seq.), is designed to increase the availability of local foods in Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operations and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for CNP meals. Grants can be used to launch new farm to CNP1 programs or expand existing efforts.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 5

24. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University 2026.

The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University, is offering 40 opportunities for graduate study through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. The new Mastercard Foundation Scholars will pursue ASU degrees online with in-person support and wrap-around services from Kepler College in Rwanda, blending flexible online learning with personalized guidance and community engagement.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Nov. 2

25. Mastercard Foundation Scholars MSc-HPE Program 2025-2026 at University of Global Health Equity.

The Master of Science in Health Professions Education (MSc in HPE) is a program that prepares health educators and leaders to design, deliver, and evaluate high-quality, innovative, and equitable health professions programs across Africa. This program description pertains specifically to the pathway fully funded by the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 30

26. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2025-2026 at American University of Beirut.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program provides full scholarships in partnership with the American University of Beirut (AUB).
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 6

27. DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa 2026.

Together with the National Research Foundation (NRF) in South Africa, the DAAD awards funding opportunities for Master and PhD degrees at South African Universities to South African citizens or permanent South African residents as part of its In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 27

28. ABCD Future Environmental Leaders Scholarships 2026.

Two scholarships, each lasting 9 months, targeting doctoral students from Developing Countries will be awarded. The aim is to support research that can be translated into practical solutions. The research stay options are:
Click here to apply | Deadline: November 15

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29. ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship 2025-2026.

According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 40 students/scholars from developing countries will be sponsored to study in China for doctoral degrees for up to 4 years.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 31

30. King’s-China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship Programme 2026/2027.

This is a jointly funded scholarships from King’s College London and the China Scholarship Council for Chinese students to pursue full-time PhDs at King’s College London.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 1

31. Swedish Institute awards academic scholarships

Do you want to contribute to the sustainable development of your home country and region? Are you looking for an international experience? The Swedish Institute awards academic scholarships for master’s studies in Sweden, to global professionals from a selection of countries.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 15

32. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto (U of T) 2026-2027.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars The program at the University of Toronto (U of T) is a fully funded scholarship program for graduate studies at Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery, and knowledge creation. U of T is proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, driven to invent and innovate.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 3

33. DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa 2026.

34. ABCD Future Environmental Leaders Scholarships 2026.

35. ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship 2025-2026.

36. King’s-China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship Programme 2026/2027.

37. Swedish Institute Pioneering Women in STEM Scholarship 2026.

Are you ready to use your STEM expertise to drive societal change? The Pioneering Women in STEM scholarship supports women who want to lead innovation, tackle complex challenges, and contribute to more inclusive and sustainable societies. The Swedish Institute awards academic scholarships for master’s studies in Sweden to women in Africa and Asia who wants to study in the field of STEM. Apply for the Swedish Institute Pioneering Women in STEM Scholarship 2026.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan.15 (for Masters Programme Application)

38. 1st Financial Bank USA Financial Goals Scholarship – October 2025.

Do you have an awesome financial goal? Is college your first step in getting there? Then enter the Financial Goals Scholarship and you could win $2,000 to help make your dreams a reality.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 31

39. Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships 2026.

In 2025, the Trust awarded 21 scholarships at British and South African universities, through generous academic partnerships with leading institutions.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 13

40. Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program 2025-2026.

The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) is a capacity building program by the African Development Bank and the Government of Japan. The overarching goal of the African Development Bank and the Government of Japan is to enhance human resources capacity in Africa, in keeping with the Bank’s High 5 strategic priorities, namely Feed Africa, Light up and power Africa, Industrialize Africa, Integrate Africa, and Improve the quality of life of the people of Africa.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Unspecified

41. Harvard University Environmental Fellows Program 2026.

Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE) created the Environmental Fellows program to enable recent doctorate recipients to use and expand Harvard’s extraordinary resources to tackle complex environmental issues. Fellows work for two years with Harvard faculty members in any school or department to form a community of researchers that strengthens connections across the University.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 1

42. AIMS South Africa Artificial Intelligence in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026-2027.

This one-year appointment at AIMS South Africa is linked to a one-year Eric and Wendy Schmidt Al in Science Fellowship at Imperial College, London, which commences on 1 September 2026. The Al in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship at AIMS follows immediately after the Fellowship at Imperial College.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Unspecified

43. NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026.

The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early career scholars working in critical areas of education research. Through professional development, funding, and mentorship from senior scholars, the fellowship enhances the career and research opportunities of the fellow.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 13

44. Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship Program 2026-2027.

The long-term goal is to accelerate gender equality in STEM by generating conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific careers through alleviating some of the barriers they encounter when enrolling in STEM disciplines.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 7

45. Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) 2026-2027.

Founded in 1989, HRAP leverages the resources of Columbia University and those offered by NYC as a hub of NGOs and international organizations to provide human rights advocates with academic, skill-building, mentoring, and networking opportunities. Through seminars, participation in university courses, and workshops led by staff from leading human rights organizations as well as meetings with policymakers and funders, advocates share their experiences, reflect critically on their work, and plan future campaigns.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 1

46. Young Voices Contributor Program 2026.

The cornerstone of Young Voices’ offerings, the Contributor Program offers media training and placement services to students and young professionals interested in public policy.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 30

47. United Nations Young Professionals Programme (YPP) 2026.

The UN Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the UN Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination process and professional development once those who are successful start their career with the UN.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 30

48. IOC Young Reporters Programme 2026.

The IOC Young Reporters Programme is a long-standing initiative by the International Olympic Committee aimed at developing the next generation of sports journalists. It was first introduced at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore in 2010 and since then it has been a successful feature of each YOG edition. The programme is run by IOC Media Operations.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 30

49. One Young World Academy: NATO and the Future of Global Security and Peace 2025.

The One Young World Academy is a globally recognised e-learning platform designed to empower young leaders to make an impact.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 14

50.Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) Young Women in Engineering Award 2025.

This award was established to acknowledge the achievements of young women investigators in the field of engineering and to inspire young women to consider research and careers in engineering. All the nominations will be assessed by an Award Evaluation Committee, and winners will be announced online on 8 March 2026.
Click here to apply | Deadline: November 30

51. Anzisha Venture Building Fellowship 2026.

Anzisha is a venture building fellowship program that has successfully supported and championed very young entrepreneurs for over 15 years. The fellowship is a two-year program that celebrates and rewards business growth.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 7

52. Data Science to Advance Women’s Health (DSAWH) Fellowship – 2026 Cohort

Are you a passionate woman researcher committed to addressing women’s health challenges in Africa? Applications are now open for the Data Science to Advance Women’s Health (DSAWH) Fellowship – 2026 Cohort – a transformative 9-month program designed to equip women scientists with the knowledge, tools, and networks to make data-driven impact in health research.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 3

53. Melton Foundation Global Solvers Accelerator 2026.

Each year, a mindfully curated cohort of 20 social impact leaders connects hearts, hands and minds to unpack and refine their projects, tap into their collective leadership, and ignite transformative change in their communities while advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 1

54. African MasterClass Series 5.

For many emerging changemakers across Africa, the journey from idea to impact is often blocked by limited knowledge, unclear pathways, and scarce resources. The result? Great ideas stay unexecuted, communities remain underserved, and potential never meets purpose.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Unspecified

55.Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program 2026.

The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program is a four-month, full-time residential program based out of Yale’s International Leadership Center and housed within the Jackson School of Global Affairs. The Program runs annually from mid-August to mid-December.
Click here to apply | Deadline :Dec 3, 2025

56. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Economist Program 2026.

As an EP you will join a team of staff working to address key global economic challenges and build a career that will allow you to apply your knowledge, skills, and research to policy related work that directly impacts their 191 member countries.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Dec.4

57. IOC Young Reporters Programme 2026.

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