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Adelaide University's 2027 research scholarship round for PhD and MPhil starters: living stipend plus full tuition waiver, open to international applicants.
Up to N500,000 per session for bright, financially needy students at accredited Nigerian universities and polytechnics. Free to apply.
Dufil Prima's Indomie pays full tuition for Nigerian students starting at public tertiary institutions in 2026/27, renewable yearly if grades hold. Free to apply.
Two-year salaried leadership programme at the World Bank Group with three rotations, including a country office. For master's holders with 2–6 years' experience.
Funded three-month research visit to the University of Johannesburg in late 2027 for PhD students at African universities working on innovation and development.
3-year paid traineeship for fresh graduates: two 18-month roles in Nigeria, onboarding in the Netherlands and a Malaysia visit. Commercial or functions tracks.
Global design competition for five-student, cross-discipline university teams building circular-economy solutions. Top prize $30,000; free to enter.
Annual travel grants for humanities and social science researchers in qualification phase to conduct research in 2-3 MWS host countries.
UK government award paying for a one-year master's at any UK university, aimed at professionals with leadership potential who will return home.
Fully funded graduate study at Stanford for up to three years, plus a leadership programme, open to applicants of any nationality.
$500 prizes for 2026 stories linking population change and planetary health; open to journalists, community reporters and student journalists worldwide.
Free 7-week mentored fellowship for African journalists to report on reproductive rights, with publication and a certificate. Pitch 200 words.
Free 5-week training for young women (18–35) running new micro-businesses in six Nigerian states; top 100 get equipment grants up to ₦1 million.
Europe's top molecular biology lab recruits PhD students from all countries into funded fellowships. No application fee; apply by 12 October 2026.
Six-week leadership institute at a US university in summer 2027 for Sub-Saharan Africans aged 25-35 who are already leading in business, civic life or public service.
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