Fellowship programmes and sponsored research positions
The Roger Casement Fellowship in Human Rights is open for applications from Nigerian candidates to pursue a master's level course. The fellowship honours Roger Casement, an Irish human rights activist who worked in Nigeria.
The Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship 2027 is a yearlong program supporting journalists of color. The fellowship assists with multiple IRE trainings, including the Data Journalism Bootcamp and the NICAR Conference.
The Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme is a fully funded opportunity for postgraduate study in Ireland, open to South African nationals pursuing courses in agriculture, health, education, and more. The programme aims to nurture future leaders and develop in-country capacity to achieve national Sustain
The Ireland Fellows Programme Africa aims to nurture future leaders and develop in-country capacity to achieve national Sustainable Development Goals. Eligible countries include Angola, Burundi, and Ethiopia, with eligible courses ranging from Agriculture to Human Rights. The programme is fully fund
The Ireland Fellows Programme – Courtney Fellowship 2027/2028 is now open for applications. This fully funded programme by the Government of Ireland seeks to nurture future leaders and develop in-country capacity to achieve national Sustainable Development Goals. It also aims to build positive relat
The Obama Foundation Scholars Program is a fully funded opportunity for emerging leaders from around the world to study at Columbia University. It provides tuition, a living stipend, and travel expenses to support scholars in their pursuit of social change.
The UNDP timbuktoo MineTech Hub is accepting applications for its Pan-African startup incubation programme. The programme aims to support startups building technology to make African mining safer, cleaner and more transparent. Startups can apply on a rolling basis to be part of this innovative progr
The iDICE Startup Bridge Founders Lab 2026 is a capacity-building programme for early-stage, technology-enabled businesses. It is implemented in partnership with the Bank of Industry and offers up to ₦10,000,000. Applications are open until July 26, 2026.
The Ireland Fellows Programme Ghana 2027-2028 is a fully-funded opportunity for early to mid-career professionals from Ghana to pursue a Master's degree in Ireland. The programme supports leadership development, skills building, and advancing inclusion.
The UNITAR Capacity Development Programme 2026 is open to youth and women professionals from Anglophone Sub-Saharan Africa. It aims to strengthen entrepreneurial and leadership competencies and support participants in formulating practical projects. The programme is implemented by UNITAR with the su
The Canadian Black Tech Express 2026 connects Canadian Black/BIPOC-led tech startups with business development opportunities and investor contacts in Southern California. Eligible companies can receive up to 50% of travel costs covered and access to virtual prep programming and in-person events duri
The Open Startup Science Road Program 2026 is accepting applications for its two tracks: Open Startup Pre-Seed Track and Open Startup Seed Track. The program offers access to training, mentorship, and funding of up to $20,000. Eligible startups must be incorporated in an African country and operate
