The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) invites applications for admission to four master’s programmes (Data Science and AI, Environmental Technology and Innovation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management, and Embedded and Mobile Systems), with a concurrent, fully-funded scholarship covering tuition, flights, a monthly stipend, and other allowances. Applicants must be citizens of an EAC Partner State other than Tanzania, under 35, with a bachelor’s degree. The deadline is 10 September 2026. Link
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The NGO Whisperer® Centre For Social Impact announces its Global Fellowship Program. The fellowship program is a six-month virtual leadership program for leaders and founders of non-governmental organizations and social enterprises worldwide. Participants receive online tailored mentorship and leadership coaching as well as online masterclasses. The goal is to build the capacity of professionals who are focused on designing and implementing high-impact programs in low- and middle-income countries. Applications close 15 September 2026. Global Fellowship Program
IUCN and the Global Environment Facility invite proposals from civil society organizations to scale or replicate proven environmental solutions in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia-Pacific and Oceania, with grants up to US$300 thousand. Applicants must be legally registered CSOs based in a GEF-eligible country, working in one of five priority areas: threatened ecosystems and species, sustainable agriculture and food security, low-carbon energy, chemicals and waste, or sustainable urban solutions. The deadline is 15 September 2026. CSO Challenge
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Pretoria launches its annual call for proposals for Small Scale Development Projects. The call concerns all countries accredited to the Embassy: South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Lesotho, and Namibia. Projects and development activities providing materials or equipment, training, or capacity-building in the fields of sustainable management of natural resources, agriculture, and economic transformation (including renewable energy) are welcome. The Czech Republic will provide up to CZK 500 thousand per project. Non-profit organizations, educational institutions, or community groups are welcome to apply. The deadline for submission of the complete proposals is 15 September 2026. Details
The AU-EU Youth Action Lab invites youth-led nonprofit organisations to apply for Innovation Grants of €42,000 to design, test, or scale innovative solutions to global challenges. Eligible organisations must be legally registered, 100% youth-led in governance (ages 18–35), and based and operating in one of twelve countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia (Somaliland), Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, or Zimbabwe. The deadline is 23 September 2026. Innovation Grants
The AU-EU Youth Action Lab invites youth-led organisations and consortia to apply for Entrepreneurship Grants of €31,500 to support the growth of youth-led social enterprises addressing economic opportunity for young people. Eligible organisations must be youth-led (ages 18–35) and based in one of twelve African focus countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia (Somaliland), Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, or Zimbabwe. The deadline is 23 September 2026. Entrepreneurship Grants
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Land is Life invites Indigenous women leaders aged 18–35 to apply for its year-long Indigenous Women’s Program Fellowship, supporting a self-led community project on Indigenous rights, land, climate, food sovereignty, health, or governance. The fellowship provides up to US$3,000 in project funding plus a US$3,600 participation stipend, alongside mentoring and training. Applicants must be Indigenous women, fluent in English, French, or Spanish, not former fellows, with priority given to those without a master’s or doctoral degree and from countries not previously represented in the program. The deadline is 24 September 2026. Indigenous Women’s Leadership Fellowship
The Global Changemaker Collective (GCC) is a collaborative network that unites youth, organizations, and governments to drive global change through local solutions. The Global Changemaker Fellowship is a six‑month virtual advancement program that supports social change leaders (aged 13–35) as they scale their community initiatives through workshops, mentorship, and access to a global peer network. Applications for the 2025 cohort have to be submitted by 25 September 2026. Global Changemaker Fellowship
UN-Habitat seeks an academic institution or higher education organization to design and deliver a virtual regional capacity-building programme on urban resilience and disaster risk reduction across Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, and Peru. The maximum award is US$50 thousand over 24 months. Eligible applicants are academic institutions or higher education organizations only. The deadline is 04 October 2026. Know more
The ICGEB-SAWBP Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme supports South African women researchers holding a PhD degree, in Biotechnology or a related discipline who will perform hypothesis-driven research. Proposed research projects must fall within one of the ICGEB areas of research: Infectious Diseases, Non-Communicable Diseases, Bioinformatics, Plant Systems Biology, Biopesticides and Virology. The closing date for applications is 20 October 2026. Access more information
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