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Tuesday 25th August 2026

World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program

Application Deadline: August 25, 2026

The Africa regions of the World Bank Group (WBG) announce the opening of the application period for the 2027 WBG Africa Fellowship Program for Ph.D. candidates and recent Ph.D. graduates who are Sub-Saharan Africa nationals. Women are encouraged to apply. Through the fellowship, we aim to build the capacity of the next generation of African scholars in development research, policymaking and promote the goals of reducing poverty in the region.  

To be considered, you must be a Ph.D. candidate or recent graduate (within three years of Ph.D. completion) from Sub-Saharan Africa.

FULL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Be a recent Ph.D. graduate (within three years of completion) or be enrolled in the last year of the Ph.D. program.
  • Have an excellent command of English, both written and verbal.
  • Possess strong quantitative and analytical skills.
  • Be of the age of 32 or younger by January 1, 2027.

 

Read more and apply

Monday 21st September 2026

Gender Equality Partnerships

British Council, GB

Grants for partnerships between the UK and seven other countries to strengthen gender equality in higher education.

Gender Equality Partnership projects will address one or more of the following overarching objectives:
  • Contribute to long-term and sustainable institutional change that promotes gender equality in higher education.
  • Enhance opportunities for women to access, participate in and progress through higher education and employment pathways.
Projects are expected to contribute to outcomes such as:
  • Strengthened institutional mechanisms supporting women's leadership.
  • Improved gender-responsive policies, governance and practices.
  • Increased participation and progression of women in higher education and STEM.
  • Stronger education-to-employment pathways for women.
  • Greater integration of intersectional approaches in institutional strategies and systems.
Projects may address one or more of the following themes:
  • Addressing underrepresentation of women in higher education leadership
  • Strengthening pathways into employment
  • Creating safe higher education spaces
  • Enabling participation of women in STEM
Closing date:
21 September 2026
Closing date note:
11.59 a.m. BST

Amount note:
Grant amount: up to £25,000

Gender Equality Partnerships 2026 | British Council

Wednesday 30th September 2026

Dennis Stanfield Memorial Fund

Linnean Society of London, GB

The award is recognised as a mark of real distinction and assists persons of scientific merit to undertake botanical research on tropical African plants.
Closing date:
30 September 2026
Deadline Information:
Recurrence:
This call is repeated every 2 years.
Date added:
31 May 2026
Award type:
Research: Project Grants & Innovation
Award amount max:
£2,000
Award amount min:
Amount note:
The award takes the form of a sum of up to £2,000.

Country of applicant institution:Unrestricted

Nationality of researcher:
United Kingdom
Applicant type:
Academic Institution; Commercial or Private Sector; Government or Public Sector; Non-profit
Career stages:
Early Career and Emerging in Field; Mid-Career to Established in Field

The Dennis Stanfield Memorial Fund | The Linnean Society