The CcHub Mastercard Edutech Internship is to empower edtech startups who are building tools that enhance learning outcomes and accelerate access to equitable and quality education.

Startups that make it into our accelerator program enjoy several benefit packages equity-free funding, mentorship and investor networks.

Host: MasterCard | CcHub
Tagged: Training | Internships
Eligible Country: Nigeria
Benefits: Full Sponsorship | $100k Funding
Deadline: February 17, 2024

The Mastercard Foundation works with visionary organizations to enable young people in Africa and in Indigenous communities in Canada to access dignified and fulfilling work.

Co-creation Hub is an innovation centre dedicated to accelerating the application of social capital and technology for economic prosperity

Eligibility Requirements for CcHub Mastercard Edutech Fellowship

To be considered for the CcHub Mastercard Edutech Fellowship:

• Startups must be Africa focused and incorporated in Nigeria.
• They should be building solutions that address challenges across K-12, tertiary education and vocational skills training.

Your Edtech Solution must posses these two qualities:

• EdTech Solution Based
• Inclusive Teams

Benefits of the CcHub Mastercard Edutech Fellowship 2024

Startups that make it into our accelerator programme enjoy the following benefits.

• Equity Free Funding: Qualified startups are entitled to $100k in equity free funding over the course of the accelerator programme
• Support & Mentoring: Startups can tap into our multidisciplinary experts for design, product, and tech optimization.
• Investor Network: Startups, through this programme would be exposed to investors to help scale their products

How to Apply for the CcHub Mastercard Edutech Fellowship

Applications for the CcHub Mastercard Edutech Fellowship will be reviewed in stages. In the first stage, the Edtech solutions will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Problem/Solution Fit
• Founder Potential
• Business Model Fit
• Traction

Selected EdTech solutions from the first stage will be assessed based on the following criteria

• Scalability
• Long-term
• Plan/Vision
• Competitive Advantage
• Team Potential

The final stage will be an interview with applicants who have successfully gone through the assessment stage. A final selection will then be made, subject to due diligence.

Interested innovators are to apply below.

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Deadline:

February 17, 2024

The Getty Scholars Program supports researchers in advancing knowledge of the arts and humanities and producing cutting-edge scholarship that contributes to the understanding and preservation of cultural heritage.

While in residence, scholars have the opportunity to spend significant time at one of the world’s premier art history collections while contributing to an international community committed to intellectual exploration and exchange.

Host: Getty Scholars
Tagged: Fellowships
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship | $21,500 stipend – $65,000 stipend
Deadline: October 2, 2023

Since 1985, the Getty Scholars Program has hosted nearly 1,500 residential scholars from over fifty countries to conduct research on topics related to the annual theme while residing in Los Angeles. Selected projects have spanned geographical regions and time periods, from ancient to contemporary eras.

Getty receives between 300 and 400 applications each year and awards fellowships to about twenty applicants annually.

Scholarship Requirements:

Scholar Grant applicants should have received a PhD before September 1, 2020. Applicants from associated fields who do not hold a PhD but have commensurate professional experience will also be considered.

Applicants who received their degree after September 1, 2020 should apply for a Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

Scholar Grant recipients at the Getty Center may be in residence from three to nine months and receive varying stipends as detailed below*:

Three-month residency: September–December/January–March; $21,500 stipend

Six-month residency: September–March/January–June; $43,000 stipend

Nine-month residency: September–June; $65,000 stipend

*AAAHI Fellowships are limited to nine-month residencies and are granted $65,000 stipends for established scholars. See the Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships page
for information about AAAHI Fellowship stipends for doctoral candidates and recent PhD degree recipients.

Required Documents

Project Proposal (not to exceed five pages, typed and double-spaced): Must include a description of the applicant’s proposed plan of study. The description should indicate 1) how the project addresses the annual theme* and 2) how it would benefit from the resources at the Getty, including its library and collections.

• Curriculum Vitae
• Optional Writing Sample

Method of Application

Applicants need to complete and submit the online Getty Scholar Grant application form by the deadline, with the required documents.

*Applicants for the AAAHI Fellowship are not required to address the annual theme. Rather, they should describe how their projects will generate new knowledge in the field of African American art history.

Deadline:

October 2, 2023

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The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has opened applications for the 2023 Humboldt Fellowship Research Program. Experienced and postdoctoral researchers across the globe are invited to apply to fully support their research in Germany.

The Humboldt Research Fellowship allows you to carry out independent research at different phases of your career in association with a host at a German research institution of your choice.

Host: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Tagged: Fellowships
Eligible Countries: All countries
Benefits: Fully Funded
Deadline: March, July and November 2023

This Fellowship program also supports your marital partner and children financially with subsidies full health insurance including allowances for travel expenses.

Fellowship Benefits

Postdoctoral Researcher: Gain and conduct fully funded research in Germany as a postdoctoral researcher and receive a monthly fellowship of €2,670. Fellowships range from 6 to 24 months.

Experienced Researcher: You can still apply for research sponsorship in Germany regardless of your academic career stage with the “2023 Humboldt Research Fellowship for experienced researchers” and also be entitled to a monthly fellowship of €3,170. Fellowships range from 6 to 18 months and can be divided into up to three stays over three years.

Family Benefit: You will receive personal support along with the fellowship amount during your sponsorship. Also enjoy flexibility in choosing the start date of your fellowship. Before the research fellowship, both you and your spouse can attend an intensive language course. Additional financial support is provided, including family benefits for children and spouses, subsidies for private full health insurance, and allowances for travel expenses.

Networking with other alumni: You can still maintain contact even after your research stay concludes. The alumni sponsorship provides flexible support for your individual journey, including career development and future research collaborations. You can also apply for a return fellowship or plan subsequent visits to Germany.

Required Documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (2 pages max)
• Research Outline (5 pages max)
• Complete list of your publications
• Doctoral certificate or proof that your doctorate has been completed successfully, or confirmation that this will be the case within the next six months.

Fellowship Requirements

You must meet this requirement to be considered for the Humboldt Research Fellowship:

Good knowledge of German or English Language is required.

Deadline:

March, July and November 2023

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The Canon Foundation-Kyoto University Japan-Africa Exchange Program offers fellowships to highly qualified researchers in fields of research related to African Studies.

The fellowships are for a minimum period of three months up to maximum of one year between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.

Host: The Canon Foundation
Tagged: Postgraduate Scholarships | Fellowships
Eligible Countries: All African Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship | 22,500 Euro – 27,500 Euro per year
Deadline: November 15, 2023

The program is intended to support (1) fellows from KU who want to do research in Africa, and (2) for scholars from Kyoto University’s partner institutes in Africa who want to do research in Kyoto.

The Canon Foundation in Europe is a philanthropic, grant-making institution, active in the promotion of international culture and scientific relations between Europe and Japan.

The Foundation is legally and financially an independent organisation but enjoys a close co-operation with Canon Europa N.V. which provided the initial funds.

Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the scholarship:

Applicants need to be holding at least an MA degree and employed either at KU or KU’s partner institutions as post-doctoral fellows or faculty members at the time of applying.
In addition, as long as African applicants can submit one of the two reference letters received from their prospective host from Kyoto University and prove their existing partnerships, they are eligible to apply for the program.

For a complete list of KU’s partner institutions, please visit its Global Engagement Website at http://www.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/agreement/en/.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

• Stipend and Travel Expenses
• The financial support for successful applicants ranges from 22,500 Euro to 27,500 Euro per year and is pro-rated for different periods. CFE will directly administer the payments and notify the detailed payment procedure to each successful applicant.

Required Documents

Please submit the following documents to Kyoto University Africa Unit (africaunit@kura.kyoto-u.ac.jp):

• Your research plan including a clear title at the top of the page as well as starting/ending dates of the proposed research. The research plan needs to include a general cost estimate, including living, travel, research costs, insurance, and etc. (maximum 2 pages)
• 2 reference letters (maximum 1 page each) from 2 persons. One letter should be from someone in a position to comment on your academic qualifications and professional work while the other should be a confirmation letter from your prospective host who can provide research or work facilities to you during the proposed period.
• Your Curriculum Vitae
• 1 copy of your doctoral certificate or your highest academic degree
• 1 passport size photograph of yourself
• 1 list of your academic publications or professional achievements in chronological order containing information on all authors, place and year of publication and page references.

Method of Application

For any questions concerning the application, please email Kyoto University Africa Unit at africaunit@kura.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Deadline:

November 15, 2023

Interested and qualified applicant should apply using the link below.

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Cisco/I4G CyberSecurity Scholarship is a joint partnership program between Cisco and I4G to train African youths and help them build careers in Cybersecurity.

The scholarships are for tech final year students in need, to the Ivy Leagues of Africa. This financial support also provides a laptop for the student, to aid their education.

Host: Cisco | I4G
Tagged: Training | Fellowships
Eligible Countries: All African Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship
Deadline: April 16, 2023

According to a report by Cybersecurity Ventures, the number of unfilled cybersecurity jobs grew from 1 million positions in 2013 to 3.5 million in 2021.

A lot of these roles are still yet to be filled because of a lack of talent. Yet, predictions show that there would be the same number of openings in 2025.

Ingressive for Good exists to equip young Africans in need with tech skills to help them impact and contribute to the development of Africa, socially and economically. Ingressive For Good (I4G) was created to address the glaring inequities that exist within African tech ecosystems.

Every student who receives this scholarship will automatically become a part of the I4G Alumni.

Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the schoalrship, you must:

• Be an African youth.
• Be interested in building careers in Cybersecurity.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

I4G and Cisco have partnered to make sure you have free access to the course during a specified period of time.

You will learn the following:

• Introduction to Cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity Essentials Management
• Cyber Threat
• Cloud Security
• Cloud Security
• Network Defence
• Endpoint Security

Duration:

Although the program is self paced, your scholarship will last for eight weeks.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified applicants should apply using the link below.

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Deadline:

April 16, 2023

The Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship (KIF) is a one-year non-partisan leadership training programme for young Nigerians between the age of 25-35 years.

This one year aims to create a network of high potential young Nigerians who are expected to rise to top leadership positions in the public sector and other spheres of activity over the next decade.

Host: Kaduna State Government (KDSG)
Tagged: Fellowships
Eligible Country: Nigeria
Benefits: Full Sponsorship | Monthly Salary | Training
Deadline: March 20, 2023

Established in 2018, KIF is an initiative of the Kaduna State Government (KDSG). The Fellowship is named after Sir Kashim Ibrahim, the first post-independence Governor of the Northern Region (1962-1966) who was known for his passion for education and selfless leadership which he demonstrated not only as Governor, but also as a Minister at various times.

Requirements:

To be considered for the fellowship:

• Nigerian
• Age range 25-35 years (MAXIMUM AGE OF 35 WHEN THE FELLOWSHIP ENDS)
• Graduate from an accredited University
• Completed NYSC

Scholarship Duration and Reward

• A salary and benefits equivalent to that of Special Assistant to the Governor.
• Accommodation: Boarding (and breakfast) is provided in a nicely furnished one-bedroom apartment for the duration of the Fellowship.

Selection Process

• Applications submitted on the portal before the stated deadline are automatically filtered for plagiarism and grammar. Those who attain the minimum score required (cut-off score) and beyond, make it to the second round of assessments.
• In the second round, each application undergoes a preliminary strength of argument and further use of English assessment by independent editors and successful applications move to the third round of assessments.
• In this third level, each application is reviewed by two members of the Steering Committee. They are scored based on use of English, persuasiveness of argument, demonstration of leadership/public service qualities and strength of curriculum vitae (CV) and letters of recommendation. Applicants who meet the cut-off score and beyond are contacted and asked to make video submissions of themselves responding to questions asked.
• In stage four, the videos are reviewed by the Steering Committee with the best of them being selected for the consideration of the Governing Board.
• The Governing Board then does the final selection of the required number of Fellows who would form the next cohort of the Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship.
• The successful applicants are contacted by the KIF Secretariat and announced by the Governor at an unveiling ceremony.

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages)
• Details of two (2) referees.

Method of Application

Use the link below to start your application.

• Please note that application for admission to the Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship is entirely an online process.
• There are no paper forms to complete, there is no application fee or any cost to apply.
• Prior to the specified deadline, you may work on your application at any time and submit it when you are ready. After creating an account and accessing the online application, you can upload materials and request your letters of recommendation.

Applicants are required to write an essay based on the relevant essay topic (1000 words maximum), submit a Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages), and details of two (2) referees.

It is important to visit the official website to access the application form and for more detailed information on how to apply for this offer.

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Deadline:

March 20, 2023

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) invites applications from eligible universities around the world for the 2023-2024 Judicial Fellowship Programme (formerly known as the University Traineeship Programme).

The Programme was established in 1999 to enable recent law graduates to gain professional experience working at the ICJ. The Fellowship Programme aims to improve participants’ understanding of public international law and of the Court’s procedures by actively involving them in the work of the Court and allowing them to build on their experience under the supervision of a judge.

Host: International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Tagged: Fellowships | Training
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Benefits: Financial Sponsorship
Deadline: February 5, 2023

The Judicial Fellows work on a full-time basis under the supervision of a Member of the Court and alongside the primary legal assistant of the judge. The Judicial Fellows can expect to attend the Court’s public hearings, research and write memorandums on legal questions or factual aspects of the cases pending before the Court, and perform other duties assigned by their judge.

The duration of the Fellowship is approximately ten months, from early September to June of the following year.

The Court normally accepts up to 15 participants per year from various universities across the world.

Requirements:

• Universities are strongly encouraged to limit nominations to candidates who have shown excellent results in their legal studies and who have demonstrated an interest in public international law through their studies, publications and/or work experience.
• The official languages of the Court are English and French, and participants must have excellent reading, writing and oral skills in at least one of them. A working knowledge of the second official language is an asset.
• To be eligible, candidates should be 31 years of age or younger at the time the Fellowship begins. This requirement may be waived in special circumstances. In making its selection, the Court seeks candidates of diverse nationalities.
• While it is possible to nominate a single candidate, the Court encourages universities to propose more than one nominee.

The Court does not accept applications from individuals.

Reward

In accordance with resolution 75/129, a trust fund for the Judicial Fellowship Programme was established by the UN Secretary-General in April 2021.

The purpose of the trust fund is to grant fellowship awards to selected candidates who are nationals of developing countries from universities based in developing countries, thereby improving and guaranteeing the geographic and linguistic diversity of the participants in the Programme.

Trust fund awards are intended to benefit candidates nominated by universities based in developing countries, which do not have the means to provide financial sponsorship.

Method of Application

Before applying, please ensure that nominated candidates meet all the eligibility requirements.

To start the application process, click on the link below. Universities will be asked to select the nomination procedure inside the application tool.

The deadline for the submission of applications is 5 February 2023. All applications must be complete by this deadline. The Court is expected to reach its final decision on the selection of candidates by April 2023.

Nominating universities will be notified accordingly.

It is important to visit the official website to access the application form and for more detailed information on how to apply for this offer.

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Deadline:

February 5, 2023

The sixth Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) scholarship programme is intended to welcome 40 young researchers wishing to carry out their research in France. The program is funded by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research, and implemented by Campus France.

The MOPGA 2023 Visiting Fellowship Program for Young Researchers will support researchers working on climate change issues.

Host: Campus France.
Tagged: Fellowships
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Benefits: Full Sponsorship | 3,000 Euros Monthly Pay
Deadline: January 16, 2023

France, as a major player in the fight against climate change and guarantor of the spirit of the Paris Agreement, is launching a new MOPGA visiting fellowship program geared towards strengthening scientific contributions to climate change issues raised by the COPs.

40 scholarships will be awarded to successful young researchers over a 12-month period starting in September 2023.

Requirements:

Foreign researchers who fulfil the following conditions can apply:

1. having a doctoral degree for less than 5 years
2. being exclusively of foreign nationality
3. not have resided in France after September 1st 2022 (for more than 90 days)

Note

A research stay convention with the host institution will be established between the institutions and the laureates and will detail specifically the means made available by the laboratory so that the researcher can carry out the research project.

Individuals fitting the following criteria are eligible to apply:

• Applicants who do NOT hold French citizenship
• Foreign researchers holding a doctoral degree for less than 5 years (must have passed their thesis defense between December 2017 and January 2023)
• Foreign researchers who have not resided in France after September 1st 2022 (for more than 90 days)

Scholarship Duration and Reward

This fellowship includes the following benefits :

1. Monthly allowance of 2,500 euros
2. Moving allowance of 500 euros
3. Support for social security coverage
4. Support for health insurance

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• CV including the list of your publications in English (4 pages max)
• PhD Diploma (or certificate of PhD diploma)
• CV of your research supervisor in the French host institution (2 pages max)
• Letter of support from the French host institution
• Letters of recommendation (3 max)
• Passport or proof of ID

Method of Application

Applications should be submitted via the link below.

It is important to visit the official website to access the application form and for more detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

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Deadline:

January 16, 2023

The University of Geneva, in collaboration with several sponsors, has established an Excellence Fellowship Program to support outstanding and highly motivated candidates who intend to pursue a Master of Science in any of the disciplines covered by the Faculty of Science.

The programs Master’s degrees are either entirely in English, or in English and French.

Host : University of Geneva 
Tagged: Postgraduate Scholarships )Masters)
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship | CHF 10,000-15,000 per year
Deadline: March 15, 2023

Application for the University of Geneva Excellence Fellowship is open to students from any university with very good performance in their studies (belonging to the best 10% of their bachelor’s program) and that have completed the Bachelor degree or expect to complete it within 6 months.

The Masters of the Faculty of Science constitute an ideal training base for an academic but also a professional development, opening on careers in industry, teaching, administration in sciences, communication and media.

Regardless of your home university, whether you have passed or are doing a brilliant bachelor degree, and that you are one of the best in your year, this program is for you! You must meet the admission criteria of the Master of your choice and be selected on the basis of the application file for an Excellence Fellowship.

Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the scholarship:

• Selection of the applicants will be based on excellence.
• Evaluation will be made on the basis of the documentation sent by the applicants.
• French proficiency is not a formal requirement for the Masters of the Faculty of science.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

The scholarship value is CHF 10,000-15,000 per year. It is awarded for one year and extended for the regular duration of the chosen Master’s programme (three or four semesters) provided the applicant is academically successful at the end of his/her first semester of studies.

Required Documents

The application (in English or French) must include the following documents in the form of a SINGLE pdf file:

• A scan of your national identity card or passport.
• A Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum).
• The transcript of exams passed during the bachelor education, with all grades.
• A motivation letter in which you describe your specific scientific interests and your motivation to pursue a Master of Science program at the University of Geneva.
• If possible: Letters of references from two professors (preferably sent by them directly to Excellence-Master-Sciences@unige.ch) attesting your aptitude to this program.
• Any other pertinent information like results of GRE (General requirement examination), of TOEFL or other language test.

The application is made online, from the beginning of January of each year. After registering, you will receive an e-mail containing a personal link allowing you to fill out the application form.

Next application deadline is 15 March 2023 (for Masters starting September 18, 2023).

Method of Application

For the application to be considered, each student has to fulfill the enrollment procedure as described on the Admissions office website. The application is made online from the beginning of January. After registering, you will receive an e-mail containing a personal link allowing you to fill out the application form.

It is important to visit the official website to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

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Deadline:

March 15, 2023

The Government of Turkey fellowships for the 2022 early outstanding researchers’ programme are now open for international students willing to conduct their research in leading Turkish academic, industrial or public institutions.

The Government of Turkey Fellowship will provide a monthly stipend of $16,627 to researchers during the course of the programme.

Host: TÜBİTAK
Tagged: Fellowships
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Benefits: $16,627 per year
Deadline: Open all year round

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) is the leading R&D funding agency in Turkey and an internationally renowned organization that supports and coordinates scientific research, provides scholarships to researchers and supports R&D activities and innovation in industry by promoting university-industry collaborations.

The fellowship progranme aims to attract leading researchers, with international working experience to come to Turkey and conduct their research in leading Turkish academic, industrial or public institutions through its BİDEB 2232 programmes.

Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the fellowship, you must:

1. Be applying to conduct research in Turkey
2. Be an international dostoral, postdoctoral student, professor, or associate professors
3. Be below the age of 40

Scholarship Duration and Reward

Outstanding Researchers Programme : 24.000 Turkish Lira/month

Early Stage Researchers Programme: 20.000 Turkish Lira/month

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Application Form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Total Requested Budget Form
• Original or certified copy of the graduation certificate
• Document(s) proving that researchers have full-time research experience abroad
• An invitation letter signed by rector (or vice chancellor)

Method of Application

Application is open as of 15.06.2022 and will stay open all year long.

The Fellowships are in the following categories;

1. BİDEB 2232-A International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers and
2. BIDEB 2232-B International Fellowship for Early Stage Researchers programmes.

It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage before applying.

Click on the link below as appropriate to commence your application.

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Deadline:

Open all year round