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Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund 2026: Up to £25,000 to Build Research Collaborations Between African Institutions and the University of Cambridge
The 2026 Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund awards grants of £1,000 to £25,000 to pairs of post-doctoral researchers, one based in Africa and one at the University of Cambridge, to start or strengthen collaborative research across all disciplines, with a deadline of 3 September 2026.
IOC Olympic Studies Centre PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant 2027: Up to USD 6,000 for Scholarly Research on the Olympic Movement
The IOC Olympic Studies Centre's 2027 PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Programme awards up to USD 6,000 to doctoral students and early-career researchers worldwide studying Olympism, the Olympic Movement, or the Olympic Games, with a deadline of 22 September 2026.
David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship 2027: A Two-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship Paying $74,263+ a Year Plus $45,000 in Research Funds for Applied Conservation Science
A two-year postdoctoral fellowship for early-career scientists doing applied conservation research in the United States, paying a salary of $74,263 in 2027 rising to $76,490 in 2028, plus a $45,000 research and travel budget, with applications due September 30, 2026.
Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) 2027: $70,000 a Year for Up to Two Years of Postdoctoral Research, Held in Canada or Abroad
Canada's new Tri-agency Postdoctoral Research Award pays $70,000 per year for up to 24 months to outstanding early-career researchers, replacing the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.
Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers Fellowship 2027–2028: A $90,000 Nine-Month Residency at the New York Public Library for 15 Scholars, Writers, and Artists
The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center at the New York Public Library appoints 15 Fellows a year for a nine-month residency with a $90,000 stipend, a private office, and full access to the Library's collections; applications for the 2027–2028 term close on September 25, 2026.
Boren Fellowship 2027–2028: Up to $30,000 for U.S. Graduate Students to Study Critical Languages Abroad in Exchange for a Year of Federal Service
The David L. Boren Graduate Fellowship funds up to $30,000 for U.S. graduate students to study languages and regions critical to national security, with a one-year federal service commitment in return.
Thiel Fellowship 2026: $250,000 Over Two Years for Builders 22 and Under to Skip or Leave College and Work on Their Own Ideas
The Thiel Fellowship gives people aged 22 or younger $250,000 over two years, plus mentorship and a founder network, to stop out of college and build a company, research project, or movement — with rolling, year-round applications and no equity taken.
Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grant 2026: Up to $25,000 for Doctoral Anthropology Research Anywhere in the World
The Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grant awards up to $25,000 to doctoral students of any nationality for anthropological research, with fixed deadlines of May 1 and November 1 each year.
Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Support Award 2026: Up to $5,000 for Low-Income Mothers Pursuing a Degree in the United States
The Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation gives five Education Support Awards of up to $5,000 each to low-income mothers with minor children who are enrolled full time in an accredited U.S. postsecondary program for the 2026–27 academic year.
Dumbarton Oaks Fellowships 2027–2028: $25,000–$35,000 Plus Housing for a Full Year of Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, or Garden and Landscape Research in Washington, D.C.
Dumbarton Oaks, a Harvard research institute in Washington, D.C., offers residential Fellowships ($35,000) and Junior Fellowships ($25,000) for a full academic year of study in Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, or Garden and Landscape Studies, with applications due November 1, 2026.
Wellcome Early-Career Awards 2026–2027: Your Salary Plus Up to £400,000 for Five Years of Independent Research
The Wellcome Early-Career Awards fund your salary plus up to £400,000 in research expenses over roughly five years so early-career researchers in health-related fields can build toward an independent research programme, with application rounds three times a year.
Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026: Multiple Grants of Up to $15,000 for Youth-Led Ventures Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 awards multiple grants of up to $15,000 USD, plus free founder support and networking, to youth-led startups and projects run by founders aged 18 to 30 that are already delivering measurable social or environmental impact, with a submission deadline of August 31, 2026.
Halton Foundation Grant Programme 2026: Up to US$30,000 a Year for Nonprofit Research on Indoor Air Quality, Thermal Comfort, and Occupant Health
The Halton Foundation funds nonprofit research worldwide on indoor environmental quality, with single- and two-year grants of up to US$30,000 a year and applications open from 1 July to 1 September 2026.
Princeton Arts Fellowship 2027–2029: Two Paid Years at Princeton for Early-Career Artists With a $93,000 Annual Stipend
The Princeton Arts Fellowship gives early-career artists two consecutive academic years at Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts with a $93,000 annual stipend, research and classroom allowances, and a light teaching load, with applications for the 2027–2029 term opening July 1, 2026 and closing September 8, 2026.
Humboldt Research Fellowship 2027: A €3,000–€3,600 Monthly Postdoctoral Fellowship for 6 to 24 Months of Research in Germany
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation funds postdoctoral and experienced researchers of any nationality and discipline to carry out a long-term research stay at a host institution in Germany, with a monthly stipend plus family, travel, and health-insurance allowances.
Gerda Henkel Foundation Research Scholarships 2027: Monthly Stipends of €2,760–€3,720 for Postdoctoral Study in the Historical Humanities
The Gerda Henkel Foundation funds individual postdoctoral researchers in the historical humanities with monthly stipends of €2,760 to €3,720 for one to twenty-four months, with a next application deadline of 20 November 2026.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Grant 2026: Up to $300,000 in Unrestricted Funding Plus Three Years of Hands-On Support for Early-Stage Social Entrepreneurs
The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation provides up to $300,000 in unrestricted grant funding or investment capital over three years, plus roughly $500,000 in in-kind support and a board seat, to early-stage, post-pilot social enterprises tackling urgent problems for underserved communities, with applications accepted year-round.
Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health 2027–2028: A Paid One-Year Fellowship at Trinity College Dublin or UCSF for Emerging Dementia and Brain Health Leaders
The Global Brain Health Institute is accepting applications for its paid, year-long Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program, based at Trinity College Dublin or UC San Francisco, with access to pilot awards of up to $25,000.
Sloan Research Fellowships 2027: A $75,000 Two-Year Award for Early-Career Scientists at U.S. and Canadian Universities
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's 2027 Research Fellowships offer $75,000 over two years to outstanding early-career, tenure-track faculty in seven scientific fields; nominations open July 15, 2026 and close September 15, 2026.
IEEE-USA Government Fellowships 2027-2028: A $95,000 Stipend Plus $5,000 Relocation for Engineers to Spend a Year Shaping U.S. Policy in Congress or the State Department
IEEE-USA sponsors full-year fellowships that place U.S. engineers and technologists inside Congress or the Department of State, paying a $95,000 stipend plus a $5,000 relocation allowance, with a January 8, 2027 deadline for the September 2027 start.
New York Climate Exchange Climate Tech Fellowship 2026: A $10,000 Non-Dilutive Stipend and Six Months of Go-to-Market Support for Early-Stage Energy and Urban Resilience Innovators
The New York Climate Exchange offers a six-month, primarily virtual fellowship with a $10,000 non-dilutive stipend per team, go-to-market curriculum, one-on-one mentorship, investor introductions, and a funded trip to Climate Week NYC for early-stage energy and urban resilience innovators worldwide.
ETH Zurich Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026–2027: A Two-Year Fully Salaried Fellowship at ETH Zurich With CHF 12,000 a Year for Research Costs
The ETH Fellows programme funds incoming early-career postdocs at ETH Zurich with a full two-year ETH salary plus CHF 12,000 per year for research expenses, with the next application deadline on 1 September 2026.
Pulitzer Center Global Reporting Grants 2026: $5,000 to $10,000 in Rolling Funding for In-Depth Journalism Worldwide
The Pulitzer Center's Global Reporting Grants award most recipients between $5,000 and $10,000 to cover the costs of ambitious, underreported journalism projects, with no fixed deadline, no topic restrictions, and eligibility open to staff and freelance journalists of any nationality.
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship 2027–2028: Up to $12,500 for International Women Pursuing Graduate Study in the U.S. or Canada
The P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship provides need-based awards of up to $12,500 to help international women complete graduate or professional degrees in residence at U.S. and Canadian institutions, with the expectation that they return home to make a positive impact.
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