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Afreximbank–Edordu Research Competition 2026: A USD 20,000 Prize Pool, Plus Book and Tuition Support, for Postgraduate Research on African Trade, Finance, and Development
A continental research competition from Afreximbank's CANEX platform offering a USD 20,000 prize pool, book and tuition support, and a policy-brief presentation to Afreximbank leadership for the top three postgraduate papers on African trade, finance, integration, and sustainable development.
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Environmental Stewardship Funding 2026: Two-Year Fellowships With Stipend and Mentorship, Plus Community, Innovation, and Research Grants for Conservation Across Appalachian Ohio
The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is accepting 2026 applications for Environmental Stewardship fellowships and grants that fund conservation, biodiversity, and watershed work across its 32-county region, from an endowed fund that can distribute up to $500,000 a year.
CARN/Bochco Pangolin Conservation Grant 2026: Up to $10,000 for Early-Career African Scientists Doing Field Research to Save the White-Bellied, Giant, Black-Bellied, and Ground Pangolin
The Conservation Action Research Network's Bochco Pangolin Conservation Grant awards up to US$10,000 to graduate students and early-career professionals who are citizens of eligible African countries for field-based research protecting the continent's four threatened pangolin species, with applications open through 1 August 2026.
Hunter Prize for Public Policy 2026: $50,000 in Cash Prizes for Bold Canadian Policy Ideas to Revive Entrepreneurship and Business Dynamism
A national policy-writing competition from the Centre for Civic Engagement offering $50,000 in cash prizes for practical, evidence-informed proposals to increase business formation and scale-up in Canada, with a $25,000 top award and an August 3, 2026 deadline.
Henri Boulard Award 2026: Five €10,000 Grants for Local Microbiota and Public Health Projects Across Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa
The Biocodex Microbiota Foundation's Henri Boulard Award gives five €10,000 grants each year to health professionals leading local microbiota-related public health projects in eligible countries across Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, with submissions closing on September 15, 2026.
AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship 2027–2028: A $20,000 Stipend for Women Earning a First Master's or Professional Degree in STEM and Medicine
The AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship awards a $20,000 stipend to women pursuing a first full-time master's or professional degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or medicine, with the 2027–2028 application window running January 5 to February 18, 2027.
British Academy APEX Awards 2027: Up to £200,000 for Established UK Researchers to Pursue Genuinely Interdisciplinary Projects Across the Sciences, Engineering, and Humanities
The APEX Awards, run jointly by the British Academy, the Royal Society, and the Royal Academy of Engineering, offer UK-based established researchers up to £200,000 over 24 months for curiosity-driven, cross-disciplinary projects, with a 2027-round deadline of 8 September 2026.
Ernest Solvay Fund 2026: Up to €10,000 for STEM Education, Sustainability, and Community Projects Near Solvay Sites
The King Baudouin Foundation's 2026 Ernest Solvay Fund awards up to €10,000 to non-commercial projects in STEM education, planetary sustainability, or community well-being carried out within 100 km of a Solvay site, with applications open until 30 September 2026.
Camargo Fellowship 2027–2028: A Fully Funded 10-Week Research Residency in Cassis, France, With a Furnished Apartment, €3,500 Stipend, and Travel for 14 Artists, Scholars, and Thinkers
The Camargo Foundation awards 14 fully funded 10-week residencies in Cassis, France, to artists, scholars, and thinkers, providing a furnished apartment, a €3,500 stipend, and coach-class travel; applications for the 2027–2028 edition close October 1, 2026.
Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant 2027: Up to $2,500 a Year, Renewable for Five Years, for Low-Income Women and Nonbinary Students 35 and Older
A renewable scholar grant of up to $2,500 a year for low-income women and nonbinary students aged 35 and older who are pursuing a technical certificate, an associate degree, or a first bachelor's degree at an accredited U.S. institution.
AAUW American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship 2027–2028: A $50,000 Stipend for One Year of Full-Time Postdoctoral Research by Women Scholars
The AAUW American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship provides a $50,000 stipend for one year of full-time postdoctoral research to women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with the 2027–2028 cycle opening August 17, 2026 and closing September 30, 2026.
Marilyn Hatza Memorial SHINE Grant 2027: 80 Unrestricted $5,000 Operating Grants for Small Maryland Humanities Nonprofits
Maryland Humanities will award 80 general operating support grants of $5,000 each to small and mid-size Maryland nonprofits whose work is rooted in the humanities, with applications open through September 13, 2026.
Literary Arts Fund Innovation Project Grants 2026: $25,000 to $100,000 for Forward-Thinking Projects That Strengthen U.S. Nonprofit Literary Organizations and Presses
The Literary Arts Fund is awarding $1 million in one-time Innovation Project Grants of $25,000 to $100,000 to U.S. nonprofit literary arts organizations, presses, and publications for projects that tackle structural challenges facing the field.
American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026–2027: Up to Three Years of Progressive $66,000–$70,000 Stipends for Early-Career Cancer Researchers
The American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early-career scientists training for independent careers in cancer research, with progressive stipends of $66,000, $68,000, and $70,000 a year for up to three years plus a $4,000 annual expense allowance.
EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026–2027: Up to Two Years of Salary or Stipend Support for Life Scientists Moving Abroad, With Rolling Deadlines and Free Leadership Training
EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships fund up to two years of internationally mobile life-science research with a country-based salary or stipend, relocation and family support, and free leadership courses, assessed in rolling selection rounds twice a year.
VCCA Fully-Funded Fellowships 2027: Free Residencies With Studio, Housing, and Meals — Plus Honoraria up to $1,500 — for Writers, Visual Artists, and Composers
The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts awards named fully-funded fellowships that cover a residency of studio space, private housing, and meals — several adding honoraria, stipends, or travel funds — with rolling deadlines of January 15, May 15, and September 15.
Wolf Humanities Center Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027–2028: Five $67,000 Humanities Fellowships at Penn on the Theme of Empire
The Wolf Humanities Center at the University of Pennsylvania offers five one-year Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2027–2028 on the annual theme of Empire, each paying a minimum $67,000 stipend plus a $3,000 research fund, with applications due November 1, 2026.
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.
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