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Discover five (5) unique opportunities for young founders and scientists. Deadlines are between June and August 2026.

The $4,000 TWAS-Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award recognizes the significant impact on the environment and biodiversity of scientists from least developed countries.

The $10,000 TWAS-CAS Young Scientists Award recognizes scientific achievements by young scientists living and working in a developing country.

The £100,000 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards recognize and support eminent women in science throughout the world.

The $5,000 challenge invites developers, data scientists, AI researchers, machine learning engineers, and language technology innovators to build AI models capable of answering health-related questions in low-resource African languages.

Explore seven unique upcoming opportunities for researchers in various sectors. Deadlines are between May and August 2026

The $4,000 TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award recognizes women scientists from Scientifically and Technologically Lagging (STL) countries.

The $5,000 TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences is designed to honour women scientists in Least Developed African countries for their achievements in Biological Sciences.

The AI for Reproductive Health in Sub-Saharan Africa Innovation Challenge 2026 is a high-impact program that brings together African data scientists, developers, and health professionals to build AI-powered solutions addressing critical maternal and reproductive health challenges.

The €100,000 L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Program invites nominations for the 2027 International Awards to recognize outstanding women researchers for their contributions to scientific advancement worldwide.