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The $10,000 fellowship supports founders and leaders of for-profit, non-profit, and hybrid organizations that are addressing critical social and environmental challenges.

The £15,000 EDGE Fellowship Programme supports early-career conservationists working to protect evolutionarily distinct and globally threatened species.

Explore 5 unique opportunities for entrepreneurs in the tech sector. Deadlines are between May and June 2026

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

The €4,500 CAPACITY Fellowship Programme contributes to building capacity for addressing climate change in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) through the development of local professional expertise

The £1,500 Global South Fellowship Program 2026 supports early-career researchers from Global South universities through international research collaboration and academic exchange.

The $25,000 Africa Fellows in Education Program offers two-year, fully supported research fellowships for young African researchers to build expertise in education policy and evidence-based decision-making.

The $60,000 Just Tech Fellowship 2027 is a fully funded opportunity designed to support individuals working at the intersection of technology and society.

The May 2026 funding list features more than 60 opportunities worth $50M+ (₦75B+) in grants, prizes, fellowships, and investments across sectors such as climate, health, AI, agriculture, education, and social impact. It supports entrepreneurs, startups, NGOs, researchers, and creatives globally, with strong opportunities for Africa.

The African Research Universities Alliance with support from the Mastercard Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York, is offering a $2,000 six-month Early-Career Research Fellowship to strengthen research capacity and global collaboration among African scholars.