Tag: Fellowships

Applications are now open for the 2026 Eisenhower Fellowships Global Program. In spring 2026, Eisenhower Fellowships will assemble a diverse group of visionaries from across the globe and invite them to the United States for a unique nearly six-week program with both in-person and virtual components. Fellows will develop a project, foster professional relationships and launch dynamic,…

Applications are open for the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2025. The Millennium Fellowship, a joint initiative by the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and the Millennium Campus Network (MCN), offers a semester-long leadership development program designed to empower students like you. Become part of a global community of changemakers committed to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals…

Applications are open for the Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa (NIERA) Policy Fellowship Program 2025. In this call, NIERA invites policymakers from eligible countries in West and East Africa to apply for a 6-week fellowship aimed at enhancing their knowledge and skills in evidence-informed policymaking. The fellowship begins with a one-week online course focused…

Applications are open for the Wikipedian-in-Residence (WiR) Fellowships to Digitalise Youth Voices in Africa 2025. Code for Africa (CfA) is offering stipend‐based fellowships to Six (6) African Wikipedians-in-Residence to empower youth voices and promote a secure digital space through Wikimedia projects. These fellowships are part of a joint initiative between Code for Africa, the European Partnership…

Are you a young leader passionate about driving change in your community? Do you want to develop your leadership, policy advocacy, and governance skills while working on impactful community projects? Applications are open for the African Jewels Development Initiative (AJDI) Plateau Emerging Leaders Fellowship (PELF) 2025. This six-month intensive leadership development program will equip 34 young…

The Vital Voices Global Fellowship (VVGF) 2025 unites women leaders from diverse fields to enhance their skills, foster collaboration, and exchange ideas. This 10-month program brings together fellows across two key pillars—VV Venture (social entrepreneurship) and VV Engage (public leadership)—while also encouraging cross-sector synergies to drive systemic change. Eligibility Criteria To be considered for the…

The Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme (GCYLP) is an exciting programme to engage, empower, and inspire young digital leaders and changemakers. GCYLP is supporting young visionaries from around the world who propose creative, far-reaching, innovative, and feasible community-driven projects aimed at creating a more inclusive and empowered digital future. ITU in partnership with Huawei, is…

Applications for the Global Centre for Climate Mobility (GCCM) Climate Mobility Fellowship 2025–2026 are now open. This year-long fellowship is designed to enable youth leaders from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Pacific, with the tools, networks, and expertise needed to drive impactful solutions in the growing field of climate mobility. The CMF aims to…

Applications are now open for the 2025 African STARS Fellowship Programme. The Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and the Institute Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) (Senegal) invite applications for the African STARS Fellowship Programme, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. This prestigious initiative is designed to train the next…

Applications are invited for the Google Creative Fellowship Program 2025. The Creative Fellowship places emerging talent on dedicated creative teams at Google, gaining exposure and hands-on experience across many of their in-house creative departments. The 6-month program aims to provide an enriching experience, while ushering in a dynamic network of creative talent with fresh perspectives and…

The YxY Weavership is a 10-month capacity-building fellowship for youth community organizers who are “weaving” local and global communities in service of education transformation. This program enables participants to contribute to the creation of life-affirming futures by deepening their skills as community weavers. The Weavership is designed in partnership with the Weaving Lab, a globally…

Applications are open for the Mindcapital Founders Fellowship – Spring 2025. Mindcapital’s Founders Fellowship is a 90-day startup program where African first-time founders turn promising ideas into viable tech startups, guided by experts and a supportive community. You’ll have lifetime access to their founder network, resources, and alumni events. Select founders will be admitted into the…

Applications are now open for the 2025/2027 AFRIKA KOMMT! Fellowship Programme. AFRIKA KOMMT! brings together the most visionary young leaders from Africa and leading German companies. Companies benefit from the expertise, knowledge, local network and unique African perspective of the young professionals. The African fellows dive deep into the German corporate specifics, German business spirit and…

The Sprinng Writing Fellowship (SWF) is a FREE and intensive 6-week online mentorship program for developing Nigerian, Ghanaian, Liberian, and South African writers with great potential and willingness to learn. This fellowship focuses on 4 genres of literature: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Book Reviews. During the 6 weeks, mentees will be in contact with…

Applications are open for the Allbritton Journalism Institute Reporting Fellowship 2025-2027. The fellowship offers aspiring journalists a two-year educational program that prepares them for careers as credible, non-partisan reporters in the nation’s capital or wherever their work may take them. Students learn core skills from respected professional reporters and editors in a classroom setting, and they…

Are you a journalist, researcher, public health expert, or academic passionate about improving health communication in Africa? Applications are open for the Africa Health Communications Fellowship 2025. This fellowship is designed for professionals who want to enhance their skills and drive meaningful change in public health through effective communications. Apply to be part of a network…

Applications for the Teach for Nigeria Fellowship Program 2025 are now open. The Teach for Nigeria Fellowship program is a two-year, full-time, paid commitment in which they place outstanding graduates and professionals to teach in Nigeria’s under-served schools in low-income communities. It’s a transformational leadership program that equips fellows with the transferable leadership skills they need to…

Applications are now for the Bridge Leadership Foundation Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship. The Bridge Leadership Foundation established the Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship. It is a fully funded, nonpartisan political leadership development project that fosters and educates young Nigerians for leadership at the local, regional, and national levels, thereby improving the country’s overall leadership quality. Fellows…

Applications are now available for the 2025 Information Controls Fellowship Program. The Information Controls Fellowship Program (ICFP) promotes research, production, and creative collaboration on issues including coercive internet filtering and surveillance. The ICFP supports researchers investigating how governments in countries, regions, or areas of core focus for the Open Technology Fund (OTF) are restricting the…

Applications are now open for the TechForward Policy Fellowship 2025 for Africans. The Africa Center for Digital Transformation (ACDT) hosts the TechForward Policy Fellowship, a three-month hybrid program that provides rising leaders with tools, expertise, and networks to impact Africa’s digital future. This fellowship enables participants to create creative, long-term, and inclusive digital policies that…