Objective The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and / or research at a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.More general background information about the programme can be found here). Who can apply? Graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa with a first academic degree if applying for a Master’s programme who want to pursue Master’s degrees in their home country or in the country for which they have a residence permit (so called In-Country scholarships) or in another Sub-Saharan African country, outside their home country/in the country for which they do not have a residence permit (so called In-Region scholarships).Female applicants, refugees with recognised refugee status, and candidates from marginalized regions or groups are especially encouraged to apply for funding. What is supported? Master studies in selected, development-related degree programmes Duration of funding Funding is provided for the regular duration of the Master's course – generally, up to two years. Value Generally: Monthly scholarship Study and research allowance Thesis publishing costs Tuition fees Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders: Travel allowance Health insurance For further information, including the respective amounts, please see the call for applications of the degree programme you wish to apply for. Selection The selection process differs between the individual degree programmes. Please see the respective call for applications for further information.Please note that the application procedure may differ between the regions and host institutions. The specific application instructions regarding each host institution are listed in the respective calls for applications (linked below).Application deadlineApplication deadline is November, 12, 2026 More detailed information Below you will find a list of the degree programmes funded under this scholarship programme with links to the corresponding calls for applications, for which the application period is currently open.West and Central AfricaBurkina Faso Institut International d'Ingenierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement (2iE):o Master of Science in Water and Environmental Engineering Ghana West African Center for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana:o Master of Philosophy in Seed Science and Technology West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana:o Master of Philosophy in Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases University for Development Studies (UDS):o Master of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics Eastern AfricaEthiopia Jimma University (JU)o Master in Environmental Health Kenya Chuka University (CU):o Master of Science in Plant Breeding Moi University (MU):o Master of Education in Research Rwanda University of Rwanda (UR):o Master of Science in Electrical Power Systems Tanzania Ardhi University (AU):o Master of Science in Geomatics Uganda Busitema University (BU):o Master of Science in Climate Change and Disaster Management Southern AfricaMalawi Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS):o Master of Science in Environmental Health Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR):o Master of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries Scienceo Master of Science in Irrigation Engineering Further calls for applications that are currently not open:Below you will find a list of the study programmes funded under this scholarship programme that will be published in spring 2027.West and Central AfricaNigeria Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Nigeria (FUNAAB):Master of Science in Physics Southern AfricaSouth Africa University of Cape Town (UCT):Master of Philosophy in Urban Studies - Southern Urbanism University of Pretoria (UP):Master of Science in Mathematics Funded by: Read more

The Africa Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes (ANAPRI), in partnership with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and with support from the CGIAR Science Programme on Policy Innovations, and the Digital Transformation Accelerator, invites researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and development actors to submit abstracts for a pre-conference workshop on The Political Economy of AI in African Agrifood Systems. The workshop will be held on the margins of the 13th ANAPRI Annual Stakeholders Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 26 October 2026. ANAPRI and IFPRI are currently seeking funding for bursaries for travel and participation of delegates with selected abstract submissions.Background and Rationale Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being positioned as a transformative force in African food, land, and water systems (FLWS). Through large scale data collection, predictive analytics and personalized advisory tools, AI is framed by many policymakers and tech companies as a solution to persistent challenges of food insecurity, climate vulnerability and public service delivery. Yet these promises raise urgent questions. Who controls the data and infrastructures on which AI systems depend? How are digital tools being used to support policymaking, organize public life, and shape relations between citizens, states, markets, and development actors? And how are the benefits and risks of AI distributed across places already marked by unequal access to resources, political unrest, and limited technological capacity? This call for abstracts invites contributions that critically examine the political economy of AI in FLWS. We are particularly interested in work that moves beyond either technological optimism or blanket critique, and instead investigates how AI is being imagined, institutionalized, contested, and made consequential in specific social, ecological, and political contexts. In doing so, the collection asks how policy research institutions can help governments navigate this rapidly shifting landscape, build regulatory and institutional capacity, and inform policy change that are grounded in the needs, priorities, and aspirations of smallholder farmers and other FLWS actors.Workshop Objectives The workshop aims to create a space for comparative learning on how AI is being governed, contested, and applied in FLWS. Rather than treating AI governance as a technical or universal policy challenge, the event will examine how lessons from different institutional, political, and infrastructural settings can inform more effective governance approaches in Africa. In addition to the presentation of new research, it will bring together researchers, policymakers, technology actors, civil society, and ANAPRI member institutions to identify what is already being learned from practice, where policy gaps remain, and how evidence can support national, regional, and continental strategies that are responsive to the needs of smallholder farmers and rural communities.Thematic Areas We welcome empirical, conceptual, methodological, and policy-oriented contributions addressing one or more of the following themes: 1. Data governance and digital infrastructure: who controls the means? AI systems depend on data: who collects it, who owns it, who can access it, and who has the authority to interpret and act on it. In African food, land, and water systems, these questions are closely tied to histories of extraction, unreliable and inaccessible digital infrastructure, weak regulatory capacity, and fragmented institutional arrangements. Abstracts under this theme may explore topics such as agricultural data governance, data sovereignty, digital public infrastructure, platformization, interoperability, cybersecurity, privacy, consent, and the role of public, private, and development actors in building and governing AI-ready data ecosystems. 2. AI and the organization of public life: who shapes decisions? AI and other digital tools are increasingly being introduced into policy processes, public administration, agricultural extension, environmental monitoring, social protection, and other aspects of public life. These tools may support decision-making, improve coordination, or make public systems more responsive. At the same time, they may shift accountability, obscure political choices, or embed particular assumptions about efficiency, expertise, and development. Abstracts under this theme may present, demonstrate, or assess AI-enabled tools for policy and public systems, while also critically examining their risks, limitations, and governance implications. We welcome contributions on decision-support systems, dashboards, predictive models, advisory platforms, monitoring systems, and other tools that raise questions of accountability, transparency, bias, exclusion, institutional dependency, and public value. 3. AI in the majority world: who benefits, and who bears the risks? The development and deployment of AI in African FLWS is marked by unequal access to resources, political instability, limited technological capacity, and uneven institutional authority. These conditions shape who is able to benefit from AI-enabled systems, who bears their risks, and whose interests are reflected in emerging policy and regulatory frameworks. Abstracts under this theme may examine how AI policies, investment decisions, data governance arrangements, and regulatory frameworks reduce or reinforce existing inequalities. We welcome contributions on the distributional consequences of AI for smallholder farmers, pastoralists, fishers, women, youth, rural communities, displaced populations, and other groups whose livelihoods depend on FLWS. Who Should Submit? This call welcomes interdisciplinary contributions from scholars and practitioners working across agriculture, economics, political science, data science, development studies, sociology, ICT policy, law, agronomy, and related fields. Submissions from African institutions, early-career researchers, women researchers, policymakers, farmer organisations, NGOs, and development practitioners are particularly encouraged. We also welcome contributions that present work on/from all majority world/Global South geographies that are relevant for sub-Saharan Africa.Abstract Submission and Guidelines to Authors Submission Deadline: 31 July 2026 Notification of Acceptance: 31 August 2026 Pre-Conference Workshop: 26 October 2026 13th ANAPRI Annual Stakeholders Conference: 27–29 October 2026Guidelines for Submissions Please review the guidelines before submitting. Access the submission guidelines here.https://www.anapri.net/call-for-abstracts-the-political-economy-of-ai-in-african-agrifood-systems/  Read more

Deadline: Jun 25, 2026 Donor: Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Urban Development, Housing & Shelter, Sustainable Development The Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award) is a global initiative jointly led by UN-Habitat and China to recognize cities that demonstrate outstanding progress in advancing sustainable urban development. For more information, visit https://www.shanghaiaward.org/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/apply-now-for-shanghai-award-for-sustainable-urban-development Read more

Deadline: Jul 17, 2026 Donor: Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust Grant Type: Events Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo DR, Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Eswatini, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Sudan Area: Business & Industry, Disability, Individuals, Researchers, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Innovation, Research The Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust is offering an 18-month catalytic support programme to scale responsible AI solutions that advance disability inclusion across Africa. For more information, visit https://at4d.org/haidi-innovation-track/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/haidi-innovation-track-for-artificial-intelligence-and-disability-inclusion Read more

Deadline: Jul 02, 2026 Donor: United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: Uganda Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Food Safety, Fisheries, Civil Society Development, Community Development, Climate Change, Conservation, Environment, Natural Resources, Innovation, Livelihood The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP), implemented by UNDP Uganda, is inviting eligible community-based organizations, civil society organizations, and non-governmental organizations to submit proposals for community-led initiatives that address environmental challenges while improving livelihoods and generating global environmental benefits. For more information, visit https://www.undp.org/uganda/publications/call-proposals-community-driven-environmental-and-sustainable-development-initiatives-under-gef-sgp-op8 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/rfps-communitydriven-environmental-and-sustainable-development-initiatives-uganda Read more

Deadline: Jul 10, 2026 Donor: Technology Innovation Agency Grant Type: Training Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: South Africa Area: Business & Industry, Entrepreneurship, Climate Change, Innovation, Technology, Sustainable Development, Water The Cleantech Innovation Programme is now accepting applications to support South African enterprises advancing innovative solutions for climate and sustainability challenges. For more information, visit https://www.tia.org.za/call-for-proposals-advancing-cleantech-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-for-climate-action-and-sustainable-development-in-south-africa/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/cfas-advancing-cleantech-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-for-sustainable-development-south-africa Read more

Donor: Feel More Creative Grant Type: Events Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Exhibition, , Individuals, Media, Women & Gender The Felt Photographic Gallery invites photographers to submit work for its 2026 open call exhibition exploring the theme of WOMAN. For more information, visit https://www.feelmorecreative.org/feltphotographic Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/Open-Call-for-Felt-Photographic-Gallery-WOMAN-Exhibition Read more

Donor: Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges Grant Size: $500,000 to $1 million Countries/Regions: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo DR, Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Eswatini, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Sudan Area: Innovation, Research, Sustainable Development The AL-Sumait Prize recognizes individuals and institutions making significant contributions to sustainable development across Africa through impactful research and innovative initiatives. For more information, visit https://www.alsumaitprize.org/nominations/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/nominations-open-for-alsumait-prize-for-african-development- Read more

Donor: Financial Times Live Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo DR, Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Eswatini, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Sudan Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Business & Industry, Infrastructure, Economic Development, Energy, Health care, Innovation, Logistics, Manufacturing, Technology, Tourism & Travel, Transportation, Water & Sanitation The Africa Sustainable Futures Awards is offering to support innovative private sector-led solutions that address development challenges and promote sustainable economic growth across Africa. For more information, visit https://africasustainablefuturesawards.live.ft.com/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/nominations-open-for-africa-sustainable-futures-awards Read more

Donor: International Astronomical Union Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Economic Development, Science, Technology, Sustainable Development The International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) invites applicants to submit innovative project ideas that use astronomy as a tool to address sustainable development challenges. For more information, visit https://www.iau.org/IAU/News/Ann2026/OAD-2026-call-for-proposals.aspx Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/open-call-innovative-astronomy-projects-to-promote-sustainable-development Read more

Donor: Lundbeck Foundation Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Individuals, Research, Science The Brain Prize 2027 invites global nominations to recognize outstanding scientific contributions that have advanced the understanding of the brain and neuroscience. For more information, visit https://brainprize.org/nomination-selection-process Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/nominations-open-for-the-brain-prize-2027 Read more

Donor: IFRA Nairobi Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000 Countries/Regions: Burundi, Congo DR, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda Area: Art History and Preservation, Arts & Culture, Music, Employment & Labor, Individuals, PhD Holder, Students, Research, Humanities, Social Sciences The IFRA-Nairobi Fieldwork Grants offer financial support to Masters, PhD, and postdoctoral students conducting research in social sciences and humanities across East Africa. For more information, visit https://ifranairobi.hypotheses.org/programs Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/ifranairobi-fieldwork-grants-for-social-science-and-humanities-research Read more