The Call for Applications for the GROW Fellowship: Gender Responsive Research for Optimized Women-led Breeding Systems is now open. Targeting women breeders in Africa, the GROW Fellowship seeks to contribute to more gender-responsive crop improvement systems by strengthening the leadership pipeline of women professionals working in plant breeding and related fields.  The immersive non-residential Fellowship seeks to accelerate the leadership, visibility, and career advancement of women breeders by strengthening their capacity to lead gender-responsive breeding research, influence scientific and policy agendas, and become recognized leaders driving crop and livestock improvement efforts on the continent.  The Fellowship targets African women breeders who are actively engaged in crop improvement research and development. Participants will be drawn from universities, national agricultural research systems (NARES), the private sector, and other institutions involved in crop breeding.  Who Should Apply?  The Program seeks applications from women professionals who:  Are citizens of any African country;  Hold at least a Master’s degree in plant or livestock breeding and actively engaged and practicing in this field;  Have at least 5 years of experience in crop or livestock improvement research;  Are affiliated with universities, national agricultural research institutions, private companies or other organizations involved in crop improvement;  Are available and committed to participating fully in all Fellowship activities offered over a two-year period;  Are not currently participating in other AWARD Fellowships.  Fellowship Activities  Successful applicants will participate in a series of face-to-face and virtual activities, including:  Leadership and negotiation skills training;  Structured mentoring program;  Knowledge forums and networking opportunities;  Peer learning sessions in a growing network of women professionals in crop improvement and agricultural research.  How to submit your application   Applications must be submitted strictly via this online portal. Apply Here  Applications must be submitted no later than July 24, 2026, at 23:59 East Africa Time (GMT+3).  Applications will NOT be accepted after this deadline.  Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the application guidelines for detailed information on eligibility requirements and the application process.  Download the Application Guidelines Download the Program Brochure  Download the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  The GROW Fellowship is part of the Gender Responsive and Women Led Research and Development Program funded by the Gates Foundation and implemented by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) in partnership with the Gender-Responsive Researchers Equipped for Agricultural Transformation (GREAT), Makerere University, and Cornell University.  Read more

Deadline: Jun 26, 2026 Donor: WomHub Grant Type: Training Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000 Countries/Regions: South Africa Area: Business & Industry, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Innovation, Leadership, Gender Equality, Women & Gender The Women in Tech Incubator South Africa is requesting applications to support women innovators in STEM with resources, training, and business development opportunities. For more information, visit https://www.womhub.com/scwomenintech4.html Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/applications-open-for-women-in-tech-incubator-south-africa Read more

Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 Donor: United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Malawi Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Business & Industry, Capacity Building, Farmers/Ranchers, Individuals The United Nations Development Programme is seeking applications to support agricultural commercialisation in Malawi through mentorship and off-taking services. For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=98851 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/cfas-strengthening-agriculture-commercialisation-project-in-malawi Read more

Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 Donor: DW Akademie Grant Type: Training Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Tanzania, Uganda Area: Capacity Building, Individuals, Leadership, Women & Gender, Youth & Adolescents The DW Akademie is seeking committed community champions from rural and peri-urban areas in Uganda and Tanzania who have a strong idea for expanding their impact. For more information, visit https://akademie.dw.com/en/uganda-tanzania-apply-now-for-sparkchange/a-77429906 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/applications-open-for-sparkchange-programme-uganda-and-tanzania Read more

V. International Symposium on Clothing Culture in Social Sciences btw. 21.–23.10.2026 at the Marmara University, Istanbul (Hybrid) Planned as a continuation of the SOB?TÜRK Symposium, the SOB?TÜRK 2026 themed around Clothing Culture aims to examine the phenomenon of clothing from a multidisciplinary social sciences perspective. Among the primary objectives of the symposium are to investigate the transformations of clothing culture throughout cultural geography from past to present and to discuss the interaction between traditional clothing patterns and modern/global fashion understandings. Within this context, our symposium aims to reveal the aesthetic values and symbolic meanings of clothing culture while also discussing how this cultural heritage can be preserved and adapted to contemporary life. With the contributions of scholars from various disciplines within the social sciences, clothing culture will be addressed from historical, sociological, anthropological, economic, geographical, artistic, and literary perspectives, thereby providing an interdisciplinary platform for understanding broader social transformations. Abstracts should be submitted in accordance with the abstract submission form until 30 July 2026 to: sobiturk@marmara.edu.tr. Read more

Theme Indigenous Entrepreneurship under Colonialism and Beyond:Institutional Negotiation, Exclusion and Resilience   Looking for papers on Indigenous entrepreneurship Colonialism Business history Consumer culture Markets Institutions Entrepreneurship Timeline:    Informal enquiries welcome: June-September 2026 Abstract / proposal deadline (800–1,000 words) 1 October 2026 Decisions on abstracts 1 November 2026 Paper-development workshop(s) Newcastle Business School,  Northumbria University Full paper submission deadline 1 May 2027 First-round peer-review decisions September 2027 Revised paper deadline 1 February 2028 Final revision deadline 1 May 2028 Final acceptance target June 2028 Expected online publication and launch  Autumn 2028 Expected print publication Early to mid-2029   Submission Requirements: Authors are invited to submit an extended abstract or proposal for initial consideration. Submissions should be approximately 800–1,000 words and clearly set out the article’s research question, historical scope (including timeframe and location), sources and methodology, and anticipated contribution to the literature. Please also provide a tentative title, author name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information. Proposals should be sent by 1 October 2026 to himadri@xlri.ac.in, with the other editors copied in: marktadajewski@gmail.com, andrew.perchard@otago.ac.nz, and zpittaki001@dundee.ac.uk. The email subject line should read: “CFP – Indigenous Entrepreneurship under Colonialism and Beyond Special Issue.” Formatting and Length: Final papers should adhere to Business History guidelines (typically in the range of 8,000–10,000 words, including notes and references). Authors will be provided detailed instructions for manuscript preparation upon acceptance of proposals. We welcome informal inquiries if you have questions about the fit of a topic or the preparation of your proposal. All articles will be submitted through the Submission Portal for the journal in order to be peer-reviewed before acceptance for publication. Read more

Award Amount  $500 Eligibility Anyone with a qualifying scholarly article on the long nineteenth century. Requirement Published article in: 2025 January–June 2026 Link https://ncsaweb.net/ncsa-article-prize/Deadline 📅 July 1, 2026 Read more

Theme "Prophecy, Prediction, and the Politics of Futurity" What it is A graduate-student-only symposium where accepted participants present article-length papers and receive feedback from editors. Format Virtual (Zoom) October 17, 2026 Eligibility Graduate students at any stage. Benefits Present your work Receive editorial feedback Network with scholars Strengthen future publication prospects Application Requirement Abstract under 500 words. Deadline 📅 June 22, 2026 Key details regarding the event: Abstract Submission: Applicants must submit a 500-word abstract to blogjhi@gmail.com. Email Subject Line: Must include "Symposium Abstract". Event Structure: Accepted students will pre-circulate their papers, present on a panel, and receive direct feedback from peers and Journal of the History of Ideas editorial board members. Precirculation Deadline: Accepted students will need to send a journal-length paper by October 2, 2026. [1, 2] For detailed guidelines and thematic context, you can read the official JHI Graduate Student Symposium 2026 Call for Proposals. [1]   Read more

Theme: Gender, Sexualities, and African Matricultures What it is A peer-reviewed academic journal issue seeking research articles, creative works, and personal reflections on gender, sexuality, women, motherhood, and femininity in African societies. Who can apply Graduate students Researchers Academics Independent scholars Creative practitioners Submission Requirements 200-word abstract 50-word biography Deadline 📅 June 29, 2026 Publication Issue 6:1 (Spring 2027) of Matrix: A Journal for Matricultural Studies Contact lrowlatt@networkonculture.cahttps://journal.networkonculture.ca/index.php/matrix/announcement/view/5  Read more

Deadline: Jul 10, 2026 Donor: Ceské Budejovice – European Capital of Culture 2028 Grant Type: Events Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000 Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Arts & Culture, Innovation The (PERMA)CULTURE OPEN 2 CALL offers cultural organizations an opportunity to join the European Capital of Culture 2028 program in Ceské Budejovice. For more information, visit https://www.budejovice2028.eu/en/open-call Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/open-call-perma-culture-program-2028 Read more

Deadline: Jun 30, 2026 Donor: Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Dar es Salaam Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: Tanzania Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Food Safety, Civil Society Development, Infrastructure, Education, Climate Change, Environment, Natural Resources, Health, Women & Gender The Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation, together with the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Dar es Salaam, has launched the Small Grants 2026 Call for Proposals in Tanzania to support small-scale development initiatives that respond effectively and flexibly to local development needs. For more information, visit https://www.mzv.sk/web/daressalaam-en/small-grants Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/Call-for-Proposals-to-Support-SmallScale-Development-Projects-Tanzania Read more

Donor: Lagos Business School Grant Type: Events Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Nigeria Area: Learning, Individuals, Leadership, Research, Youth & Adolescents The Young Talents Programme (YTP) is a highly selective talent development initiative designed to identify, develop, and connect outstanding young graduates across Nigeria through an intensive two-day, in-person learning and leadership experience focused on preparing participants for opportunities beyond academia. For more information, visit https://events.lbs.edu.ng/YTP26 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/call-for-entries-young-talents-programme-nigeria Read more