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WHO Global Youth Competition on Influenza & COVID-19 Prevention and Control 2026
Deadline: September 13, 2026 Applications are invited for the WHO Global Youth Competition on Influenza & COVID-19 Prevention and Control 2026. WHO invites students and young professionals to participate in this youth competition by developing brief videos that highlight the importance of influenza and/or COVID-19 prevention and control. The videos are encouraged to be innovative, [...]
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The AfricaCDC Youth Pre-Conference 2026 for young Africans (Fully Funded to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
Application Deadline: 13 September 2026, 17:00 EAT Applications are now open for the 2026 AfricaCDC Youth Pre-Conference. YPC 2026 will bring young Africans from across the continent together to help… The post The AfricaCDC Youth Pre-Conference 2026 for young Africans (Fully Funded to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) appeared first on Opportunities For Africans .
- Health
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Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) Early Career Fellowship Programme 2027/2028 for researchers worldwide.
Fellowship from the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies in Germany, for early career researchers across all disciplines.
- All sectors
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Cambridge ERA:AI Fellowship 2027 in the UK: Fully Funded 10-Week Research Fellowship with £10,000 Stipend
The Cambridge ERA:AI Fellowship 2027 is a fully funded, 10-week research fellowship in Cambridge, United Kingdom, designed for talented researchers, professionals, policymakers, and individuals from diverse academic and professional backgrounds who want to work on some of the most important challenges surrounding advanced artificial intelligence. The Winter 2027 cohort will begin on 18 January 2027 […] The post Cambridge ERA:AI Fellowship 2027 in the UK: Fully Funded 10-Week Research Fellowship with £10,000 Stipend appeared first on Opportunities for Youth .
10,000 GBP
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Digital Education Council Postgraduate Research Fellowship 2026: Research Opportunity in AI and Higher Education
The Digital Education Council (DEC) Postgraduate Research Fellowship 2026 is a new research-focused opportunity designed for postgraduate researchers who are interested in artificial intelligence, digital education, higher education, and emerging issues shaping the future of learning. The fellowship aims to strengthen the Digital Education Council’s global research agenda by bringing talented researchers into its international […] The post Digital Education Council Postgraduate Research Fellowship 2026: Research Opportunity in AI and Higher Education appeared first on Opportunities for Youth .
- Education
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UK–Nigeria Season of Culture 2028: Expression of Interest for Artists, Creative Businesses, Organisations and Cultural Institutions
The UK–Nigeria Season of Culture 2028 is creating a major platform for artists, creative businesses, cultural organisations and institutions across the United Kingdom and Nigeria to develop new partnerships, exchange ideas and showcase creative work to international audiences. Delivered by the British Council in partnership with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the […] The post UK–Nigeria Season of Culture 2028: Expression of Interest for Artists, Creative Businesses, Organisations and Cultural Institutions appeared first on Opportunities for Youth .
- Culture and creative
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Fully Funded PhD in Global Talent Mobility and Europe’s Strategic Autonomy at Utrecht University: €4,051 Monthly Salary
Utrecht University in the Netherlands is inviting applications for a fully funded four-year PhD position in Global Talent Mobility and Europe’s Strategic Autonomy. The opportunity is hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, within the Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, and is designed for highly motivated researchers interested in innovation, international mobility, human capital, […] The post Fully Funded PhD in Global Talent Mobility and Europe’s Strategic Autonomy at Utrecht University: €4,051 Monthly Salary appeared first on Opportunities for Youth .
- Education
up to 4,051 EUR
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CFAs: Strengthening the Role of Women’s Rights Organisations for Implementation of Gender Equality (Zimbabwe)
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals to strengthen the capacity of women's rights organisations and civil society organisations working on gender equality and women's empowerment in Zimbabwe.
- All sectors
up to 500,000 EUR
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program 2026/2027 for young Africans to study in Japan (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: September 15, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 African Development Bank (AfDB) Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program. This scholarship is open to applicants from African…
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Max Planck Dissertation Writing-up Fellowships 2027 in Germany: Up to 4 Months of Funded Support for Final-Stage PhD Researchers
Applications are now open for the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology Dissertation Writing-up Fellowships 2027, offering doctoral candidates in the final stage of their PhD an opportunity to spend up to four months at the Institute in Halle (Saale), Germany, while completing their dissertations. The fellowships are offered by the Law & Anthropology Department […] The post Max Planck Dissertation Writing-up Fellowships 2027 in Germany: Up to 4 Months of Funded Support for Final-Stage PhD Researchers appeared first on Opportunities for Youth .
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European Union MMoCRA Scholarship For Africans 2026 · Fully Funded
Fully funded master's and PhD scholarships, financed by the European Union, on mobility and climate resilience in Africa.
- Environment
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Stockholm Water Prize 2027: Nominate a Global Water Champion for the World’s Leading Water Award
The Stockholm Water Prize 2027 is now accepting nominations for individuals, institutions, and organisations that have made exceptional and lasting contributions to humanity’s understanding, management, protection, and sustainable use of water resources. Often regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious recognitions in the field of water, the Stockholm Water Prize celebrates achievements that have […] The post Stockholm Water Prize 2027: Nominate a Global Water Champion for the World’s Leading Water Award appeared first on Opportunities for Youth .
- Health
- Education
- Environment
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