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187 open opportunities
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Australian Catholic University (ACU) Stipend Scholarship 2026-2027
Deadline: October 1, 2026 Applications are invited for the Australian Catholic University (ACU) Stipend Scholarship 2026-2027. The Australian Catholic University offers stipend scholarships to support domestic and international candidates undertaking a Research Doctorate or Research Masters degree. These scholarships are funded by the Australian Catholic University and awarded and administered in accordance with the ACU Research [...]
34,315 USD
Closes on 1 October 2026D−15 - FellowshipOpen
2027 University of Pretoria Doctoral Commonwealth Bursary for International Students: Fully Funded PhD Opportunity in South Africa
The University of Pretoria (UP) has opened applications for the 2027 University of Pretoria Doctoral Commonwealth Bursary, an exciting doctoral funding opportunity for outstanding students from Commonwealth countries who wish to pursue full-time doctoral studies in South Africa. The bursary has been established as part of South Africa’s participation in the Commonwealth Scholarship Plan and […] The post 2027 University of Pretoria Doctoral Commonwealth Bursary for International Students: Fully Funded PhD Opportunity in South Africa appeared first on Opportunities for Youth .
- Health
Variable amount
Closes on 1 October 2026D−15 - GrantOpen
The World Bank 2026 GovTech AI Bootcamp for Governance and Public Administration (Fully Funded to Seoul, South Korea)
Application Deadline: October 2, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 World Bank 2026 GovTech AI Bootcamp for Governance and Public Administration. The World Bank, the Republic of Korea's…
Variable amount
Closes on 2 October 2026D−16 - GrantOpen
World Bank Group Global Program on GovTech & Public Sector Innovation 2026 (Fully-funded)
Deadline: October 2, 2026 Applications are open for the World Bank Group Global Program on GovTech & Public Sector Innovation 2026. The World Bank, the Republic of Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS), and the National Information Society Agency (NIA) invite government institutions worldwide to apply for the GovTech Bootcamp on AI in [...]
Variable amount
Closes on 2 October 2026D−16 - GrantOpen
Wege Prize 2027 for Innovators ($65,000 total prize)
Deadline: October 4, 2026 Applications are open for the Wege Prize 2027 for Innovators. Wege Prize is an annual competition that ignites game-changing solutions for the future by inspiring college/university students around the world to collaborate across institutional, disciplinary, and cultural boundaries to redesign the way economies work. Part design competition, part global learning lab—Wege [...]
30,000 USD
Closes on 4 October 2026D−18 - FellowshipOpen
Citadel Conference Travel Grant 2026: Fully Funded Conference Travel Support for STEM Students
The Citadel Conference Travel Grant is an opportunity designed to support promising students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) who want to attend leading academic and research conferences around the world. The program is intended to help rising talent participate in conferences where they can present their research, exchange ideas, connect with researchers and […] The post Citadel Conference Travel Grant 2026: Fully Funded Conference Travel Support for STEM Students appeared first on Opportunities for Youth .
Variable amount
Closes on 5 October 2026D−19 - FellowshipOpen
Chevening-Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowship Program 2027/2028 for Mid-Career Professionals (Fully Funded for Study in the UK)
Fully funded fellowship at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, for mid-career professionals, run under the Chevening programme.
- All sectors
Variable amount
Closes on 6 October 2026D−20 - ScholarshipOpen
Chevening UK Government Scholarships Programme 2027/2028 for Study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
UK government scholarship programme, fully funded, for a one-year master's degree in the United Kingdom. It is open to applicants from most African countries.
- All sectors
Variable amount
Closes on 6 October 2026D−20 - GrantOpen
The Institut français x Cité internationale des arts residency program 2027 for Artists and cultural professionals worldwide (Fully Funded to France).
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 Institut français x Cité internationale des arts residency program. The Institut français x Cité internationale des arts residency…
1,100 EUR
Closes on 8 October 2026D−22 - FellowshipOpen
NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship 2027: $30,000 Funding for Doctoral Researchers in Education
Applications are now open for the NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship 2027, a highly competitive doctoral funding opportunity supporting emerging scholars whose dissertation research can contribute to the improvement and understanding of education. Administered by the National Academy of Education (NAEd) with support from the Spencer Foundation, the fellowship is designed for doctoral candidates at graduate schools […] The post NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship 2027: $30,000 Funding for Doctoral Researchers in Education appeared first on Opportunities for Youth .
- Health
- Education
30,000 USD
Closes on 8 October 2026D−22 - GrantOpen
Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarships 2027
Deadline: October 9, 2026 Applications are invited for the Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarships 2027. Join a global community of exceptional changemakers. The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship is the university’s most prestigious award for international students. It recognizes outstanding academic achievement, creativity and leadership potential. The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships is one [...]
Variable amount
Closes on 9 October 2026D−23 - FellowshipOpen
University of Konstanz Zukunftskolleg Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027: Four Fully Funded 2-Year Research Positions in Germany
Applications are now open for the 2027 Zukunftskolleg Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of Konstanz in Germany, offering four outstanding early-career researchers the opportunity to pursue independent research for two years within one of the University’s most interdisciplinary academic environments. The Zukunftskolleg is the Institute for Advanced Study for early-career postdoctoral researchers at the University […] The post University of Konstanz Zukunftskolleg Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027: Four Fully Funded 2-Year Research Positions in Germany appeared first on Opportunities for Yo
Variable amount
Closes on 12 October 2026D−26