Scholarships for African Students
12 opportunities found • research-grant
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2027 — CDN $100,000
The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2027/2029 offers CDN $100,000 in research funding over two years for early-career researchers worldwide including Africans. Scholars join CIFAR research programmes and benefit from international collaboration and mentorship.
Wellcome Trust African PhD Fellowship
Wellcome Trust funds African scientists through several PhD and research fellowship programmes based in Africa.
Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
The Humboldt Research Fellowship supports outstanding researchers from abroad to conduct long-term research in Germany.
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future
Faculty for the Future scholarships support women from developing countries pursuing PhD or postdoc research in STEM.
Wellcome Trust African Programmes
Wellcome Trust offers various funding schemes for African scientists to conduct biomedical and health research across Africa.
TDD Research Pathways Grant 2026 — Up to $15,000
The TDD Research Pathways Grant 2026 offers up to $15,000 for early-career researchers, students, and clinicians worldwide including Africa. The grant supports research on tropical and neglected diseases that disproportionately affect African populations.
AWDF Grant for African Women
The African Women's Development Fund provides grants to African women's organisations and female-led initiatives.
SIDA Research Links Sweden Africa
Sida Research Links programme funds collaborative research between Swedish and African institutions.
African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards
The AU Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards recognise and support African scientists with research grants and awards.
DAAD Research Grants for PhD Students
DAAD offers research grants for PhD students from Africa to conduct research in Germany. It aims to promote international academic exchange and collaboration.
Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship
The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program provides grants for short-term projects at African higher education institutions, led by African-born academics.
TDR Research Training Grants
TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, offers research training grants for scientists from low-income countries.