| SAP | Program | Track | Tier | Fit | Deadline | Amount | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARUA Early-Career Research Fellowship
African Research Universities Alliance + Mastercard Foundation
|
General | T6 | AMBER |
16d
2026-07-15
|
6-month fellowship (stipend + travel + institutional support) | |||
|
Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship 2027
Mandela Rhodes Foundation
|
General | T1 | AMBER |
139d
2026-11-15
|
Fully funded (tuition + accommodation + travel + stipend) | |||
| #3 |
BioInnovation Institute & Science Prize
BioInnovation Institute / Science
|
General | T5 | HIGH | Rolling | Prize (verify amount on Science.org portal) | ||
| #4 |
AREF Essential Grant-Writing Skills Programme
African Research Excellence Fund (AREF)
|
General | T7 | HIGH | Rolling | Non-monetary; high meta-leverage | ||
| #6 |
Astera Essay (2027 cycle preparation)
Astera Institute
|
General | T6 | HIGH |
47d
2026-08-15
|
Significant (Astera-tier funding) | ||
| #12 |
Obama Foundation Leaders Africa 2027–2028
Obama Foundation
|
General | T1 | AMBER |
169d
2026-12-15
|
Fully funded (program costs, possible travel) | ||
| #11 |
Heidelberg Laureate Forum 14th (2027)
Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation (HLFF)
|
General | T7 | HIGH |
231d
2027-02-15
|
Fully funded (accommodation, meals, travel to Heidelberg) | ||
| #10 |
AREF Research Development Fellowship 2026/27
African Research Excellence Fund (AREF)
|
General | T4 | HIGH |
93d
2026-09-30
|
£47,000 + UK/European lab placement |