Sequential Application Protocol
v1.1 · One application at a time · June–November 2026
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Emergent Ventures Africa HIGH Neuropharm/CCT OPEN
Mercatus Center / Tyler Cowen
14 Jun 2026 Base assets live $10,000–$100,000 (most ~$50,000)
2
Foresight Institute Fellowship 2027 HIGH Neuropharm/CCT OPEN
Foresight Institute
30 Jun 2026 Referees confirmed Travel support for workshop + Vision Weekend; community access
3
BioInnovation Institute & Science Prize HIGH General OPEN
BioInnovation Institute / Science
Verify Jul deadline Cycle open Prize (verify amount on Science.org portal)
4
AREF Essential Grant-Writing Skills Programme HIGH General OPEN
African Research Excellence Fund (AREF)
Jun/Jul 2026 intake — Non-monetary; high meta-leverage
5
The AI Conference 2026 (SF) — Startup Showdown + Scholarship HIGH Founder OPEN
The AI Conference (San Francisco)
31 Jul 2026 — Startup Showdown prize + conference attendance scholarship
6
Astera Essay (2027 cycle preparation) HIGH General UPCOMING
Astera Institute
Q1 2027 submit — Significant (Astera-tier funding)
7
MUG outcome (gate decision)
Gate decision — not an application
Early Aug 2026
8
IBRO Neuroscience Training Grant Round 2 HIGH Training UPCOMING
International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)
15–22 Sep 2026 Course pre-selected Typically $1,500–$5,000
9
Bio Protocol BioDAO Bounties HIGH DeSci GATED
Bio Protocol
31 Oct 2026 BioDAO paper submitted $5K–$50K per bounty
10
AREF Research Development Fellowship 2026/27 HIGH General GATED
African Research Excellence Fund (AREF)
30 Sep 2026 EDITH enrollment £47,000 + UK/European lab placement
11
Heidelberg Laureate Forum 14th (2027) HIGH General UPCOMING
Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation (HLFF)
Within 14 days of open (Nov 2026) Statement drafted Oct Fully funded (accommodation, meals, travel to Heidelberg)
12
Obama Foundation Leaders Africa 2027–2028 AMBER General UPCOMING
Obama Foundation
Within window (Nov–Dec 2026) — Fully funded (program costs, possible travel)
13
Science Park Graz (SPG) Pre-Introduction + Application HIGH Austrian GATED
Science Park Graz
Pre-intro: Week 1 Oct; Formal: Dec 2026 EDITH enrolled Mentorship, network, workspace; anchors aws €200K + FFG grants