Who this is for: Students, graduates, researchers, journalists, founders and professionals who want a funded opportunity and can still apply in November. Every entry below is open now and closes before 1 December 2026.
November is one of the busiest months for deadlines. We’ve picked 20 funded scholarships, fellowships and grants that close in the next three weeks, listed by deadline. Each one links to our full guide, with eligibility, benefits and how to apply.
Deadlines at a Glance
The 20 Opportunities
1. Gates Foundation AI Fellows Program 2026
A salaried, full-time 12-month role applying AI to health and development, based in Abuja, Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Johannesburg.
Who: Professionals with a relevant degree, 2+ years applying AI and the right to work in Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia or South Africa. Deadline: 11 Nov 2026.
2. DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships 2027
Fully funded master’s study at partner universities in eight African countries, covering tuition, a stipend and research costs.
Who: Graduates from Sub-Saharan Africa. Check your chosen programme’s own deadline. Deadline: 12 Nov 2026.
3. ALCHE Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027
A full-ride scholarship to study in Mauritius.
Who: Young Africans; see the guide for the step-by-step application. Deadline: 14 Nov 2026.
4. ICTP-CCG Academic Writing Residency 2027
A funded three-week writing residency in Trieste, Italy (1–19 March 2027).
Who: Researchers from developing countries. Deadline: 15 Nov 2026.
5. Hans de Wit Fellowship 2027–2028 at Boston College
A funded visit to Boston College’s Center for International Higher Education.
Who: Early-career higher education researchers, with preference for the Global South. Deadline: 15 Nov 2026.
6. Sir Cyril Taylor Young African Leaders Program 2027
A fully funded leadership fellowship with a trip to Geneva and seed funding.
Who: Young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa. Deadline: 19 Nov 2026.
7. Cambridge Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2027
A fully funded master’s at the University of Cambridge, starting October 2027.
Who: African students with leadership potential. Check your course’s funding deadline. Deadline: 20 Nov 2026.
8. Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship 2027
A 12-month placement at the African Development Bank in Abidjan, with a stipend, travel and insurance.
Who: Experienced African professionals. Deadline: 20 Nov 2026.
9. Mozilla Human-Scale AI Incubator 2026
US$300,000 plus up to US$200,000 more, non-dilutive, for small, community-focused AI.
Who: Teams worldwide. Deadline: 20 Nov 2026.
10. GovAI UK Summer Fellowship 2027
£14,000 for three months of AI governance research in London, with UK visa sponsorship.
Who: Researchers and policy professionals from any country. Deadline: 22 Nov 2026.
11. HKU Global South Fellowship Scheme 2026/27
Funded 1–3 month research visits to Hong Kong: airfare up to HK$10,000, HK$1,500 a day and visa fees.
Who: Global South academics at Assistant Professor level and above. Deadline: 22 Nov 2026.
12. Youth Ecopreneur Programme (YECO) 2026/27
US$10,000 awards for green businesses, plus an equity-free funding pool for land restoration.
Who: Young founders with green businesses. Deadline: 22 Nov 2026.
13. Cities Deliver 2026 (Rockefeller Foundation and OpenAI Foundation)
Grants of US$500,000 to US$2 million over 24 months for AI in public services.
Who: City governments and their partners worldwide. Deadline: 29 Nov 2026.
14. Yenching Academy of Peking University 2027
A fully funded two-year master’s in China Studies in Beijing: tuition, housing, a flight and a monthly stipend.
Who: Non-Chinese graduates of any field. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026.
15. ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship (ESOP) 2027
Free tuition and CHF 13,500 per semester for a master’s at ETH Zurich (about 60 awards).
Who: Graduates in the top 10% of their bachelor’s class. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026.
16. Wageningen University Africa Scholarship Programme 2027
A fully funded two-year MSc in the Netherlands: travel, tuition, living allowance, visa and insurance.
Who: African citizens with First Class Honours or a GPA of 80%+. Apply before 1 December. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026.
17. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ALU 2027
A full undergraduate scholarship in Software Engineering or Entrepreneurial Leadership in Kigali.
Who: Young Africans facing financial hardship. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026.
18. City St George’s, University of London PhD Studentships in Economics 2027
Four fully funded PhD places in Economics from October 2027.
Who: UK, EU and international applicants. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026.
19. UN Journalism Fellowship 2027 in Doha
A fully funded trip for 10 journalists to cover the Doha Programme of Action Midterm Review (25–27 March 2027).
Who: Journalists from Least Developed Countries, including 32 African countries. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026.
20. Microsoft AI Economy Institute Open Call 4
Research grants of about US$75,000 on AI and jobs.
Who: Researchers worldwide. Deadline: 30 Nov 2026.
Eligibility
- Each opportunity has its own rules on nationality, age, degree and experience. Open the guide before you start an application.
- Several are open to any nationality (Yenching, ETH, GovAI, Mozilla, Microsoft, City St George’s); others are for Africans (Wageningen, Cambridge and ALU Mastercard, DAAD, Mo Ibrahim, Sir Cyril Taylor) or for researchers from developing countries (ICTP, HKU, Hans de Wit).
- Deadlines are in different time zones. Yenching closes at 9:00 am Beijing time on 30 November, which is 2:00 am in Lagos.
How to Make the Deadlines
- Pick two or three that fit you best, rather than rushing ten.
- Ask referees this week. Most of these need one or two letters, and referees need time.
- Reuse your materials. A strong CV and a core personal statement can be adapted for several applications.
- Submit a day early. Portals slow down on the last day.
More Roundups
- 22 Fully Funded Scholarships for Africans Open Now (2027 Intake)
- 20 Funding Opportunities for Startup Founders Open Now (November 2026)
- 14 Paid Fellowships and Grants for People Shaping AI and the Internet
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