Africademics

18/06/2026

We're running a special edition of our Namibia2Germany programme! ✈️🇩🇪 Check out the details and requirements in the post below and submit your application by 30 June!

Namibia2Germany 2026 Applications are open! Africademics June 13, 2026 We are excited to launch a special edition of our Namibia2Germany programme: Our Electrical Technicial Programme for German-speaking Namibians based in Swakopmund! What is the programme all about? This special edition of the Nami...

19/01/2026

EY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR!
Each year the Entrepreneur Of The Year programme by EY celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are shaping the future, and building a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous world for all. Nominees must be the CEO or president of a private or public company and have been active in this role for at least 2 years. Deadline: 27 Feb 2026.

Each year the Entrepreneur Of The Year® program celebrates ambitious entrepreneurs who are building a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous world for all. What does it take to become an Entrepreneur Of The Year?

18/01/2026

AFRICA NEXTGEN ECONOMIST PRIZE!
This initiative is offered by Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report, in partnership with the African Development Bank and aims to recognize young researchers. It is open to economists from any of the 54 African nations who hold a PhD and are under the age of 40. Deadline: 15 Feb 2026.

Spearheaded by Jeune Afrique and The Africa Report, in partnership with the African Development Bank, the Africa NextGen Economist Prize aims to unearth a new generation of intellectuals capable of shaping public policy and driving sovereign development.

17/01/2026

FAO AWARD FOR INNOVATION!
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Award for Innovation recognizes ground-breaking innovations in areas under FAO’s mandate to Members or non-state partners, including institutions, individuals and organizations. Nominations should focus on food supply chains and the link between farmers and consumers. Deadline: 01 Feb 2026.

Innovation is changing the way food is produced, processed, traded and consumed and building more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food s...

16/01/2026

IIEP VISITING RESEARCHER PROGRAMME!
offers researchers from all over the world the opportunity to enhance their professional skills and develop their careers at the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning. Visiting researchers generally spend one to six months at IIEP's premises in Paris, Buenos Aires and Dakar. Deadline: 27 Feb 2026.

The IIEP Visiting Researcher Programme offers researchers from all over the world the opportunity to enhance their professional skills while contributing to the Institute's research and training activities.

15/01/2026

CLAUDE AKE VISITING CHAIR!
The Claude Ake Visiting Chair is designed for social scientists from African universities who champion social justice and specialise in peace, conflict resolution, human rights, democracy and development. The 3-month programme is hosted at The Nordic Africa Institute in Uppsala, Sweden. Deadline: 01 Feb 2026.

For senior scholars from African universities.

14/01/2026

AFRICAN STARS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME!
This prestigious initiative, supported by the Mastercard Foundation, aims to develop the next generation of African leaders in genomics, diagnostics, vaccine design, and biotechnology innovation. It is offered jointly by Stellenbosch University in South Africa and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) in Senegal. Deadline: 31 Jan 2026.

https://www.starsfellows.africa/applyattypp/

13/01/2026

AFRIAK FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME!
This programme is offered by CODESRIA and the Mastercard Foundation and aims to train a new cadre of young people (especially women) with the skills to produce and apply knowledge derived from indigenous and local realities. It is open to African nationals aged 35 and below who reside on the continent. Deadline: 15 Feb 2026.

https://codesria.org/2026-afriak-call-for-proposals/

12/01/2026

SHE LEADS AFRICAN FOOD FUTURES FELLOWSHIP!
This programme by AWARD Fellowships targets applicants from Kenya, Malawi, and Senegal for an immersive career development programme. It is open to African women at different stages of their careers who are actively engaged in finding solutions that address gender inequalities in agri-food systems policies and programmes. Deadline: 31 Jan 2026.

https://awardfellowships.org/news/the-call-for-the-she-leads-african-food-futures-sheaf-fellowship-opens/

11/01/2026

FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAMME!
The Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) is offering a fellowship programme for recent graduates interested in foreign policy. Applicants should be under the age of 30 and can be from any country. Fellows will be based in Hungary for a period of 3 months, funded through the programme. Deadline: 30 Jan 2026.

The Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) is launching a call for applications for its Future Leaders Program for young talents well-versed in international relations from Hungary and abroad. The fellowship, which is conducted in English, will run from 1 April 2026, through 30 June 202...