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University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship

University of Calgary

The University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship provides CAD 20,000 annually to two outstanding international students entering their first undergraduate year in Fall 2027. The award may be renewed for three additional years, giving it a maximum potential value of CAD 80,000, provided the recipient meets the academic and international-student renewal conditions.

Deadline: Applications open on 1 October 2026. Scholarship application deadline: 1 December 2026. Required admissions documents must be submitted by 15 December 2026. The University of Calgary does not state an exact closing time
Eligible locations: Open to international students from countries worldwide, including African countries. Applicants must not be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Applicants must be required to pay international tuition fees. Applicants must be entering the first year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Calgary in Fall 2027. Applicants may apply for any undergraduate faculty or degree programme. Applicants must satisfy the University of Calgary’s English Language Proficiency requirement.
Funding / benefit: CAD 20,000 per year. Renewable in the second, third and fourth years. Maximum potential value of CAD 80,000 over four years, subject to renewal conditions. Two scholarships are awarded annually. Renewal requires a GPA of at least 2.60 over a minimum of 24 units completed during the previous fall and winter terms. Recipients must continue paying the international differential tuition fee as international students. The scholarship is applied towards university tuition and fees and should not be de
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Competition

Robotics for Good Youth Challenge 2026–2027 Local Chapter Organizers Call

International Telecommunication Union through the AI for Good initiative

The International Telecommunication Union is inviting capable public and private organisations, government institutions and ministries to organise national or regional Robotics for Good Youth Challenge events. The 2026–2027 edition focuses on robotics solutions for health emergencies, with winning national teams advancing to the Grand Finale at the 2027 AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.

Deadline: Applications close on 1 September 2026. ITU has not published an exact closing time or time zone, so organisations should submit early.
Eligible locations: All countries worldwide
Funding / benefit: Official recognition as a Robotics for Good Youth Challenge National or Regional Local Chapter Organizer Co-organisation and technical coordination with the International Telecommunication Union Publication of the approved competition on the AI for Good website Access for winning national teams to the 2027 Grand Finale in Geneva Official ITU certificates for winning teams AI for Good Global Summit Discovery Passes for winning team members Lunch packs and a practice area for teams attending the G
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2026 Call for Proposals: Mountains ADAPT small grants

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Managemen

The United Nations Environment Programme is inviting registered local civil-society and community-based organisations working directly with mountain communities in East Africa and the South Caucasus to propose locally led climate-adaptation solutions. Grants of up to US$30,000 will support practical ecosystem-based and nature-based interventions that strengthen community resilience, livelihoods, food security and natural-resource protection.

Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 15 September 2026 at 11:59 PM East African Time, EAT. Applicants should submit early because one FAQ sentence on the official page mistakenly refers to 15 August, while the main call ann
Eligible locations: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
Funding / benefit: Up to US$30,000 per project for implementation over 12 months. Up to 15 projects are expected to be selected. Successful organisations will also receive tailored capacity-development and training support from UNEP and its regional partners. No official minimum grant amount is specified.
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Africa Fundraising Incubator 2026

New Africa Fund

The Africa Fundraising Incubator is a multi-stage programme supporting registered African organisations to strengthen their fundraising skills and build sustainable funding pipelines. Selected organisations will receive training, fiscal sponsorship and an opportunity to access up to US$5,000 in matching funds through a practical fundraising challenge.

Deadline: Applications close on 14 August 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC.
Eligible locations: African Union member states. The funder states that organisations registered in one of 54 African Union member states are eligible, but it does not publish a country list or identify an excluded state. The African Union officially has 55 member states.
Funding / benefit: Specialised online fundraising training Participation in a 30-day fundraising challenge Up to US$5,000 in matching funds during the fundraising challenge Twelve months of free fiscal sponsorship, with possible extension An all-expenses-paid, week-long training programme in Kigali for top-performing organisations Additional performance-based fundraising opportunities may become available
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Grant

ACSL Cohort II School Leadership Research Grants 2026 for African Education Researchers

African Centre for School Leadership in partnership with Mastercard Foundation

The African Centre for School Leadership is offering research grants to African researchers conducting practical, policy-relevant research on school leadership. Funding supports single-context and comparative studies that can strengthen leadership practice, education policy, learning outcomes and inclusive education systems across Africa.

Deadline: Applications close on Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 11:59 PM GMT.
Eligible locations: All African countries
Funding / benefit: Sixteen Descriptive Action Research Grants of up to US$15,000 each for single-context research lasting up to 12 months Seven Comparative Action Research Grants of up to US$35,000 each for research across two or more contexts lasting up to 24 months Participation in the School Leadership Community of Learning Participation in the Blended Exchange and Learning Trajectory programme
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Fellowship

Enterprise Africa Network (EAN) Fellowship Programme Cohort 2 (2026/27)

African Union Commission

The African Union Commission is selecting 100 youth- and women-led African enterprises for a 12-month business-acceleration fellowship. Participants will receive structured training, mentorship, intellectual-property support, AfCFTA market intelligence and market-entry assistance designed to strengthen cross-border growth and investment readiness.

Deadline: Applications close on 30 September 2026. The African Union has not officially published a closing time or time zone, so applicants should submit early.
Eligible locations: All 55 African Union Member States
Funding / benefit: Twelve months of structured training across ten business-development modules Expert mentorship through African Union partner networks Intellectual-property support Access to the African Trade Observatory and AfCFTA market-intelligence tools Virtual market-entry sessions for Growth and Expansion fellows B2B matchmaking and trade-fair participation for Scale-Ready fellows Participation in selected continental business and networking activities No cash grant, stipend or guaranteed investment is off
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Milly Nakkungu Is Helping Refugee Youth Turn Opportunity into Action
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Milly Nakkungu Is Helping Refugee Youth Turn Opportunity into Action

Milly Nakkungu is helping refugee youth in Bukere and Bwiriza Zones of Kyaka II Refugee Settlement overcome practical barriers to education, training, employment and other opportunities through First Step Desk. Her guidance has supported 108 young people with email creation, documents, CVs, opportunity searches, online registrations and application processes.

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