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Applications are now open for the 2025 University of Pretoria’s Future Africa Institute Early Career Research Fellowship. The Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship is a two-year research-oriented fellowship programme supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and hosted at Future Africa. The programme focuses on future-looking science leadership and developing the next generation of African scientists and academics.
Date Posted: 11 Nov, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 CatchLight Global Fellowship. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Nov, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 American University Cairo (AUC) Tomorrow’s Leaders Graduate Fellowship Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 09 Nov, 2024
The EPFL Summer Fellowship 2025 in Switzerland offers international students a fully funded research experience at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Dive into cutting-edge research projects with a three-month fellowship at one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Date Posted: 08 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the 2025 Ford Philanthropy Mobility Fellowship. This program is fully-funded, thanks to the generous support of the Ford Philanthropy.
Date Posted: 07 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the CEGA Fellowship Program 2025-2026. In this call, the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) invites researchers from East and West Africa interested in developing their skills in quantitative social science research (including impact evaluation) to apply for a 16-week in-person fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley (offered both Fall 2025 and Spring 2026) or at Northwestern University (offered Spring 2026 only).
Date Posted: 07 Nov, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2026 DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 06 Nov, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 Iso Lomso Fellowships. This opportunity is opportunity to all African early-career researchers. Apply now!
Date Posted: 05 Nov, 2024
The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Germany is calling for applications for its 2025 Berlin Fellowship Program for Digital Security for Journalists. RSF will invite six journalists from crisis areas to Berlin for a period of six months (May 2025 until the end of October 2025).
Date Posted: 05 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN) Visiting Research Fellow Scheme 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 05 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the Obama Foundation Scholars Program at Columbia University 2024-2025. The Obama Foundation Scholars Program at Columbia University brings together rising leaders from the United States and around the world who have demonstrated a commitment to finding solutions to challenges in their communities and countries. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 05 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the Reporters Without Borders Rest & Resilience Fellowship 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 05 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the Dalai Lama Fellowship Program 2025. Dalai Lama Fellows (DLF) offers a one-year fellowship program for emerging changemakers aiming to cultivate leadership practices rooted in awareness, compassion, and integrity. The interdisciplinary and deeply contemplative program provides a curriculum, coaching, group learning, and additional forms of support to help Fellows apply what they are learning in the fellowship to their important work in the world.
Date Posted: 04 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) Media Fellowship 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 02 Nov, 2024
Are you a changemaker committed to fighting inequality? Do you want to learn from scholars, innovators, activists and social change organisations, and the latest academic research and expert insights on inequalities? Are you ready to join forces with a lifelong global network of peers? Apply now for the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) Programme 2025-2026 for Social-change Leaders.
Date Posted: 31 Oct, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 30 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the Echidna Global Scholars Program Visiting Fellowship 2025. The Echidna Global Scholars Program at the Center for Universal Education (CUE) at Brookings seeks to catalyze and amplify the impact of local leaders working to advance gender-transformative education across the Global South. Apply for this opportunity now!
Date Posted: 25 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the Acumen West Africa Fellowship 2025. The goal of this fellowship is to equip entrepreneurs with the tools and community to strengthen their leadership, scale their impact, and create meaningful change in West Africa. Apply now!
Date Posted: 22 Oct, 2024
Applications for the 2025-2026 beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship are now open! Do you have an environmental problem you want to tackle? Bring your planet-positive ideas to life with the beVisioneers Fellowship! beVisioneers helps bring your planet-positive ideas to life, regardless of your entrepreneurial experience or your financial situation.
Date Posted: 17 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the if CrossCulture Programme (CCP) Fellowship 2025 for Young Professionals. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 16 Oct, 2024
1. What is a Fellowship Program?
A fellowship program is a short-term, specialized opportunity for individuals to gain advanced training, research experience, or professional development in a specific field. Fellowships usually provide funding, mentorship, and resources to support career growth and skill-building. They are generally awarded to students, researchers, or professionals based on merit.
2. Who is Eligible to Apply for a Fellowship?
Eligibility for fellowships varies by program, but they are generally open to graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, or professionals with relevant experience. Some fellowships are also available to undergraduates pursuing research or specific projects.
3. What is the Difference Between Fellowships ans Regular Scholarships?
While scholarships are often awarded based on academic merit or financial need, fellowships are usually more specialized. They usually focus on research, leadership, or contributions to a specific field and may include mentorship or professional development opportunities.
4. How Long Do Fellowships Typically Last?
The duration of fellowships varies, but most last between one to three years. Some can be extended depending on the nature of the program or project.
5. Are Fellowships Only for Academic Purposes?
No, fellowships are also available for professionals in various fields such as public policy, journalism, arts, and technology. They can provide opportunities for professional development, research, or leadership training outside traditional academic settings.
6. How Competitive Are Fellowships?
Fellowships are generally highly competitive due to the prestigious nature and substantial financial support they offer. Applicants are typically evaluated based on their academic achievements, research proposals, leadership potential, and relevant experience.
7. Can I Apply for More Than One Fellowship at a Time?
Yes, you can apply to multiple fellowship programs simultaneously. However, ensure you meet the eligibility requirements and deadlines for each program. Also, check the terms and conditions for each fellowship, as some may restrict combining with others.
8. What Are Some Well-Known Fellowship Programs?
Some renowned fellowship programs include the Rhodes Scholarship, American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fellowships, Mira Fellowship, Gates Cambridge Scholarship, and the Chevening Fellowship. There are also numerous fellowships in specific fields like the Humboldt Research Fellowship in Germany.