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University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholarships 2026/27: Online and On-Campus Postgraduate Applications are open for the 2026/27 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh, offering fully funded postgraduate scholarships for outstanding young leaders from Africa. Opportunities are available for both on-campus master’s degrees in Edinburgh and online master’s degrees or postgraduate diplomas. The

The global innovation landscape is a vibrant, ever-evolving ecosystem, but breaking through the noise to gain international recognition remains a formidable challenge for many entrepreneurs. Venture Café, a cornerstone of this global network, has once again risen to the occasion with its flagship competition, Pitch2Tokyo. This is not just another pitch event; it is a

The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), will provide graduate scholarships to train 160 young African professionals at the master’s level for various programs over 5 years (2025 – 2030). This scholarship program offers a unique opportunity for students to pursue an ASU Online degree while benefiting from in-person support and comprehensive

The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) and the Department of Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Harvard LEAD Fellowship for Promoting Women in Global Health. This prestigious one-year fellowship is specifically designed for individuals from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) who

The Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) has officially opened applications for the 2026 HSC Youth Ambassador Program, a prestigious, fully funded opportunity for young leaders from Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDE) to participate in one of the world’s leading global sustainability forums. Scheduled for June 29–30, 2026, in Hamburg, Germany, the HSC will convene global

The LSE–Women’s Budget Group Collaborative Studentship 2026 offers a unique opportunity for PhD research on care responsibilities and gender policy, funded by the ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership. LSE–Women’s Budget Group Collaborative Studentship 2026: Exploring Gender, Care, and Policy The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), through its ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership, is offering

Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) PhD Position – University of the Free State (UFS) The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and several African universities, has announced a new Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) opportunity at the University of the Free State (UFS) in South Africa. This initiative

Kabale University, in partnership with the University of Dodoma and Amref International University, is pleased to launch the Call for Research Scholarships under the Migration and displacement Action Plan for Sub-Saharan Africa (MAPS) project. This EU-funded initiative is dedicated to enhancing research capacity, raising awareness, and driving evidence-based policy dialogue around migration and forced displacement