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UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship 2026: Funded Research Visit in Helsinki

Registered PhD students researching developing economies can apply for a three-month UNU-WIDER visit with a EUR 2,070 monthly stipend, travel support, and medical insurance.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Deadline: Sep 30, 2026

Varkey Foundation Global Schools Prize: $1 Million Awarded in the Inaugural 2026 Cycle (Closed)

The inaugural $1 million Varkey Foundation Global Schools Prize is closed: applications ended on 9 February 2026, and Lebanon’s Alsama Project won in May 2026. This archive explains the award, the eligible schools, and what a future applicant should prepare if a new cycle is announced.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: US$1 million total: 10 category awards of $50,000, plus an additional $500,000 for the overall … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global

Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment 2027 — EUR 60,000 Award

Historical reference for the closed 2026 Vigdís Prize cycle. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe says the 2027 call for nominations will open in November 2026, but its deadline and new forms have not yet been published.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: EUR 60,000 plus diploma and Kvika trophy Deadline: Historical reference

Villgro Africa Eye Health Innovation Accelerator: 2026 Call Closed — Historical Reference

The Villgro Africa Eye Health Innovation Accelerator 2026 call is closed and listed under Previous Calls on the organisation’s official funding-calls page. This historical reference records the published deadline, funding range, eligibility rules, application materials, and selection process without implying that applications are open.

Status: Historical Type: Accelerator Amount: Closed. Selected ventures were eligible to qualify for catalytic seed investment of USD 100,000 … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Africa

Visioning 2026 Retreat for Nonprofit, Policy, and Social Impact Leaders (Historical Reference)

Historical reference for Ideation Hub Africa’s completed two-day Visioning 2026 retreat, with verified in-person and virtual prices, audience, programme content, and registration route.

Status: Historical Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: Closed-cycle pricing: ₦300,000 for in-person access or ₦225,000 for virtual access. Deadline: Historical reference

WanaData Fellowships 2026: Digitalise Youth Voices in Africa (Closed)

A closed 2026 CfA fellowship for data journalists and data scientists building gender, digital rights, and youth civic engagement work across the Sahel, neighbouring West Africa, and the Horn of Africa.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: USD 250 per month for 6-month fellowship Deadline: Historical reference

WE Empower UN SDG Challenge 2026: Eligibility, Application Requirements, and Archived Cycle Details

The 2026 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge application cycle is closed. This historical reference records the verified deadline, eligibility rules, application materials, and programme experience published by the official organisers.

Status: Historical Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: No fixed cash amount published for the 2026 cycle Deadline: Historical reference

Win Up to $5,000 for Your STEM Degree in the US or Canada: MPOWER Financing Women in STEM Scholarship 2026

The MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship supports eligible female international and DACA students pursuing full-time STEM degrees at supported schools in the United States or Canada.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: US$5,000 grand prize; US$2,000 first runner-up; US$1,000 second runner-up Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

Win Up to 30000 USD for Youth-Led Climate Action: Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026 Grant Guide

Historical reference for the closed Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026, which offered up to USD 30,000 for youth-led climate solutions.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Deadline: Historical reference

Wits-Edinburgh Sustainable African Futures Programme: Masters by Research Cohort Reference

A historical reference for the Wits-Edinburgh Sustainable African Futures Masters by Research cohort. The 2026 application round closed on 2 February 2026, and the official sources do not announce a later intake deadline.

Status: Historical Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: MSc by Research fees; workload relief or work-experience stipend Deadline: Historical reference