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DSTI–NRF Honours Student Funding 2027: R180,000 a Year at Full Cost of Study or R140,000 at Partial Cost, Plus a R10,000 Device Allowance, Closing 23 November 2026

South Africa's Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and the National Research Foundation are funding one year of full-time honours study at a South African public university, paying R180,000 a year at Full Cost of Study or R140,000 at Partial Cost of Study, with applications on NRF Connect closing 23 November 2026.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: R180,000 per year at Full Cost of Study or R140,000 per year at Partial Cost of Study, plus a … Deadline: Nov 23, 2026 Location: South Africa

ESRC Connect Awards (pilot) 2026: Fund Early-Stage Collaborations in the Social Sciences

The Economic and Social Research Council's Connect Awards pilot supported novel, exploratory and high-risk collaborations within and beyond the social sciences, with awards of £50,000–£150,000 FEC for projects lasting up to six months. The 2026 round is closed.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: £50,000 - £150,000 FEC per award; ESRC funds 80% of project FEC Deadline: Historical reference Location: United Kingdom

ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026: Closed Cycle, Eligibility and Archive Guide

The Economic and Social Research Council's 2026 Postdoctoral Fellowships supported early career social scientists with up to 9 months full-time or 18 months part-time of postdoctoral development at a Doctoral Training Partnership host. The round is now closed.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: Not specified on the central UKRI opportunity page Deadline: Historical reference Location: United Kingdom

ESRC Responsive Mode: Research Grants Round Two (Open Ongoing Call)

An always-open ESRC funding opportunity that supports original, high-quality social science research in UK-based teams, with awards from £350,000 to £1,000,000 (project FEC) and flexible timing through multiple rounds.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: £350,000 - £1,000,000 project FEC; ESRC funds up to 80% of FEC Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United Kingdom

French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme 2027-2028

Historical reference for the closed FIAS 2027-2028 Fellowship Programme, which supported international researchers for ten months in one of seven French Institutes for Advanced Study with a net allowance of €2,200/month, research/training support, and relocation assistance.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Amount: Minimum net living allowance: €2,200/month; research and training budget: €2,500/year Deadline: Historical reference Location: France

FRIAS Sustainable Governance Senior Fellowship for Researchers from Africa 2027/28: A Six-Month Funded Residency at the University of Freiburg for Senior Humanities and Social Science Scholars

FRIAS is offering six-month individual fellowships between 1 September 2027 and 31 August 2028 for senior humanities and social science researchers based in Africa working on sustainable governance, with a fellowship contract or equivalent compensation, a research cost contribution, and inbound and outbound travel; applications close 18 September 2026 at 13:00 CET.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fellowship contract with the University of Freiburg or other compensation, plus a research cost … Deadline: Sep 18, 2026 Location: Germany and Africa

Fung Global Fellows Program 2027–2028: One Year of Princeton Research Support for International Early-Career Scholars

Princeton's Fung Global Fellows Program brings six exceptional scholars employed outside the United States to campus for a year of research, writing, and discussion around a shared theme.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Deadline: Nov 16, 2026 Location: United States and Princeton, New Jersey

GDPC Spotlight Research Grants 2026: $10,000 for Research on Principled and Accountable Use of Technology in Humanitarian Action

The Global Disaster Preparedness Center, with the French Red Cross Foundation, offered US$10,000 research grants for university researchers from low- and middle-income countries studying the principled and accountable use of technology in humanitarian action. The 2026 application deadline was July 31, 2026, and the cycle is now a historical reference.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: $10,000 USD per grant Deadline: Historical reference Location: Low- and middle-income countries

Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study Fellowships 2027/28: Up to 15 Funded Three-to-Eight-Month Residencies in Lisbon With a Monthly Stipend, Travel, Family Health Insurance, and a Housing Allowance

The Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study in Lisbon is accepting applications until 15 October 2026 for up to 15 residential fellowships of three to eight months in 2027/28, covering a monthly stipend, travel, family health insurance, and a partial housing allowance.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Monthly stipend plus travel expenses, family health insurance, and a partial housing allowance Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: Portugal and International

Helsinki Collegium HCAS Core Fellowship 2027: Salaried Research Fellowships in Finland

The University of Helsinki's Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies invites international researchers in the human sciences to apply for salaried 2027 Core Fellowship appointments lasting six months to three years, depending on career stage.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Deadline: Sep 14, 2026 Location: Finland