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The €10,000 OPEC Award for Research recognizes an outstanding individual researcher whose work has made a significant contribution to knowledge and understanding of the petroleum industry and oil-related issues.

The $100,000 Clinical Cancer Research Programme supports clinical studies that aim to advance cancer treatment and improve outcomes for patients.

The $5,000 AIPS Sport Media Awards recognise outstanding achievements in global sports journalism across writing, photography, audio, and video categories.

The $100,000 World Sustainability Award (WSA) recognizes senior researchers whose outstanding contributions have significantly advanced sustainability research through scientific excellence, innovation, and real-world impact.

Applications are now open for the  ₦100million NiYA Startup Pitch 2.0. NiYA Academy is the foundation of NiYA, built to equip young Nigerians with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in today’s fast-changing economy.

These seven new research and fellowship opportunities offer a combined funding pool of up to $86,000+ for African researchers, academics, PhD candidates, early-career scholars, and innovators.

View 20 verified funding opportunities closing by 30th November 2025, offering a combined total of over $1.16 million USD in grants, prizes, fellowships, business support, and tech/innovation programs.

The ₦20,000,000 Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator, powered by IHS Towers, is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort. This programme supports high-potential African startups building the hardware, software and infrastructure that will drive the continent’s digital and industrial future.

The African-German Network of Excellence in Science is pleased to announce its €3,000 Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers to strengthen the scientific capacity and networking of young researchers in Africa through the active cooperation of AGNES and potential AGNES members

Impact-driven startups and social enterprises can now apply for Expo City Dubai Foundation’s Global Innovators Programme, which offers grants of up to US$ 100,000. The programme backs scalable solutions that tackle urgent challenges, especially in the Global South.