Top 46 Global Opportunities
1. TWAS-BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Young Scientists in Thailand 2020
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship for those who wish to pursue advanced research in biotechnology a the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) in Thailand in 2020. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: August 31, 2020.Â
2. ICO-Retina Research Foundation One-Year Helmerich Fellowships 2020
The International Council of Opthalmology is currently inviting applications in the ICO-Retina Research Foundation Helmerich Fellowships in 2020. Worth of Award: Fully Funded. Deadline: September 30, 2020.Â
3. AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards for coverage of the Sciences Worldwide 2020
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Kavli Foundation invites applications for the Science Journalism Awards in 2020. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: August 1, 2020.Â
4. ICO-Fred Hollows Foundation One-Year Sub-specialty Fellowships 2020
The Internationational Council of Opthalmology in the USA and the Fred Hollows Foundation is offering the ICO-Fred Hollows Foundation One-Year Sub-specialty Fellowships 2020. Worth of Award: Fully Funded. Deadline: September 30, 2020.Â
5. Eccles PhD Scholarship in Medical Science at Australian National University in Australia 2020
John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) is currently accepting applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates for its Eccles PhD Scholarship in medical science in Australia for the 2020/2021 academic session. This is one of the top global opportunities for PhD students from Rwanda. Worth of Award: Fully Funded. Deadline: August 31st, 2020.Â
6. John Curtin School of Medical Research PhD Scholarship at ANU in Australia 2020
John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) is inviting applications for its PhD Scholarship in Australia for the 2020/2021 academic year. Worth of Award: Fully Funded. Deadline: Applications close for semester 1 in August 31st, the year prior (for international students). October 31st, the year prior (for domestic students) and semester 2 must have applied for admission by the May 31st. That is in the same year (for both international and domestic students).
7. TWAS-ICCBS Postgraduate Fellowship for Young Scientists in Pakistan 2020
The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) — comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr Panjwani Centre for Molecular and Drug Research in Karachi, Pakistan — and TWAS offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in chemical and biological sciences. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: July 31, 2020.
8. Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high-income countries) in UK 2020
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission is offering the Commonwealth PhD Scholarships for candidates from high-income Commonwealth countries, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university in the 2020/21 academic session. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: July 20, 2020, 17:00 BST.Â
9. GEM Scholarships at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa 2020
The Graduate School of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa ​offers full-time PhD scholarship positions in the 2020/21 academic session. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: July 31, 2020.Â
10. PhD in Management International Deans Scholarship at Aston University in the UK 2020
Aston University is inviting applications for its PhD in Management International Deans Scholarship in the UK for the 2020/2021 academic session. This too is one of the top global opportunities for PhD students from Rwanda. Worth of Award: This scholarship covers the stipend of £15,480 per annum and full fee waiver (for all UK, EU, and International students). Deadline: Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
11. 3 PhD Positions in Experimental Quantum Physics at the University of Amsterdam in Netherlands 2020
The Institute of Physics at the University of Amsterdam is offering 3 PhD positions In Experimental Quantum Physics in the 2020/21 academic session. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: July 31, 2020.
12. DAAD Scholarship for BIGS-DR Doctoral Programme at the University of Bonn in Germany 2021
DAAD in Germany is offering scholarships for the PhD Programme, Bonn International Graduate School for Development Research (BIGS-DR) is the at the Center for Development Research (ZEF) at the University of Bonn in 2021. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: Application deadline is August 31st, annually, 23:59 CEST (UTC/GMT +2).
13. DAAD PhD Scholarship Mathematics in Industry and Commerce in Germany 2021
DAAD in Germany is offering scholarships for DAAD PhD scholarship in Mathematics in Industry and Commerce (MIC) at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern in 2021. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: January 15th, 2021.
14. DAAD PhD Scholarship for IPPAE Programme at Justus-Liebig-University in Germany in 2021
DAAD in Germany is offering DAAD PhD Scholarships for the International PhD Program for Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Rural Development at Justus-Liebig-University Giessen in 2021. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: October 31, 2020.
15. Competitive Examinations Research Doctorate Scholarship at University of Brescia in Italy 2020
The University of Brescia in Italy offers Admission to the PhD Courses, XXXIV cycle, AY 2020/21, with a three-year duration and its administrative headquarters at the University of Brescia. Yet again, this is one of the top global opportunities for PhD students from Rwanda. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: August 18, 2020.
16. Special Scholarship Programme for International Doctoral Students in Japan in 2020
The Kochi University of Technology in Japan is inviting applications for the Special Scholarship Programme for Internationa Doctoral Students in 2020. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: September 18, 2020.Â
17. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship at the University of Toronto in Canada 2020
The University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies in Canada is inviting applications for the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship in 2020. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: September 23, 2020, at 8:00 pm.Â
18. D-Prize Distribution Challenge Competition for Entrepreneurs Worldwide 2020(Win $20,000)
D-Prize Distribution equals Development is inviting applications for the Distribution Challenge Competition for Entrepreneurs Worldwide in 2020. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadlines: Early Submission Deadline: June 1st, 2020 at midnight Pacific time. Regular Submission Deadline: June 22nd, 2020 at midnight Pacific time. Extension Deadline: July 13, 2020, at midnight Pacific time.
19. DAAD Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders in 2020
DAAD grants open for applications to students, academics, and scientists to carry out research and continue their education in Germany in 2020. Worth of Award: Monthly payments of 2,000 euros for assistant teachers, assistant professors, and lecturers 2,150 euros for professors. Deadline: October 31, for research stays starting from
April 1, for Research, stays starting from August.
20. Fully Funded International Mathematical Union CDC Abel Visiting Scholar Program 2020
The International Mathematical Union in collaboration with the CDC is inviting applications for the Abel Visiting Scholar Program for the 2020/2021 academic year from mathematicians professionally based in developing countries to visit an international research collaborator for a period of one month. In a similar vein, this is one of the top global opportunities for PhD students from Rwanda. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: Application closes December 31st, 2020.Â
21. Merck Research Grants Programme for Scientists Worldwide(Win up to 500,000 EUR)
The Merck Group is offering a series of research grants to stimulate innovative research in challenging areas of future importance in 2020. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: August 31, 2020, 23:59 CEST.Â
22. ITU Innovation Challenges Global Open Competition for Ecosystem Builders 2020
The International Telecommunications Union offers the ITU innovation challenges, a global open competition platform for innovators and ecosystem builders in 2020. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: July 31, 2020.Â
23. Criminal Justice Reporting grants at Wits Journalism in South Africa 2020( Win R25,000)
Wits Journalism at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa invites applications for Criminal Justice Reporting grants in 2020. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: Applications are ongoing.
24. 2 PhD Fellowships on Housing for Refugee Inclusion at KU Leuven in Belgium 2020
KU Leuven in Belgium invites applications for 2 PhD Fellowships on Housing for Refugee Inclusion in the 2020/21 academic year. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: Monday, August 10, 2020.Â
25. The World Summit Award for Entrepreneurs, Students and Project Teams 2020
The World Summit Award (WSA) looks for digital applications that have a strong impact on society in one of the 8 WSA categories in 2020. WSA focusses on content depth, strategic value, and local impact of a product. Notably, this is one of the top global opportunities for PhD students from Rwanda. Worth of Award: The World Summit Awards are a non-monetary award system with a focus on sustainable knowledge transfer through a worldwide network. Deadline: August 31, 2020.Â
26. Zurich Scholarship to attend One Young World Summit in Germany 2020
Zurich Insurance is offering scholarships to attend the One Young World Summit holding in Munich, Germany, from 23–26 April 2021. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: July 17, 2020.Â
27. Research Excellence Scholarship for International Students at Macquarie Uni in Australia 2020
The Macquarie University in Australia invites applications for the Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) open to exceptional research students enrolled in research priority areas aligned with the University’s Strategic Research Framework. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: July 31, 2020.Â
28. TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowship for Young Scientists in Pakistan 2020
TWAS is offering fellowships for young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in physical sciences in departments and laboratories of the National Centre for Physics (NCP) in Islamabad, in 2020. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: July 31, 2020.Â
29. 2020 World Summit Awards Young Innovators Programme for Students Under 26
The World Summit Award offers the Young Innovators, within the framework of WSA, that promotes and awards young social entrepreneurs in 2020. The WSA Young Innovators is a special recognition for young people under 26 years of age, using ICTs to take action on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: August 31st, 2020.Â
30. Department of Management, Society, and Communication PhD Scholarships in Denmark 2020
The Department of Management, Society, and Communication (MSC) at Copenhagen Business School in Denmark invites applications for up to four PhD positions in 2020. Expectedly, this is one of the top global opportunities for PhD students from Rwanda. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: August 7, 2020.Â
31. TWAS-NRF Doctoral Programme for Developing Countries in South Africa 2020
South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) and Department of Science and Technology (DST) with The World Academy of Sciences(TWAS) invites applications for the NRF-TWAS Doctoral Fellowships in the 2020/21 academic session. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: August 14, 2020.Â
32. CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioinformatics and Statistical Genetics in Australia 2020
CSIRO invites applications for a PhD qualified Statistical Geneticist or Bioinformatician to join the Digital Genome Engineering Team in 2020. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: Friday, July 10, 2020, at 11 pm AEDT.Â
33. TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowship in India for Developing Countries in 2020
TWAS and the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, India are offering fellowships to young foreign scientists from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in physical sciences. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: July 31, 2020.Â
34. Chatham House/Dame DeAnne Julius Senior Academy Fellowship in UK 2020
Chatham House invites applications for the Dame DeAnne Julius Senior Academy Fellowship in International Economics, designed for established thought leaders, researchers and policymakers from around the world with a strong interest in international economics and economic policy. Worth of Award: The fellow will receive a stipend of £5,000 per month subject to UK tax and other statutory deductions. Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and therefore early applications are recommended.Â
35. Press Partners Daniel Pearl Fellowship for Journalists in USA 2021
Press Partners and Daniel Pearl Foundation invite applications for the Daniel Pearl Fellowship for journalists in 2021. Moreover, this is one of the top global opportunities for PhD students from Rwanda. Worth of Award: Covers all costs of program-related international and domestic U.S. travel, health insurance and provides a monthly stipend to cover basic living expenses. Deadline: August 31, 2020.Â
36. Cullman Center Fellowships for Scholars and Writers in USA 2021
The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers invites applications for the international Cullman Center fellowship programme in 2021. Worth of Award: A Cullman Center Fellow receives a stipend of up to $75,000, the use of an office with a computer, and full access to the Library’s physical and electronic resources. Deadline: Friday, September 25, 2020.Â
37. Royal Engineering Academy Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation in UK 2021
Royal Academy of Engineering in London in the UK invites applications for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2021. Worth of Award: Following this period of mentorship, finalists are invited to present at an event held in Africa and a winner is selected to receive £25,000 along with three runners-up, who are each awarded £10,000. Deadline: September 14, 2020 at 4pm GMT+1.Â
38. ANTLER Co-Founder Programme for Building your Company 2020
ANTLER is accepting applications for its Co-Founder Programme for Building your Company and connect you with industry experts and successful entrepreneurs from all over the world. Worth of Award: US$500,000 to US$1.5M. Deadline: currently ongoing.
39. Global Foodtech Accelerator Programme for Food and Innovation in Italy 2020
Foodtech Accelerator is inviting applications for the Global Foodtech Accelerator Programme to Supercharge the Future of Food and Innovation in 2020. Worth of Award: Fully funded. Deadline: September 30, 2020.
40. EUR HiiL Justice Accelerator programme for Innovators in Netherlands 2020
HiiL (The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law) invites applications for the HiiL Justice Accelerator programme for innovators in 2020. For a fact, this is one of the top global opportunities for PhD students from Rwanda. Worth of Award: Fully funded. Deadline: August 5, 2020.
41. PhD Scholarship in Chemical Engineering at RMIT University in Australia 2020
RMIT University in Australia invites applications for a PhD Scholarship in Chemical Engineering in the 2020/21 academic session. Worth of Award: Up to $31000 per annum for 3 years with a possible extension of 6 months (full time). Deadline: Applications will close once the candidate is appointed.
42. PhD Scholarship in Chemical and Rheological Assessment at RMIT in Australia 2020Â
RMIT University in Australia invites applications for a PhD Scholarship in Chemical and Rheological Assessment of Rejuvenated Asphalt Material in the 2020/21 academic session. Worth of Award: $27,000 per annum for three years. Deadline: Applications will close once the candidate is appointed.
43. TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship for Foreign Scholars in India 2020
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and The World Academy of Sciences offers postgraduate fellowships to foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research toward a PhD in emerging areas of science and technology. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: July 31, 2020.Â
44. PhD Scholarship in Multiphase Flow Dynamics at the University of Nottingham in China 2020
The University of Nottingham in China is inviting applications for the PhD Scholarship in Multiphase Flow Dynamics for International students in the 2020/21 academic session. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: September 30, 2020.Â
45. PhD Scholarship in Physical Geography at the University of Nottingham in China 2020
The University of Nottingham in China is inviting applications for the PhD Scholarship in Physical Geography for International students in the 2020/21 academic session. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: September 30, 2020.Â
46. PhD Academy Scholars Programme at Harvard University in USA 2021
Harvard University in the USA invites applications for the 2021 PhD Academy Scholars Programme open to all recent PhD recipients and doctoral candidates. Worth of Award: Full funding. Deadline: October 1, 2020.Â