In-Country / In-Region Programme — 2027 calls
DAAD
Postgraduate routes at selected African institutions. Check the programme page for the exact subject, host and deadline.
Deadline: Varies by programmeOfficial source ↗
Uganda first · Africa next · world open
Opportunity should be
searchable.
A curated starting point for scholarships, research training, fellowships and bioscience funding. Every listing points back to an official source so you can verify eligibility, dates and terms yourself.
AI4D Master's Fellowships
Makerere AI Lab
A time-sensitive Makerere opportunity. Confirm the current call and eligibility on the official AI Lab channel before submitting.
Deadline: 10 Aug 2026Official source ↗
College of Health Sciences opportunities
Makerere University
Scholarships, research training and graduate calls published by Makerere College of Health Sciences.
Deadline: New calls varyOfficial source ↗
Grants & bursaries for molecular bioscience
Biochemical Society
Travel, lab visits, events and other member funding. Membership and waiting-period rules can apply.
Deadline: Scheme dependentOfficial source ↗
PhD fellowships
TWAS
Fellowship routes for scientists from developing countries across several host countries. Individual calls open on different cycles.
Deadline: Programme dependentOfficial source ↗
Scholarship database
DAAD
Use the official database to filter funding by country, programme level and subject rather than relying on forwarded posters.
Deadline: Search live listingsOfficial source ↗
Before you apply
Five checks that prevent wasted applications.
- Eligibility: citizenship, programme, academic level and graduation date.
- Deadline: convert time zones and aim 48 hours early.
- Funding: distinguish fully funded from fee waiver or partial support.
- Evidence: match every selection criterion to something you can prove.
- Source: apply from the institution's own domain, not a forwarded poster alone.