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Fellowships fund people rather than projects: time, money and a network for someone with a track record and a clear plan. Selection leans heavily on the personal statement and the references.

48 open listings, each checked against its official page.

  1. Closing soon: 2 November 2026Wallace Stegner FellowshipStanford University Creative Writing ProgramTwo-year non-degree fellowship at Stanford for fiction writers and poets, with weekly workshops, a living stipend, paid tuition and health insurance.$75,000 stipendStanford · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  2. Closing soon: 3 November 2026Merata Mita FellowshipSundance InstituteYear-long fellowship for Indigenous women filmmakers worldwide, with a cash grant, a trip to the Sundance Film Festival, mentorship and access to Sundance artist…Cash grant (amount not stated)Open worldwideDetails and how to apply
  3. Closing soon: 10 November 2026ACC Fellowships and Grants (2027 Global Grant Cycle)Asian Cultural CouncilCultural-exchange fellowships for artists, scholars and arts professionals moving between Asia and the US (and within Asia), including a six-month New York Fellowship…$38,000 stipendNew York, United States, China, Hong Kong SAR ChinaDetails and how to apply
  4. Closing soon: 15 November 2026Croucher Foundation 2027 Study Awards (doctoral & postdoctoral)Croucher FoundationCroucher Foundation awards that pay for Hong Kong's promising students and early-career scientists to do a PhD or postdoctoral research at leading institutions.doctoral and postdoctoral funding · Croucher scholar networkHong Kong SAR ChinaDetails and how to apply
  5. Apply by 16 November 2026Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based TribesSundance InstituteFellowship for filmmakers from California Native tribes; two fellows each receive a $25,000 grant plus a year of support including a Sundance Film Festival trip and…$25,000 stipendCalifornia, United StatesDetails and how to apply
  6. Apply by 1 December 2026Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) 2027/28Research Grants Council, Hong KongGovernment PhD fellowships for international and local students at eight Hong Kong universities, with a stipend and conference travel allowance for up to three years…HK$344,400 a year stipendHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  7. Apply by 1 December 2026Nieman FellowshipNieman Foundation for Journalism at HarvardA year of study at Harvard for working journalists from the US and around the world, with a stipend, seminars and access to Harvard courses.stipend and allowances · access to Harvard coursesCambridge, United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  8. Apply by 2 December 2026Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows ProgramYale University (Jackson School of Global Affairs)Four-month, full-time residential leadership program at Yale for accomplished mid-career leaders from around the world, with a living stipend, housing, travel and health…Taxable living stipend plus furnished housingNew Haven, United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  9. Apply by 15 January 2027Branco Weiss Fellowship – Society in ScienceBranco Weiss Fellowship (administered by ETH Zurich)A five-year fellowship for young postdocs pursuing unconventional research in any field at any institution worldwide, funding salary, staff and research costs.Up to CHF 600,000 stipendOpen worldwideDetails and how to apply
  10. Apply by 20 January 2027Boren FellowshipsNational Security Education Program (NSEP) / IIESupports US graduate students doing language study and research abroad in world regions critical to US interests, with a federal service commitment afterwards.Up to $25,000 stipendUnited StatesDetails and how to apply
  11. Apply by 20 April 2027Sundance Development Track (Screenwriters Lab)Sundance InstituteSingle application for first- or second-feature fiction writers and directors to be considered for the Winter Screenwriters Lab, Screenwriters Intensive and Sloan…Screenwriters Lab · creative advisorsOpen worldwideDetails and how to apply
  12. RollingEmergent VenturesMercatus Center, George Mason UniversityFast, low-overhead grants and fellowships run by Tyler Cowen for people anywhere with ambitious, high-impact ideas. There are dedicated tracks for India, Africa and the…grants or fellowships of varying size · EV winner communityRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
  13. RollingThiel FellowshipThiel FoundationTwo-year fellowship that gives young people a grant to skip or leave college and build companies, research or other projects. Fellows also get access to the foundation's…$250,000 stipendRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
  14. RollingZ FellowsZ FellowsOne-week program pairing early-stage technical builders with well-known founders as mentors, with an optional small investment. Works for side projects as well as…$10,000 stipendSan Francisco, New York, United States · remote · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  15. See cycleAAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF)American Association for the Advancement of SciencePlaces scientists and engineers in year-long assignments across the US federal government to bring scientific expertise into policymaking.$101,401–$131,826 a year stipendWashington, D.C., United StatesAnnual application cycle; see the STPF application portal for the current deadline.Details and how to apply
  16. See cycleAcumen Fellows (Regional Fellowships)AcumenMoral leadership fellowships for people tackling poverty and social challenges, run as regional cohorts with seminars and a peer network.leadership seminars · regional peer cohortOpen worldwideAnnual per region; dates differ by fellowship.Details and how to apply
  17. See cycleApple Scholars in AI/ML PhD FellowshipApple Machine Learning ResearchPhD fellowship for promising students in AI/ML, offering funding, an Apple research mentor and internship opportunities; nominations come from invited universities.PhD funding · Apple research mentorshipOpen worldwideAnnual; 2026 scholars announced April 21, 2026.Details and how to apply
  18. See cycleBerlinale TalentsBerlin International Film FestivalAnnual summit during the Berlinale where selected film and series professionals join talks, workshops and project labs and network with peers from around the world.talks, workshops and labs during the Berlinale · international networkBerlin · open to applicants worldwideAnnual: applications July–early September (2027 edition runs Feb 12–17, 2027)Details and how to apply
  19. See cycleCohere Labs Scholars ProgramCohere LabsRemote-first, full-time paid research position that pairs emerging machine learning researchers with Cohere Labs mentors to work on open science projects.competitive pay · mentorship from ML researchersRemote · open worldwidePeriodic cohorts; currently closed, with applications expected to open in Fall 2026.Details and how to apply
  20. See cycleDOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)U.S. Department of Energy / Krell InstituteUp to four years of PhD support for students using high-performance computing in science and engineering, including a practicum at a national lab.$45,000 a year stipendUnited StatesAnnual; the 2027 application is open (deadline on the application site).Details and how to apply
  21. See cycleEchoing Green FellowshipEchoing Green18-month fellowship that backs early-stage social entrepreneurs worldwide with seed funding plus leadership development, wellbeing support and a peer community.$100,000 stipendOpen worldwideAnnual; the 2026 application is closed and the next cycle date is announced via their mailing list.Details and how to apply
  22. See cycleFulbright U.S. Student ProgramInstitute of International Education / U.S. Department of StateSends US graduating seniors, graduate students and young professionals abroad for a year of study, research or English teaching. Grantees receive funding for travel and…study/research awards · English Teaching Assistant awardsUnited StatesAnnual; the 2027-2028 competition closed on 6 October 2026 and the 2028-2029 application opens in spring 2027.Details and how to apply
  23. See cycleGandhi FellowshipPiramal FoundationFull-time leadership fellowship in India where young graduates work with government systems and communities on education, health and governance across many states, with…₹24,500 a month stipendIndiaAnnual intake; apply via the 'Apply Now' form on the site.Details and how to apply
  24. See cycleGoogle PhD Fellowship ProgramGoogle ResearchFunding and mentorship for PhD students in computer science and related fields worldwide; universities nominate students and Google pays funds directly to the university.Varies by region, e.g. up to US$85K/yr for 2 years (US & Canada), US$50K/yr up to 4 years (early-stage…Open worldwideAnnual; the 2026 cycle ran Mar 5 - Apr 30, 2026 with recipients announced by Oct 31, 2026.Details and how to apply

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