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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.

31 open listings here, out of 48 in this category.

  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. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. See cycleHubert H. Humphrey Fellowship ProgramU.S. Department of State / IIEFulbright-family exchange that brings experienced mid-career professionals from selected countries to US universities for a year of non-degree study and professional…year of non-degree study at a US university · professional affiliation placementUnited States · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; application timing set by each US Embassy or Fulbright Commission.Details and how to apply
  18. See cycleKauffman Fellows ProgramKauffman FellowsTwo-year education program for rising venture capital investors that combines a structured curriculum, peer learning and mentoring while fellows keep working at their…two-year VC curriculum · peer cohort of investorsOpen worldwideAnnual class intake (applications for KF 32 currently linked from the site).Details and how to apply
  19. See cycleKnight Science Journalism FellowshipKnight Science Journalism Program at MITAcademic-year fellowship at MIT for ten science journalists worldwide to study, attend seminars and deepen their reporting on science, health, technology and environment.9.5 months at MIT · seminars and courseworkCambridge, United States · open to applicants worldwideAnnual cohort of ten fellows.Details and how to apply
  20. See cycleMATS Research ProgramMATS (ML Alignment & Theory Scholars)12-week in-person AI safety research program pairing fellows with top mentors in alignment, interpretability and security, with a chance at a funded 6-12 month extension.mentorship from AI safety researchers · research in Berkeley or LondonBerkeley, London, United States, United Kingdom · open to applicants worldwideTwice a year (Winter and Summer cohorts); Winter 2027 applications are closed.Details and how to apply
  21. See cycleMicrosoft Research Asia StarTrack Scholars ProgramMicrosoft Research AsiaInvites outstanding young faculty from around the world for a three-month on-site research visit at Microsoft Research Asia, collaborating with its researchers and…three-month research visit at MSRA · collaboration with senior researchersChina · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; the 2026 call closed 15 December 2025 with visits running March 2026 - January 2027.Details and how to apply
  22. See cycleNRF Fellowship (Singapore)National Research Foundation, SingaporeFive-year research grant for early-career researchers of any nationality to lead independent research in Singapore, covering staff, equipment and consumables.5 years of independent research fundingSingapore · open to applicants worldwideOne call per year; guidelines on the IGMS portal (researchgrant.gov.sg).Details and how to apply
  23. See cycleObama Foundation Leaders ProgramObama FoundationValues-based leadership program for changemakers in public, civic and private sectors across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the United States. Mostly virtual cohorts…six to eight month leadership curriculum · one-on-one coachingRemote · open worldwideAnnual; applications usually open in November for the following year's cohorts.Details and how to apply
  24. See cyclePrince Claus Fellows AwardPrince Claus FundYear-long programme for mid-career socially engaged artists, organised in themed and regional cohorts with partners, including a cash award to grow their practice.€10,000 stipendRemote · open worldwideCalls announced per themed programmeDetails and how to apply
  25. See cyclePrinceton in Asia FellowshipPrinceton in AsiaYear-long paid fellowships placing recent graduates with host organizations across Asia in education, development, media and business roles.paid placement with a host organization in Asia · alumni communityOpen worldwideAnnual; applications for 2027-28 fellowships are open.Details and how to apply
  26. See cycleReuters Institute Journalist Fellowship ProgrammeReuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of OxfordFellowships at Oxford for mid-career journalists from around the world to research a topic, join seminars and build networks, usually with a stipend covering living and…stipend for living and travel costs (for funded fellowships) · Oxford college affiliationOxford, United Kingdom · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; applications for 2026-27 are closed and open again in January 2027.Details and how to apply
  27. See cycleRoyal Society University Research Fellowships (URF)The Royal SocietyEight-year fellowships for outstanding early-career scientists in the UK to build an independent research group, covering salary contribution, staff, equipment and…Up to £1,907,400 stipendUnited Kingdom · open to applicants worldwideAnnual. The 2027 round closed Sept 9, 2026; the 2028 round is expected to open in July 2027 and close by end of September 2027.Details and how to apply
  28. See cycleSouth Park Commons Founder FellowshipSouth Park CommonsPre-idea to early-stage founder program with an upfront investment, an eight-week in-person bootcamp and an open-ended residency until the team raises a seed round.$400,000 stipendSan Francisco, New York, United States, India · open to applicants worldwideCohort-based; the Fall 2026 application closed 2 August 2026.Details and how to apply
  29. See cycleSundance Institute Ignite x Adobe FellowshipSundance Institute / AdobeYear-long fellowship for filmmakers aged 18–25 selected via short film submissions; fellows get mentorship, community, resources and a trip to the Sundance Film Festival.mentorship · Sundance Film Festival attendanceOpen worldwideAnnual: 2027 application opens November 12, 2026Details and how to apply
  30. See cycleSundance Producers Track (Producers Lab and Fellowship)Sundance InstituteDocumentary and Feature Film programs seek emerging independent producers with feature projects in progress for the Producers Lab and Fellowship.Producers Lab · fellowship supportOpen worldwideAnnual: 2027 application opens November 17, 2026Details and how to apply
  31. See cycleSwiss Government Excellence Scholarships – Research Scholarships 2027-28Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI/FCS)Swiss federal scholarships for early-career researchers from 183 countries to do PhD or postdoc research at Swiss universities and ETH-domain institutes with a Swiss…CHF 2,450 a month stipendSwitzerland · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; applications opened Aug 20, 2026 with deadlines set per country (submitted via Swiss embassies).Details and how to apply

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