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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. See cycleGuggenheim Fellowship (US & Canada)John Simon Guggenheim Memorial FoundationPrestigious mid-career fellowship supporting scholars, scientists and artists in the US and Canada to pursue a significant project; no application fee.Fellowship grant (amount varies; not stated)United States, CanadaAnnual: opens mid-August, due mid-September (2027 competition closed Sept 15, 2026)Details and how to apply
  2. 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
  3. See cycleIbrahim Leadership FellowshipMo Ibrahim FoundationFellowships placing young and mid-career African professionals at leading institutions such as the African Development Bank, with mentorship from the heads of the host…placement at a host institution · mentorship by host leadershipAnnual; the 2027 fellowships are open, with applications made on each host organisation's site.Details and how to apply
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. See cycleKP FellowsKleiner PerkinsStudent fellowship from Kleiner Perkins that places fellows at portfolio startups with engineering mentorship, plus founder talks, workshops and a large alumni community.placement at a Kleiner Perkins portfolio company · mentorship by experienced engineersUnited StatesAnnual class; applications via the KP Fellows job listing.Details and how to apply
  7. See cycleLuce Scholars ProgramHenry Luce FoundationYear-long leadership fellowship in Asia for young Americans, combining language training, cultural immersion and a professional placement matched to each scholar's…professional placement in Asia · language trainingUnited StatesAnnual; the portal opens each April and closes 8 September (2026 deadline passed).Details and how to apply
  8. See cycleMandela Washington Fellowship for Young African LeadersU.S. Department of State / IREXFlagship exchange of the Young African Leaders Initiative that brings accomplished young Africans to US universities for leadership training, networking and follow-on…leadership institute at a US university · networking with US professionalsUnited StatesAnnual; the 2027 Fellowship application closed 13 October 2026.Details and how to apply
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. See cycleSloan Research FellowshipsAlfred P. Sloan FoundationTwo-year, flexible research fellowships for untenured early-career faculty in the US and Canada in seven fields, awarded via nomination.$75,000 stipendUnited States, CanadaAnnual nomination round, usually mid-July to September 15 (the 2027 round closed Sept 15, 2026).Details and how to apply
  18. See cycleSolitude FellowshipsAkademie Schloss SolitudeInternational fellowship in Stuttgart offering a 6- or 9-month residency with a monthly stipend and furnished live/work studio, open to many artistic and scholarly…€1,300 a month stipendStuttgart, GermanyCalls roughly every two years in autumn (2026–2028 call ran Oct–Dec 2025); two-stage applicationDetails and how to apply
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. See cycleTeach For India FellowshipTeach For IndiaTwo-year paid fellowship placing graduates and young professionals as full-time teachers in under-resourced classrooms across Indian cities, with leadership training.₹30,000 a month stipendAhmedabad, Bengaluru, IndiaAnnual cohort with multiple application rounds; the 2027 cohort cycle opened in July 2026.Details and how to apply
  24. See cycleThomas J. Watson FellowshipThomas J. Watson FoundationOne-year grant for graduating college seniors to pursue a self-designed, independent exploration outside their home country, without academic affiliation.$40,000 stipendUnited StatesAnnual; campus deadlines in early fall, national selection from November, awards announced mid-March.Details and how to apply

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