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Research Call
Wellcome Early-Career Awards
Wellcome

Support for early-career researchers developing an independent programme of discovery research related to human life, health and w…

Eligible institutions in Ghana and other eligible African countries, the UK, South Asia and South-East Asia
Applicant salary plus up to £400,000 research expenses, usually over five years
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Research Call
Malawi Public–Private Partnership Research and Innovation Grants
National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST), Malawi

Support for applied research and innovation delivered through public–private partnerships. Agriculture and food security are expli…

Malawi
Closes Dec 1, 2026
US$72,000
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Research Call
International Writing Workshops 2026
The British Academy

Grants for international workshops that help early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences publish their work and…

Eligible country partnerships, including Ghana and the UK
Closes Dec 2, 2026
£30,000
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Research Call
TWAS Visiting Expert Programme
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)

Support for developing-country institutions to host a recognised international expert for two to four weeks. Visits strengthen sci…

Host institutions in developing countries, including eligible African institutions
Closes Nov 23, 2026
TWAS covers return economy airfare; host covers local costs
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Research Call
Partners for Diversity Opportunity Fund – Farmer–Researcher Collaboration
Partners for Diversity (P4D)

Small grants for farmer–researcher collaboration on agricultural biodiversity, farmer seed systems and the conservation and sustai…

West, East and Southern Africa
Closes Nov 14, 2026
US$5,000–15,000
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Consultancy
Fishing Technology and Operations Specialist – Consultant / PSA
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Expression of interest for specialist support in fishing technology and operations. Relevant expertise includes fishing gear and v…

Rome, Italy
Closes Jan 22, 2027
Not specified
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Consultancy
Groundwater Vulnerability and Climate Risk Assessment – W4F South Sudan
African Development Bank (AfDB)

Conduct groundwater vulnerability and climate risk assessment for an AfDB-funded water project in South Sudan. The assignment will…

Juba, South Sudan
Closes Dec 15, 2026
Not specified
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Consultancy
Climate-Smart Agriculture, Climate Risk and Financial Literacy Training
Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)

Develop, validate and deliver practical training for women-led agricultural enterprises, cooperatives and smallholder farmers unde…

Benin and Burkina Faso
Closes Nov 13, 2026
Not specified
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Consultancy
Agri-Commodity Investment Landscape in Côte d'Ivoire
IDH / SAIL Investments / &Green Fund

Map Côte d'Ivoire's agricultural commodity investment landscape, focusing on cashew, palm oil, rubber and cocoa. The consultant wi…

Côte d'Ivoire
Closes Nov 16, 2026
Not specified
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Internship
ILRI Student Internship Programme
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

ILRI offers academic internships connecting classroom learning with livestock and agricultural research. Placements normally last …

Nairobi, Kenya
Living-expense, stipend and insurance
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Internship
WTO Internship Programme - 2026 Application Pool
World Trade Organization (WTO)

The WTO internship programme offers postgraduate applicants practical exposure to international trade policy. It may be relevant t…

Geneva, Switzerland
Closes Dec 31, 2026
CHF60 daily allowance.
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Internship
CIFOR-ICRAF / Landscape Alliance Student Internship Programme
CIFOR-ICRAF / Landscape Alliance

Student internships provide opportunities to contribute to research and development in forestry, trees, agroforestry and sustainab…

Global research locations, placement dependent.
Not specified
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Internship
IITA Internship and Volunteering Programme
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA's Capacity Development Office coordinates practical placements for students and recent graduates interested in agricultural r…

IITA locations-assignment and availability vary
Not specified
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Internship
African Union Internship Programme-2026
African Union Commission

The African Union internship programme offers practical experience across AU departments. Agriculture, rural development, the blue…

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Closes Dec 31, 2026
Unpaid- interns cover travel, accommodation and insurance
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Scholarship
ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme, 2027
ETH Zurich

The Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme supports outstanding applicants to eligible ETH Zurich master's degrees, includ…

Zurich, Switzerland
Closes Nov 30, 2026
CHF13,500 per semester from autumn 2027, plus tuition fee waiver
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Scholarship
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship – Soils and Global Change (IMSOGLO), 2027
IMSOGLO University Consortium

The International Master in Soils and Global Change offers training in soil science, land management and the effects of global cha…

Europe
Closes Feb 28, 2027
Competitive Erasmus Mundus scholarships
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Scholarship
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship – Animal Biodiversity and Genomics (EMABG), 2027
EMABG University Consortium

Apply for the 2027 intake of the two-year Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Animal Biodiversity and Genomics. The programme is releva…

Europe
Closes Jan 15, 2027
Competitive Erasmus Mundus scholarships; see programme award terms
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Scholarship
DAAD Scholarship - MPhil Agricultural Economics, 2027 Intake
DAAD / University for Development Studies (UDS)

Scholarship support for a two-year MPhil in Agricultural Economics at the University for Development Studies. The programme is rel…

Tamale, Ghana
Closes Nov 12, 2026
Tuition support: monthly stipend €400 in-country or €500 in-region, plus eligible allowances
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Scholarship
DAAD Scholarship – MPhil Seed Science and Technology, 2027 Intake
DAAD / West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement, University of Ghana

Scholarship support for the MPhil in Seed Science and Technology at the University of Ghana's West Africa Centre for Crop Improvem…

Accra, Ghana
Closes Nov 12, 2026
Tuition support, stipend and other allowances
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Grant
Rainforest Trust - Feasibility Awards
Rainforest Trust

Support for feasibility work that prepares for the creation or expansion of a protected or conserved area. Activities may address …

Tropical and subtropical countries, including eligible African projects
US$10,000-US$20,000
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Grant
The Pollination Project - Daily Grant
The Pollination Project

Small seed grants for volunteer-led charitable projects creating positive social or environmental change. Suitable projects may in…

Worldwide, including Ghana
US$500
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Grant
Conservation and Climate Microgrant
The Awesome Foundation – Conservation and Climate Chapter

Microgrants for individuals and small teams with inventive projects addressing nature conservation or climate change. Strong propo…

Worldwide, including Africa
Closes Nov 27, 2026
US$1,000
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Grant
Fund for Innovation in Development – Pilot, Impact and Scaling Grants
Fund for Innovation in Development (FID)

Funding for innovations addressing poverty and inequality, including agriculture, food security and climate resilience. Legally co…

Eligible low- and middle-income countries, including Ghana
Pilot: up to €200,000. impact evaluation: up to €1.5 million. scaling: up to €4 million.
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Grant
D-Prize Global Competition - Agriculture Challenges
D-Prize

Seed funding for new ventures distributing proven poverty-reducing solutions. Agricultural challenges include quality inputs and t…

Global; projects serving communities in low- and middle-income countries
Closes Nov 15, 2026
US$20,000
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Job
Fishery Officer (Climate Change)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Support FAO's work on climate change adaptation and mitigation in fisheries and aquaculture. Applicants need an advanced degree in…

Rome, Italy
Closes Nov 13, 2026
Not specified
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Job
Director - REAP Consortium
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Lead the Rural Employment through Animal Feed Production consortium across seven African countries. The director will oversee prog…

Nairobi, Kenya or Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Closes Nov 26, 2026
Not specified
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Job
Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
AgroCenta

Lead monitoring, evaluation and learning for agricultural and livelihoods programmes. Responsibilities include results frameworks,…

Accra, Ghana; travel to project districts
Closes Nov 14, 2026
Not specified
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Job
HR/Admin Manager
AgroCenta

Lead human resources, recruitment, staff development and administration supporting AgroCenta's agricultural field operations. Appl…

Accra, Ghana; travel to project districts
Closes Nov 14, 2026
Not specified
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Research Call
Industrial Policy and Growth in Africa — Research Proposals
African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)

Commissioned research on industrial policy and economic transformation. Agro-processing or agricultural value-chain topics must ma…

Africa
Closes Nov 21, 2026
Up to US$10,000 per study
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Research Call
UNESCO SCRS — Research Continuity Grants for Africa
UNESCO Science for Crisis Response and Solutions

Grants to resume natural-science research interrupted by conflict or natural/biological hazards within the preceding three years, …

Eligible African universities and research institutes
Closes Nov 15, 2026
Up to US$2,000 per institutional grant
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Research Call
Lacuna Fund Open Datasets — SDG Applications Research Call
African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) / Lacuna Fund

Support for researchers and teams to train, scale or deploy machine-learning models using existing Lacuna Fund open datasets. Agri…

Global South low- and middle-income countries
Closes Nov 13, 2026
Three awards of up to US$10,000 each
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Consultancy
Sustainable Finance Program Officer
Global Landscapes Forum / Landscape Alliance

Support sustainable finance programme activities, communications and convenings connected to sustainable landscapes. This is a con…

See employer’s duty-station conditions
Closes Nov 22, 2026
Not specified
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Consultancy
GLFx Coordinator — Re-advertisement
Global Landscapes Forum / Landscape Alliance

Coordinate activities within the Global Landscapes Forum’s GLFx programme. Home-based consultancy for applicants meeting the progr…

Home-based
Closes Dec 18, 2026
Not specified
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Internship
IFAD Internship Programme
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Six-month learning opportunities supporting rural development and agricultural livelihoods. Applicants must be 30 or younger and m…

IFAD duty stations, subject to assignment
Monthly allowance; enhanced support for qualifying interns
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Internship
FAO Near East and North Africa Internship Programme — 2601984
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Regional internship call for relevant students and recent graduates aged 21–30, with nationality of an FAO member country. Support…

Various locations, Near East and North Africa
Closes Dec 31, 2026
Stipend subject to FAO programme and sponsorship conditions
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Internship
FAO Headquarters Internship Programme — 2601979
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Call for expressions of interest for practical assignments supporting FAO’s agriculture, food security and agrifood systems mandat…

Rome, Italy
Closes Dec 31, 2026
Stipend subject to FAO programme and sponsorship conditions
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Scholarship
Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme
University of Oxford / Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust

Graduate scholarships and leadership development for eligible applicants who demonstrate financial need and a commitment to develo…

Oxford, United Kingdom; eligible countries and courses
Scholarship and leadership support; see award terms
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Scholarship
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program — Cambridge 2027/28
University of Cambridge / Mastercard Foundation

Funded one-year master’s study for eligible African graduates committed to climate resilience, sustainability and positive change …

Cambridge, United Kingdom; eligible African applicants
Tuition and maintenance support, subject to scholarship terms
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Scholarship
FIPDes — Food Innovation and Product Design Scholarships
FIPDes Erasmus Mundus Consortium

International master’s programme in food innovation, product design and sustainable food systems. Competitive Erasmus Mundus schol…

France, Italy, Sweden and Ireland / international applicants
Closes Jan 25, 2027
Participation costs plus €1,400/month for selected scholars
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Scholarship
PlantHealth — Erasmus Mundus Master’s Scholarships
PlantHealth Master’s Consortium

Master’s training in sustainable cropping systems, plant health and crop protection. Applicants must meet academic and language re…

European partner universities; international applicants
Closes Dec 31, 2026
Competitive Erasmus Mundus / consortium scholarships
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Grant
Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation
The Rufford Foundation

Rolling support for early-career conservationists undertaking practical nature-conservation fieldwork. Agricultural landscape proj…

Eligible developing countries, including Ghana
First grant up to £7,000; later stages have separate limits
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Grant
Global EbA Fund — Medium-Size Grants
Global Ecosystem-based Adaptation Fund

Support innovative initiatives addressing systemic barriers to scaling ecosystem-based adaptation. Relevant to landscape resilienc…

Eligible ODA countries / international collaborations
Closes Nov 16, 2026
Up to US$500,000; projects up to 24 months
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Research Call
DigiFI Africa — African Scholars Research Funding
J-PAL Africa

Rolling research funding on digital payments, identification and financial inclusion, with academic eligibility and a pathway to r…

Sub-Saharan Africa, including eligible Ghana-based academics
Proposal development up to US$15,000; pilots up to US$75,000
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Research Call
Biocodex Microbiota Foundation — International Research Call
Biocodex Microbiota Foundation

Specialised call on diet–microbiome interactions shaping immune function in human disease. For qualified physicians, PhDs and Phar…

International; eligible Ghana-based researchers
Closes Nov 30, 2026
€200,000 award; maximum project duration three years
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Scholarship
GETFund Postgraduate Local Scholarship 2026/27
Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund)

Local scholarship track for eligible master’s and PhD applicants studying in Ghana. Relevant agriculture, food systems and related…

Ghana
Closes Nov 27, 2026
Scholarship support subject to award conditions
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Scholarship
GETFund Undergraduate Local Scholarship 2026/27
Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund)

Local scholarship track for eligible applicants pursuing Diploma, HND and undergraduate degree programmes in Ghana. Agriculture an…

Ghana
Closes Nov 27, 2026
Scholarship support subject to award conditions
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Grant
Conservation, Food & Health Foundation — Project Grants
Conservation, Food & Health Foundation

Support for applied research, pilot projects and capacity development in food production, conservation and health. Eligible establ…

Eligible Ghana-based organisations and other eligible countries
Closes Dec 22, 2026
Most grants anticipated at US$25,000–50,000 per year; check guidelines
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Grant
AgrEcoNUS+/LEAP — Agroecological Value Chains Grant
Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)

Institutional partnership grant strengthening agroecological value chains and neglected and underutilised crops. Requires an eligi…

Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire
Closes Dec 16, 2026
€2.7 million partnership grant
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Job
Senior Agronomists
AgroCenta Limited

Provide technical support in cassava and maize production, soil fertility, rehabilitation of degraded land and farmer training. Re…

Selected project districts, Ghana
Closes Nov 14, 2026
Not specified
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Job
Programs Officer
AgroCenta Limited

Coordinate delivery of an agricultural livelihoods project covering farmer enrolment, climate-smart training, processing, market l…

Accra, Ghana, with regular district travel
Closes Nov 14, 2026
Not specified
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Job
District Managers / Coordinators
AgroCenta Limited

Coordinate agricultural field teams and community activities supporting cassava and maize value chains. Requires a relevant bachel…

Project districts, Ghana
Closes Nov 14, 2026
Not specified
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Internship
Digital Marketing & Farm Storytelling Intern
Verte Tower

Part-time or full-time internship supporting agricultural photography, video, social media, newsletters and farm storytelling. Sui…

Accra, Ghana / Hybrid
Stipend advertised; amount not specified
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Internship
Agronomy & Hydroponics Research Intern
Verte Tower

Six-month, full-time internship covering hydroponic crop production, nutrient monitoring, nursery propagation and crop performance…

Ayikuma, Greater Accra, Ghana
Stipend advertised; amount not specified
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Internship
Project Associate Internship
AgriPro

Full-time internship for university students and recent graduates interested in agribusiness, sustainability and technology. Suppo…

Accra, Ghana / Hybrid
Monthly stipend; amount not specified
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Grant
Food & AgTech Innovation Challenge — Prize Competition
Carrot Ventures / Verdex Capital / XPRIZE Canada Hub

Prize competition for breakthrough food and agriculture innovations improving productivity, resource efficiency and resilience. Ap…

Global participation; Canadian agriculture and food-market relevance
Closes Dec 31, 2026
$150,000 advertised prize; confirm currency and terms with organiser
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Job
Finance & Accounting Manager
AgroCenta

Manage project budgets, financial reporting, donor compliance and internal controls for AgroCenta's agricultural programmes. Appli…

Accra, Ghana; travel to project districts
Closes Nov 14, 2026
Not specified
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Consultancy
Investment Operations Specialist – Consultant / PSA Roster
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

FAO's Investment Centre seeks experts for an expression-of-interest roster supporting agrifood investment. Profiles include agribu…

Various locations, some assignments home-based with field missions
Closes Dec 31, 2026
Not specified
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