Funded programmes for applicants from the Middle East
Funded programmes open to Middle Eastern applicants, including programmes open worldwide. Each one is checked against the official page.
29 open now, 10 fully funded. Updated 13 November 2026.
This list shows funded programmes whose rules include applicants from the Middle East, plus those open to every nationality. Some are limited to particular countries within the region; the “Who can apply” column and each listing’s eligibility section say exactly which.
Full funding covering airfare, insurance and all day-to-day expenses for the 3-week placement; a $250 deposit is required but fully refundable, with financial assistance available.Open worldwide15 Nov
Round-trip international airfare support, three nights' accommodation, full conference participation, meals during conference hours, certificate, merchandise, visa invitation letter; listed fee $24.99 CADOpen worldwide15 Nov
Fully Funded: complete scholarship package (airfare support, 4-star twin-shared hotel, meals, etc.); Partially Funded: significant subsidisation (accommodation, meals, etc., airfare not included). Fee listed as $16.99 for each category on the page.Open worldwide20 Nov
Monthly allowance during the residency, travel allowance to and from Germany, accommodation (2 weeks at Schloss Wiepersdorf and 4 weeks at an aparthotel in Berlin), budget for public event formats or end-of-year output; family accommodation and childcare support for accompanying dependants.Open worldwide14 Dec
Fully funded seats (30): airfare, hotel in Amsterdam, breakfast, visa support, meals, full access and merchandise. Partially funded seats (20): same without airfare. Free Assembly passes (50): Assembly access and visa support, excluding airfare and accommodation. Application fee USD 17.99.Open worldwide20 Dec
Seed funding for cross-border collaboration (optional); accommodation, catering, local transport, venue and facilitation during the summit; travel stipend possibly available on individual assessment.Africa, Middle East, Europe15 Nov
Programme · Partly fundedITU Gender Champions Programme 2027International Telecommunication Union (ITU), with support from Australia and Women's WorldWide Web (W4)
Participation in AI for Good Global Summit 2027 in Geneva; possible support for a community-level project subject to fundsOpen worldwide15 Nov
Programme · Partly fundedJunior Scientists Program (JSP)Germany - CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub (Landscape Alliance, CIFOR Europe Office Bonn)
€6,000 scholarship for six months (€5,500 at start, €500 after final report).Open worldwide15 Nov
CHF 3,600 stipend for the two-month period covering housing and living costs; travel reimbursement up to CHF 1,000 for overseas flights and CHF 500 for shorter distances; larger stipend for students in Geneva labs.Open worldwide15 Nov
Economy-class round-trip travel and additional travel expenses covered by TWAS, plus an honorarium; host institution covers local expenses.Open worldwide23 Nov
40 funded places (round-trip airfare, shared 4-star accommodation, visa support and fee reimbursement, full programme); partially funded places with accommodation and full programme; self-funded places at US$500 conference feeOpen worldwide30 Nov
Costs covered by MCW include economy flights for accepted participants, housing July 19-29, 2027, three meals per day during the program, and local transport to airports; participants pay passport fees, visa fees, and in-country costs, plus a refundable $100 deposit.Open worldwide3 Dec
Full and partial tuition scholarships available on need and merit; Claude credits up to 2,400 USD per participant (application-based); programme fee €10,000 plus VAT payable in two annual instalments of €5,000 plus VAT.Open worldwide15 Dec
Financial support (if approved) may cover accommodation and round-trip airfare or Shinkansen fare; airfare and domestic transport are paid by the participant and reimbursed later. Maximum flight reimbursement: 300,000 JPY (Europe/Middle East/Africa/North & Latin America), 150,000 JPY (India/Oceania), 100,000 JPY (Asia). No registration fee.Open worldwide7 Jan
Tuition is $30,900 per year (all-inclusive: tuition, accommodation, meals, uniforms); financial assistance is awarded after admission based on family means.Open worldwide15 Jan