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The Andrew Mellon Foundation invites applications from scholars and researchers for the $10,000 African Poetry Digital Humanities Grant, aimed at supporting research at the intersection of African poetry and digital humanities.

The $2million OpenAI’s and Mental Health Grant Program aims to support research proposals that examine the intersection of AI and mental health.

The €3,000 AI Adoption Program 2025, developed by INDPULS, offers a powerful pathway for startups and small-to-medium enterprises to bring their artificial intelligence solutions into real industrial settings.

Discover 50+ global opportunities closing this December with a combined funding pool of over $9.8 million

The ₦20,000,000 Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator, powered by IHS Towers, is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort. This programme supports high-potential African startups building the hardware, software and infrastructure that will drive the continent’s digital and industrial future.

EdTechnical has launched the $25,000 “Education in 2028: AIEd Forecasting Competition”, inviting submissions from anyone interested in predicting how AI will reshape teaching, learning, and higher education by 2028.

The JournalismAI, a global initiative based at LSE in partnership with the Google News Initiative, has opened its $100,000 Innovation Challenge programme designed for small and medium-sized news publishers exploring the potential of artificial intelligence.

Applications are now open for the $10,000 2025 Technovation AI Ventures Accelerator, a free 12-week accelerator programme designed to fast-track young women from idea to investor-ready AI ventures.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Nigeria has launched the Comsat Accelerator, an initiative hosted by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) to empower technology startups and entrepreneurs within the country.

The $500,000 MedTech Innovator Accelerator offers a transformative opportunity for early- to mid-stage medical device, diagnostic and digital health companies around the world.