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AI4D Africa Scholarship Program: Empowering Persons with Disabilities in AI & ML Research

🏛 AI4D Africa Scholarship Program (funded by ACTS, IDRC, and UK FCDO) 📍 Worldwide 📅 2026
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About this opportunity

The AI4D Africa Scholarship Program provides financial support to PhD students and Early Career Academics in Sub-Saharan Africa to advance AI and ML research. It offers funding for academic and project-related expenses, networking opportunities, mentorship, and accessibility toolkits to promote equitable AI development. The program is funded by ACTS, IDRC, and the UK’s FCDO to enhance capacity and address social challenges in the region.

Benefits & funding

Financial support for expenses, networking opportunities, mentorship from AI ethics and scalability experts, and accessibility toolkits.

Eligibility

Applicants should be from Sub-Saharan African countries, must be enrolled in a PhD program with supervisor support, and be committed to developing sustainable AI solutions addressing social challenges.

How to apply

Submit an online application via the provided submission form.

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