The Women and Girls in Astronomy Program is accepting proposals for community-based projects that use astronomy for development while advancing inclusion, leadership, and participation of women, girls, and...

Mini-grantAstronomySTEMGender equity

Funder: Associated Universities, Inc. / NA-ROAD
Deadline: Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Award: Ten mini-grants of USD 2,000 each
Applicant: Individuals and organisations

Physical & Mathematical SciencesView details

Funding opportunityGermany / Global

AIA NRW Fellowship 2027-2028

The Academy of International Affairs NRW fellowship supports early-career professionals working on international affairs, policy, governance, and global cooperation.

FellowshipInternational affairsGovernancePolicy

Funder: Academy of International Affairs NRW
Deadline: Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Award: Residential fellowship support in North Rhine-Westphalia
Applicant: Early-career professionals in international policy and governance

Governance, Policy & SocietyView details

Funding opportunityGlobal / online

Feminist Investigative Journalism Scholarship 2026

The IJSC Feminist Investigative Journalism Scholarship supports students taking the SOAS MA Global Data Journalism Online while developing feminist, data-driven, and cross-border investigative journalism...

ScholarshipJournalismGender justiceData journalism

Funder: Institute for Journalism and Social Change / SOAS University of London
Deadline: Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Award: Full tuition fee coverage worth GBP 12,000 plus IJSC mentoring, networking, and practical project support
Applicant: Emerging and aspiring feminist investigative journalists

Arts, Humanities & MediaView details

Funding opportunityGlobal

AIGC for Future Global Challenge 2026

Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center / ITU / DEC40 is inviting applications for AIGC for Future Global Challenge 2026, a competition / challenge for creators, innovators, and interdisciplinary teams...

ChallengeTechnologyGlobalAI

Funder: Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center / ITU / DEC40
Deadline: Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Award: USD 10,000 total prize
Applicant: Practitioners

Technology & DataView details

Funding opportunityAfrica

African Liberty Writing Fellowship 2026

African Liberty's writing fellowship develops young African writers interested in public policy, liberty, governance, markets, and ideas with regional relevance.

FellowshipWritingPublic policyGovernance

Funder: African Liberty
Deadline: Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Award: Writing training, mentorship, publication support, and platform exposure
Applicant: Young writers and commentators

Governance, Policy & SocietyView details

Funding opportunityAfrica

Luena Scholars Education Grant 2026

Luena Foundation invites small, locally led organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa to apply for microgrants that expand children's access to safe, inclusive, practical education.

GrantEducationChildrenCommunity-led

Funder: Luena Foundation
Deadline: Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Award: USD 1,000 to USD 1,500 microgrants
Applicant: Small community-based organizations

Education & Social SciencesView details

Funding opportunityAfrica

AIMS Master of Mathematical Sciences for Teachers 2026

AIMS Ghana is accepting applications for its Master of Mathematical Sciences for Teachers, a fully supported professional programme for mathematics teachers in Africa.

ScholarshipSTEMEducationTeachers

Funder: AIMS Ghana
Deadline: Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Award: Fully covered tuition for the online/hybrid professional master's programme
Applicant: Mathematics teachers

STEM, Engineering & TechnologyView details

Funding opportunityGlobal

Kickstarting For Good Incubator 2026

Kickstarting For Good is running an 18-week incubator for founders and early-stage organisations building plant-forward food-system solutions.

IncubatorSeed fundingFood systemsSocial impact

Funder: Kickstarting For Good
Deadline: Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Award: Free 18-week incubator; travel and accommodation support; seed funding pool up to USD 1 million
Applicant: Early-stage social-impact entrepreneurs

Innovation & EntrepreneurshipView details

Funding opportunityGlobal

Common Waters: Strengthening Community-based Coastal and Riverine Stewardship

National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions seek projects that strengthen community-based stewardship and conservation of coastal and riverine ecosystems.

GrantOceanConservationCommunity stewardship

Funder: National Geographic Society / Lindblad Expeditions
Deadline: May 31, 2026
Award: Up to USD 75,000
Applicant: Researchers & project teams

Environment and SustainabilityView details

Funding opportunityGlobal South / Global

Tolka Literary Journal Call for Submissions: Submit Original Non-Fiction Writing (€600 Payment Available)

Tolka Literary Journal opportunity: Tolka Literary Journal Call for Submissions: Submit Original Non-Fiction Writing (€600 Payment Available). Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application...

FundingAIWriting

Funder: Tolka Literary Journal
Deadline: May 31, 2026
Award: Funding mentioned in listing: €600
Applicant: Applicant

Arts and CultureView details

Funding opportunityASEAN and East Asia / Global

ERIA School of Government Fellowship 2026-2027

Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia is inviting applications for ERIA School of Government Fellowship 2026-2027, a fellowship for doctoral degree holders or senior professionals and government...

FellowshipGovernance, PolicyASEAN and East AsiaGlobal

Funder: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Deadline: Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Award: Up to USD 5,000 per full month of residency
Applicant: Applicants

Governance, Policy & SocietyView details

Conference / WorkshopGlobal

Data Governance for Inclusive Digital & AI Futures: Free Global Online Course by ITU, UNDP & UNESCO (2026)

Course dates: 23 June - 21 July 2026

TrainingGlobal

Host: Source institution to be confirmed
Deadline: 2026-05-31: May 31, 2026
Support: See official call page
Applicant: Eligible applicants described on the official call page

Research Funding and Academic OpportunitiesView details

Conference / WorkshopEaston, Massachusetts, United States

Molecular Interactions and Dynamics Gordon Research Conference 2026

Conference on molecular dynamics from weakly to strongly coupled environments, with sessions spanning experimental, theoretical, and computational chemistry and physics.

Host: See official call page
Deadline: Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Support: See funder guidance
Applicant: See official call page

Cross-disciplinaryView details

Funding opportunityAsia & Pacific

Top Women in Security ASEAN Region Awards

Recognises women professionals in cybersecurity, public safety and security leadership across ASEAN.

Prize / AwardAI, Data & Digital

Funder: Awards source / fundsforNGOs
Deadline: May 30, 2026
Award: See funder guidance
Applicant: Practitioners & professionals

AI, Data & DigitalView details

Funding opportunityUnited States

Environmental Justice Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral fellowship with the University of Michigan Environmental Justice + Humanities Hub for a humanities-focused scholar working at the intersection of environmental justice, research, education, and...

FellowshipEnvironmental JusticeHumanitiesPostdoctoral

Funder: University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability
Deadline: Posting end date: May 30, 2026
Award: USD 65,000 salary
Applicant: Postdoctoral researchers

Climate, Energy & EnvironmentView details