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BRICS STI Framework Programme 7th Call
Multilateral research funding across BRICS partner countries.
- Funder
- BRICS STI Framework Programme
- Deadline
- 3 Jul 2026: Jul 3, 2026
- Award
- See official call for award details
- Applicant
- Individuals and Organizations
Ophthalmology Institutional Research Capacity Strengthening Call 2026
VELUX Stiftung's ophthalmology programme funds long-lasting institutional research capacity strengthening in LMICs to support locally relevant eye-health research.
- Funder
- VELUX Stiftung
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- Institutional research capacity strengthening funding; budget rules in the official call for proposals
- Applicant
- Research institutions and departments
Strengthening Grant
AmplifyChange Strengthening Grants support small and medium civil society organisations working for sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy.
- Funder
- AmplifyChange
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Jun 16, 2026
- Award
- SRHR advocacy grant funding; amount and duration set in the official round guidance
- Applicant
- Small and medium civil society organisations
2027-2029 EDGE Fellowship
The EDGE Fellowship supports early-career conservationists leading locally grounded projects for evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered species.
- Funder
- Zoological Society of London / EDGE of Existence
- Deadline
- Expression of interest deadline: Jun 10, 2026
- Award
- GBP 15,000 project implementation grant plus training, mentoring, and technical support
- Applicant
- Early-career conservationists
USDA Food for Progress Program FY2026
USDA's Food for Progress FY2026 opportunity supports agricultural development, trade, and food security work in priority countries.
- Funder
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Deadline
- See official NOFO and priority-country documents
- Award
- Grant or cooperative agreement support for agriculture, trade, and food security projects
- Applicant
- Eligible organisations
TWAS Research Grants Programme
The World Academy of Sciences is inviting applications for TWAS Research Grants Programme, a research grant for scientists and research groups in eligible developing countries, according to TWAS programme...
- Funder
- The World Academy of Sciences
- Deadline
- Cycle-specific deadlines
- Award
- Research grant support for eligible scientists and institutions; cycle details vary
- Applicant
- Researchers
DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) 2026/27
DAAD EPOS scholarships support graduates from developing and newly industrialised countries pursuing selected postgraduate courses connected to development practice.
- Funder
- German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
- Deadline
- Course deadlines vary
- Award
- Scholarship support for selected development-related postgraduate courses in Germany
- Applicant
- Graduates with professional experience
Global Public Health Awards for Early Career Investigators
Gilead's Global Public Health Awards support early-career investigators in low- and middle-income countries pursuing country-driven public health research on HIV and viral hepatitis.
- Funder
- Gilead Research Scholars
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Aug 28, 2026
- Award
- USD 100,000 award paid to the selected investigator's institution
- Applicant
- Early-career investigators
UNEP Special Programme Ninth Round of Applications
UNEP's Special Programme supports institutional strengthening for the sound management of chemicals and waste in eligible countries.
- Funder
- UN Environment Programme
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Jul 20, 2026
- Award
- Institutional-strengthening grant support under UNEP Special Programme rules
- Applicant
- Eligible governments
IMU-Simons Research Fellowship Program for Developing Countries
The IMU-Simons fellowship supports mathematicians based in developing countries to undertake research visits that strengthen collaboration and mathematical work.
- Funder
- International Mathematical Union / Simons Foundation
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Jul 15, 2026
- Award
- Research visit support under IMU-Simons fellowship rules
- Applicant
- Mathematicians
SNF Global Center Communicator Fellowship 2026
The SNF Global Center Communicator Fellowship supports communication projects that strengthen public understanding of child and adolescent mental health in low- and middle-income country settings.
- Funder
- Child Mind Institute
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Jun 15, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 100,000 per project plus fellowship support
- Applicant
- Communication professionals at eligible institutions
Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Grants
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation supports applied projects and research that protect the environment, improve food production, and promote public health in eligible regions.
- Funder
- The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation
- Deadline
- Concept application deadline: Jun 15, 2026
- Award
- Usually USD 25,000 to USD 50,000 per year
- Applicant
- Eligible organisations
SNF Global Center Research Fellowship 2026
The Child Mind Institute's SNF Global Center Research Fellowship supports early-career researchers at eligible LMIC institutions to lead child and adolescent mental health research projects.
- Funder
- Child Mind Institute
- Deadline
- Full application deadline: Jun 15, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 550,000 over four to five years
- Applicant
- Early-career researchers in LMIC institutions
GAFSP 9th Call for Proposals for Country-led Projects
GAFSP country-led grants for high-impact food security, agriculture, resilience, and smallholder farmer investments in eligible low-income countries.
- Funder
- Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP)
- Deadline
- Sep 15, 2026
- Award
- Approximately USD 163 million total grant financing; 6-10 projects expected
- Applicant
- Government-led partnerships
D-Prize Global Competition 2027
D-Prize seed funding for entrepreneurs launching new organizations that distribute proven poverty solutions and can grow from an evidence-based intervention into a scalable delivery model.
- Funder
- D-Prize
- Deadline
- Extension deadline: Jun 28, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 20,000 to launch a new organization
- Applicant
- Entrepreneurs & founders
Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development 2026
GDN research award for outstanding development research proposals in low- and middle-income countries with strong policy relevance and potential for research excellence.
- Funder
- Global Development Network
- Deadline
- Jun 17, 2026
- Award
- Research award funding; confirm exact award package in the official call documents
- Applicant
- Researchers
Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
NIH/Fogarty career development award for early-career scientists in low- and middle-income countries proposing independent clinical trial research.
- Funder
- Fogarty International Center
- Deadline
- Dec 3, 2026
- Award
- See NIH NOFO for salary, research support, and award limits
- Applicant
- Early-career researchers
29th Call for Proposals
Common Fund for Commodities call for proposals supporting commodity-sector projects that improve livelihoods, value chains, and sustainable development outcomes.
- Funder
- Common Fund for Commodities
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- See official Common Fund for Commodities call page
- Applicant
- Organizations & NGOs
CaribOx Visiting Fellowship Scheme 2027
CaribOx visiting fellowship for researchers based at Caribbean research institutions to collaborate with University of Oxford researchers across all disciplines.
- Funder
- Caribbean Oxford Initiative / University of Oxford
- Deadline
- 15 September 2026, 17:00 UK time: Sep 15, 2026
- Award
- Fellowship includes Oxford affiliation, travel, accommodation, per diem, and residency support
- Applicant
- Researcher
Micro-Influencers Cohort 2026
Funding opportunity: Micro-Influencers Cohort 2026. Confirm the original funder, eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source page.
- Funder
- Original funder to verify
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official source for funding details
- Applicant
- Practitioner
DIV Fund 2026 Request for Proposals: Funding for Innovations Tackling Global Poverty
USAID Development Innovation Ventures opportunity: DIV Fund 2026 Request for Proposals: Funding for Innovations Tackling Global Poverty. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route...
- Funder
- USAID Development Innovation Ventures
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official source for funding details
- Applicant
- Applicant
TWAS–Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award 2026: Recognizing Women Scientists in Developing Countries
TWAS opportunity: TWAS–Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award 2026: Recognizing Women Scientists in Developing Countries. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source page.
- Funder
- TWAS
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official source for funding details
- Applicant
- Researcher
RWJF Health Equity Research Grants 2026: Funding Opportunity for Community-Driven Impact
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation opportunity: RWJF Health Equity Research Grants 2026: Funding Opportunity for Community-Driven Impact. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on...
- Funder
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official source for funding details
- Applicant
- Applicant
Sharjah Film Platform 2026: Short Film Production Grant for Filmmakers Worldwide
Sharjah Art Foundation opportunity: Sharjah Film Platform 2026: Short Film Production Grant for Filmmakers Worldwide. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source page.
- Funder
- Sharjah Art Foundation
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official source for funding details
- Applicant
- Practitioner