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Global Health Emerging Scholars Fellowship 2027–28
Twelve-month mentored global-health research training fellowship for eligible predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers.
- Funder
- NIH Fogarty / Stanford / Yale / UC Berkeley / University of Arizona
- Deadline
- Publicised in window; closes 1 Oct 2026, 5 PM ET: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- United States and participating LMICs
Czech Republic Small-Scale Development Projects 2027
Small development grants for locally implemented projects supported through Czech development cooperation.
- Funder
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
- Deadline
- Check the official Czech Embassy call page for the 2027 project deadline and submission route: Oct 15, 2026
- Award
- Up to CZK 500,000 per small-scale development project
- Applicant
- Eligible local organisations and institutions proposing small-scale development projects aligned with Czech development cooperation priorities.
IOCCG Trevor Platt Memorial Scholarship 2027
A mobility scholarship enabling an early-career ocean-colour researcher to visit a foreign host institution for focused research and training.
- Funder
- International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group
- Deadline
- Applications close 12 November 2026: Nov 12, 2026
- Award
- USD 5,000 for a research visit of up to three months
- Applicant
- Graduate students and early-career scientists within ten years of their PhD who are nationals and current residents of an eligible developing country or economy in transition.
FY2027 SATREPS Research Proposals
International science and technology partnerships addressing environment and energy, bioresources, or disaster prevention and mitigation while strengthening sustainable development capacity.
- Funder
- Japan Science and Technology Agency and Japan International Cooperation Agency
- Deadline
- Japanese proposals close 19 October 2026 at 12:00 noon JST; partner-country ODA requests must reach Japan by 13 October: Oct 19, 2026
- Award
- Approximately JPY 100 million per project per year for 3 to 5 years, subject to FY2027 budget approval
- Applicant
- Japanese research institutions partnering with a research institution in a developing country whose government submits the required official ODA request.
Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan – Exploratory Grants
Forecasted exploratory research call requiring U.S.-LMIC research partnerships.
- Funder
- NIH Fogarty International Center and partners
- Deadline
- Estimated post date 14 Aug 2026; estimated due 15 Nov 2026: Nov 15, 2026
- Award
- Grant support; confirm amount and eligible costs on the official page
- Applicant
- LMICs + United States
Interledger Local Impact Mini-Grants 2026
Flexible mini-grants for community-led activities that expand open payments and digital financial access, with priority for the Global South and underserved rural or peri-urban communities.
- Funder
- Interledger Foundation
- Deadline
- Rolling applications close 11 November 2026: Nov 11, 2026
- Award
- USD 500-3,000
- Applicant
- Registered or unregistered community organisations, nonprofits, cooperatives, civil-society groups, local fintech startups, social enterprises and individual practitioners with a concrete project plan.
Whitley Awards 2027
Flagship awards helping grassroots conservation leaders in the Global South scale proven solutions that benefit biodiversity, communities and climate.
- Funder
- Whitley Fund for Nature
- Deadline
- Applications close 30 October 2026 at 23:59 GMT: Oct 30, 2026
- Award
- GBP 50,000 project funding for one year
- Applicant
- Dynamic mid-career conservation leaders who are nationals of the country where they lead a proven, science-based, locally incorporated and community-embedded wildlife conservation project.
Human Rights Advocates Program Fall 2027 and Spring 2028
Columbia University's Human Rights Advocates Program is accepting applications from experienced grassroots advocates for its 2027-2028 residential training cohorts.
- Funder
- Columbia University Institute for the Study of Human Rights
- Deadline
- Applications close 15 October 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern Time: Oct 15, 2026
- Award
- Programme support is sought for shortlisted advocates but funding is not guaranteed
- Applicant
- Grassroots human rights advocates working full time with NGOs; applicants from high-income countries are considered only when representing marginalised communities.
Climate Adaptation Innovation in Asia Pacific Call for Proposals
UN CTCN is seeking locally led, innovative climate adaptation projects across Asia Pacific, with up to 10 projects receiving technical assistance to pilot and strengthen solutions.
- Funder
- UN Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) / Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator
- Deadline
- Applications close 7 October 2026: Oct 7, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 150,000 in technical assistance support per selected project
- Applicant
- Government institutions, universities, research centres, NGOs, private-sector entities and other organisations based in eligible developing countries with a nominated NDE to the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism.
Digital Health Technology and Reciprocal Innovation to Improve Clinical and Public Health Outcomes
This initiative will support research on the development, validation, feasibility, and effectiveness of innovative digital health interventions or tools (including mobile health) specifically suited for...
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Estimated application due date: 2027-02-11: Feb 11, 2027
- Award
- Amount varies by notice and award terms
- Applicant
- For profit organizations other than small businesses; Private institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits that do not have a
International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA)
This initiative will provide salary and research support to advanced U.S. postdoctoral researchers and junior faculty for intensive mentored research and career development activities focused on biomedical,...
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Estimated application due date: 2027-02-09: Feb 9, 2027
- Award
- Amount varies by notice and award terms
- Applicant
- Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Global Development Awards Competition 2026
For LMIC research and development organisations; verify direct current deadline.
- Funder
- Global Development Network
- Deadline
- Active in June 2026
- Award
- Research award/grant support
- Applicant
- LMIC researchers / NGOs / CSOs
Due Diligence Fund (DDF) 2026 - 5th Call for Proposals
Multi-stage funding for SMEs including travel, technology, implementation and internationalisation support; co-financing required per Impact Funding listing.
- Funder
- Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung / DDF signal
- Deadline
- Open in June 2026; deadline verify
- Award
- See linked call page
- Applicant
- Global South / SMEs
Wellcome Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Award: Optimising interventions for impact
Supports Africa, South Asia or South-East Asia-led RCTs to optimise licensed interventions for infectious diseases.
- Funder
- Wellcome
- Deadline
- Upcoming / active
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Supports Africa, South Asia or South-East Asia-led RCTs to optimise licensed interventions for infectious diseases.
Wellcome Climate and Health Award: Mitigation Solutions with Health Co-benefits in LMICs
Generates evidence on health effects of climate change mitigation interventions in LMICs.
- Funder
- Wellcome
- Deadline
- Upcoming / active
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Generates evidence on health effects of climate change mitigation interventions in LMICs.
University of Birmingham Global South Fellowship Programme 2026/2027
Fully funded visiting fellowship for early-career Global South researchers.
- Funder
- University of Birmingham
- Deadline
- TBC / 2026
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Early-career researchers from Global South universities
J-PAL Social Protection Initiative RFP
Research funding on social protection programmes in LMICs.
- Funder
- J-PAL
- Deadline
- Rolling / periodic
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Researchers and implementing partners
J-PAL Jobs and Opportunity Initiative RFP
Funds randomized evaluations addressing labour market challenges.
- Funder
- J-PAL
- Deadline
- Rolling / periodic
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Researchers and implementing partners
ICTP-INDAM Collaborative Grants and Research Pairs
Collaborative scientific partnerships between Italy and Global South researchers.
- Funder
- ICTP / INDAM
- Deadline
- TBC / 2026
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Researchers in Global South and Italy
Forest Conservation Fund Project Grant
Project grants for forest conservation.
- Funder
- Forest Conservation Fund
- Deadline
- Third week of Jun 2026
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Conservation organizations
Development Innovation Ventures Fund
Tiered funding for evidence-backed scalable development solutions.
- Funder
- Development Innovation Ventures
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Organizations with scalable development solutions
DAAD In-Country/In-Region Programme
Scholarships for graduate studies at partner institutions in developing countries.
- Funder
- DAAD
- Deadline
- Varies
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Master’s, PhD and postdoc candidates at partner institutions
UNU Science-Policy Visiting Fellow – Data Governance Fellowship 2026
Six-month fellowship in Geneva on data governance and science-policy interface.
- Funder
- United Nations University Centre for Policy Research / GSPI
- Deadline
- TBC / 2026
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Researchers and policy professionals
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