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BRICS STI Framework Programme 7th Call

Multilateral research funding across BRICS partner countries.

GrantSciencetechnology and innovationGlobal
Funder
BRICS STI Framework Programme
Deadline
3 Jul 2026: Jul 3, 2026
Award
See official call for award details
Applicant
Individuals and Organizations
Funding opportunityLow- and middle-income countries

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.

GrantOphthalmologyLMICsResearch Capacity
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
Funding opportunityGlobal South / eligible countries

Strengthening Grant

AmplifyChange Strengthening Grants support small and medium civil society organisations working for sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy.

GrantSRHRAdvocacyCivil Society
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
Funding opportunityGlobal South / Biodiversity priority countries

2027-2029 EDGE Fellowship

The EDGE Fellowship supports early-career conservationists leading locally grounded projects for evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered species.

FellowshipConservationBiodiversityGlobal South
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
Funding opportunityPriority countries

USDA Food for Progress Program FY2026

USDA's Food for Progress FY2026 opportunity supports agricultural development, trade, and food security work in priority countries.

GrantAgricultureFood securityTrade
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
Funding opportunityDeveloping countries

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...

GrantAll DisciplinesDeveloping countriesResearch
Funder
The World Academy of Sciences
Deadline
Cycle-specific deadlines
Award
Research grant support for eligible scientists and institutions; cycle details vary
Applicant
Researchers
Funding opportunityDeveloping and newly industrialised countries; study in Germany

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.

ScholarshipGraduate studyGermanyDevelopment
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
Funding opportunityLow- and middle-income countries

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.

AwardPublic healthHIVViral 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
Funding opportunityDeveloping countries and countries with economies in transition

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.

GrantChemicalsWasteEnvironment
Funder
UN Environment Programme
Deadline
Application deadline: Jul 20, 2026
Award
Institutional-strengthening grant support under UNEP Special Programme rules
Applicant
Eligible governments
Funding opportunityDeveloping countries

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.

FellowshipMathematicsResearch visitDeveloping countries
Funder
International Mathematical Union / Simons Foundation
Deadline
Application deadline: Jul 15, 2026
Award
Research visit support under IMU-Simons fellowship rules
Applicant
Mathematicians
Funding opportunityGlobal South

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.

FellowshipMental healthCommunicationsChild health
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
Funding opportunityAfrica, Asia, Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East

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.

GrantConservationFood systemsPublic health
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
Funding opportunityGlobal South

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.

FellowshipMental healthChild healthLMICs
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
Funding opportunityEligible low-income countries

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.

GrantAgricultureFood securitySmallholder farmers
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
Funding opportunityGlobal

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.

GrantSocial innovationEntrepreneurshipPoverty reduction
Funder
D-Prize
Deadline
Extension deadline: Jun 28, 2026
Award
Up to USD 20,000 to launch a new organization
Applicant
Entrepreneurs & founders
Funding opportunityLow- and middle-income countries

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.

GrantResearchDevelopmentPolicy
Funder
Global Development Network
Deadline
Jun 17, 2026
Award
Research award funding; confirm exact award package in the official call documents
Applicant
Researchers
Funding opportunityGlobal South / LMICs

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.

GrantHealthEarly careerClinical trials
Funder
Fogarty International Center
Deadline
Dec 3, 2026
Award
See NIH NOFO for salary, research support, and award limits
Applicant
Early-career researchers
Funding opportunityGlobal South / LMICs

29th Call for Proposals

Common Fund for Commodities call for proposals supporting commodity-sector projects that improve livelihoods, value chains, and sustainable development outcomes.

GrantAgriculture & Food SystemsDevelopment & HumanitarianGlobal South / LMICs
Funder
Common Fund for Commodities
Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Award
See official Common Fund for Commodities call page
Applicant
Organizations & NGOs
Funding opportunityCaribbean / United Kingdom

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.

FellowshipMobilityResearchCaribbean
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
Funding opportunityGlobal South / Global

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.

Funding
Funder
Original funder to verify
Deadline
Deadline not captured from listing
Award
See source page and official source for funding details
Applicant
Practitioner
Funding opportunityGlobal South / Global

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...

Funding
Funder
USAID Development Innovation Ventures
Deadline
Deadline not captured from listing
Award
See source page and official source for funding details
Applicant
Applicant
Funding opportunityGlobal South / Global

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.

FundingWomen
Funder
TWAS
Deadline
Deadline not captured from listing
Award
See source page and official source for funding details
Applicant
Researcher
Funding opportunityGlobal South / Global

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...

FundingGrantResearchEIPM
Funder
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Deadline
Deadline not captured from listing
Award
See source page and official source for funding details
Applicant
Applicant
Funding opportunityGlobal South / Global

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.

FundingGrantFilm
Funder
Sharjah Art Foundation
Deadline
Deadline not captured from listing
Award
See source page and official source for funding details
Applicant
Practitioner