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Funding opportunitySub-Saharan Africa / Europe-Africa collaboration

Global Health EDCTP3 Work Programme 2026 Calls

Global Health EDCTP3 has 2026 calls supporting TB drugs, lower respiratory tract infections, HIV co-infections, climate and health, regulatory capacity, digital innovation and AI in sub-Saharan Africa.

GrantEDCTP3Global healthAfrica
Funder
Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking
Deadline
RIA second-stage deadline 17 September 2026; CSA single-stage deadline 2 September 2026: Sep 17, 2026
Award
Up to EUR 147 million total across six 2026 call topics
Applicant
International consortia working on poverty-related and neglected infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, including at least one eligible African partner and European collaboration according to the topic rules.
Funding opportunityAustralia, New Zealand, Oceania, Antarctica and Southern Ocean

ANZIC CORE Funding 2026

ANZIC CORE Funding supports geoscience, education and outreach projects using scientific drilling, coring, legacy samples, site surveys and related data.

GrantGeoscienceOceaniaScientific drilling
Funder
Australian and New Zealand International Ocean Discovery Program Consortium (ANZIC)
Deadline
Applications close Monday 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026
Award
Up to AUD 20,000 or NZD 25,000
Applicant
Researchers and educators from ANZIC Australian and New Zealand member institutions with projects linked to scientific drilling or coring.
Funding opportunityAfrica / Global South

INGSA-Africa Science Advice Skills Development Program 2026

INGSA-Africa is recruiting mentees for the fifth Science Advice Skills Development Program to strengthen African researchers' capacity to work at the science-policy interface.

FellowshipEIPMEIDMKnowledge Translation
Funder
INGSA-Africa
Deadline
Applications close 17 August 2026: Aug 17, 2026
Award
Training, mentorship, practical science-policy exercises, peer network access and possible support for dissemination activities
Applicant
Early and mid-career African scientists and researchers working on the African continent, with a PhD within the past 10 years and interest in science advice and policy engagement.
Funding opportunityCaribbean

L'Oréal-UNESCO Young Talents Caribbean for Women in Science 2026

The Young Talents Caribbean programme supports outstanding women researchers in life, environmental, material, mathematical, computer, information, engineering and technology sciences.

AwardWomen in scienceCaribbeanSTEM
Funder
L'Oréal Foundation / UNESCO Caribbean partners
Deadline
Applications close 14 August 2026: Aug 14, 2026
Award
Two endowments of USD 15,000 each
Applicant
Women doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers and early-career scientists who are nationals of Caribbean countries or territories and conduct eligible scientific research in the Caribbean.
Funding opportunityDRC, Uganda and Ebola-endemic countries / Global South

Grand Challenges Innovations in Decentralized Pan-Orthoebolavirus Diagnostics

Grand Challenges is seeking field-ready innovations for pan-Orthoebolavirus diagnostics, specimen validation, decentralized testing, surveillance, early warning and quality systems for Ebola outbreak response.

GrantEbolaDiagnosticsGlobal health
Funder
Gates Foundation / Grand Challenges
Deadline
Applications close 31 July 2026 at 11:30 a.m. PDT: Jul 31, 2026
Award
Indicative budgets range from USD 150,000 to USD 800,000 depending on use case and duration
Applicant
Research institutes, nonprofits, companies, international organisations, government agencies and academic institutions with strong diagnostics, outbreak, specimen-access or endemic-country partnerships.
Funding opportunityUnited States / Global

Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship 2027-2028

The Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship places a visiting scholar with National Archives scientists and experts at the Heritage Science Research and Testing Lab.

FellowshipFulbrightHeritage scienceArchives
Funder
Fulbright Scholar Program and National Archives and Records Administration
Deadline
Competition opens 15 July 2026 and closes 16 November 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET: Nov 16, 2026
Award
Fulbright visiting scholar fellowship support; confirm allowance and travel details in the official award profile
Applicant
Fulbright visiting scholar applicants whose work connects with archival science, conservation, heritage science and National Archives research priorities.
Funding opportunityUnited States

FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant Program

The Competitive State Wildlife Grant Program supports state-led conservation actions for wildlife and habitats, especially species of greatest conservation need.

GrantWildlifeConservationEnvironment
Funder
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Deadline
Applications close 18 September 2026: Sep 18, 2026
Award
USD 50,000 to USD 1,000,000; 16 expected awards
Applicant
State fish and wildlife agencies and eligible state-led conservation partners working on species of greatest conservation need.
Upcoming callUnited States

ASPECT Notice of Intent: Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies

DOE issued a notice of intent for a future ASPECT funding opportunity on scale-up and pre-piloting of chemical technologies using alternative and waste feedstocks.

Upcoming callEnergyChemical technologiesBioeconomy
Funder
U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office
Deadline
Notice listed with 14 September 2026 close/archive timing; full NOFO expected later: Sep 14, 2026
Award
Funding amount not yet specified in the notice of intent
Applicant
Prospective applicants interested in emerging chemical technologies; the notice is informational and does not request applications yet.
Funding opportunityUnited States

Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund: Solutions for AI-Native RAN

NTIA is funding AI-native Radio Access Network solutions through the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund to support secure, open and interoperable wireless equipment.

GrantWirelessArtificial intelligenceTelecommunications
Funder
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Deadline
Applications close 9 September 2026: Sep 9, 2026
Award
Up to USD 53,000,000 available across three expected awards; cost sharing required
Applicant
Applicants organised under U.S. law with principal place of business in the United States and capacity to develop, sell or deploy secure compute solutions enabling AI-native RAN capabilities.
Funding opportunityUnited States

Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Geological Survey has posted Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a science, technology, engineering and mathematics...

GrantResearch fundingScience, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsUnited States
Funder
Geological Survey
Deadline
Application deadline: Aug 14, 2026
Award
Up to USD 399,000
Applicant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Funding opportunitySouth and Southeast Asia

Wedu Women Rising for Climate Resilience Programme 2026

Wedu's Women Rising for Climate Resilience supports emerging women leaders across South and Southeast Asia with climate justice frameworks, systems thinking and practical leadership tools.

FellowshipWomenClimateLeadership
Funder
Wedu
Deadline
Programme page updated July 2026; join/apply through the official Wedu form while the 2026 call is open: Jul 31, 2026
Award
Eight-week online leadership programme, mentorship, alumni network access, CAWLA connections and possible seed funding where resources allow
Applicant
Emerging women climate leaders across South and Southeast Asia who are developing climate action, resilience, justice or community-based solutions.
Funding opportunityGlobal

MDPI Emerging Sustainability Leader Award 2027

The MDPI Sustainability Foundation has opened nominations for the 2027 Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, recognising an early-career researcher making outstanding sustainability contributions.

AwardSustainabilityEarly-career researchersClimate
Funder
MDPI Sustainability Foundation
Deadline
Nomination deadline: 30 November 2026: Nov 30, 2026
Award
USD 20,000 prize, trophy, and covered travel and accommodation for the World Sustainability Forum 2027 award ceremony
Applicant
Early-career researchers, typically within 10 years of completing a PhD, with a strong record in sustainability-related research and impact.
Funding opportunityUnited States / Global

Cornell Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sustainability 2027

Cornell Atkinson is accepting applications for its 2027 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sustainability, supporting early-career scholars who pair rigorous academic research with an external partnership for...

FellowshipPostdoctoral fellowshipSustainabilityClimate
Funder
Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
Deadline
Applications and recommendation letters due by 20 October 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET: Oct 20, 2026
Award
Three-year appointment; USD 65,000 salary per year, Cornell employee benefits, and USD 12,000 per year for research and travel expenses
Applicant
Early-career scholars with a PhD in a field relevant to the proposed sustainability research by the fellowship start date and normally no earlier than May 1, 2025; applicants must secure a PI-eligible Cornell faculty mentor and an external partner.
Funding opportunityUnited States

Environmental Regulatory Enhancement

Administration for Children and Families - ANA has posted Environmental Regulatory Enhancement, a environment, climate and natural resources funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number...

GrantResearch fundingEnvironment, Climate and Natural ResourcesUnited States
Funder
Administration for Children and Families - ANA
Deadline
Application deadline: Aug 7, 2026
Award
Up to USD 900,000
Applicant
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Funding opportunityUnited States

U.S Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement

Bureau of Land Management has posted U.S Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Regional Fire Science Exchange Announcement, a science, technology,...

GrantResearch fundingScience, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsUnited States
Funder
Bureau of Land Management
Deadline
Application deadline: Sep 17, 2026
Award
Up to USD 262,000
Applicant
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Funding opportunityUnited States

Department of Interior Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP)Fire Leaders And Managers, Emerging Scientists (FLAMES)

Bureau of Land Management has posted Department of Interior Wildland Fire Service BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP)Fire Leaders And Managers, Emerging Scientists...

GrantResearch fundingScience, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsUnited States
Funder
Bureau of Land Management
Deadline
Application deadline: Sep 17, 2026
Award
Up to USD 40,000
Applicant
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Funding opportunityUnited States

Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program

Small Business Administration has posted Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program, a science, technology, engineering and mathematics funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under...

GrantResearch fundingScience, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsUnited States
Funder
Small Business Administration
Deadline
Application deadline: Aug 7, 2026
Award
Up to USD 500,000
Applicant
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education
Upcoming callUnited Kingdom

NetworkPlus in property flood resilience (invite only)

Apply for funding to develop an interdisciplinary NetworkPlus to address research needs for increased property flood resilience adoption and uptake in the UK. You must be based at a UK research organisation...

GrantUpcoming callPre-announcementEnvironment, Climate and Natural Resources
Funder
EPSRC / UKRI
Deadline
See official UKRI opportunity page for closing date
Award
Funding available under UKRI opportunity terms
Applicant
UK research organisations eligible under the funder rules
Funding opportunityUnited States

Improved Oil and Gas Recovery and Produced Water Management Technologies

Modification 000001: Issued to change the Full Application date; modified NOFO Part 1. No other changes have been. Please see the NOFO Part 1 for the full description of the modification. This Notice of...

Cooperative AgreementEnvironment, Climate and Natural ResourcesUnited StatesResearch funding
Funder
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Deadline
Deadline: 2026-09-08: Sep 8, 2026
Award
Up to USD 150,000,000; estimated total funding USD 150,000,000
Applicant
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility". The following types of domestic
Funding opportunityUnited States

Fiscal Year 2026 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP)

The United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), codified at 46 U.S.C. 55601, was originally established by Section 1121 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reduce landside congestion...

GrantEnvironment, Climate and Natural ResourcesUnited StatesResearch funding
Funder
Maritime Administration
Deadline
Deadline: 2026-08-31: Aug 31, 2026
Award
Up to USD 12,000,000; estimated total funding USD 1
Applicant
Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of hig
Funding opportunityAustralia

PhD Scholarship in Climate Displacement in Australia

Monash University is recruiting a PhD scholar for research on climate displacement in Australia, with project support for research and dissemination activities.

ScholarshipPhDClimateAustralia
Funder
Monash University
Deadline
Applications close: 2 August 2026, 11:55 pm AEST: Aug 2, 2026
Award
PhD scholarship with support for fieldwork, transcription, travel and conference attendance
Applicant
Prospective PhD candidates interested in climate displacement research in Australia; applicants must satisfy Monash University admission and scholarship requirements.
Funding opportunityAsia-Pacific

Google DeepMind Accelerator: AI for the Planet APAC 2026

Google DeepMind’s AI for the Planet accelerator supports Asia-Pacific teams applying AI to climate and environmental challenges.

AcceleratorArtificial intelligenceClimateAsia-Pacific
Funder
Google DeepMind
Deadline
Deadline: 26 July 2026: Jul 26, 2026
Award
Accelerator support including bootcamp participation and tailored support from September to December 2026
Applicant
APAC-based teams using AI to address climate, environmental and planetary challenges; applicants should confirm the official regional eligibility rules.
Upcoming callUnited States

NIDDK Disease Research and Translational Core Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for NIDDK Disease Research and Translational Core Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional ) . These Core Centers are part of an integrated program...

GrantUpcoming callPre-announcementHealth and Biomedical Sciences
Funder
National Institutes of Health
Deadline
Estimated application due date: 2027-06-01: Jun 1, 2027
Award
USD 28,000,000
Applicant
For profit organizations other than small businesses; State governments; County governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Others (see text field en
Upcoming callGlobal / international

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...

GrantUpcoming callPre-announcementHealth and Biomedical Sciences
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