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Upcoming callEurope / Global

RAMP Joint Transnational Call 2026 Pre-announcement

Pre-announcement for the 2026 RAMP joint transnational call supporting collaborative research and innovation connected to sustainable raw materials, the green transition, and digital transition priorities.

Upcoming callPre-announcementRaw materialsClimate
Funder
European Partnership on Raw Materials for the Green and Digital Transition (RAMP)
Deadline
Pre-announcement - timetable on official page
Award
See official call for national and partner funding rules
Applicant
Research teams and consortia
Funding opportunityEurope / Global

RIFS Fellow Programme 2027

The RIFS Fellow Programme brings researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders to Potsdam to work on sustainability transformations and related policy, society, and governance questions.

FellowshipSustainabilityPolicyEurope
Funder
Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS Potsdam)
Deadline
See official fellow-programme page
Award
Fellowship support at RIFS; see official programme terms
Applicant
Researchers and practitioners
Funding opportunityAustralia

CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Direct Air Capture of CO2

CSIRO is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to work on direct air capture of carbon dioxide, a climate technology area focused on removing CO2 from ambient air and developing scalable carbon-removal approaches.

Postdoctoral fellowshipClimateCarbon removalAustralia
Funder
CSIRO
Deadline
Recruitment open - check official job page for closing date
Award
Salary and employment terms listed on the CSIRO job page
Applicant
Postdoctoral researchers
Funding opportunityEurope

EuroHPC JU Quantum Sensors Grand Challenge

The EuroHPC JU Quantum Sensors Grand Challenge supports European research and innovation efforts connected to quantum sensing and high-performance computing ecosystems.

GrantQuantumEuropeHPC
Funder
EuroHPC Joint Undertaking
Deadline
Call deadline: Jan 14, 2027
Award
See EuroHPC call documents for budget and eligible costs
Applicant
Research and innovation consortia
Funding opportunityGlobal

APT College of Fellows Nominations 2026

APT College of Fellows nominations recognise senior professionals whose work has made sustained contributions to preservation technology, conservation practice, and the built heritage field.

AwardFellowshipHeritageArchitecture
Funder
Association for Preservation Technology International (APT)
Deadline
Nomination deadline: Jun 3, 2026
Award
Recognition fellowship; no cash award specified
Applicant
Preservation technology professionals and nominees
Funding opportunityUnited States

Native American Affairs: Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program

The objectives of this NAA/TAP funding opportunity are to provide funding for drought relief actions/projects that mitigate drought impacts for designated federally recognized tribes within the Colorado River...

GrantResearch fundingUnited States
Funder
Bureau of Reclamation / Department of the Interior
Deadline
Closes 2026-09-23: Sep 23, 2026
Award
up to USD 1,000,000; floor USD 50,000; estimated total USD 6,000,000; 10 expected awards
Applicant
Organizations and Institutions
Funding opportunityEurope

KIEM Logistiek / GoFood / HighTech

Applied research grants in logistics, agriculture/water/food, and high‑tech domains. Amount: Up to €50,000

GrantClimateEnvironmentEurope
Funder
NWO (Netherlands)
Deadline
2026-09-15: Sep 15, 2026
Award
See official call for award details
Applicant
Individuals and Organizations
Funding opportunityGlobal

Strengthening Uzbekistan’s Anti-Corruption Framework to Improve the Investment Climate

Open competition for eligible organizations to submit applications to implement a project that strengthens Uzbekistan’s anti-corruption framework and supports a more transparent, predictable, and competitive...

GrantResearch fundingEnvironment
Funder
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement / Department of State
Deadline
Closes 2026-08-03: Aug 3, 2026
Award
up to USD 750,000; floor USD 500,000; estimated total USD 750,000; 1 expected award
Applicant
Organizations and Institutions
Funding opportunityUnited States

Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grant FY 2026

The Secretary of the Interior ("Secretary"), through the Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD), Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is soliciting grant proposals from...

GrantResearch fundingHealthUnited States
Funder
Bureau of Indian Affairs / Department of the Interior
Deadline
Closes 2026-07-16: Jul 16, 2026
Award
up to USD 450,000; floor USD 10,000; estimated total USD 6,800,000; 30 expected awards
Applicant
Organizations and Institutions
Funding opportunityGlobal

VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator – Fall 2026 Stage 1

Stage 1 accelerator with coaching, curriculum, and technology development/commercialization support.

PrizeAwardOcean technologyEntrepreneurship
Funder
VentureWell / NOAA partners
Deadline
7 Jul 2026: Jul 7, 2026
Award
Prize or award support; see official call for details
Applicant
Startups and entrepreneurs
Funding opportunityGlobal

UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026

Global call showcasing innovative and scalable blue economy solutions.

PrizeAwardBlue economyInnovation
Funder
UNIDO / WTCA
Deadline
19 Jun 2026: Jun 19, 2026
Award
Prize or award support; see official call for details
Applicant
Startups and entrepreneurs
Funding opportunityAfrica

AFR100 Direct Beneficiary Grants for Restoration

Direct beneficiary grants for community-led restoration under AFR100 support programme.

GrantForest landscape restorationClimate resilienceAfrica
Funder
FAO / AFR100 Support Programme
Deadline
19 Jun 2026: Jun 19, 2026
Award
See official call for award details
Applicant
Organizations and Institutions
Funding opportunityUnited States

Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required)

The purpose of the Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools is to support small scale research grants at institutions that do not receive substantial...

GrantHealth & Biomedical SciencesResearchUnited States
Funder
National Institutes of Health
Deadline
2027-10-25; posted 2026-05-29: Oct 25, 2027
Award
Award ceiling: USD 375,000
Applicant
Organizations & institutions
Funding opportunityUnited States / Great Lakes Basin

F26AS00062: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2026

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requests interested entities to submit research, restoration, and Regional Project proposals for the restoration of the Great Lakes Basin fish and wildlife...

GrantResearch fundingEnvironmentUnited States
Funder
Fish and Wildlife Service / Department of the Interior
Deadline
Closes 2026-08-03: Aug 3, 2026
Award
up to USD 500,000; floor USD 2,000; estimated total USD 3,500,000; 15 expected awards
Applicant
Organizations and Institutions
Funding opportunityGlobal

Longwood Fellows Program 2027

Year-long leadership accelerator for high-potential professionals preparing for leadership roles in public gardens and horticultural institutions.

FellowshipHorticultureLeadershipGlobal
Funder
Longwood Gardens
Deadline
Applications open 1 June and close 31 July 2026: Jul 31, 2026
Award
Leadership fellowship with programme support; travel for finalist interviews covered
Applicant
Public garden and horticulture professionals
Funding opportunityGlobal

CIMA 2026 Global Call for Research Proposals

Global research call on management accounting and control approaches for organizations driven by technology and sustainability.

GrantResearchAccountingSustainability
Funder
AICPA & CIMA / Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Deadline
Closing date: Friday 31 July 2026: Jul 31, 2026
Award
Research grant support; amount listed in official call documents
Applicant
Early-career and experienced researchers
Funding opportunityUnited States

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on AI-Driven Assistive and Rehabilitation Technologies

The purpose of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by conducting advanced engineering research on...

GrantResearch fundingHealthUnited States
Funder
Administration for Community Living / Department of Health and Human Services
Deadline
Closes 2026-07-16: Jul 16, 2026
Award
up to USD 975,000; floor USD 970,000; estimated total USD 975,000; 1 expected award
Applicant
Organizations and Institutions
Funding opportunityUnited Arab Emirates / MENA

U.S. Mission UAE PDS Annual Program Statement

The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at U.S. Mission UAE invites results-oriented proposals for programs that foster economic opportunities for U.S. businesses, investors, and innovators, and showcase American...

GrantResearch fundingHealthMENA
Funder
U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates / Department of State
Deadline
Closes 2026-07-15: Jul 15, 2026
Award
up to USD 300,000; floor USD 75,000; 7 expected awards
Applicant
Organizations and Institutions
Funding opportunityUnited Arab Emirates / MENA

Lunar Payload Design Challenge

The U.S. Department of State's U.S. Mission to the UAE announces an open competition to implement the Lunar Payload Design Challenge , a program that brings together U.S. and UAE graduate students in a...

GrantResearch fundingEducationMENA
Funder
U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates / Department of State
Deadline
Closes 2026-07-15: Jul 15, 2026
Award
up to USD 300,000; floor USD 200,000; estimated total USD 300,000; 1 expected award
Applicant
Students and Youth
Funding opportunityUnited States

Automated Permitting Systems Demonstration NOFO

The Automated Permitting Systems Demonstration NOFO is intended to support jurisdictions that will deploy automated building code permitting systems and partner with HUD to evaluate their applicability and...

GrantClimate, Environment & SustainabilityUnited States
Funder
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Deadline
2026-07-13; posted 2026-05-29: Jul 13, 2026
Award
Award ceiling: USD 1,500,000; Award floor: USD 300,000; Total funding: USD 3,000,000
Applicant
Organizations & institutions
Funding opportunityUnited States

EnglishxSTEM

The EnglishxSTEM initiative advances U.S. economic and technological interests by partnering with Dominican public and private sector stakeholders to deliver high-impact English for Specific Purposes (ESP)...

GrantResearch fundingHealthUnited States
Funder
U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic / Department of State
Deadline
Closes 2026-06-30: Jun 30, 2026
Award
up to USD 100,000; floor USD 50,000; estimated total USD 100,000; 10 expected awards
Applicant
Organizations and Institutions
Funding opportunityUnited States

Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in the following area: detecting plant species habitat to inform management. The research will be used to investigate phenology...

GrantClimate, Environment & SustainabilityUnited States
Funder
Geological Survey
Deadline
2026-06-29; posted 2026-05-29: Jun 29, 2026
Award
Award ceiling: USD 49,250; Award floor: USD 1; Total funding: USD 49,250
Applicant
Organizations & institutions
Funding opportunityUnited States

USGS Great Lakes-Northern Forest CESU: Invasive Grass Carp Spawning and Early Life History Research

USGS CESU research opportunity focused on invasive Grass Carp spawning and early life history in Great Lakes tributaries.Grass Carp are an invasive species in North America, which threaten native species...

GrantClimate, Environment & SustainabilityUnited States
Funder
Geological Survey
Deadline
2026-06-29; posted 2026-05-29: Jun 29, 2026
Award
Award ceiling: USD 450,000; Award floor: USD 1; Total funding: USD 450,000
Applicant
Organizations & institutions
Funding opportunityUnited States

USGS Gulf Coast CESU: Southern Great Plains Innovation Landscape

The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner to develop an Innovation Landscape in the Southern Great Plains for the purpose of accelerating the transfer of new land management technologies to...

GrantClimate, Environment & SustainabilityUnited States
Funder
Geological Survey
Deadline
2026-06-29; posted 2026-05-29: Jun 29, 2026
Award
Award ceiling: USD 460,000; Award floor: USD 1; Total funding: USD 460,000
Applicant
Organizations & institutions