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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 opportunityGlobal

UNDP Paid Internships 2026

UNDP internships give students and recent graduates practical experience in international development, policy, sustainability, governance, and programme work across UNDP offices and remote or hybrid...

InternshipUnited NationsDevelopmentStudents
Funder
United Nations Development Programme
Deadline
Deadlines vary by internship vacancy
Award
Monthly internship stipend; amount varies by duty station and assignment
Applicant
Students and recent graduates
Funding opportunityGlobal

SENSE Foundation Brussels Science Grants 2026

SENSE Foundation Brussels offers science grants for nonprofits and students working in research, environment, sustainable development, or health, with particular interest in genetics and nutrition.

GrantScienceHealthSustainable development
Funder
SENSE Foundation Brussels
Deadline
Application deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Award
Up to EUR 25,000
Applicant
Nonprofits and students in eligible scientific fields
Funding opportunityGlobal / United States

Rowland Fellowship 2027

The Rowland Fellowship gives early-career experimental scientists and engineers the opportunity to establish independent research programmes at the Rowland Institute at Harvard.

FellowshipSTEMExperimental researchEarly career
Funder
Rowland Institute at Harvard
Deadline
Application deadline: Aug 1, 2026
Award
Yearly operations budget starting at USD 225,000 plus salary, Harvard benefits, lab space, and start-up funding
Applicant
Early-career experimental scientists and engineers
Funding opportunityGlobal

Call for Code AI: United Against Trafficking 2026 Global Challenge

Call for Code AI is inviting responsible AI solutions that can help detect, prevent, and disrupt human trafficking networks.

ChallengeAIHuman rightsAnti-trafficking
Funder
Call for Code / IBM ecosystem / UN Human Rights / Austin AI Hub
Deadline
Submission deadline: Jul 9, 2026
Award
Global challenge platform and innovation support for selected AI solutions
Applicant
Developers, technologists, innovators, students, and teams
Funding opportunityIndia / United States

Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships 2027-2028

Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships support Indian PhD students to conduct six to nine months of dissertation research in the United States.

FellowshipDoctoral researchIndiaUnited States
Funder
United States-India Educational Foundation
Deadline
Application deadline: Jul 1, 2026
Award
J-1 visa support, monthly stipend, round-trip economy air travel, health coverage, allowances, and modest affiliation fees
Applicant
Indian PhD students
Funding opportunityEurope

EIT RawMaterials RIS Innovation Projects 2026

EIT RawMaterials is inviting RIS Innovation Project proposals that strengthen Europe's raw materials value chain through new technologies, products, services, and business models in sustainable mining,...

GrantInnovationRaw materialsCircular economy
Funder
EIT RawMaterials
Deadline
First cut-off deadline: Jun 24, 2026
Award
EUR 800,000 to EUR 1 million per innovation project; up to 70 percent funding
Applicant
Consortia
Funding opportunityGlobal / Small Island Developing States focus

Global AgriInno Challenge 2026

The Global AgriInno Challenge invites startups, agripreneurs, and researchers to develop agrifood innovation solutions for Small Island Developing States.

ChallengeAgrifoodInnovationSIDS
Funder
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Deadline
Application deadline: Jun 20, 2026
Award
Challenge participation, visibility, and agrifood innovation support
Applicant
Startups, agripreneurs, and researchers
Funding opportunityAfrica

Future Leaders Fellowship 2026

The Africa Clean Air Network and Health Effects Institute fellowship supports emerging African researchers working on air quality, health, monitoring, modelling, policy, and engagement.

FellowshipAir qualityHealthEnvironment
Funder
Africa Clean Air Network / Health Effects Institute
Deadline
Application deadline: Jun 12, 2026
Award
Mentorship, research experience, networking, and fellowship award
Applicant
Graduate students and early-career researchers
Funding opportunitySelangor, Malaysia

Google Semarak Malaysia Fund: Selangor 2026

Google and ChangeX are supporting community projects in Selangor that strengthen digital and AI skills, sustainability, small business growth, water resilience, and community benefit.

GrantCommunity projectsDigital skillsSustainability
Funder
Google / ChangeX
Deadline
Application deadline: Jun 9, 2026
Award
Up to RM30,000 per community project
Applicant
Community groups and local project leads
Funding opportunityEurope

HORIZON-CL5-2026-09: Cross-Sectoral Climate, Energy and Mobility Solutions

CINEA has opened a Horizon Europe Cluster 5 call supporting cross-sectoral solutions for the climate transition, sustainable and secure energy supply, and efficient, sustainable, inclusive energy use.

GrantHorizon EuropeClimateEnergy
Funder
European Commission / CINEA
Deadline
Submission deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Award
EUR 223.2 million total indicative call budget
Applicant
Research and innovation consortia
Funding opportunityDenmark

Centers of Excellence: 13th Application Round

The Danish National Research Foundation is inviting pre-proposals for new Centers of Excellence supporting excellent, curiosity-driven research at the highest international level across all scientific fields.

GrantCenters of ExcellenceResearchAll disciplines
Funder
Danish National Research Foundation
Deadline
Pre-proposal deadline: Sep 11, 2026
Award
Long-term Centers of Excellence funding; budget set through DNRF review
Applicant
Research leaders and host institutions
Funding opportunityGlobal

NEF Research Grant Programme 2026

Nagao Natural Environment Foundation is inviting applications for NEF Research Grant Programme 2026, a research grant for researchers working on nature conservation, biodiversity, and natural environment...

GrantClimate and EnergyGlobalBiodiversity
Funder
Nagao Natural Environment Foundation
Deadline
Application deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Award
Research grant support; see official NEF programme page
Applicant
Researchers
Funding opportunityAfrica, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Caribbean and other eligible regions

GLFx Chapters Program 2027

Global Landscapes Forum is inviting applications for GLFx Chapters Program 2027, a network / chapter support for locally led organisations advancing landscape restoration, conservation, sustainable land use,...

OpportunityClimate and EnergyAfrica, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Caribbean and other eligible regionsLandscape restoration
Funder
Global Landscapes Forum
Deadline
Application deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Award
GLFx chapter network membership, visibility, capacity development, and funding-related opportunities
Applicant
Organizations
Funding opportunityGlobal

UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards 2026

UNIDO is inviting applications for UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards 2026, a award / prize for companies, manufacturers, cooperatives, startups, and innovators contributing to sustainable industrial...

AwardClimate and EnergyGlobalSustainability
Funder
UNIDO
Deadline
Application deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Award
Global recognition, visibility, networking, and award platform
Applicant
Startups and entrepreneurs
Funding opportunityGlobal

UNFCCC CAPACITY Fellowship Programme 2026

UNFCCC is inviting applications for UNFCCC CAPACITY Fellowship Programme 2026, a fellowship for eligible professionals and early-career specialists working on climate capacity, policy, and implementation...

FellowshipClimate and EnergyGlobalClimate
Funder
UNFCCC
Deadline
Application deadline: Jun 8, 2026
Award
Fellowship support and professional development through UNFCCC capacity work
Applicant
Applicants
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 opportunityAfrica

LINGUA Africa Open Call for Inclusive AI Language Projects

LINGUA Africa supports inclusive African language AI projects that create datasets, models, tools, and applied solutions grounded in African communities and local language needs.

GrantAIAfrican languagesData
Funder
Microsoft AI for Good Lab / Gates Foundation / Masakhane African Languages Hub
Deadline
Application deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Award
Cash grants, cloud compute credits, technical support, and ecosystem support
Applicant
African-led research and implementation teams
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 opportunityAfrica

FCI4Africa Open Call 1

FCI4Africa is funding single-applicant sub-projects that test, validate, or develop tools, datasets, business concepts, and technologies for fair, sustainable, climate-neutral, and health-promoting food trade...

Food systemsAgricultureInnovationAfrica
Funder
FCI4Africa
Deadline
Application deadline: Jun 30, 2026
Award
Up to EUR 50,000 per sub-project; total call budget EUR 400,000
Applicant
Research and technology stakeholders
Funding opportunityGlobal

Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust Grants 2026

The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust is inviting Letters of Inquiry from eligible organisations seeking support for research and education projects in ornamental horticulture.

HorticultureResearchEducationEnvironment
Funder
Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust
Deadline
Letter of Inquiry deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Award
Project grants for ornamental horticulture research and education
Applicant
Eligible organisations
Funding opportunityGlobal

Interledger Fellowship Program 2026

The Interledger Foundation is accepting applications for a 12-month fellowship supporting research, advocacy, education, open-source development, and community work that expands digital financial inclusion...

FellowshipDigital financeFinancial inclusionOpen payments
Funder
Interledger Foundation
Deadline
Application deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Award
USD 72,000 fellow compensation plus USD 20,000 project stipend
Applicant
Researchers, developers, educators, advocates, and community leaders
Funding opportunityGlobal

Future Art Ecosystems R&D Fellowship: Art x Convergence

Serpentine's Future Art Ecosystems R&D Fellowship supports four practitioners working across art and advanced technologies through a six-month low-residency programme on Art x Convergence.

FellowshipArtsAITechnology
Funder
Serpentine
Deadline
Application deadline: Jun 7, 2026
Award
GBP 10,000 award plus travel and accommodation support
Applicant
Artists, curators, technologists, and organisers