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MEST AI Startup Program 2027
MEST Africa is accepting applications for its AI Startup Program, supporting African founders to build, validate, and launch AI-enabled ventures.
- Funder
- MEST Africa
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Jul 20, 2026
- Award
- Fully funded AI entrepreneurship programme; possible seed funding
- Applicant
- Young African founders and entrepreneurs
Doctoral focal award: environmental evidence synthesis
NERC and ESRC funding for doctoral focal awards that train researchers in advanced environmental evidence synthesis, critical appraisal, communication, and use of diverse environmental information.
- Funder
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) / Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- Deadline
- Full application deadline: Jul 15, 2026
- Award
- Up to GBP 4.072 million per award; total fund GBP 8.144 million
- Applicant
- Research organisations & consortia
2027 MOFA Taiwan Fellowship
MOFA Taiwan Fellowship supports foreign scholars and experts to conduct 3 to 12 months of advanced research at universities or academic institutions in Taiwan.
- Funder
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Jun 30, 2026
- Award
- Monthly grants up to NT$60,000, plus round-trip economy airfare and insurance
- Applicant
- Scholars, researchers & doctoral candidates
GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2026
GoGettaz 2026 supports young African agrifood entrepreneurs building scalable ventures in food systems, agriculture, nutrition, and related value chains.
- Funder
- GoGettaz Africa
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Jun 28, 2026
- Award
- USD 50,000 grand prize for one male-led and one female-led business, plus additional impact awards
- Applicant
- Young agrifood entrepreneurs
Contracts for Innovation: Cyber scale in critical sectors
Contracts for Innovation competition for organisations developing, demonstrating, and commercialising cybersecurity solutions in real end-user environments within critical sectors.
- Funder
- Innovate UK
- Deadline
- Jun 10, 2026
- Award
- Up to GBP 3.5 million total fund inclusive of VAT
- Applicant
- Organizations
LEVANTE 2026 Call for Proposals
The Jacobs Foundation LEVANTE call supports global research projects studying how children aged 3 to 12 grow, learn, and develop across contexts.
- Funder
- Jacobs Foundation
- Deadline
- Initial application deadline: Jun 10, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 1 million per project; USD 6 million total pool
- Applicant
- Research labs, institutes & research-capable NGOs
Future offshore wind technologies: feasibility studies
Innovate UK funding for UK-registered organisations to undertake feasibility studies supporting future offshore wind technologies across two competition strands.
- Funder
- Innovate UK
- Deadline
- Jun 3, 2026
- Award
- Up to GBP 10 million total fund
- Applicant
- Businesses & consortia
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.
- 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
Defra Farming Innovation Investor Partnership 2026
Defra and Innovate UK competition for agri-food businesses developing late-stage research and development projects that can attract private investment and improve farming productivity, resilience, and...
- Funder
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) / Innovate UK
- Deadline
- Sep 10, 2026
- Award
- Project grants from GBP 400,000 to GBP 1.5 million; total competition fund up to GBP 5 million
- Applicant
- Businesses & research partners
CNCF Ambassador Program 2026
CNCF is accepting applications for its 2026 Cloud Native Ambassador cohort, recognizing experienced cloud-native community contributors, organizers, mentors, speakers, and content creators.
- Funder
- Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Jul 5, 2026
- Award
- Ambassador recognition, community support, training, event discounts, and program benefits
- Applicant
- Professionals / Community leaders
2027 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
California Sea Grant is accepting applications for the 2027 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, a national Sea Grant fellowship placing graduate students in policy assignments connected to ocean, coastal, and...
- Funder
- California Sea Grant
- Deadline
- California Sea Grant deadline: Jun 3, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 97,200 administered per selected fellow
- Applicant
- Graduate students
Genomics in Context Awards
Wellcome scheme supporting research that studies genomics in its wider biological, social, clinical, environmental, or global context.
- Funder
- Wellcome
- Deadline
- Deadline varies; see official Wellcome page
- Award
- See official Wellcome scheme page
- Applicant
- Research Team
29th Call for Proposals
Common Fund for Commodities call for proposals supporting commodity-sector projects that improve livelihoods, value chains, and sustainable development outcomes.
- Funder
- Common Fund for Commodities
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- See official Common Fund for Commodities call page
- Applicant
- Organizations & NGOs
Early Independence: NERC Independent Research Fellowship 2026
NERC fellowship for early-career researchers and research or innovation staff to build independent research leadership within NERC's remit.
- Funder
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Deadline
- Jun 16, 2026
- Award
- No fixed value limit; NERC funds 80% FEC
- Applicant
- Early-career researchers
2027 AHA Institutional Research Enhancement Award
AHA institutional research enhancement award supporting investigator capacity and cardiovascular or brain health research at eligible institutions.
- Funder
- American Heart Association
- Deadline
- 10 September 2026, 3:00 p.m. CT: Sep 10, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 200,000 over two years
- Applicant
- Institutional Applicant
BMO Fellowship 2026
Fully funded Watson Institute fellowship for entrepreneurs and small business owners advancing economic opportunity, financial inclusion, small business ecosystems, or home ownership pathways.
- Funder
- Watson Institute / BMO
- Deadline
- Priority deadline: 12 July 2026: Jul 12, 2026
- Award
- Fully funded fellowship programme; funding access and venture support through Watson Institute network
- Applicant
- Entrepreneur
Youth Forest Monitoring Innovation Prize
Official FAO AIM4Forests and World Food Forum prize for young innovators working on forest monitoring solutions and related forest data innovation.
- Funder
- FAO / AIM4Forests / World Food Forum
- Deadline
- Check official page/PDF for exact deadline
- Award
- Prize details on official page
- Applicant
- Young innovator
Climate Grants for Adaptation and Response
Earth Journalism Network climate journalism grants supporting reporting on adaptation, response, and climate impacts. The exact deadline should be verified on the official call page.
- Funder
- Earth Journalism Network / Internews
- Deadline
- Verify deadline on official call page
- Award
- Journalism grant support; see official EJN page
- Applicant
- Journalist / Media practitioner
RELX Environmental Challenge 2026
Global environmental challenge seeking innovative projects that improve access to sustainable water, sanitation, or environmental outcomes.
- Funder
- RELX
- Deadline
- Jul 12, 2026
- Award
- USD 75,000 first prize; USD 50,000 second prize
- Applicant
- Organization or Project Team
Agog Open Call 2026: Climate Futures + Immersive Media
Agog open call supporting climate futures and immersive media projects that help people imagine, prototype, and communicate climate possibilities.
- Funder
- Agog
- Deadline
- 12 June 2026, 23:59 PT: Jun 12, 2026
- Award
- Roughly USD 25,000-200,000 per grant; total pool up to USD 1 million
- Applicant
- Creative Team or Organization
2026 Biodiversity Story Grants
Earth Journalism Network story grants for journalists and media practitioners producing biodiversity reporting.
- Funder
- Earth Journalism Network / Internews
- Deadline
- 5 June 2026: Jun 5, 2026
- Award
- Story grant support; see official EJN page
- Applicant
- Journalist / Media practitioner
The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) Grants - Up to $300,000 of Support
Year-round social impact funding and capacity support for early-stage organizations with scalable solutions to urgent social or environmental problems.
- Funder
- Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
- Deadline
- Rolling applications
- Award
- Funding mentioned in listing: $300,000
- Applicant
- Applicant
RAISEAfrica 2026 Accelerator Programme Opens Applications for Renewable Energy Startups
RAISEAfrica opportunity: RAISEAfrica 2026 Accelerator Programme Opens Applications for Renewable Energy Startups. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on the source page.
- Funder
- RAISEAfrica
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- See source page and official source for funding details
- Applicant
- Startup or SME
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Graduate Researchers Award 2026 – €5,000 Prize for Master’s and PhD Students in Biodiversity Research
Global Biodiversity Information Facility opportunity: Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Graduate Researchers Award 2026 – €5,000 Prize for Master’s and PhD Students in Biodiversity Research....
- Funder
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- Deadline
- Deadline not captured from listing
- Award
- Funding mentioned in listing: €5,000
- Applicant
- Graduate Student