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OIST Research Internship - Spring 2027
OIST is accepting applications for laboratory research internships taking place in Okinawa between April and September 2027.
- Funder
- Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
- Deadline
- Applications close 15 October 2026 at 23:59 JST: Oct 15, 2026
- Award
- Funded four-to-six-month research internship at OIST
- Applicant
- Students in the final two years of a bachelor's degree, students in any year of a master's degree, and recent bachelor's or master's graduates from institutions in Japan or overseas.
UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowships Programme 2026
UNESCO and Japan will award ten fellowships for postgraduate research on heritage, sustainable development and artificial intelligence during 2027.
- Funder
- UNESCO / Government of Japan
- Deadline
- National Commissions must submit nominations by 30 September 2026 at midnight Paris time: Sep 30, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 10,000 for a three-to-nine-month research stay in Japan
- Applicant
- Researchers aged 40 or younger from an invited country who hold at least a master's degree, demonstrate relevant research potential and obtain acceptance from a supervisor at a Japanese university or research institution.
UK Youth Climate and Nature Panel 2026
The UK government is recruiting 15 young people for a new panel that will advise on climate and nature policy and strengthen youth engagement.
- Funder
- UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Deadline
- Applications close 11 September 2026: Sep 11, 2026
- Award
- Two-year youth policy-engagement opportunity; no cash award stated
- Applicant
- Young people aged 16 to 18 based across the United Kingdom for the first open recruitment round; the panel seeks diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
SPIRIT NIH StrokeNet Fellowship 2027-2028
The SPIRIT regional coordinating centre is recruiting a 2027-2028 NIH StrokeNet fellow to complete mentored clinical stroke research and structured research training.
- Funder
- Southern New England Partnership in Stroke Research, Innovation and Treatment (SPIRIT)
- Deadline
- Applications close 1 September 2026: Sep 1, 2026
- Award
- USD 50,000 salary-and-fringe contribution with 50% protected research time for one year
- Applicant
- Eligible clinical trainees or early-career clinicians at SPIRIT academic centres and performance sites who have an interest in stroke clinical research, an approved mentor and 50 percent protected research time.
NOI: PROSPECT Program: Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies
Golden Field Office has posted NOI: PROSPECT Program: Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies, a education and higher education funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov...
- Funder
- Golden Field Office
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Jan 15, 2027
- Award
- Up to USD 1
- Applicant
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Partnership with Common Fund Data Ecosystem Resources
National Institutes of Health has posted Partnership with Common Fund Data Ecosystem Resources, a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number...
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Forecasted close date / see official listing
- Award
- Up to USD 1,200,000
- Applicant
- Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts; Private institutions of higher education; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Forest Legacy Program - FY2028 Funding
Forest Service has posted Forest Legacy Program - FY2028 Funding, a environment, climate and natural resources funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number USDA-FS-2028-FLP. The call is...
- Funder
- Forest Service
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Sep 11, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 20,000,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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...
- Funder
- Geological Survey
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Sep 4, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 276,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program
Rural Utilities Service has posted Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program, a science, technology, engineering and mathematics funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity...
- Funder
- Rural Utilities Service
- Deadline
- Forecasted close date / see official listing
- Award
- Up to USD 100,000,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships 2027-2028
AAAS places scientists and engineers in federal policymaking environments where they contribute technical expertise and learn how public policy is developed and implemented.
- Funder
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Deadline
- Applications close 1 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET: Nov 1, 2026
- Award
- Year-long policy fellowship with stipend and professional benefits under AAAS programme terms
- Applicant
- Scientists and engineers who meet the programme's degree, citizenship or residency and professional eligibility requirements for a federal policy placement.
Churchill Fellowship 2026-2027
The Churchill Fellowship will fund UK citizens to learn from leading practice in other places and use that knowledge to create practical change in the United Kingdom.
- Funder
- Churchill Fellowship
- Deadline
- Applications open 1 September and close 20 October 2026: Oct 20, 2026
- Award
- Travel and research grant tailored to the approved fellowship plan, with accessibility support where required
- Applicant
- UK citizens aged 18 or over who are resident in the United Kingdom and have an idea for positive change that would benefit a profession, sector or community. Academic qualifications are not required.
Schmidt AI in Science African Faculty Fellowship 2027
MIDAS will support African faculty researchers for a two-year AI-enabled science fellowship that combines one year in residence at the University of Michigan with one year of research or training activity in...
- Funder
- University of Michigan Institute for Data and AI in Society (MIDAS) / Schmidt Sciences
- Deadline
- Portal opens 17 August 2026; Phase 1 applications close 5 October 2026; Phase 2 closes 23 November 2026: Oct 5, 2026
- Award
- USD 35,000 annual stipend, medical insurance, housing, visa fees, Africa-US travel, computing, training, conference and publication support
- Applicant
- Current faculty members at African universities, or researchers in equivalent appointments at African research organisations, who want to use artificial intelligence methods to address significant questions in biological, biomedical, earth, environmental, engineering, physical or mathematical sciences.
International Programs & Trade, Invasive Species Program Funding Opportunity
Forest Service has posted International Programs & Trade, Invasive Species Program Funding Opportunity, a environment, climate and natural resources funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity...
- Funder
- Forest Service
- Deadline
- Application deadline: Sep 30, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 250,000
- Applicant
- County governments; State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); For profit organizations other than small businesses
Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund 2026 Grant Cycle
Mississippi's 2026 outdoor stewardship round supports conservation, restoration and recreation projects that meet the Trust Fund's statutory and scoring requirements.
- Funder
- Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund
- Deadline
- Applications close 18 September 2026 at midnight: Sep 18, 2026
- Award
- More than USD 15 million available for project awards
- Applicant
- Eligible Mississippi projects that conserve, improve or restore natural resources and expand outdoor recreation under the MOSTF statute and programme manual.
African Water Facility 2026 Call for Proposals
The African Water Facility is seeking proposals that can turn priority water and sanitation concepts into high-quality, investment-ready projects capable of attracting downstream finance.
- Funder
- African Water Facility
- Deadline
- Proposals close 10 September 2026: Sep 10, 2026
- Award
- Project-preparation grants of up to EUR 1 million, subject to the official call guidance
- Applicant
- African national and subnational public institutions, regional economic communities, river-basin organisations, utilities and other eligible entities that can sponsor high-impact water or sanitation project preparation in line with African Water Facility rules.
FAPESP Amazon Challenges Program Call 2026
The Amazon Challenges Program will support collaborative research and innovation networks developing evidence and solutions for strategic environmental and development challenges in the Amazon.
- Funder
- FAPESP / Amazonia+10 Initiative / CONFAP / BNDES
- Deadline
- Pre-proposals close 1 September 2026: Sep 1, 2026
- Award
- R$ 107 million programme budget
- Applicant
- Eligible research and innovation networks addressing Amazon-region challenges under FAPESP Call 34/2026 and the programme's consortium rules.
University of Manchester Equity and Merit Scholarships 2027-2028
The University of Manchester is offering 30 fully funded master's scholarships for academically excellent professionals from six African countries who can advance sustainable development at home.
- Funder
- University of Manchester
- Deadline
- Scholarship applications close 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- Full tuition; on-campus awards also include return international airfare, living expenses and visa costs
- Applicant
- Resident citizens of Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda or Zimbabwe with a recognised bachelor's degree, at least two years of relevant professional experience, demonstrated financial need and a commitment to return home and contribute to sustainable development.
NRCS Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program FY 2026
NRCS is funding non-federal partners to restore affected land and help producers control feral swine in coordinated USDA pilot projects.
- Funder
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Deadline
- Applications close 21 September 2026: Sep 21, 2026
- Award
- USD 35 million total; 25 expected awards from USD 75,000 to USD 3 million, with cost sharing required
- Applicant
- Eligible state, local and tribal governments, nonprofit organisations and public or private higher-education institutions able to deliver restoration or on-farm trapping assistance in identified high-density feral-swine states.
IFAD Rural Sector Performance Assessment for Policy and Investment Grant
IFAD is seeking a recipient or consortium to implement an initiative that uses its Rural Sector Performance Assessment to improve rural policy and investment environments.
- Funder
- International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
- Deadline
- Non-binding expressions of interest encouraged by 31 July; proposals close 4 September 2026 at 12:00 CET: Sep 4, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 1.2 million, with at least 20% counterpart contribution or 25% for private-sector recipients
- Applicant
- Nonprofit organisations, private-sector companies, universities, think tanks, research institutes and eligible consortia with relevant policy-assessment and rural-development experience.
UNESCO Remote Access to Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing Infrastructure
UNESCO and AI-Lab/CBPF are opening advanced computing infrastructure to early-career researchers from underserved regions for AI, data-science and computational-modelling projects.
- Funder
- UNESCO / AI-Lab at the Brazilian Center for Physics Research (CBPF)
- Deadline
- Applications close 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- Remote access to AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, mentoring, joint training and collaborative data challenges
- Applicant
- MSc and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and junior faculty members from the eligible regions who have a clearly defined research project or innovative idea and strong English proficiency.
Water4All 2026 Joint Transnational Call
Water4All is preparing an international research and innovation call on sustainable water management, covering monitoring, nature-based approaches, infrastructure and inclusive governance.
- Funder
- European Partnership Water4All
- Deadline
- Call opens 8 September 2026; pre-proposals due 10 November 2026 at 15:00 CET; invited full proposals due 6 April 2027 at 15:00 CEST: Apr 6, 2027
- Award
- International budget to be confirmed; national contributions and limits vary by participating funding organisation
- Applicant
- International consortia with at least three eligible funded partners from three participating countries, including at least two independent legal entities from two EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries. Final national rules will be published at launch.
UCLouvain CLAIM Postdoctoral Fellowship in Media and Communication 2027
UCLouvain is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for an interdisciplinary project on how marginalised actors use communication, politics and law in international climate litigation.
- Funder
- UCLouvain Institute for Language and Communication
- Deadline
- Applications close 31 October 2026: Oct 31, 2026
- Award
- One-year full-time postdoctoral contract under UCLouvain salary scales
- Applicant
- Researchers with a PhD in media and communication sciences, language sciences or a closely related field who satisfy UCLouvain postdoctoral rules, can work in English and French, and have not lived or carried out their main activity in Belgium for more than 24 months during the three years before the contract begins.
State Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program 2026
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is supporting implementation of approved state and territorial aquatic nuisance species management plans.
- Funder
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Deadline
- Pre-proposals due 29 July; invited applications due 14 October; federal notice closes 16 December 2026: Oct 14, 2026
- Award
- USD 4,084,181 total funding; about 47 awards from USD 5,000 to USD 150,000 with a 25 percent non-federal match
- Applicant
- State, territorial and interstate entities responsible for implementing an aquatic nuisance species management plan approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.
Prototype Fund Switzerland Responsible and Sustainable AI 2026
Prototype Fund Switzerland is supporting teams to build open-source prototypes that make AI and data-driven technology more responsible, sustainable and useful in real settings.
- Funder
- Prototype Fund Switzerland / Opendata.ch
- Deadline
- Applications close 6 September 2026 at end of day: Sep 6, 2026
- Award
- Up to CHF 50,000 per team plus four months of coaching, mentoring and ecosystem support
- Applicant
- Applicants aged 18 or older with a valid Swiss work permit and an innovative responsible or sustainable AI, data or digital technology idea. A legal entity with its own bank account is required before funding can be received; public institutions and universities cannot apply directly.