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Upcoming callUnited Kingdom / Norway

NERC Large Grant Full Applications November 2026

NERC has announced the full-application stage of its large grants competition for ambitious, curiosity-driven environmental science.

Upcoming callResearch grantEnvironmental scienceUnited Kingdom
Funder
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Deadline
Upcoming call opens 5 August and closes 5 November 2026 at 4:00pm UK time: Nov 5, 2026
Award
GBP 1.12 million to GBP 3.45 million full economic cost; NERC funds 80%; up to five years
Applicant
Invitation-only teams whose outline proposal was successful, led by an eligible UK research organisation; eligible Norwegian collaboration may be included under the applicable agreement.
Funding opportunityEuropean Union / Global

European Commission Blue Book Traineeship March 2027

The European Commission is accepting applications for paid administrative and translation traineeships running from March to July 2027.

TraineeshipEuropean CommissionEuropeGraduates
Funder
European Commission
Deadline
Applications close 4 September 2026 at 10:00am Brussels time: Sep 4, 2026
Award
Five-month paid traineeship; indicative monthly grant varies by duty station, plus possible travel and local allowances
Applicant
University graduates who satisfy the Blue Book nationality, language, degree and prior EU-institution experience rules; a limited quota is available to non-EU nationals.
Funding opportunityGlobal South / Marginalised communities

Human Rights Advocates Program Fall 2027 and Spring 2028

Columbia University's Human Rights Advocates Program is accepting applications from experienced grassroots advocates for its 2027-2028 residential training cohorts.

FellowshipHuman rightsAdvocacyGlobal South
Funder
Columbia University Institute for the Study of Human Rights
Deadline
Applications close 15 October 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern Time: Oct 15, 2026
Award
Programme support is sought for shortlisted advocates but funding is not guaranteed
Applicant
Grassroots human rights advocates working full time with NGOs; applicants from high-income countries are considered only when representing marginalised communities.
Funding opportunityEurope

Green Digital Fellowship Programme 2026-2027

Greens/EFA is recruiting 15 EU-based students and young professionals for a fully funded digital storytelling and green politics fellowship.

FellowshipDigital storytellingClimateEurope
Funder
Greens/EFA in the European Parliament
Deadline
Applications close 1 September 2026: Sep 1, 2026
Award
Free participation; travel, accommodation and meals covered for in-person Brussels sessions
Applicant
Students and young professionals based in the European Union who care about climate, nature, democracy, equality or social justice and are interested in digital storytelling and communications.
Funding opportunityAsia Pacific developing countries

Climate Adaptation Innovation in Asia Pacific Call for Proposals

UN CTCN is seeking locally led, innovative climate adaptation projects across Asia Pacific, with up to 10 projects receiving technical assistance to pilot and strengthen solutions.

GrantTechnical assistanceClimate adaptationAsia Pacific
Funder
UN Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) / Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator
Deadline
Applications close 7 October 2026: Oct 7, 2026
Award
Up to USD 150,000 in technical assistance support per selected project
Applicant
Government institutions, universities, research centres, NGOs, private-sector entities and other organisations based in eligible developing countries with a nominated NDE to the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism.
Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

Design Generators round two

AHRC is funding design-led interventions and arts and humanities methodologies that contribute to the green transition.

GrantDesignArts and humanitiesGreen transition
Funder
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Deadline
Applications close 29 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time: Sep 29, 2026
Award
GBP 150,000 to GBP 200,000; total fund GBP 1 million
Applicant
Applicants based at UK research organisations eligible for AHRC funding, working with design-led and arts and humanities methods for the green transition.
Funding opportunityAfrica

AfriMAB GRÓ-LRT Land Restoration Fellowships 2027

AfriMAB and GRÓ-LRT are offering fully funded land-restoration fellowships for professionals from African biosphere reserves.

FellowshipAfricaLand restorationBiosphere reserves
Funder
UNESCO AfriMAB / GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme
Deadline
Applications close 10 September 2026: Sep 10, 2026
Award
Fully funded six-month training fellowship in Iceland
Applicant
Professionals under 40 working in African biosphere reserves with relevant academic background, restoration responsibilities and institutional endorsements.
Funding opportunityEngland / United Kingdom

Farming Innovation Programme: Feasibility Round 5

Defra and Innovate UK are funding feasibility studies for new solutions that improve productivity, sustainability, resilience and net-zero progress in farming.

GrantAgricultureInnovationClimate
Funder
Innovate UK / Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Deadline
Applications close 9 September 2026 at 11:00am UK time: Sep 9, 2026
Award
Share of up to GBP 15 million; project costs GBP 200,000 to GBP 500,000
Applicant
UK registered businesses leading collaborative feasibility projects that benefit farmers, growers or foresters in England.
Funding opportunityUnited States

FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grant Program

The Competitive State Wildlife Grant Program supports conservation implementation, planning and research aligned with state wildlife priorities and 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: 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 emerging chemical technologies using alternative and waste feedstocks.

Upcoming callEnergyChemical technologiesManufacturing
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, alternative feedstocks, waste feedstocks, scale-up, pre-piloting and domestic manufacturing resilience.
Funding opportunityAustralia, New Zealand, Oceania, Antarctica and Southern Ocean

ANZIC CORE Funding 2026

ANZIC CORE Funding supports research, education and outreach projects that use scientific drilling or coring materials, data, site surveys or related geoscience resources.

GrantGeoscienceOceaniaScientific drilling
Funder
Australian and New Zealand International Scientific Drilling Consortium (ANZIC)
Deadline
Applications close midnight AEST on 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, coring, legacy samples, data or outreach.
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

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 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

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
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
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
Upcoming callGlobal / international

International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA)

This initiative will provide salary and research support to advanced U.S. postdoctoral researchers and junior faculty for intensive mentored research and career development activities focused on biomedical,...

GrantUpcoming callPre-announcementHealth and Biomedical Sciences
Funder
National Institutes of Health
Deadline
Estimated application due date: 2027-02-09: Feb 9, 2027
Award
Amount varies by notice and award terms
Applicant
Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Funding opportunityUnited States / Tribal governments

FY2026 Tribal Wildlife Grants Program

Simpler Grants listing posted June 12; verify exact close date in official package.

GrantTribal wildlifeconservationbiodiversity
Funder
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Deadline
Deadline to verify: 2026-09-30: Sep 30, 2026
Award
Federal wildlife conservation grant
Applicant
United States / Tribal governments