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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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
Design Generators round two
AHRC is funding design-led interventions and arts and humanities methodologies that contribute to the green 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.
AfriMAB GRÓ-LRT Land Restoration Fellowships 2027
AfriMAB and GRÓ-LRT are offering fully funded land-restoration fellowships for professionals from African biosphere 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
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...
- 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.
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,...
- 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
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...
- 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
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...
- 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
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...
- 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
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...
- 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
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...
- 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
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...
- 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
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,...
- 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
FY2026 Tribal Wildlife Grants Program
Simpler Grants listing posted June 12; verify exact close date in official package.
- 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