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Upcoming callEurope and international partner countries

CETPartnership Joint Call 2026

CETPartnership's 2026 transnational call supports clean energy transition research and innovation through 11 call modules and a two-stage proposal process.

GrantPre-announcementEnergyClimate
Funder
Clean Energy Transition Partnership
Deadline
Pre-proposal deadline: Oct 8, 2026
Award
Funding depends on participating national and regional funding organisations
Applicant
Transnational research and innovation consortia
Funding opportunityGlobal

Climate & Health Challenge 2026

Global competition inviting writing, creative design, and music entries that communicate links between climate and health, with categories for children, young people, adults, and all-age creative submissions.

CompetitionClimateHealthCreative Arts
Funder
Dawn Project
Deadline
Submission deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Award
Cash prizes plus consolation prizes
Applicant
Individuals and creative contributors
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 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 opportunityEligible low-income countries

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.

GrantAgricultureFood securitySmallholder farmers
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
Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

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...

GrantAgricultureInnovation & EntrepreneurshipClimate
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
Funding opportunityGlobal

Genomics in Context Awards

Wellcome scheme supporting research that studies genomics in its wider biological, social, clinical, environmental, or global context.

GrantHealthGenomicsResearch
Funder
Wellcome
Deadline
Deadline varies; see official Wellcome page
Award
See official Wellcome scheme page
Applicant
Research Team
Funding opportunityGlobal South / LMICs

29th Call for Proposals

Common Fund for Commodities call for proposals supporting commodity-sector projects that improve livelihoods, value chains, and sustainable development outcomes.

GrantAgriculture & Food SystemsDevelopment & HumanitarianGlobal South / LMICs
Funder
Common Fund for Commodities
Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Award
See official Common Fund for Commodities call page
Applicant
Organizations & NGOs
Funding opportunityUnited States

2027 AHA Institutional Research Enhancement Award

AHA institutional research enhancement award supporting investigator capacity and cardiovascular or brain health research at eligible institutions.

GrantHealthInstitutional FundingResearch
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
Funding opportunityGlobal

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.

PrizeYouthForestryInnovation
Funder
FAO / AIM4Forests / World Food Forum
Deadline
Check official page/PDF for exact deadline
Award
Prize details on official page
Applicant
Young innovator
Funding opportunityGlobal

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.

JournalismClimateAdaptationGrant
Funder
Earth Journalism Network / Internews
Deadline
Verify deadline on official call page
Award
Journalism grant support; see official EJN page
Applicant
Journalist / Media practitioner
Funding opportunityNew Zealand

the Tī Kōuka Entrance Scholarship 2026: University of Otago Sustainability Award for Future Leaders

University of Otago opportunity: the Tī Kōuka Entrance Scholarship 2026: University of Otago Sustainability Award for Future Leaders. Confirm eligibility, deadline, funding package, and application route on...

ScholarshipAI
Funder
University of Otago
Deadline
Deadline not captured from listing
Award
See source page and official scholarship page for funding details
Applicant
Student
Funding opportunityAny country; exceptional support in wealthy countries

Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species and Populations

Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species and Populations funding opportunity for Any country; exceptional support in wealthy countries. Grant size: Up to €6,000 for new projects.

GrantOngoingConservation
Funder
Zoological Society for the Conservation of Species and Populations
Deadline
Ongoing
Award
Up to €6,000 for new projects
Applicant
Organization
Funding opportunityTanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda

Wees Een Kans (Be A Chance) Foundation

Wees Een Kans (Be A Chance) Foundation funding opportunity for Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda. Grant size: Unspecified.

GrantOngoingFoundation
Funder
Wees Een Kans (Be A Chance) Foundation
Deadline
Ongoing
Award
Unspecified
Applicant
Organization
Funding opportunityUK & developing countries

Tula Trust

Tula Trust funding opportunity for UK & developing countries. Grant size: GBP £1,000 – GBP £5,000 typical grants.

GrantOngoing
Funder
Tula Trust
Deadline
Ongoing
Award
GBP £1,000 – GBP £5,000 typical grants
Applicant
Organization
Funding opportunityGlobal South / Global

Trinity College Dublin Announces 3 Fully Funded PhD Studentships Under Transforming Herbarium Project (approx €1.5 million): Apply Now

Trinity College Dublin opportunity: Trinity College Dublin Announces 3 Fully Funded PhD Studentships Under Transforming Herbarium Project (approx €1.5 million): Apply Now. Confirm eligibility, deadline,...

ScholarshipFully fundedPhD
Funder
Trinity College Dublin
Deadline
Deadline not captured from listing
Award
Fully funded; confirm package on source page
Applicant
Graduate Student
Funding opportunityLow and Middle-Income Countries

The William Leech Charity – Lady Leech Fund

The William Leech Charity funding opportunity for Low and Middle-Income Countries. Grant size: Based on project needs and impact.

GrantOngoing
Funder
The William Leech Charity
Deadline
Ongoing
Award
Based on project needs and impact
Applicant
Organization
Funding opportunityUK & overseas

The Wallace Bell Charitable Trust

The Wallace Bell Charitable Trust funding opportunity for UK & overseas. Grant size: Unspecified.

GrantOngoing
Funder
The Wallace Bell Charitable Trust
Deadline
Ongoing
Award
Unspecified
Applicant
Organization
Funding opportunityUK and selected African countries

The Sterry Family Foundation

The Sterry Family Foundation funding opportunity for UK and selected African countries. Grant size: GBP £2,000 - GBP £4,000 overseas grants.

GrantOngoingFoundation
Funder
The Sterry Family Foundation
Deadline
Ongoing
Award
GBP £2,000 - GBP £4,000 overseas grants
Applicant
Organization
Funding opportunityUK & overseas

The Sai Ram Trust

The Sai Ram Trust funding opportunity for UK & overseas. Grant size: Total charitable grants 2025: GBP £36,632.

GrantOngoing
Funder
The Sai Ram Trust
Deadline
Ongoing
Award
Total charitable grants 2025: GBP £36,632
Applicant
Organization
Funding opportunityDeveloping countries

The Rufford Foundation

The Rufford Foundation funding opportunity for Developing countries. Grant size: £7,000 to £18,000.

GrantOngoingFoundation
Funder
The Rufford Foundation
Deadline
Ongoing
Award
£7,000 to £18,000
Applicant
Organization