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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 opportunityUnited States / Canada

Sloan Research Fellowships 2027

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is accepting nominations for two-year USD 75,000 research fellowships for outstanding early-career faculty in STEM and economics fields.

FellowshipResearch fundingSTEMEarly-career faculty
Funder
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Deadline
Nomination period closes 15 September 2026; support letters are due by 22 September 2026: Sep 15, 2026
Award
USD 75,000 over two years
Applicant
Early-career, tenure-track but untenured faculty at U.S. or Canadian degree-granting institutions in eligible scientific fields, nominated by a department head or other senior researcher.
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.
Upcoming callUnited Kingdom

PATT Travel Grants for Competitively Awarded Observation Time 2026

Upcoming travel-grant call supporting competitively awarded astronomy observation time; minimum award £15,000.

Research Travel GrantAstronomytelescope observationresearch mobility
Funder
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Deadline
Published 20 July 2026; opens 20 August; closes 15 October 2026: Oct 15, 2026
Award
£15,000
Applicant
United Kingdom
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 opportunityArmenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine

Fellowships Without Borders 2026: Eastern Partnership Civil Society Fellows

The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility has opened a special 2026 call for civil society activists working across borders in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.

FellowshipCivil societyEastern PartnershipEurope
Funder
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility
Deadline
Applications close 11 September 2026: Sep 11, 2026
Award
Fellowship support for approved civil society activities; applicants should confirm financial support in the official guidelines
Applicant
Civil society activists from Eastern Partnership countries whose work, learning, partnerships or communities extend beyond national borders.
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 opportunityGermany / Global

Humboldt Research Fellowship July 2026 Call

The Humboldt Research Fellowship supports postdoctoral and experienced researchers from around the world to carry out a research stay in Germany with individual support from the Humboldt Foundation.

FellowshipPostdoctoralGermanyResearch mobility
Funder
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Deadline
Call opens 15 July 2026 and may close once the application cap is reached; next scheduled call opens 15 November 2026: Nov 15, 2026
Award
Monthly fellowship support for 6 to 24 months in Germany; exact rate depends on fellowship category
Applicant
Postdoctoral and experienced researchers of all nationalities and research areas, excluding Germany, seeking a 6- to 24-month research stay in Germany.
Upcoming callLuxembourg / Global

FNR ATTRACT Call 2026

Upcoming call cycle.

Grant/FellowshipGeneral / MultidisciplinaryLuxembourg / GlobalUpcoming call
Funder
Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)
Deadline
Pre-proposals Nov 2026; call late July
Award
Fellowship support; confirm amount on official call page
Applicant
Luxembourg / Global
Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

UKRI What Works Innovation Fellowships on Violence Against Women and Girls 2026

UKRI is funding three 18-month What Works Innovation Fellowships to generate and champion evidence on preventing and reducing violence against women and girls.

FellowshipUKRIVAWGGender
Funder
UK Research and Innovation
Deadline
Applications close 8 September 2026 at 16:00: Sep 8, 2026
Award
Up to GBP 220,000 full economic cost, including GBP 180,000 fellowship cost and GBP 40,000 research and collaboration costs; UKRI funds 80% FEC
Applicant
Researchers based at a UK employing organisation eligible for UKRI funding, with a PhD or equivalent research experience and subject or methodological expertise relevant to the selected fellowship.
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

FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program

DOT - Federal Transit Administration has posted FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program, a cross-disciplinary research and innovation funding...

GrantResearch fundingCross-disciplinary Research and InnovationUnited States
Funder
DOT - Federal Transit Administration
Deadline
Application deadline: Sep 9, 2026
Award
Up to USD 11,959,671
Applicant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Upcoming callUnited Kingdom

Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships

Prestigious long-term awards for emerging research leaders.

FellowshipResearchUnited KingdomUpcoming call
Funder
Royal Society
Deadline
Open: 30 July – 24 September
Award
Fellowship support; confirm amount on official call page
Applicant
United Kingdom
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

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
Upcoming callUnited States

World Trade Center Health Program Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01)

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program K01 Award supports early-career investigators in developing independent research careers focused on...

GrantUpcoming callPre-announcementHealth and Biomedical Sciences
Funder
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Deadline
Estimated application due date: 2026-12-08: Dec 8, 2026
Award
Up to USD 189,000; estimated total funding USD 11,340,000
Applicant
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Pri
Upcoming callUnited States

Grants to Support New Investigators in Conducting Research to Prevent Interpersonal Violence and Suicide Among Children and Adolescents

This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) supports an intensive, supervised...

GrantUpcoming callPre-announcementHealth and Biomedical Sciences
Funder
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Deadline
Estimated application due date: 2026-12-01: Dec 1, 2026
Award
Up to USD 150,000; estimated total funding USD 3,600,000
Applicant
Special district governments; Private institutions of higher education; Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "
Funding opportunityGlobal scholars

National Humanities Center Fellowship 2027–2028

Applications open July 1; check exact deadline on official call.

FellowshipHumanitiesSocial sciencesGlobal scholars
Funder
National Humanities Center
Deadline
2026-10-01: Oct 1, 2026
Award
Fellowship support; confirm amount on official call page
Applicant
Global scholars
Funding opportunityUK host institutions

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026–2027

Scheme opened 1 July 2026; deadline 30 September.

FellowshipHumanitiesSocial sciencesPostdoctoral research
Funder
The British Academy
Deadline
2026-09-30 17:00 BST: Sep 30, 2026
Award
Fellowship support; confirm amount on official call page
Applicant
UK host institutions
Funding opportunityGlobal

Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health Program 2027-2028

GBHI invites emerging leaders worldwide to apply for the 2027-2028 Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health Program.

FellowshipBrain healthDementiaGlobal
Funder
Global Brain Health Institute
Deadline
Trinity College Dublin deadline: 18 September 2026; UCSF deadline: 2 November 2026: Sep 18, 2026
Award
Fellowship participation and access to GBHI leadership, training and project-support pathways
Applicant
Emerging leaders from around the world working to advance brain health equity, ageing and dementia-related impact.
Funding opportunityUnited Kingdom

Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: full stage

Apply for a BBSRC fellowship to further your career through an independent research project.

GrantResearch fundingUKRICross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
Funder
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Deadline
23 September 2026: Sep 22, 2026
Award
See official UKRI call page
Applicant
hold a doctorate or evidence equivalent research experience and be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding
Upcoming callUK

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 11

Supports business and non-academic career paths.

FellowshipUKResearch funding
Funder
UKRI
Deadline
Open June 22, deadline Nov 4
Award
See linked call page
Applicant
UK
Upcoming callUnited Kingdom / International

Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellowships 2026

Monitor 2026 round dates; useful for international visiting fellows.

FellowshipResearch mobilityInternational collaborationUnited Kingdom
Funder
Royal Society
Deadline
Monitor round deadlines
Award
See linked call page
Applicant
United Kingdom / International
Upcoming callUnited Kingdom / eligible scientists

Royal Society University Research Fellowships 2026

Monitor institutional EOI and full scheme deadlines.

FellowshipResearchEarly-career scienceUnited Kingdom
Funder
Royal Society
Deadline
Internal selection late June; scheme deadlines vary
Award
See linked call page
Applicant
United Kingdom / eligible scientists