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NIH Mechanistic Evaluation of Treatable Traits to Improve CNS Outcomes in People with HIV (R21/R33)
Phased research identifying and validating modifiable mechanisms and therapeutic targets in HIV-associated CNS complications.
- Funder
- U.S. National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Posted 30 Sep 2026; closes 28 Oct 2027: Oct 28, 2027
- Award
- Award details in NOFO
- Applicant
- United States organisations
EPSRC Doctoral Focal Award: Chip Design and Verification
Funding to establish an interdisciplinary doctoral focal award in chip design and verification.
- Funder
- EPSRC / UKRI
- Deadline
- Published 28 Sep 2026; opens 7 Oct 2026; closes 2 Dec 2026: Dec 2, 2026
- Award
- £6m total; max award £6m
- Applicant
- United Kingdom
Perry World House Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027–28
Postdoctoral fellowship connecting scholarly research with global policy communities.
- Funder
- University of Pennsylvania Perry World House
- Deadline
- Applications publicised 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- Fellowship compensation per programme terms
- Applicant
- Global / Philadelphia
Perry World House Lightning Scholar Fellowship 2027–28
Residential fellowship for untenured tenure-track faculty from research universities worldwide.
- Funder
- University of Pennsylvania Perry World House
- Deadline
- Applications publicised 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- Significant compensation negotiated case-by-case
- Applicant
- Global / Philadelphia
Germany Bilateral Collaborative R&D Round 5
UK SMEs collaborate with at least one German SME on innovative R&D projects.
- Funder
- Innovate UK / German ZIM
- Deadline
- Opened 28 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026, 11:30 UK: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- Up to £2.4m UK fund
- Applicant
- United Kingdom and Germany
FY2026 Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program
Funding for marine mammal stranding response, care, research and network capacity.
- Funder
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Deadline
- Posted 29 Sep 2026; closes 30 Nov 2026: Nov 30, 2026
- Award
- US$2.35m total; up to US$150,000 per award
- Applicant
- United States
Pfizer – Real World Evidence on Early Use of Aztreonam-Avibactam
Research call on early and appropriate use of aztreonam-avibactam.
- Funder
- Pfizer
- Deadline
- Released 30 Sep 2026; closes 25 Nov 2026: Nov 25, 2026
- Award
- Per RFP
- Applicant
- Australia; Brazil; Chile; India; Italy; South Africa; Spain; UK
Lord Mayor's Creative Fellowships 2026–27
Professional development fellowships for Brisbane artists and creative practitioners.
- Funder
- Brisbane City Council
- Deadline
- Opened 28 Sep 2026; closes 16 Nov 2026, 3 PM AEST: Nov 16, 2026
- Award
- Funding per council guidelines
- Applicant
- Brisbane, Australia
Global EbA Fund Medium-Size Grants – 2026
Medium-size grant window for ecosystem-based adaptation projects.
- Funder
- Global EbA Fund / IUCN
- Deadline
- Opens 12 Oct 2026; closes 16 Nov 2026: Nov 16, 2026
- Award
- Up to US$500,000
- Applicant
- ODA-eligible countries
FY2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
Construction and non-construction projects reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and improving habitat connectivity.
- Funder
- U.S. Federal Highway Administration
- Deadline
- Posted 30 Sep 2026; closes 16 Nov 2026: Nov 16, 2026
- Award
- Eight expected awards; maximum listed award US$80m
- Applicant
- United States
Visual AIDS Research Fellowship 2026–27
Seven-month mentored fellowship producing original scholarship on artists lost to AIDS.
- Funder
- Visual AIDS
- Deadline
- Published 28 Sep 2026; closes 10 Nov 2026: Nov 10, 2026
- Award
- US$1,000 research stipend; three fellowships
- Applicant
- Global / New York archive access useful
Royal Society Yusuf Hamied Visiting Fellowships – 2026 Round
Supports exchange of expertise between scientific communities in the UK and India.
- Funder
- Royal Society
- Deadline
- Opened 28 Sep 2026; closes 6 Nov 2026, 3 PM UK: Nov 6, 2026
- Award
- Up to five fellowships; support per scheme terms
- Applicant
- UK–India
Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center FY2027
Cooperative agreement for a regional small-business transportation technical-assistance center.
- Funder
- U.S. Department of Transportation
- Deadline
- Posted 30 Sep 2026; closes 31 Oct 2026: Oct 31, 2026
- Award
- US$250,143 award
- Applicant
- U.S. Region 4
NBA Foundation Grant Cycle – October 2026
Supports nonprofit organisations serving under-resourced young people ages 14–24.
- Funder
- NBA Foundation
- Deadline
- Opens 1 Oct 2026; closes 31 Oct 2026: Oct 31, 2026
- Award
- Per NBA Foundation cycle
- Applicant
- United States / eligible nonprofits
VRA Project Grant 2026–2027
Supports stand-alone projects, pilots, start-up financing, or components of larger visual-resources projects.
- Funder
- Visual Resources Association
- Deadline
- Call published 28 Sep 2026; closes 30 Oct 2026: Oct 30, 2026
- Award
- Up to US$4,000
- Applicant
- Global / programme eligibility
Smart Africa White Papers on Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy – Call 1
Call for evidence-based white papers to inform Africa's digital entrepreneurship and innovation policy.
- Funder
- Smart Africa Secretariat / AEDIB
- Deadline
- Released 28 Sep 2026; closes 30 Oct 2026, 17:00 Kigali: Oct 30, 2026
- Award
- Terms in official TOR
- Applicant
- Africa
Prioritization Process Pilot Program Competitive Grants
Competitive grants for eligible metropolitan planning organisations to improve project-prioritisation processes.
- Funder
- U.S. Federal Highway Administration
- Deadline
- Posted 30 Sep 2026; closes 30 Oct 2026: Oct 30, 2026
- Award
- US$26m total; up to US$2m per award
- Applicant
- United States
CfI: Innovation in Play to Improve Child Outcomes
Supports practical innovations that expand access to high-quality real-world play for children and young people.
- Funder
- Innovate UK
- Deadline
- Published 30 Sep 2026; closes 28 Oct 2026, 11:00 UK: Oct 28, 2026
- Award
- £3m total
- Applicant
- United Kingdom
Global EbA Fund Small-Size Grants – Eighth Call
Eighth small-size call for scalable ecosystem-based adaptation projects.
- Funder
- Global EbA Fund / IUCN
- Deadline
- Opened 28 Sep 2026; closes 26 Oct 2026: Oct 26, 2026
- Award
- Up to US$250,000
- Applicant
- ODA-eligible countries; priority to SIDS/LDCs
NEMA Research and Innovations Student Support Grant 2026–2027
Supports Master's research and student innovations aligned with NEMA environmental priorities.
- Funder
- National Environment Management Authority Uganda
- Deadline
- Published/active 28 Sep 2026; closes 23 Oct 2026: Oct 23, 2026
- Award
- Research up to UGX 5m; innovation up to UGX 7m
- Applicant
- Uganda
Baltimore Opioid Restitution Fund Community Grants – Round 2
Round 2 community grant programme announced during the hunt window.
- Funder
- Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Overdose Response
- Deadline
- Announced 29 Sep 2026; full application opens 19 Oct 2026: Oct 19, 2026
- Award
- Per Round 2 guidelines
- Applicant
- Baltimore, Maryland
APRICOT 2027 Fellowship
Fellowship for technical Internet professionals to attend APRICOT 2027 in Hong Kong.
- Funder
- APRICOT / APNIC
- Deadline
- Opened 28 Sep 2026; closes 12 Oct 2026, 23:59 HKT: Oct 12, 2026
- Award
- 100% registration; 5 nights accommodation; 80% airfare up to US$1,000
- Applicant
- Asia-Pacific developing economies
UNDP Tajikistan Grant for Civil Society Organisations 2026
Supports CSO/NGO initiatives in women's rights, social/legal support, economic development, education and inclusion.
- Funder
- UNDP Tajikistan
- Deadline
- Published 29 Sep 2026; closes 9 Oct 2026, 15:00 Tajikistan: Oct 9, 2026
- Award
- Per call documents
- Applicant
- Tajikistan
MakRIF Round 8 (FY2026/27) – Track 1
Track 1 funds new research and innovation ideas addressing Uganda's national research agenda.
- Funder
- Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund
- Deadline
- Active during window; closes 2 Oct 2026, 23:59 EAT: Oct 2, 2026
- Award
- UGX 6bn total; at least 58 awards; up to UGX 150m
- Applicant
- Uganda; Makerere University