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Water4All 2026 Joint Transnational Call
Water4All is preparing an international research and innovation call on sustainable water management, covering monitoring, nature-based approaches, infrastructure and inclusive governance.
- Funder
- European Partnership Water4All
- Deadline
- Call opens 8 September 2026; pre-proposals due 10 November 2026 at 15:00 CET; invited full proposals due 6 April 2027 at 15:00 CEST: Apr 6, 2027
- Award
- International budget to be confirmed; national contributions and limits vary by participating funding organisation
- Applicant
- International consortia with at least three eligible funded partners from three participating countries, including at least two independent legal entities from two EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries. Final national rules will be published at launch.
ANRF Ramanujan Fellowship 2026
The Ramanujan Fellowship helps outstanding Indian scientists and engineers working abroad establish independent research careers in India.
- Funder
- Anusandhan National Research Foundation
- Deadline
- Nominations for 2026 are accepted until 31 December 2026 at 5:00pm India time: Dec 31, 2026
- Award
- INR 135,000 monthly fellowship, INR 700,000 annual research grant and INR 60,000 annual overhead for five years
- Applicant
- Outstanding Indian or Indian-origin scientists and engineers under 40 who are working abroad, do not hold a permanent or contractual position in India and are nominated by an eligible Indian host institution.
Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship 2027
The University of Toronto's flagship international scholarship will fully support about 37 exceptional students entering undergraduate study in September 2027.
- Funder
- University of Toronto
- Deadline
- School nomination deadline 9 October; U of T admission deadline 16 October; scholarship application deadline 6 November 2026: Nov 6, 2026
- Award
- Full tuition, books, incidental fees and residence support for four years
- Applicant
- International students requiring a Canadian study permit who are in their final year of secondary school in 2026-2027 or graduated no earlier than June 2026, will begin first-entry undergraduate study at the University of Toronto in September 2027 and are nominated by their school.
UCLouvain CLAIM Postdoctoral Fellowship in Media and Communication 2027
UCLouvain is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for an interdisciplinary project on how marginalised actors use communication, politics and law in international climate litigation.
- Funder
- UCLouvain Institute for Language and Communication
- Deadline
- Applications close 31 October 2026: Oct 31, 2026
- Award
- One-year full-time postdoctoral contract under UCLouvain salary scales
- Applicant
- Researchers with a PhD in media and communication sciences, language sciences or a closely related field who satisfy UCLouvain postdoctoral rules, can work in English and French, and have not lived or carried out their main activity in Belgium for more than 24 months during the three years before the contract begins.
Hertz Fellowship 2027
The Hertz Fellowship supports exceptional doctoral researchers with flexible, long-term funding and a national community of scientific leaders.
- Funder
- Fannie and John Hertz Foundation
- Deadline
- Application expected to open in late August 2026 and close in late October 2026; monitor the official page for the exact date: Oct 30, 2026
- Award
- Up to five years of graduate funding valued at as much as USD 250,000
- Applicant
- College seniors, first-year graduate students and gap-year applicants intending to pursue a PhD in applied physical or biological sciences, mathematics or engineering and meeting the programme's U.S. eligibility rules.
State Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program 2026
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is supporting implementation of approved state and territorial aquatic nuisance species management plans.
- Funder
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Deadline
- Pre-proposals due 29 July; invited applications due 14 October; federal notice closes 16 December 2026: Oct 14, 2026
- Award
- USD 4,084,181 total funding; about 47 awards from USD 5,000 to USD 150,000 with a 25 percent non-federal match
- Applicant
- State, territorial and interstate entities responsible for implementing an aquatic nuisance species management plan approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.
France-South Africa Scholarship Programme 2027
The France-South Africa Scholarship Programme supports postgraduate students from South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi to study in France.
- Funder
- Embassy of France in South Africa / Campus France
- Deadline
- Applications close 8 October 2026 at 23:59 South Africa time: Oct 8, 2026
- Award
- Scholarship support for eligible Master's and PhD study in France; benefits depend on the award category
- Applicant
- Eligible nationals and residents of South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi applying for Master's or doctoral study in France beginning in September 2027.
FRIAS Sustainable Governance Senior Fellowships for Researchers from Africa 2027-2028
FRIAS is offering six-month residential fellowships for established Africa-based humanities and social-science researchers working on sustainable governance.
- Funder
- Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), University of Freiburg
- Deadline
- Applications close 18 September 2026 at 13:00 CET: Sep 18, 2026
- Award
- Six-month fellowship contract or alternative compensation, research-cost contribution and inbound and outbound travel
- Applicant
- Researchers of any nationality based at an African institution, with a PhD, at least eight years of postdoctoral experience, five peer-reviewed publications since 1 January 2017, an African Master's or PhD, qualifying international research experience and a sustainable-governance project in the humanities or social sciences.
FRIAS Senior Fellowship Programme 2027-2028
FRIAS is inviting established researchers worldwide to pursue independent projects in residence at the University of Freiburg during 2027-2028.
- Funder
- Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), University of Freiburg
- Deadline
- Applications close 18 September 2026 at 13:00 CET: Sep 18, 2026
- Award
- Three- to eight-month fellowship contract or alternative compensation, research-cost contribution and eligible inbound and outbound travel
- Applicant
- Researchers of any nationality and eligible discipline with a completed PhD, at least eight years of postdoctoral experience, ten peer-reviewed publications since 1 January 2020, and six months of study or research experience outside the country of their first academic degree.
FRIAS Early Career Fellowship Programme 2027-2028
FRIAS is offering residential fellowships in Freiburg for early-career researchers from all disciplines to advance independent, innovative research projects.
- Funder
- Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), University of Freiburg
- Deadline
- Applications close 18 September 2026 at 13:00 CET: Sep 18, 2026
- Award
- Four- to ten-month fellowship contract or alternative compensation, research-cost contribution and eligible inbound and outbound travel
- Applicant
- Researchers of any nationality and eligible discipline with a completed PhD, no more than eight years of postdoctoral experience, at least four peer-reviewed publications since 1 January 2022, and at least six months of study or research experience outside the country of their first academic degree.
Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies Core Fellowship 2027
HCAS will recruit international fellows for independent research and interdisciplinary exchange at the University of Helsinki.
- Funder
- Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, University of Helsinki
- Deadline
- Call opens 17 August and closes 14 September 2026: Sep 14, 2026
- Award
- Salaried residential fellowship for one to three years, depending on career stage and appointment
- Applicant
- Researchers worldwide with a doctorate conferred by the application deadline and a project in the humanities, social sciences, educational sciences, theology, law or another field focused on the human sciences.
Constructive Advanced Thinking Programme 2027-2029
The CAT programme supports international early-career research teams to develop bold interdisciplinary ideas on emerging societal challenges through repeated residencies at Institutes for Advanced Study.
- Funder
- Network of European Institutes for Advanced Study (NETIAS) / FRIAS
- Deadline
- Applications close 13 September 2026 at 23:59 CET: Sep 13, 2026
- Award
- Up to six one- or two-week research stays at participating institutes over as many as three years, with hosting and collaboration support
- Applicant
- Teams of three to five people from at least two countries addressing an emerging societal issue. The principal investigator must hold a stable research position in Europe and have received a PhD between January 2017 and September 2026; doctoral researchers and non-academic stakeholders may join.
Prototype Fund Switzerland Responsible and Sustainable AI 2026
Prototype Fund Switzerland is supporting teams to build open-source prototypes that make AI and data-driven technology more responsible, sustainable and useful in real settings.
- Funder
- Prototype Fund Switzerland / Opendata.ch
- Deadline
- Applications close 6 September 2026 at end of day: Sep 6, 2026
- Award
- Up to CHF 50,000 per team plus four months of coaching, mentoring and ecosystem support
- Applicant
- Applicants aged 18 or older with a valid Swiss work permit and an innovative responsible or sustainable AI, data or digital technology idea. A legal entity with its own bank account is required before funding can be received; public institutions and universities cannot apply directly.
Oxford International Online School in Forced Migration 2026
Oxford's Refugee Studies Centre is accepting rolling applications for an intensive online school examining the legal, political, moral and practical dimensions of forced migration.
- Funder
- University of Oxford Refugee Studies Centre
- Deadline
- Rolling admissions close when the December 2026 cohort reaches capacity: Dec 7, 2026
- Award
- Course fee GBP 700; limited fully funded David Turton Awards for people with lived experience of displacement
- Applicant
- Applicants worldwide with a first degree, substantial professional experience relating to refugees or forced migrants, and English proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 88.
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.
NSF Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery 2026
NSF will support teams that prepare, curate and make scientific datasets more valuable for artificial intelligence and data-intensive research.
- Funder
- U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Deadline
- Full proposals due 4 November 2026: Nov 4, 2026
- Award
- Planning projects up to USD 200,000; Impact projects up to USD 2 million; Flagship projects up to USD 5 million
- Applicant
- NSF-eligible United States organisations, including eligible institutions of higher education and non-profit research organisations, proposing reusable scientific datasets for AI-enabled discovery.
Cambodia Digital Awards 2026
Cambodia's Ministry of Post and Telecommunications is accepting entries for the 2026 national digital awards under the theme of elevating Cambodian innovation globally.
- Funder
- Cambodia Ministry of Post and Telecommunications
- Deadline
- Applications close 2 November 2026: Nov 2, 2026
- Award
- National award recognition across six digital innovation categories
- Applicant
- Cambodian digital innovators, teams, companies and institutions with eligible products, services or initiatives in the official award categories.
Enrico Fermi Fellowships 2027
The Enrico Fermi Fellowships support exceptional graduate researchers working across the boundary between theoretical and experimental fundamental science.
- Funder
- Enrico Fermi Fellowships
- Deadline
- Applications close 18 October 2026 at 11:59pm Marseille time: Oct 18, 2026
- Award
- Up to EUR 105,000 per year for salary support, travel and research costs; five to ten fellowships expected
- Applicant
- Graduate students worldwide pursuing fundamental science who propose work that bridges theory and experiment and can be hosted by an eligible institution.
UKRI Connecting Culture Fund 2026
The Connecting Culture Fund supports short interdisciplinary projects that connect bioscience research with arts, humanities and cultural practice.
- Funder
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Deadline
- Applications close 30 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time: Sep 30, 2026
- Award
- GBP 5,000 to GBP 100,000 at 100% full economic cost; GBP 309,000 total available
- Applicant
- Invitation-only proposals led or co-led by a BBSRC strategically funded institute, with other eligible UK research organisations able to participate as partners.
ACS PrepareCTP Seed Grant 2026
The American Chemical Society is funding community-college projects that strengthen education and career pathways for chemical technical professionals.
- Funder
- American Chemical Society
- Deadline
- Applications close 23 September 2026: Sep 23, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 20,000 for a one-year project
- Applicant
- Accredited United States community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates or workforce programmes aligned with chemical technical professional careers.
SVRI Data to Evidence Grant 2027
SVRI is funding secondary analysis of existing data to produce actionable evidence on violence against women and child sexual violence in low- and middle-income countries.
- Funder
- Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)
- Deadline
- Applications close 17 September 2026 at 11:59pm South Africa Standard Time: Sep 17, 2026
- Award
- USD 30,000 to USD 50,000 for projects lasting up to 12 months
- Applicant
- Universities, research institutions and non-governmental organisations based in low- and middle-income countries, with an institutionally affiliated lead applicant and ethically sourced existing data relevant to violence against women or child sexual violence.
SickKids Global Oncology Fellowship 2026-2027
SickKids is recruiting fellows for a two-year global oncology programme focused on research, capacity building and better childhood cancer outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.
- Funder
- SickKids Centre for Global Child Health / Garron Family Cancer Centre
- Deadline
- Applications close 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time: Sep 13, 2026
- Award
- Two-year fellowship with joint salary support and academic mentorship
- Applicant
- Applicants from clinical, research and related professional backgrounds, including medicine, surgery, laboratory science, nursing, allied health and epidemiology, who are committed to improving childhood cancer outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.
SickKids Global Child Health Fellowship 2026-2027
SickKids is accepting applications for a research-focused fellowship that develops leadership and scholarly skills in global child health.
- Funder
- The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Centre for Global Child Health
- Deadline
- Applications close 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time: Sep 13, 2026
- Award
- Fellowship training, mentorship and project support; remuneration follows programme and supervisor arrangements
- Applicant
- Researchers and professionals with relevant academic or professional preparation who can undertake a fellowship project in global child health research or capacity building.
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.