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ZonMw Clinical Fellows 2026
ZonMw has pre-announced a Clinical Fellows funding round for medical specialists beginning an independent programme of clinically relevant research.
- Funder
- ZonMw
- Deadline
- Pre-announcement: call expected to open in September 2026: Sep 1, 2026
- Award
- Up to EUR 200,000 for 36 to 60 months
- Applicant
- Medical specialists with a PhD who are at the beginning of their scientific careers and want to establish an independent clinical research line.
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship 2027
ANU is considering international Higher Degree by Research applicants for Australian Government RTP stipend scholarships commencing in 2027.
- Funder
- Australian National University
- Deadline
- International Round 1 applications close 31 August 2026; domestic applications close 31 October 2026: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- AUD 39,069 per year in 2026 for 3.5 years, with allowances and possible extension
- Applicant
- Domestic and international applicants seeking admission to an eligible ANU Higher Degree by Research programme and able to meet academic, supervisory and programme requirements.
Open Payments SDK Grant Program 2026
Rolling grants for open-source tools and software that improve developer integration with the Open Payments API.
- Funder
- Interledger Foundation
- Deadline
- Open rolling call until the programme budget is fully awarded
- Award
- Awards from USD 1,000 to USD 25,000 depending on the technical workstream
- Applicant
- Individuals and organisations not subject to United States sanctions with relevant open-source software and payments expertise.
Ignacio H. de Larramendi Research Grants 2026
Global research grants for projects on health promotion, insurance, risk management, social protection, longevity and related topics.
- Funder
- Fundacion MAPFRE
- Deadline
- Applications close at 2:00pm Spanish Peninsular Time on 22 October 2026: Oct 22, 2026
- Award
- Up to EUR 30,000 for health promotion or EUR 15,000 for insurance and social protection research
- Applicant
- Individual researchers and research teams working independently or through universities, hospitals, companies or research centres.
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.
A guide for the commercialisation of Creative Industries Research
AHRC will fund a collaborative team to develop a practical, sector-specific guide for commercialising creative-industries research.
- Funder
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) / Arts and Humanities Research Council
- Deadline
- Upcoming call opens 30 July 2026 and closes 15 October 2026 at 4:00pm UK time: Oct 15, 2026
- Award
- Up to GBP 250,000 at 100% full economic cost
- Applicant
- Eligible UK research organisations led by a university team and working collaboratively with creative-industry investors, lawyers, founders and other commercialisation specialists.
Global Voices for Peace Small Seed Grants 2026
AFSC is offering small seed grants for community-rooted peacebuilding, democracy, justice, nonviolence and resilience initiatives in the Global South.
- Funder
- American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
- Deadline
- Applications close 15 September 2026: Sep 15, 2026
- Award
- USD 10,000 to USD 15,000; up to 10 grants
- Applicant
- Local, community-based and faith-based organisations working in the Global South; feminist grassroots organisations and youth-led initiatives are especially encouraged.
Martin Roth-Initiative Temporary Relocation Programme 2026
Temporary relocation support enabling at-risk artists and cultural actors to live and continue their work safely with a host organisation in Germany.
- Funder
- Martin Roth-Initiative
- Deadline
- Digital artist and host applications close at 5:00pm CEST on 11 September 2026: Sep 11, 2026
- Award
- Monthly stipend, relocation support and resources for artistic or cultural work
- Applicant
- At-risk artists and cultural actors applying jointly with an eligible cultural host organisation in Germany.
SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 2026-2027
SBI Foundation's national scholarship programme supports academically strong Indian students from lower-income households across school and higher-education tracks.
- Funder
- SBI Foundation
- Deadline
- Applications close 4 September 2026: Sep 4, 2026
- Award
- Scholarship support varies by education track and is paid to selected scholars
- Applicant
- Eligible Indian students in Classes 9-12 or undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at covered institutions, subject to academic and household-income requirements.
Common Ground Program Opportunity and Innovation Grants 2026
The European Fund for the Balkans is offering small rolling grants for civil society initiatives that foster dialogue, social cohesion and trust-building in the Western Balkans.
- Funder
- European Fund for the Balkans
- Deadline
- Rolling applications until 2 November 2026: Nov 2, 2026
- Award
- Up to EUR 4,500; 20 grants available
- Applicant
- Civil society organisations, grassroots initiatives and informal groups in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia; informal groups may apply with a registered organisation or fiscal host.
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.
- 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.
Collaborate with the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative
MRC and the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative are funding academic-industry partnership awards for feasibility, pilot and initial studies in functional genomics.
- Funder
- Medical Research Council (MRC) / UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative
- Deadline
- Applications close 1 November 2026 at 11:59pm UK time: Nov 1, 2026
- Award
- GBP 15,000 to GBP 100,000
- Applicant
- Researchers based at UK research organisations eligible for MRC funding, with academic-industry collaboration linked to the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative.
PATT Travel Grants for Competitively Awarded Observation Time 2026
Upcoming travel-grant call supporting competitively awarded astronomy observation time; minimum award £15,000.
- 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
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.
2026 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security
GCSP is accepting applications for its annual prize recognising bold, creative and impactful contributions to global security.
- Funder
- Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
- Deadline
- Applications close 23 September 2026 at 23:59 UTC+2: Sep 23, 2026
- Award
- First prize CHF 10,000; certificates and honourable mentions for other finalists
- Applicant
- Individuals and organisations from all disciplines and sectors with innovative contributions to global security.
Expression of interest: Precision prevention: biological mechanisms of response variation
MRC is inviting expressions of interest for human experimental medicine studies that explain why biomedical prevention interventions work differently across people.
- Funder
- Medical Research Council (MRC)
- Deadline
- Mandatory EOI closes 17 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time: Sep 17, 2026
- Award
- Up to GBP 5 million full economic cost per project; MRC funds 80% FEC
- Applicant
- UK research organisation project leads, with eligible international project co-leads and collaborators where justified by the research.
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.
Gambling harms research grants
Upcoming ESRC gambling harms research grants will support high-quality social science research on gambling-related harms, prevention, treatment, regulation, public health and policy responses.
- Funder
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- Deadline
- Expected full-call deadline: 8 December 2026: Dec 8, 2026
- Award
- Award budget to be confirmed when the full UKRI call opens
- Applicant
- Research teams & consortia
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.
NSF-NIH Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science
The Smart Health programme supports interdisciplinary AI, advanced data science, engineering and health research that advances fundamental science while addressing biomedical or public health challenges.
- Funder
- U.S. National Science Foundation / National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Next target date: 10 September 2026: Sep 10, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 1,200,000 over four years for integrative projects
- Applicant
- U.S. institutions of higher education and eligible U.S. nonprofit non-academic organisations with interdisciplinary health, computing, data science, engineering or social science teams.
TSC Alliance Research Grant Program – Full Proposal Invitations
Applicants who submitted letters of intent are expected to receive full-proposal invitations during the week of 20 July.
- Funder
- TSC Alliance
- Deadline
- Invitation decisions expected week of 20 July 2026; invited proposals due 8 September 2026: Sep 8, 2026
- Award
- Grant support; confirm amount and eligible costs on the official page
- Applicant
- Global / eligible researchers