Application schedule
Turn your opportunity search into a timeline and sprint board so you never miss a deadline.
Showing current fixed-deadline opportunities first. Share a filtered search from the directory to focus the schedule.
Closing soon planner
Visualize deadlines within the next 90 days and export them to your calendar.
Deadline list
These fixed-deadline opportunities close within the next 90 days.
London Community Energy Fund 2026–2027: Up to £60,000 for Community Clean-Energy Projects
The Greater London Authority's ninth London Community Energy Fund phase supports feasibility, delivery and later-stage development of community-led clean-energy projects, with current applications due 30 September 2026.
SPAB Scholarship 2027: Approximately £13,000 Bursary for Early-Career Historic Building Professionals
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings offers a nine-month, full-time practical conservation programme with no course fee and a non-taxable bursary of about £13,000 for selected 2027 Scholars.
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships 2027-2028: Paid Yearlong Policy Placements for U.S. Scientists and Engineers, Deadline 1 November 2026
The AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships give eligible U.S. scientists and engineers a paid, yearlong placement in science-policy work across government or approved non-governmental settings, with applications for the 2027-2028 class due 1 November 2026.
Oxford Community Impact Fund Small Grants Round 2 2026–27: Up to £3,000 for Oxford Community Projects, Deadline 28 September 2026
Oxford City Council's 2026–27 Small Grant Round 2 offers not-for-profit organisations up to £3,000 for eligible activity delivered in Oxford, with applications opening 7 September and closing 28 September 2026.
Faraday Discovery Fellowships 2027: Up to £8 Million Over 10 Years for UK STEM Research Leaders, Deadline 22 September 2026
The Royal Society's Faraday Discovery Fellowships offer mid-career STEM research leaders up to £8 million over 10 years to build a UK-based research team and pursue ambitious investigator-led work, with Stage 1 applications due 22 September 2026.
World Bank GovTech Innovation Challenge 2026: Morocco Public Audit Solutions, Deadline 21 August
The World Bank, SECO and Trust Valley invite worldwide startups, scale-ups and SMEs to build AI and data solutions for Morocco's public-audit institutions, with selected teams receiving no-cost programme support, covered travel and proof-of-concept collaboration.
UKRI Translation: STFC Proof of Concept 2026–2027: Up to £600,000 for STFC Commercialisation, Invite-Only Deadline 26 August 2026
UKRI Translation: STFC Proof of Concept supports invited UK research organisations to move STFC-funded particle physics, astronomy and nuclear-community technology from TRL 5–7 toward commercialisation over a minimum 24-month award starting in April 2027.
Trinity College Cambridge Junior Research Fellowships 2027: £36,128 Stipend Plus Housing Support, Deadline 27 August 2026
Trinity College Cambridge is accepting applications for 2027 Junior Research Fellowships, offering up to four years of independent research with a £36,128 annual stipend, housing support, and College benefits across all university subjects.
AAUW American Short-Term Research Publication Grant 2026–2027: $8,000 for Women Researchers Preparing Manuscripts
AAUW offers an $8,000 grant for eligible women researchers in the United States who need focused support to prepare a scholarly manuscript for publication.
NERC Urgency Funding 2026: Up to £100,000 for Rapid Environmental Research After Unexpected Natural Events
NERC Urgency Funding supports rapid data collection and essential initial analysis after unexpected natural events create time-sensitive environmental research opportunities.
Japan–UK Advanced Connectivity Technologies Grant 2026–2027: Up to £897,000 and ¥200 Million for Joint Research
EPSRC and NICT are supporting joint Japan–UK research partnerships in AI-enabled digital networks, non-terrestrial networks, and advanced optics and photonics, with projects expected to start from April 2027.
Indiana Community Crossings Matching Grant State FY 2027: Up to $1 Million for Local Road and Bridge Preservation
Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant State FY 2027 call will support eligible cities, towns, and counties with matching funds for local road and bridge preservation projects, with applications open from September 1 through September 30, 2026.
UK–Japan Civil Nuclear Research Programme 2026: Up to £475,000 for the UK Research Component of Fukushima and Sellafield Decommissioning Projects
EPSRC and Japan's MEXT are supporting collaborative UK–Japan research on safer, more sustainable decommissioning of Fukushima and Sellafield, with UK projects starting 1 January 2027 and UK applications closing 8 September 2026.
University of Sydney Future Leaders MBA Scholarship 2027: Full Tuition Support Worth Over $70,000
The University of Sydney Business School offers a full part-time MBA tuition scholarship valued at over $70,000 for an eligible student commencing Semester 1, 2027, with applications closing 7 September 2026.
Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027–2028: ILS 168,000 Stipend and Research Support in Israel
The Azrieli Foundation supports international postdoctoral researchers in any academic discipline with an ILS 168,000 annual stipend, ILS 20,000 in annual research support, and a two-year placement at an eligible Israeli institution.
EFAC Scholarship 2027: Education and Career Support for Kenyan Grade 9 Students
Education For All Children is accepting applications from Kenyan students in Grade 9 in 2026 for its 2027 education-to-employment scholarship programme, with applications due 15 September 2026.
BLM Recreation and Visitor Services FY 2026: $50,000–$2 Million for Projects Improving Recreation on Public Lands
The Bureau of Land Management is accepting local-government proposals that specifically improve recreation and visitor services on BLM-managed public lands, with awards from $50,000 to $2 million and applications due August 28, 2026.
NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants 2027: Up to $12 Million for Native Fish Habitat Projects
NOAA is accepting applications for competitive Great Lakes habitat restoration projects that support native fish, coastal wetlands, Areas of Concern, and resilient Great Lakes communities, with proposals for the 2027 federal fiscal year due September 4, 2026.
Ghana Presidential West African Scholarship Initiative 2026–2027: Government Scholarships for ECOWAS Students
The Ghana Scholarships Authority is accepting applications for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate study in Ghanaian public tertiary institutions from eligible ECOWAS citizens for the 2026/2027 academic year.
EIT Health Innovation Uptake Call 2026: Up to €650,000 for Digital, Data-Driven and AI Healthcare Solutions
EIT Health is offering up to €650,000 per project to consortia commercialising mature digital, data-driven or AI-powered healthcare solutions across European markets, with applications closing on 16 September 2026 at 16:00 CET.
Mayor's Investment in Youth Clubs 2026–2029: £200,000–£850,000 for London Youth Provision
The Greater London Authority's new youth-club fund supports voluntary and community-sector partnerships in London to extend opening hours, reach 14–24-year-olds and provide universal and targeted youth services from October 2026 through September 2029.
Horizon Europe Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services 2026: €76 Million Across Seven Nature Research Topics
The European Research Executive Agency's Horizon Europe 2026 biodiversity call offers an indicative €76 million across seven single-stage topics covering insect decline, groundwater ecosystems, deep-sea conservation, nature-positive economies, agrobiodiversity, and related research.
TFAS Washington Fellowship Spring 2027: Full Tuition, Capitol Hill Housing and $1,000 Stipend
The TFAS Washington Fellowship gives eligible undergraduate students a fully funded Spring 2027 semester with George Mason University tuition, furnished Capitol Hill housing, program fees, a guaranteed Washington internship and a $1,000 completion stipend.
University of Manchester Equity and Merit Scholarships 2027/28: Fully Funded Master's Support for Students From Six African Countries
The University of Manchester offers 30 Equity and Merit Scholarships for eligible master's applicants from Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, with full tuition and additional support for on-campus study.
UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027: Flexible Three-Year Institutional Grants for Research Impact
UKRI's 2027 Impact Acceleration Accounts provide eligible UK research organisations with three years of flexible early-stage funding to move research toward commercial, policy, societal, or environmental impact.
EU Audio Reporting 2026: €4.5 Million for Cross-Border European Audio Journalism
The European Commission is seeking one 24-month project to produce and distribute independent audio reporting on European issues in at least six EU languages, with up to 95% co-financing available.
ARC Discovery Indigenous 2027: AUD $30,000–$600,000 a Year for Indigenous-Led Research Projects
The Australian Research Council's Discovery Indigenous 2027 round funds Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander-led research projects across disciplines, with applications closing in the ARC Research Management System on 25 August 2026.
Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust Scholarship 2027: NZD $5,000 for Māori Business, Banking and Finance Students
Up to four Māori students enrolled full-time in a business, technology, banking or finance-related degree at an accredited New Zealand tertiary institution can receive a scholarship worth up to NZD $5,000 for 2027 study.
Youth Matters Fund Delivery Partner Competition 2026: Grant Opportunity to Administer up to £416.8 Million for Youth Services Across England
The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport is seeking a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic delivery partner to design, manage and monitor the Youth Matters Fund, a programme with up to £416.8 million for youth services, facilities and activities across underserved areas of England.
LIFE Climate Governance and Information 2026: €4 Million for EU Climate Policy, Compliance and Public Engagement Projects
The open LIFE-2026-SAP-CLIMA-GOV call supports practical projects that improve climate governance, policy implementation, compliance, knowledge and stakeholder participation across Europe.
European Commission Conference Interpreting Bursaries 2026–2027: Up to €3,000 for Eligible Master's and Postgraduate Students
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Interpretation is offering a one-time 2026–2027 bursary equal to an eligible conference-interpreting enrolment fee, up to €3,000, with applications due by 25 September 2026.
Defence Innovation Loans FY 2026/27: £100,000–£1 Million for UK Defence Technology SMEs
UK-registered SMEs developing mature, commercialisable defence innovations can apply for a Defence Innovation Loan of £100,000 to £1 million, with the FY 2026/27 Cycle 3 deadline on 1 September 2026.
RMIT Peter Coloe Scholarship 2027: $5,000 for Final-Year Biotechnology, Biomedical and Engineering Students
RMIT University offers one $5,000, one-year scholarship for eligible final-year biotechnology, biomedical and engineering students who can show financial hardship and circumstances affecting their study.
Martingale Postgraduate Scholarships 2027: Fully Funded UK Master's and PhD Places in Mathematics and AI
The Martingale Foundation's 2027 scholarships fund eligible UK postgraduate study in mathematical sciences and artificial intelligence with tuition, research expenses, a tax-free stipend, university application support, and professional development.
FY26 COPS Community Policing Law Enforcement Products and Resources Grant: Up to $500,000 for Nationally Distributed Public-Safety Tools
The U.S. DOJ COPS Office is accepting FY26 proposals for nationally distributed products and resources that advance community policing, with awards of up to $500,000 over 24 months.
Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) 2026–2027: Up to 50% of Capital Costs for Existing Heat Networks in England and Wales
The UK Government's Heat Network Efficiency Scheme supports public, private and third-sector operators in England and Wales to diagnose and fix performance problems in existing district or communal heat networks.
Aviation's Non-CO2 Impacts on the Climate 2026: Up to £385,425 for UK Research Projects
NERC, with the Department for Transport and Department for Business and Trade, is funding collaborative UK research that reduces uncertainty around aviation's non-CO2 climate impacts and supports credible mitigation and policy decisions.
Consumer Led Flexibility for the Clean Energy Superpower Mission 2026: Up to £3 Million for UK Clean-Energy Innovation Projects
Innovate UK is offering a share of up to £25 million for UK projects developing novel digital, AI, product or service solutions that can scale consumer-led electricity flexibility by 2030.
Fulbright–Imperial College London Scholarship 2027–2028: Full First-Year Tuition, £22,363 Living Stipend and $1,500 Travel Support for U.S. Master's Students
The Fulbright–Imperial College London Award supports a one-year on-campus Imperial master's degree in engineering, science, business excluding the MBA, or non-clinical medicine with a first-year tuition waiver, a £22,363 living stipend, and $1,500 travel support.
Legal Assistance Enhancement Program Grants 2026: $100,000–$250,000 for Projects Serving Older Adults
The Administration for Community Living is seeking collaborative projects that measurably expand or improve legal assistance for older adults through state and local public-private partnerships.
Lowland Peat Water Implementation Grant 2026: £100,000–£2 Million for England Peatland Water Management Projects
The Environment Agency is offering competitive grants of £100,000 to £2 million for projects in England that install water-management infrastructure to raise water tables and support more sustainable use of drained lowland peat.
XTF Global Innovation Challenge 2026: Global Student Prize Competition With Finalist Travel Support, Mentorship and Continuation Grants
The Xccelerate Technologies Foundation Global Innovation Challenge is a free worldwide competition for student and equivalent innovators aged 13 to 24, with project submissions due 31 August 2026 and finalist travel, visa and accommodation support for the Geneva finals.
Harvard Medical School HealthTech Fellowship 2027–2028: $6,150 Monthly Salary, Benefits and a $1,500 Project Budget for Health Care Innovators
Harvard Medical School's 10-month HealthTech Fellowship pays a confirmed monthly salary of $6,150 plus benefits and gives each fellow a $1,500 project budget while teams develop a health care innovation from clinical need finding through testing.
Lawtech Grant Competition Phase III 2026: Up to £3.62 Million for UK Legal Technology Innovation and Access to Justice
The UK Ministry of Justice is seeking one UK-based provider or consortium to run the next phase of LawtechUK, supporting legal-technology growth, SME adoption, regional innovation, and improved access to legal services from November 2026 through March 2029.
Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence 2026: Up to £50,000 for Industry-to-University Science and Innovation Projects
The Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence scheme supports experienced industrial scientists and entrepreneurs to spend one day a week at a UK university on a two-year project that strengthens research translation, innovation and business understanding.
Commonwealth Fellowships 2027: Fully Funded UK Academic and Professional Placements With Monthly Stipend, Deadline 25 August 2026
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission's new 2026/27 Fellowship Programme plans around 40 funded UK placements for Commonwealth professionals and university academics, including airfare, visa-fee reimbursement, a monthly living allowance, and an arrival allowance.
Hybrid Algorithms for Quantum Advantage 2026: Up to £2.285 Million for UK Quantum Research, Deadline 20 August
EPSRC's open 2026 grant call supports UK research projects that advance resource-efficient hybrid quantum-classical algorithms, with awards of up to £2.285 million and applications due 20 August 2026.
ICCROM Fellowships 2027: Heritage Conservation Research Support in Rome or Online, Applications Open 15 August
ICCROM's 2027 Fellowship Programme supports experienced cultural-heritage researchers, teachers, and practitioners with a three-to-six-month independent research period, workspace, internet, and access to its conservation library and archives, with applications due 15 September 2026.
UK Space Agency Earth Observation Missions and Technology Innovation Call 1 (2026): Up to £200,000 for Early-Stage EO Hardware, Deadline 1 September
The UK Space Agency is offering up to £200,000 per project for UK-led, early-stage Earth Observation hardware and instrumentation development starting at TRL 1–4, with projects completing by 31 October 2027.
OVW Consolidated Youth Grant Program FY 2026: $350,000–$500,000 for Youth Violence Prevention and Services, Deadline September 8
The U.S. Office on Violence Against Women is accepting applications for community-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and response projects serving children and youth ages 0–24 affected by violence and for programs engaging men and youth in prevention.
EPA FY 2027 Brownfields Job Training Grants: Up to $300,000 for Environmental Workforce Programs, Deadline September 23, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will provide up to $300,000 for programs that recruit, train, and place local unemployed and underemployed residents into environmental jobs connected to brownfield cleanup and revitalization.
FTA Low or No Emission Grant Program FY 2026: Approximately $589 Million for Clean Transit Buses, Deadline September 21
The Federal Transit Administration's FY 2026 Low or No Emission Grant Program supports public and tribal transportation applicants buying or leasing low- or zero-emission buses and the facilities and equipment needed to operate them.
Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund 2026: Up to $53 Million for AI-Native RAN Projects, Deadline September 9
NTIA's fourth Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund notice supports U.S.-based projects that develop and demonstrate secure AI-native Radio Access Network solutions, with applications due September 9, 2026.
Better Commissioning Pathways Programme 2026–2029: Up to £2.03 Million for an England-Wide VCSE Procurement Support Programme, Deadline 23 August 2026
The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport is seeking one charitable organisation or lead consortium to deliver national training and guidance that helps voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations enter public-sector supply chains in England.
UKRI Policy Fellowships 2026: Up to £280,000 for 18-Month Research-to-Policy Placements Starting May 2027, Deadline 10 September
UKRI offers 50 co-designed, 18-month policy fellowships for eligible researchers to work with UK government, arm's-length bodies or What Works Network hosts on national and global policy challenges, with applications due 10 September 2026.
FY 2026 Competitive State Wildlife Grants: $50,000–$1 Million for State-Led Conservation Projects, Deadline September 18
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering approximately $7.612 million in competitive cost-sharing grants for state-led projects that implement Wildlife Action Plan conservation actions for species of greatest conservation need.
ERC Plus Grant 2026: Up to €7 Million for Transformative Frontier Research, Deadline 2 September
The European Research Council's new ERC Plus Grant supports outstanding principal investigators with bold research projects that cannot be carried out through a regular ERC grant, offering up to €7 million for four to seven years.
UK Space Agency C-LEO Call 3 National Only 2026: Up to £42 Million for UK Low Earth Orbit Satellite Communications Projects, Stage One Closing 7 September
The UK Space Agency's C-LEO Call 3 offers up to £42 million for UK-led projects that develop and industrialise low Earth orbit satellite-communications technologies, with Stage One applications closing at 12:00pm GMT on 7 September 2026.
UK Space Agency NSIP Call 3 2026–2027: Up to £2 Million for UK Space R&D Projects, Outline Proposals Closing 21 August 2026
The UK Space Agency's National Space Innovation Programme Call 3 offers co-funded grants for UK-based space technology, application and service R&D, with Kick Starter awards of £150,000–£1 million and Major Project awards of £150,000–£2 million.
Washington Clean Energy Fund Research, Development and Demonstration Grants 2026: Approximately $10 Million for Emerging Clean Energy Technologies, Closing 3 September 2026
Washington State Department of Commerce is accepting proposals for strategic research and development of emerging clean-energy technologies at technology readiness levels 4–7, with approximately $10 million available and applications due 3 September 2026 at 4 p.m.
Software Sustainability Institute Fellowship Programme 2027: £4,000 Flexible Support for Research Software Advocates, Closing 5 October 2026
The Software Sustainability Institute is accepting applications for its 2027 Fellowship Programme, which offers around 20 researchers, research software engineers and advocates a £4,000 activity budget, mentoring and community support from January 2027.
Vinnova Planning Grant for an International Proposal 2026: Up to SEK 500,000 to Write a Competitive Horizon Europe or Other International Bid, Closing 6 October 2026 at 14:00
Vinnova pays Swedish organisations up to SEK 300,000 as a partner or SEK 500,000 as a coordinator, covering a maximum of 80% of eligible costs, to run a planning project of up to 12 months that produces a proposal for a published international research and innovation call, with the final application period closing 6 October 2026 at 14:00.
CPR Artist-in-Residence Program 2027: A $2,000 Stipend, 20 Free Rehearsal Hours and Up to 150 Subsidized Hours in Williamsburg for Six NYC Performance Artists, Closing 24 August 2026
CPR – Center for Performance Research is accepting open-call applications until 24 August 2026 for six year-long 2027 Artist-in-Residence slots, each carrying a $2,000 stipend, 20 free rehearsal hours, up to 150 subsidized studio hours, curatorial support and public presentation through OPEN LAB and OPEN AiR.
UKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026: A £3 Million Call for Bioscience Commercialisation Projects Worth £100,000 to £800,000 at 80% Full Economic Cost, Closing 14 October 2026
BBSRC has reopened its translation scheme, formerly the Follow-on Fund, under a new name: £3 million is available for up to 24-month projects that turn BBSRC-funded bioscience into products, services or solutions, with applications closing 14 October 2026 at 4:00pm UK time.
Howard Foundation Fellowships 2027–2028: Ten $40,000 Unrestricted Awards for Early Mid-Career Playwrights, Choreographers and Performance Studies Scholars, Closing 1 November 2026
The George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation, administered at Brown University, will award ten $40,000 unrestricted fellowships in Writing for Performance or Choreography and in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, with applications open from 1 July 2026 to 1 November 2026, decisions in April 2027 and funds available from 1 July 2027.
Imminent Research Grants 2026: $100,000 Split Into Five $20,000 Awards for Language Technology Research, Open Worldwide and Closing 1 October 2026
Imminent, the research centre of the translation company Translated, allocates $100,000 a year to fund five original one-year projects in language services — one grant of $20,000 in each of five research areas — with a 250-word pitch as the first-stage application and a submission deadline of 1 October 2026.
Venable Foundation Grants, September 2026 Round: Around $10,000 in General Operating or Project Support for 501(c)(3) Nonprofits in Nine US Metro Areas, Closing 1 September 2026
The Venable Foundation, funded by equity partner contributions at law firm Venable LLP, makes grants averaging about $10,000 to 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in human services, legal services, education, workforce development, youth impact, health, environment, and arts and culture across Washington DC, Northern Virginia, Baltimore, New York City, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Miami and Denver, with the third and final application deadline of 2026 falling on 1 September 2026.
Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Program, 2026–2027 Cycle: Up to $110,000 a Year for Five Years for Early-Career Cancer, Immunology and Neuroscience Investigators, With Letters of Inquiry Closing 3 September 2026
The Rita Allen Foundation Scholars program gives early-career biomedical investigators up to $110,000 a year for as long as five years, with nominations restricted to one candidate per invited institution, a letter of inquiry deadline of September 3, 2026, and a final application deadline of October 14, 2026 for grants starting September 2027.
LMS Joint Research Groups in the UK (Scheme 3), 2026 Round: Up to £2,400 a Year to Run a Rotating Seminar Series Across Three or More Institutions, Closing 30 September 2026
The London Mathematical Society's Scheme 3 funds mathematicians at three or more separate institutions to run at least two open, rotating research meetings a year, with a maximum award of £2,400 for one financial year, a £160 daily cap on accommodation and subsistence, and applications closing on 30 September 2026 for an October decision.
A Collaborative Pediatric Cancer Research Awards Program, 2027 Cycle: Six Charities Fund Childhood Cancer Grants of Up to $50,000 or $100,000 a Year, With Letters of Intent Closing 14 September 2026
Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research administers a six-organisation collaborative that funds Fellow, Independent Investigator, Consortium and Outside the Box grants worth up to $50,000 or $100,000 per year for one or two years, with the 2027 cycle letter of intent open since 3 August 2026 and closing 14 September 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT.
Fundación MAPFRE Ignacio H. de Larramendi Research Grants 2026: A €265,000 Worldwide Call Paying Up to €30,000 for Health Promotion and €15,000 for Insurance and Social Protection Projects, Closing 22 October 2026 at 14:00 CEST
Fundación MAPFRE's 2026 Ignacio H. de Larramendi call offers a maximum total of €265,000 in research grants worldwide, with individual awards of up to €30,000 gross for health promotion projects and up to €15,000 gross for insurance and social protection projects, submitted online in Spanish, English or Portuguese by 14:00 Spanish peninsular time (UTC+2) on 22 October 2026.
Lantmännen Research Foundation Call 2026: SEK 25 Million for Farming, Food and Bio-Based Materials Research, Open to International Applicants and Closing 30 September 2026 at 14:00
The Lantmännen Research Foundation, funded by a Swedish farmer cooperative owned by 17,000 members, is distributing SEK 25 million in its 2026 annual call across agriculture and machinery, food and health, and bioenergy and green materials, with applications open from 17 June to 14:00 on 30 September 2026 and decisions in early December.
RAMP Joint Transnational Call 2026: Around €40 Million From 39 Funders Across 27 Countries for Raw Materials Research, With Pre-Proposals Closing 22 September 2026
The Raw Materials Partnership's first Joint Transnational Call commits close to €40 million from 39 national and regional funders in 27 countries to transnational consortia working across the raw materials value chain, with pre-proposals due at 15:00 CEST on 22 September 2026 and invited full proposals due 15 February 2027.
Interledger Foundation Local Impact Mini-Grants 2026: $500 to $3,000 for Community-Led Open Payments Meetups, Workshops and Research, With Rolling Review Through 11 November 2026
The Interledger Foundation is awarding mini-grants of $500 to $3,000 USD on a rolling basis until 11 November 2026 for community-led meetups, workshops, hackdays, research and storytelling that expand digital financial access and open payments.
Merck KGaA Research Grants 2026: Five Topic Calls Worth Up to €250,000 a Year for Two to Three Years, Plus SYNTHIA® Licenses, Closing 31 August 2026
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is running its 2026 Research Grants call across five named topics, with awards of up to €250,000 per year for up to three years plus three SYNTHIA® Retrosynthesis Software licenses, and a non-confidential first-stage application closing 31 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST.
Simons Collaborations in Mathematics and the Physical Sciences 2027: Up to $2 Million a Year for Four Years, Extendable to Seven, With Letters of Intent Closing 29 October 2026
The Simons Foundation expects to fund up to three new collaborations in 2027 at up to $2 million per year for an initial four years, inclusive of 20 percent indirect costs, with letters of intent due 29 October 2026 at noon Eastern time and full proposals due 24 February 2027.
Granada Foundation Grants, November 2026 Round: £500–£10,000 for Arts and Science Projects in the North West and High Peak, With Invited Applications Due 1 October 2026
The Granada Foundation funds charitable and not-for-profit organisations in Greater Manchester, the Liverpool City Region, Lancashire, Cheshire, High Peak, Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland with grants of £500–£10,000 for arts and science projects; its Advisory Council meets on 3 November 2026, and applicants invited past the enquiry-form stage must return a full application by Thursday 1 October 2026.
Delaware EDGE Grant Fall 2026 Competition: $1.15 Million Split Between $50,000 Entrepreneur Awards and $100,000 STEM Awards, Closing 11 September 2026 at 4 p.m.
The Delaware Division of Small Business has reopened its EDGE Grant Competition with $1.15 million available — a $400,000 Entrepreneur pool paying up to $50,000 and a $750,000 STEM pool paying up to $100,000 — for Delaware businesses under seven years old with 15 or fewer full-time employees, with applications due by 4 p.m. on 11 September 2026 and a live pitch event on 10 November 2026.
Cyprus RIF PRE-SEED 2026 (PRE-SEED/0526): A €1 Million Call Offering Up to €119,999 per Early-Stage Startup, Closing 11 September 2026 at 13:00
The Research and Innovation Foundation of Cyprus has opened the PRE-SEED/0526 call, a €1,000,000 programme awarding up to €119,999 per project to startups still shaping a business idea or in the earliest stages of product development, with proposals due through the IRIS portal by 13:00 on 11 September 2026.
#BeActive EU Sport Awards 2026: €125,000 in Erasmus+ Prize Money Across Five Categories, With €15,000 per Winner and €5,000 per Finalist, Closing 17 September 2026
The European Commission and EACEA have opened the ERASMUS-SPORT-2026-EU-AWARDS call for the #BeActive EU Sport Awards, offering a €125,000 prize pot split across five categories — Physical Activity, Inclusion, Volunteering, Across Generations and Peace — with one €15,000 winner and two €5,000 finalists in each, and a submission deadline of 17 September 2026 at 17:00 CEST.
Research Ireland Defence Innovation Challenge 2026: Up to €220,000 for Ten Teams and a €1 Million Prize for the Winner, Closing 29 October 2026
Research Ireland, the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces are funding ten interdisciplinary research teams with up to €220,000 each across a four-month Concept phase and a nine-month Seed phase, with a €1 million Prize award for the team showing the greatest transformative potential; full proposals close at 13:00 Dublin time on 29 October 2026.
Frontiers in T1D Cure 2026: Two €100,000 DiabetesCERO Grants for Preclinical and Translational Type 1 Diabetes Cure Research, With Letters of Intent Closing 31 August 2026
Fundación DiabetesCERO's second Frontiers in T1D Cure call awards two grants of €100,000 each over 24 months to established PhD-holding researchers at non-profit institutions in the European Union working on curative preclinical and translational approaches to type 1 diabetes, with first-stage Letters of Intent due 31 August 2026.
Sydney Brenner Research Fellowship 2026 at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Up to $5,000 for Archival Research in the History of the Life Sciences, Closing 31 August 2026
The CSHL Center for Humanities & History of Modern Biology awards stipends of up to $5,000 to scholars at any career stage, journalists and writers pursuing ambitious original projects in the history of the life sciences, covering travel, lodging, translation, oral history recording and microfilming at the CSHL Library & Archives and other relevant repositories, with applications due 31 August 2026 and decisions in September.
CETPartnership Joint Call 2026: Over €84 Million From Around 35 Funding Organisations for Transnational Clean Energy Projects, With Pre-Proposals Closing 8 October 2026
The Clean Energy Transition Partnership's Joint Call 2026 offers a total indicative budget of over €84 million across 11 call modules, funding transnational research and innovation consortia through national agencies, with 10-page pre-proposals due 8 October 2026 and full proposals due 11 March 2027.
Innovate UK Quantum Computing Applications for Large Scale Impact: £13 Million for Collaborative Quantum Software Projects Worth £300,000 to £4 Million, Closing 16 September 2026
Innovate UK is investing up to £13 million in collaborative R&D projects that build and validate quantum computing software for real industrial and public sector problems, with grant requests between £300,000 and £4 million, projects of 24 to 36 months, and applications closing at 11:00am UK time on 16 September 2026.
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Private Higher Education 2026–2027: $25,000–$300,000 for Liberal Arts Advocacy and Civil Discourse, With Letters of Inquiry Closing 27 August 2026
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations run one open-submission program — Private Higher Education — awarding grants that typically range from $25,000 to $300,000 to private colleges, universities and consortia working on liberal arts advocacy and civil discourse, with letters of inquiry due by 5:00 pm ET on 27 August 2026 for the 2026–2027 review cycle.
Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Business Grant 2026: A $1,000 Micro-Grant Plus a Free Accelerator Seat Worth Up to $1,699 for 20 Veteran-Owned Businesses, Closing 15 October 2026
Founders First CDC will award 20 U.S. military veteran business owners a $1,000 micro-grant and a no-cost seat in either Passport Community or Zebra Leadership, from a $20,000 national fund; the full application opens 15 September 2026 and closes 15 October 2026.
ESA University of Tomorrow Kick-Start 2026: Up to €75,000 at 75% Funding for a Six-Month Space-Enabled Feasibility Study, Closing 14 September 2026
ESA Space Solutions is funding six-month kick-start feasibility studies for satellite-enabled services aimed at universities — virtual labs, remote learning, connected campuses and open research data — with ESA covering 75% of costs up to €75,000 on a zero-equity basis, closing 14 September 2026.
ASEAN–Korea Young Scholar Research Grant 2026: Round-Trip Airfare Plus a US$1,400 Monthly Fieldwork Stipend for Up to Three Months of Southeast Asia Research, Closing 5 September 2026
The Korean Association of Southeast Asian Studies is funding master's and doctoral researchers from ASEAN Member States and South Korea to carry out up to three months of fieldwork in Southeast Asia between late November 2026 and April 2027, covering round-trip airfare, a US$1,400 monthly stipend and a US$200 honorarium for a local research advisor, with applications closing 5 September 2026.
NERC Advancing Atmospheric and Aerial Autonomy: £4 Million for Proof-of-Concept Projects Worth £300,000 to £1 Million at 100% Full Economic Cost, Closing 21 October 2026
The Natural Environment Research Council is putting £4 million behind short, fast-moving proof-of-concept projects that turn existing autonomy, sensing and instrumentation into deployable UK environmental observing capability, with individual awards of £300,000 to £1 million funded at 100% of full economic cost and applications closing at 4:00pm UK time on 21 October 2026.
Whitehall Foundation Research Grants: Up to $100,000 a Year for Three Years of Basic Neurobiology by US Assistant Professors, With Letters of Intent Closing 1 October 2026
The Whitehall Foundation funds basic vertebrate and invertebrate neurobiology in the United States, awarding research grants of up to $100,000 per year for two or three years and one-year Grants-in-Aid of up to $30,000, restricted exclusively to independent Assistant Professors with no more than $200,000 a year in extramural direct funding.
Wonderful Community Grants 2026–2027: $1 Million for Nonprofits, Schools and Agencies in Nine San Joaquin Valley Towns, Closing 31 August 2026
The Wonderful Company is distributing $1,000,000 in 2026–2027 through grants of $1,000–$50,000 for one year, plus up to two $100,000 two-year grants, to 501(c)(3) charities, local government agencies and Title 1 schools whose projects directly benefit nine rural communities in Kern, Kings and Fresno Counties, with applications open 1 July 2026 and closing 31 August 2026.
NCN DAINA 4: PLN 26 Million for Joint Polish–Lithuanian Basic Research Projects, With Up to PLN 1.3 Million per Polish Team and €200,000 per Lithuanian Team, Joint Proposals Closing 15 September 2026
Poland's National Science Centre and the Research Council of Lithuania have opened the fourth DAINA call, funding 36-month joint Polish–Lithuanian basic research projects in all 26 NCN panels, with the joint proposal due to the Lithuanian side by 15 September 2026 and the Polish national proposal due in OSF by 22 September 2026 at 2 pm.
McKnight Scholar Awards 2027: $225,000 Over Three Years for Up to Ten Early-Career US Neuroscientists, Closing 3 November 2026
The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience will select up to ten Scholars to receive $225,000 over three years starting 1 June 2027, with applications from US assistant professors in their first five years due 5 PM Central on 3 November 2026 and reference letters due 24 November 2026.
APS Franklin Research Grants 2027: Up to $7,000 for Archive Travel, Fieldwork, and Lab Costs, With Deadlines of 1 October and 1 December 2026
The American Philosophical Society's Franklin Research Grants award up to $7,000 to postdoctoral scholars in any discipline to cover travel to libraries and archives, fieldwork, research materials, and laboratory expenses, with two application deadlines on 1 October 2026 and 1 December 2026.
Darwin Plus People & Skills Round 14: Up to £100,000 for Two Years of Training, Degrees and Placements for UK Overseas Territory Nationals, Closing 7 September 2026
Defra's Darwin Plus programme is offering grants of up to £100,000 over up to 24 months to fund academic qualifications, placements, exchanges and targeted training for UK Overseas Territory nationals and long-term residents working on the natural environment, with Round 14 applications closing at 22:59 GMT on Monday 7 September 2026.
Institut Courtois Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026: Three Years at Université de Montréal Paying CAD $63,819 a Year Plus up to CAD $30,000 Annually in Research Funds, Closing 28 September 2026
A three-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Institut Courtois of the Université de Montréal for early-career researchers proposing exploratory, interdisciplinary materials science projects across chemistry, physics, computer science, and mathematics, with a mandatory notice of intent due 10 September 2026 and full applications due 28 September 2026.
Novo Nordisk Foundation Project Grants in the Natural and Technical Sciences 2026: Up to DKK 4 Million per Project From a DKK 77 Million Pool, Closing 3 September 2026 at 14:00
The Novo Nordisk Foundation is distributing DKK 77 million in 2026 through project grants of up to DKK 4 million for fundamental research in physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science and the technical sciences at Danish institutions, with applications closing 3 September 2026 at 2:00 PM Copenhagen time.
UKRI Trust and Confidence in Policing R&I Consortium: One £2 Million Award to Build Real-Time Measures of Public Trust in UK Policing, Closing 27 October 2026
UKRI's Safer Streets R&D Missions Accelerator Programme will fund a single Research and Innovation Consortium at up to £2 million full economic cost over 36 months to develop and pilot dynamic ways of measuring public trust and confidence in policing, opening 1 September 2026 and closing 27 October 2026.
Daiwa Foundation Small Grants and Awards: £2,000–£9,000 and £9,000–£18,000 for UK–Japan Projects, Closing 30 September 2026
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation runs two open-competition schemes twice a year — Small Grants of £2,000–£9,000 for individuals and organisations in the UK or Japan, and Awards of £9,000–£18,000 for collaborative projects with both a British and a Japanese partner — with the next deadline on 30 September 2026 and results announced roughly two months later.
Bial Foundation Grants for Scientific Research 2026/2027: Up to €60,000 per Project Over Three Years in Psychophysiology and Parapsychology, Closing 31 August 2026
The Bial Foundation's 17th Grants for Scientific Research call funds up to €60,000 per project for research into the healthy human being in psychophysiology and parapsychology, is open to researchers anywhere in the world working through a host entity, and closes at 23:59 (GMT+1) on 31 August 2026.
Cancer Foundation Finland Grant Call 2026: Three €600,000 Major Grants, Multi-Year Research Grants and €4,000 Dissertation Grants, Closing 19 August 2026
Cancer Foundation Finland's annual call is open from 1 June to 19 August 2026 for cancer research carried out in Finland, offering three major grants of €600,000 over three years, research grants for one to three years, and €4,000 dissertation grants, with decisions announced in December 2026 and first payments in January 2027.
Hinrich Foundation Call for Research Proposals: Negotiable Commissioned Funding for Global Trade Research, With the Next Cycle Closing 31 October 2026
The Hinrich Foundation commissions trade research from individual researchers and research organizations worldwide across ten themes, with proposals reviewed twice a year and the next submission deadline falling on 31 October 2026.
SNSF Ambizione 2026: The Final Call for Switzerland's Flagship Early-Career Grant — Four Years of Salary Plus up to CHF 250,000 in Project Funds, Closing 3 November 2026
The Swiss National Science Foundation's last-ever Ambizione call opened on 3 August 2026 and closes on 3 November 2026, funding early-career researchers for up to four years with a salary averaging around CHF 115,000 a year plus project funds capped at CHF 250,000.
Huntington Research Fellowships 2027–2028: More Than 150 Awards From $3,500 a Month to a $50,000 Academic Year in San Marino, Opening 1 September 2026 and Closing 15 November 2026
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens awards more than 150 humanities research fellowships a year across long-term, short-term, travel grant and Oxbridge exchange categories; the 2027–2028 application portal opens 1 September 2026 and closes at 11:59 p.m. PST on 15 November 2026, with decisions in March 2027.
The Brain Prize 2027: A €1.3 Million Lundbeck Foundation Award for Outstanding Neuroscience, With Nominations Closing 1 September 2026
The Lundbeck Foundation's Brain Prize, the world's largest neuroscience research prize, is taking nominations for the 2027 award until 1 September 2026, with recipients sharing €1.3 million and receiving a gold medal presented in Copenhagen.
Villum Investigator 2026: Up to DKK 30 Million Over Six Years From a DKK 300 Million Call for Denmark's Most Established Technical and Natural Scientists, Closing 20 August 2026 at 14:00
The Villum Foundation's 2026 Villum Investigator call opened on 26 February 2026 and closes at 14:00 on 20 August 2026, allocating DKK 300 million in total and up to DKK 30 million per applicant for a six-year appointment at a Danish university or GEUS, for experienced technical and natural science researchers with at least ten years of excellent track record.
Fund for Investigative Journalism Summer 2026 Cycle: Up to $10,000 for Investigative Reporting and $1,000–$2,500 in Seed Funding, Closing 14 September 2026
The Fund for Investigative Journalism reviews proposals three to four times a year and its next deadline, covering both regular grants of up to $10,000 and seed funding of $1,000 to $2,500 for preliminary reporting, is Monday 14 September 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern, with decisions about six weeks later.
NCN MAESTRO 18: A PLN 30 Million Call for Pioneering Basic Research Led by Poland's Most Established Scientists, Closing 15 September 2026
Poland's National Science Centre has opened MAESTRO 18, a PLN 30 million call for basic research projects of 36, 48 or 60 months led by well-established and outstanding researchers, with proposals due through the OSF system by 15 September 2026 at 2 pm CEST.
ESF+ Inclusive Incubation and Finance for More Entrepreneurs (ESF-2026-SE-INCUBATION): Two Grants of Around €750,000 at an 80% Funding Rate, Closing 2 September 2026
The European Commission's EaSI strand call ESF-2026-SE-INCUBATION will fund about two 18-to-24-month consortium projects of roughly €750,000 each, reimbursed at 80%, to build and test incubation and financing models for entrepreneurs from under-represented groups, with submissions closing 2 September 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time.
51 Pegasi b Fellowship 2026/2027: Up to $492,000 Over Three Years for Six to Eight Planetary Astronomy Postdocs at 28 Host Institutions, Closing 1 October 2026
The Heising-Simons Foundation is running the tenth cycle of its 51 Pegasi b Postdoctoral Fellowship, awarding six to eight early-career planetary astronomers a three-year grant of up to $492,000 covering salary, benefits, indirect costs and highly flexible discretionary research spending at one of 28 participating host institutions, with applications and two letters of recommendation due 1 October 2026 at 2pm Pacific Time.
Carlsberg Foundation Autumn Call 2026: Nine Open-Competition Instruments From DKK 300,000 Equipment Grants to DKK 25 Million Semper Ardens Advance Projects, All Closing 1 September 2026
The Carlsberg Foundation's Autumn Call 2026 opened on 29 May 2026 and closes at 16:00 on 1 September 2026, funding basic research in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities at Danish, Greenlandic and Faroese institutions through nine themeless instruments including Semper Ardens Advance (DKK 15–25 million over five years), Semper Ardens Accelerate (up to DKK 7 million), Monograph and Reintegration Fellowships, research infrastructure, field trips and science communication.
Supporting STISA 2034: SGCI Multilateral Research Call 2026 — CAD $50,000 to CAD $300,000 per Consortium Member for Multi-Country African Research, Expressions of Interest Closing 25 September 2026
The Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa, managed by IDRC, is accepting expressions of interest for collaborative research consortia spanning at least three of nineteen participating African countries, with CAD $50,000 to CAD $300,000 available per consortium member across five thematic streams, closing 23:59 EDT on 25 September 2026.
Kone Foundation Annual Grant Call 2026: Personal Working Grants of €2,700–€3,800 a Month and Project Budgets up to €500,000 for Bold Research and Art in Finland, Closing 15 September 2026
Kone Foundation opens its annual grant call from 1 to 15 September 2026, funding academic research in the humanities, social sciences and environmental sciences, artistic research and professional artistic work, with personal working grants set at €2,700, €3,200 or €3,800 a month and multi-year research group budgets typically running €200,000–€500,000.
Conquer Cancer International Innovation Grant 2027: Up to $20,000 for a One-Year Cancer Control Project in a Low- or Middle-Income Country, With Letters of Intent Closing 27 August 2026
Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, is accepting letters of intent for the 2027 International Innovation Grant, a one-year award of up to $20,000 paid to a nonprofit or government organization in a World Bank low- or middle-income country for hypothesis-driven cancer control research, with LOIs due 27 August 2026 and invited full applications due 10 December 2026.
JSPS Invitational Fellowships for Research in Japan FY2027: ¥387,600 a Month for a 2–10 Month Visit or ¥18,000 a Day for a 14–60 Day Visit, With 145 First-Round Awards Closing 28 August 2026
JSPS funds established overseas researchers to work with a Japanese host on collaborative research, paying ¥387,600 a month for long-term visits of 2–10 months or ¥18,000 a day for short-term visits of 14–60 days, plus economy airfare, insurance, and up to ¥150,000 in research support; the FY2027 first round closes 28 August 2026 at 5 p.m. JST.
adidas Foundation Recovery Through Sport 2026: €6 Million for Up to Three Multi-Year Strategic Partners, Expressions of Interest Closing 30 August 2026
The adidas Foundation has committed €6 million to a new Recovery Through Sport programme and is running an open Expression of Interest to select up to three strategic partner organisations working across humanitarian response, mental health and psychosocial support, child protection and sport for development, with submissions closing 30 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST.
VolkswagenStiftung NEXT 'Dual Use' of Ideas and Concepts from the Humanities and Social Sciences: Up to €650,000 for a Two-Year Team Project on How Academic Theory Gets Repurposed, Closing 6 October 2026
The Volkswagen Foundation is funding two-year exploratory research teams of two or three principal investigators at German institutions, with up to €450,000 for two PIs or €650,000 for three, to study how concepts from the humanities and social sciences are stripped from their original context and used for anti-liberal, anti-scientific and anti-democratic purposes.
Heising-Simons Astronova Fellowship 2027: A Four-Year Postdoc Award Paying $88,527 a Year Plus $70,000 in Discretionary Funds to Build Astronomical Instruments, Closing 2 October 2026
The Heising-Simons Foundation is running the second cycle of its Astronomical Innovation (Astronova) Fellowship, which gives up to two postdoctoral instrumentalists a four-year grant through one of six US host institutions covering a $88,527 starting salary with 4% annual increases, benefits, $70,000 in discretionary spending, and access to a later Innovation Fund grant of up to $150,000, with applications due 2 October 2026 at 2pm Pacific Time.
STIAS Individual Fellowship for First Semester 2028: A Funded Five-Month Residency in Stellenbosch for Established Scholars, Closing 31 October 2026
The Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study is accepting applications until 23:59 UTC on 31 October 2026 for its first-semester 2028 Individual Fellowships, which fund a residency from mid-January to mid-June 2028 with a monthly stipend, return economy airfare to Cape Town, accommodation in Stellenbosch, an office at the Wallenberg Research Centre and daily weekday lunch.
British Council Disability Inclusion Partnerships 2026: Up to £25,000 for a 17-Month UK–Overseas University Partnership, Closing 21 September 2026
The British Council's Going Global Partnerships programme is offering grants of up to £25,000 for joint projects between a UK higher education institution and a partner institution in one of ten countries to strengthen disability-inclusive policy and practice, with applications closing at 11:00 a.m. BST on 21 September 2026 and projects running 17 months from 1 January 2027.
RJ Research Initiation 2026: Rolling Grants From SEK 50,000 for Scholarly Meetings in the Humanities and Social Sciences, With a Final Deadline of 30 October 2026
Riksbankens Jubileumsfond funds conferences, workshops and other scholarly meetings that lead to new humanities and social science research, with continuous applications decided six times a year — but 30 October 2026 is the final deadline before the foundation evaluates the whole programme in 2027.
Innovate Africa Challenge 2026 (3rd Edition): FAO and Smart Africa Will Deploy One Proven AI Climate-Smart Agriculture Solution in a Member State, Closing 31 August 2026
FAO and the Smart Africa Secretariat have opened the third Innovate Africa Challenge, themed 'From Ideation to Deployment', to select and field-deploy one proven AI solution for climate-smart agriculture in Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Malawi or Uganda, with applications submitted through the FAO STI portal by 31 August 2026.
UKRI Venture Doctorates 2026: A £25 Million Fund for One to Three Programmes Training at Least 50 Entrepreneurial PhD Students — Mandatory Expression of Interest Closes 21 September 2026
UKRI is investing £25 million in one to three doctoral focal awards that combine rigorous PhD research with hands-on venture creation, with a mandatory expression of interest due 21 September 2026 and outline applications closing 22 October 2026.
CEPF Mediterranean Basin Large Grants 2026: US$50,000–US$180,000 for Traditional Land Use and Threatened Plant Conservation, Letters of Inquiry Closing 18 September 2026
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund and BirdLife International are accepting letters of inquiry for large grants of US$50,000 to US$180,000 in eight Mediterranean Basin countries, under two strategic directions covering traditional mountain land-use practices and threatened plant conservation, with a hard deadline of midnight EDT on 18 September 2026.
House of AI Startup Challenge 2026: Six Months of Free Membership at Groupama Immobilier's 14,000 sqm AI Campus in Paris La Défense, Closing 28 September 2026
Groupama Immobilier is recruiting applied AI startups for the House of AI, a 14,000 sqm campus inside Paris La Défense, with the top three winners receiving six months of complimentary membership and finalists fast-tracked into the first resident batch; applications close 28 September 2026 and winners are announced 30 October 2026.
ERC Advanced Grant 2026 (ERC-2026-AdG): Up to €2.5 Million Over Five Years for Established Research Leaders, Closing 27 August 2026
The European Research Council's ERC-2026-AdG call funds established research leaders with up to €2.5 million over five years, plus up to €1 million in additional costs — doubled to €2 million for principal investigators relocating from a non-associated third country — with a hard deadline of 27 August 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time.
European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2027: Up to 30 Awards, Five €10,000 Grand Prix and a €10,000 Public Choice Award, Closing 7 September 2026
Europa Nostra and the European Commission have opened the 2027 call for Europe's top heritage honour, with up to 30 awards across five categories, up to five Grand Prix of €10,000 each, a €10,000 Public Choice Award, no entry fee, and a submission deadline of 7 September 2026.
Together for Service Families Place-Based Grants 2026: Portfolio Awards of Up to £350,000 Over 3.5 Years, With Expressions of Interest Closing 12 Noon on 19 August 2026
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is awarding place-based portfolio grants of up to £350,000 to a lead charity or local authority in each funded location to reduce the impact of service-related separation and relocation on families of serving personnel and reservists.
EPSRC Future Computing Paradigms Network Plus: One £2.8 Million Award to Build the UK's Five-to-Twenty-Year Computing Vision — Mandatory Expression of Interest Closes 11 September 2026
EPSRC is funding a single Network Plus worth up to £2.8 million at full economic cost, over 60 months, to build a whole-systems UK vision for computing technologies five to twenty years out, with a compulsory expression of interest due 11 September 2026 and full applications due 13 October 2026.
Founders Fund Africa Creative Economy Accelerator 2026: $20,000–$50,000 in Convertible-Note Capital and a Four-Month Lagos Programme for Ten Creative Startups
Chocolate City Group's $1 million Founders Fund Africa, with Argentil Capital Management and Co-Creation Hub, is selecting ten early-stage music, film, gaming, design and creative-tech startups for a Lagos bootcamp and accelerator, investing US$20,000–US$50,000 each via convertible notes, with applications reported to close 28 August 2026.
Portugal + Preparado 2026: One €250,000 Gulbenkian Grant for an 18-Month Earthquake Preparedness Programme, Closing 31 August 2026
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is awarding a single grant of up to €250,000 for a project of up to 18 months that builds a culture of earthquake preparedness and seismic resilience in Portugal, with applications closing 31 August 2026 at 15:00 Lisbon time.
INHABIT Artist-in-Residence 2027 at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics: A €10,000 Four-Month Funded Residency in Frankfurt, Closing 1 September 2026
The Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics is recruiting two artists for four-month INHABIT residencies in Frankfurt during 2027, each receiving a €10,000 fellowship paid in four instalments, a project-dependent production budget, travel and a Germany-wide transport pass, and working access to the institute's ArtLab, sound studio and research groups; applications close 1 September 2026 at 23:59 CET.
KWI Essen International Fellowships 2027: €3,000 or €4,000 a Month for Six Months of Humanities Research in the Ruhr, Closing 17 August 2026
The Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI) in Essen is recruiting its 14th fellow cohort for a six-month residency from 1 April to 30 September 2027, paying a pre-tax monthly allowance of €3,000 for early-career postdocs or €4,000 for the Thyssen@KWI fellowship, with applications due 17 August 2026.
COST Open Call 2026 (OC-2026-1): Up to 80 New Pan-European Research Networks Funded at Roughly €600,000 Each, Closing 28 October 2026
COST's 2026 Open Call funds up to 80 new four-year pan-European science and technology networks, each receiving approximately €600,000 in networking funding, with a single-stage anonymous submission open from 31 July 2026 until the collection date of 28 October 2026 at 12:00 noon CET.
Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin Early Career Fellowships 2027/2028: A Salary-Matching Stipend, Subsidized Berlin Housing, and Ten Months of Protected Research Time
The Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin is accepting applications for its 2027/2028 Early Career Calls, offering researchers a salary-based stipend, a monthly living allowance, subsidized on-campus housing, and covered travel for a residential fellowship in Berlin.
Terra Foundation Convening Grants 2026–2027: $10,000–$25,000 for Symposia, Workshops, and Gatherings on American and Indigenous North American Art
The Terra Foundation for American Art awards $10,000 to $25,000 twice a year to nonprofit organizations worldwide that convene conferences, symposia, and workshops advancing interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange on the visual arts of the United States and the Indigenous arts of North America, with the next inquiry due September 28, 2026.
Rijksakademie Tech Fellowship 2027: €22,000 for Eleven Months as a Workshop Specialist and Researcher in Amsterdam
The Rijksakademie in Amsterdam is recruiting up to five tech fellows for 2027, each paid €22,000 over eleven months to split their week between learning to run one of six technical workshops and conducting an independent craft-and-materials research project, with applications closing 1 September 2026.
James Castle House Residency 2027: A $4,000 Two-Month or $1,000 Two-Week Funded Residency in Boise, Idaho
The Boise City Department of Arts & History is accepting applications through August 28, 2026 for 2027 residency terms at the historic James Castle House, offering a $4,000 stipend for two-month terms or $1,000 for two-week terms, plus private furnished living quarters and a 275-square-foot live/work studio.
NourishNext West Africa 2026: A US$5,000 Equity-Free Seed Grant, Mentorship, and a Dakar Investor Showcase for Youth-Led Fruit and Vegetable Ventures
GAIN, with funding from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and support from ECOWAS and the SUN Movement, is running a four-country innovation challenge that awards finalists a non-repayable, equity-free US$5,000 seed grant plus mentorship and a place at a Dakar regional showcase, with applications closing 7 September 2026.
Resilient Futures Call 2026: US$10,000–20,000 Ideation Grants From a US$700,000 Fund for Climate and Political Leadership Work
The Better Politics Fund's Resilient Futures Call offers open-application Ideation Grants of US$10,000–20,000 for new or early-stage non-partisan work at the intersection of democratic political leadership and climate resilience, with applications closing at midnight CET on 4 September 2026.
QM-Jerome Foundation Fellowship 2027–28: $20,000 and a Debut Solo Museum Exhibition for Two Emerging New York City Artists
The Queens Museum's eighth QM-Jerome Foundation Fellowship gives two emerging visual artists living in New York City's five boroughs $20,000 each, a year of curatorial and professional development support, four mentorship sessions with an established artist of their choosing, and a solo project exhibition at the museum in 2028, with applications closing September 28, 2026.
NLnet Foundation Open Calls: €5,000–€50,000 Grants for Free and Open Source Internet Projects, Reopening 3 September 2026 With a 3 November 2026 Deadline
NLnet Foundation pauses submissions until 3 September 2026, when new calls across several of its funds open with a hard deadline of 3 November 2026 at 12:00 CEST, seeking free and open source research and development proposals between €5,000 and €50,000.
FUJIFILM GFX Challenge Grant Program 2026: $10,000 Global and $5,000 Regional Awards Plus a Loaned GFX Camera Kit for Photo and Film Projects
Fujifilm's GFX Challenge Grant Program 2026 awards five $10,000 Global Grants and ten $5,000 Regional Grants to photographers and filmmakers worldwide, each paired with a loaned GFX System camera body, two GF lenses, and technical mentoring, with applications closing August 17, 2026.
British Council Springboard Research Grants 2026: Up to £10,000 for UK–France, UK–Germany and UK–Spain Early-Career Research Partnerships
The British Council's Springboard 2026 call offers up to £10,000 per project — with a minimum of 38 grants expected — to fund a two-day partnership meeting, optional communication skills training, and optional one-week lab placements for teams of early-career researchers in the UK working with counterparts in France, Germany or Spain, ahead of a 30 September 2026 deadline.
Second Nature Catalyst Grants 2026 (Round Seven): Up to $5,000 in Unrestricted Funding to Jumpstart Campus Climate Projects
Second Nature's 2026 Catalyst Grants offer colleges and universities up to $5,000 in unrestricted funding for projects that cut campus emissions, build climate resilience, prepare students for clean energy careers, or advance environmental justice, with applications open July 22, 2026 and closing September 24, 2026.
Newnham College Research Fellowships 2027: Three-Year Stipendiary Posts at Cambridge for Early-Career Women Researchers
Newnham College, Cambridge is inviting applications from women with doctorates for three-year stipendiary Research Fellowships starting 1 October 2027, paying Point 42 on the University Scale (£38,784 for 2025-26) plus a £10,000 research-event award, with September 2026 closing dates.
Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels — UK Grant Guide 2026
Innovate UK and the Department for Transport are offering up to £150 million for collaborative projects that develop, build, and demonstrate alternative-fuel vessels and related port refuelling infrastructure.
USTC Research Internship: Spring Semester Intake with USTC Fellowship Support
The University of Science and Technology of China accepts eligible international undergraduate and graduate students for non-degree research internships lasting 3 months to 1 year. The official page currently lists the July 1–September 30 spring-semester Level A application window.
Tennessee Promise Scholarship
Last-dollar scholarship and support pathway for Tennessee residents, with tuition/mandatory-fee assistance plus required mentoring and community service milestones.
NIH SBIR/STTR Omnibus Solicitation
NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities for early-stage biomedical commercialization.
Exploratory/Developmental Grant (R21) | NIH
NIH R21 guide for exploratory, high-risk projects, with current parent-announcement tracks, budget rules, the next standard due date, and application planning.
Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)
Need-based New Jersey grant for residents in approved NJ higher-education programs, with school-year-specific amounts and eligibility rules.
Michigan Home Heating Credit (2025 claim year) | Michigan Department of Treasury
Formula-based Michigan tax credit that helps eligible low-income homeowners and renters with 2025 home heating costs through Form MI-1040CR-7.
Maryland Renters' Tax Credit
A Maryland state property-tax credit that can provide a direct payment of up to $1,000 to eligible renters whose rent and household income meet the program rules.
Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC)
FFY2026 Louisiana LIHEAP heating, cooling, and year-round crisis energy assistance administered by LHC through local parish agencies.
Enhancing resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), 2026
UKRI's open 2026 programme funds 36-month collaborative research with US, Canadian, or trilateral partners to improve understanding of wildfire risk and develop resilience solutions in the wildland-urban interface.
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship
The Elks National Foundation awards 500 four-year scholarships in the 2027 Most Valuable Student contest to U.S. high school seniors judged on academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and financial need.
Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Program
Federal community-level program that competitively funds local systems serving people who are homeless, including housing, rental assistance, supportive services, planning, and data infrastructure.
Arkansas Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Arkansas LIHEAP helps eligible residential households pay qualified home energy costs through regular heating or cooling benefits and crisis assistance administered by local community-based organizations.
Whitley Awards 2027: £50,000 for Grassroots Conservation Leaders — Applications Open Until 30 October 2026
The Whitley Fund for Nature is accepting applications for the 2027 Whitley Awards until 23:59 GMT on 30 October 2026. Each award provides £50,000 in one-year project funding plus profile, communications, training, and peer support for proven grassroots conservation work.
Wege Prize 2027: A $65,000 Global Circular-Economy Design Competition for Five-Person Student Teams, With a $30,000 First Prize
Wege Prize 2027 is a nine-month international design competition organized by The Wege Center for Sustainable Design at Ferris State University's Kendall College of Art and Design. Teams of five university students develop circular solutions to complex problems for a chance at $65,000 in cash prizes. The application period runs August 3 through October 4.
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship 2027–2028: A $40,000 Grant for One Year of Independent Exploration Abroad
The Watson Foundation awards graduating seniors nominated by partner colleges a $40,000 grant for one year of purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States, with health insurance and additional loan and support benefits.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027-2028 for Researchers and Artists
The Swiss Confederation's Excellence Scholarships fund research, PhD study, and selected art Master's study in Switzerland, with a CHF 2,450 monthly stipend and country-specific deadlines in the 2027-2028 call.
Stamps Scholars Program 2026-2027: Merit Scholarship Plus Enrichment Fund at Partner Universities
A multi-year undergraduate merit scholarship awarded through Stamps partner institutions, combining substantial annual support with a separate enrichment fund for research, study abroad, conferences, leadership programs, and other academic or professional development.
SCAR Visiting Scholar Scheme 2026: Antarctic Research Visits Up to USD 5,000
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research offers mid- to late-career scientists and academics support of up to USD 5,000 for a one- to four-week visit to a SCAR member-country institute.
Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships 2026: Samoa Foundation Round for Samoan Applicants
The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships are fully funded New Zealand Government awards. The announced 2026 Samoa Foundation round is for eligible Samoan applicants seeking undergraduate study in New Zealand or at a Pacific university.
LRF Clinical Investigator Career Development Award 2027: $375,000 Over Three Years for Early-Career Lymphoma Physician-Scientists
The Lymphoma Research Foundation's 2027 Clinical Investigator Career Development Award provides $375,000 over three years to licensed physician investigators developing clinical research careers in lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Hertz STEM PhD Fellowship 2027: Up to $250,000 in Support plus a $38,000 Nine-Month Stipend
The 2027 Hertz Fellowship application opens August 31, 2026 and is due October 31, 2026. It provides a full tuition equivalent plus a $38,000 nine-month personal stipend, renewable annually for up to five years and valued at up to $250,000.
Harris Social Impact Fellowship 2027–2028: A Paid 11-Month University of Chicago Program With a $75,000 Stipend and $21,000 Academic Credential for Data-Driven Early-Career Changemakers
A full-time, in-person 11-month fellowship at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy that pairs faculty-led training in data and policy analysis with a placement at a leading research center, backed by a $75,000 stipend for living and healthcare expenses and $21,000 to cover the academic credential.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027/28: Full-Cost Postgraduate Funding at the University of Cambridge
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship offers about 75 full-cost postgraduate awards to outstanding applicants from outside the UK for study at the University of Cambridge. The current published package covers the University Composition Fee, maintenance, travel, visa and health-surcharge costs, with discretionary support where eligible.
Enthuse Foundation Pitch Competition 2026 (8th Annual): U.S. Women-Owned Food, Beverage, and CPG Startups
The Enthuse Foundation's 2026 Pitch Competition is scheduled for November 5 in New York City, with applications opening in August. The official page has not yet published the application closing date, 2026 prize package, or final 2026 eligibility rules; its latest published information describes the 2025 awards and past criteria.
Doctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven research
ESRC is commissioning one doctoral focal award plus to build data-driven research capability across social science career stages, combining doctoral training with targeted training and capacity-building activity.
DAAD Study Scholarships for Master's Studies 2027: A €992 Monthly Stipend Plus Travel, Insurance, and a Study Allowance for a Fully Supported Master's Degree in Germany
DAAD Study Scholarships fund international graduates for a full Master's degree in Germany with a €992 monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance, and a study-cost allowance, for programmes starting 1 October 2027.
DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) Scholarship 2027/2028: Master's or Doctoral Study in Germany With a €992–€1,400 Monthly Stipend
The DAAD EPOS programme supports graduates from eligible developing and newly industrialised countries who have at least two years of relevant professional experience and have been admitted to a listed development-related postgraduate course in Germany. The current 2027/28 intake offers €992 a month for graduates or €1,300 (€1,400 from February 2026) for doctoral candidates, plus insurance, travel support, and possible additional allowances.
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2027: Fully Funded UK PhD Study for Least Developed and Vulnerable Commonwealth Countries With Full Fees, Airfare, and a £1,712 Monthly Stipend
Fully funded 36-month PhD scholarships at UK universities for citizens of least developed and vulnerable Commonwealth countries, covering tuition, approved return airfare, and a monthly living stipend, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. The 2027/28 application window opens 8 September 2026 and closes 20 October 2026.
Columbia University Society of Fellows in the Humanities 2027–2028: A Renewable Three-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship With an $81,200 Fellowship Amount and $7,000 Research Allowance
Columbia University's Society of Fellows in the Humanities is accepting applications for 2027–2028 postdoctoral fellowships in the humanities and humanistic social sciences, with a $81,200 fellowship amount, a $7,000 research allowance, medical benefits, housing availability, and a 12 October 2026 deadline.
Get Paid 1,593 CHF per Month in Switzerland: CERN Short-Term Internship 2026 in Geneva for Diploma, Bachelors, and Masters Students
CERN's Short-Term Internship 2026 offers current technical and administrative students a paid, fully onsite placement in Geneva lasting 1 to 6 months.
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) 2026–2027: CAD $40,000 a Year for Three Years
The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral is a tri-agency award for outstanding doctoral researchers in health, natural sciences and engineering, and social sciences and humanities. The 2026 competition provides CAD $40,000 per year for 36 months.
Finep Brazil 2026 Non-Refundable Innovation Calls for Companies and Startups
Finep does not run one universal startup grant. Its 2026 non-refundable innovation calls set separate budgets, themes, eligibility rules, and deadlines for Brazilian companies, including eligible startups.
Barbados Climate-Resilient Infrastructure and the Green Climate Fund: Current Access Routes in 2026
The Green Climate Fund has no open Barbados grant offering $10,000,000 directly to project sponsors. The current route is through Accredited Entities, the Project-specific Assessment Approach, or Barbados National Designated Authority. The second 2026 accreditation application window closes on 16 September 2026.
Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) 2027: Fully Funded International University Study and Leadership Program for Orphaned Students from Sub-Saharan Africa
The Ashinaga Africa Initiative 2027 cycle supports orphaned students from eligible Sub-Saharan African countries through route-specific international university pathways: a Francophone orientation route toward master's study in France and a Lusophone route toward undergraduate study in Brazil. Ashinaga provides full financial support for approved study and the required preparation, subject to selection and route-specific conditions.
ESRC React Awards (pilot): Time-Critical Research Funding for UK Public Services (2026)
There are research grants that reward patience. And then there are research grants that reward speed.
OIST Research Internship in Japan Spring 2027: Fully Funded STEM Placement
The OIST Research Internship is a four- to six-month STEM placement in Okinawa for eligible bachelor's and master's students and graduates. The Spring 2027 round runs from April 1 to September 30, 2027, with applications due October 15, 2026.
Arizona Senior Property Valuation Protection Option
Arizona's Senior Property Valuation Protection Option can freeze the Limited Property Value of an eligible primary residence at the application tax year's value for three consecutive years. It is a valuation protection program, not a cash payment or a freeze of the property-tax bill.
UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship 2026: Funded Research Visit in Helsinki
Registered PhD students researching developing economies can apply for a three-month UNU-WIDER visit with a EUR 2,070 monthly stipend, travel support, and medical insurance.
BBSRC Early Independence Fellowship 2026: Full-Stage Guide for Shortlisted Applicants
The 2026 BBSRC Early Independence Fellowship full stage is open only to applicants shortlisted after the outline round. It offers three years of independent research, no grant-value cap, and 80% of full economic cost.
Small Molecule High Throughput Screen Using AstraZeneca Facilities: MRC Funding for Academic Drug Discovery (Deadline 9 September 2026)
MRC funding for eligible academic researchers to develop and run a high throughput screen using AstraZeneca’s compound library, screening robots, and assay expertise.
Petty Traders Grant Support Programme: Apply for ₦10,000–₦100,000 in Nigeria (June–August 2026)
Youth Empowerment Nigeria’s current petty-trader grant cycle offers ₦10,000–₦100,000 to eligible Nigerian residents aged 18–55 with an existing micro-business or a viable business idea.
Get Up to CA$5,000 for Canadian College and University Costs: A Practical Guide to the GeniusCash Scholarship 2026
There are two kinds of scholarships in the world: the ones that want a 40-page life story, three notarized letters, and a blood oath… and the ones that ask for something refreshingly human.
DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 3 — Up to £20 Million for Zero-Emission Vehicle R&D (Deadline 16 September 2026)
The live Collaborate 3 round of the DRIVE35 Innovation Fund supports late-stage collaborative research and development that can move strategically important zero-emission vehicle technologies, manufacturing methods, and software-defined vehicle systems toward commercialisation in the UK.
New Jersey ANCHOR Property Tax Relief (2025 Application): Benefits, Eligibility, and How to Apply
The New Jersey ANCHOR program provides property tax relief to eligible homeowners and renters based on their 2025 residence, income, and age.
UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership Grants 2026 to 2027 Round Three: Up to £750,000 for Business Innovation
The Knowledge Transfer Partnership 2026 to 2027 round three supports a UK business and an eligible UK knowledge base to deliver a strategic innovation project with a graduate associate. The competition is open until 16 September 2026 at 11:00 UK time.
Experimental Medicine Invited Stage Two Application: MRC Guide to the Current Funding Round
The Medical Research Council invites teams that passed stage one to submit a full experimental medicine proposal testing a mechanistic hypothesis through an intervention or challenge in humans.
Alabama LIHEAP Energy Assistance: FY 2026 Heating, Cooling, and Crisis Help
Alabama LIHEAP provides income-tested help with home heating and cooling costs through county Community Action Agencies.
Maryland Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit 2026: Eligibility, Amount, and How to Apply
Maryland’s Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit limits the property tax burden for eligible owner-occupants whose taxes are high compared with their total household income. The 2026 application uses 2025 income and is due October 1, 2026.
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Fellowship 2026: Fellowships Without Borders with Approximately EUR 5,000
The second 2026 call supports civil society activists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine whose work crosses borders. Individual applicants can request approximately EUR 5,000 for a practical fellowship project, with coaching, learning, networking, and alumni support.
MRC Proof of Concept: Stage Two for Translational Health Interventions
The former Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme stage two call is now UKRI translation: MRC proof of concept: stage two. Invited teams can seek academic-led funding for translational work from prototype development through pre-clinical studies and early-phase clinical research.
UK AHRC “Design Generators” Round Two Grants: Up to £200,000 for Green Transition Design Projects
AHRC round-two research funding of £150,000 to £200,000 FEC for 9-12 month, design-led projects creating interventions in existing systems for a fairer green transition.
University of Michigan Society of Fellows Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027–2030: A Three-Year Assistant Professor Appointment With a $63,000 Annual Stipend and Light Teaching
The University of Michigan Society of Fellows invites applications for three-year 2027–2030 postdoctoral fellowships, appointing scholars as Assistant Professors and Postdoctoral Scholars with a $63,000 annual stipend, up to $3,000 per year for approved research or travel, benefits, and a teaching load of one academic year across the full term; the application form is available August 1 and applications are due September 14, 2026.
OECD Co-operative Research Programme Research Fellowships 2027: Funded 6-to-26-Week International Research Visits for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Scientists
The OECD Co-operative Research Programme funds eligible research scientists in participating countries to spend 6 to 26 weeks at a host institution abroad on an agriculture, forestry, fisheries, or food research project, with applications for 2027 funding due 10 September 2026.
Columbia University Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) Fall 2027 and Spring 2028: Grassroots Human Rights Capacity Building in New York
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights at Columbia University is accepting applications for separate Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 Human Rights Advocates Programs. The program is for grassroots human rights advocates employed by NGOs and combines academic coursework, practical skills-building, mentoring, and meetings with organizations, policymakers, and funders. The deadline for either session is October 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Grants 2026–2027: Up to $50,000 for HBCU Faculty Research
The American Council of Learned Societies offers 2026–27 HBCU faculty two award tracks: fellowships of $30,000–$50,000 and project grants of up to $10,000, with a $2,500 institutional grant attached to each award and a November 11, 2026 deadline.
Utah Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) Program
Utah's HEAT program provides year-round help with home energy costs for eligible low-income households, with crisis assistance available when a shutoff is imminent.
Belgium VLAIO ICON Grant: Cooperative Research Funding for Flemish Companies and Research Organisations
VLAIO ICON supports demand-driven cooperative research by research organisations and at least three independent companies. Research support can reach 100% of eligible costs, while the business component follows VLAIO research and development support intensities and can receive up to EUR 3,000,000.
Visegrad+ Grants 2026
Visegrad+ Grants support projects that contribute to democratization and transformation in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions through meaningful V4 cooperation. The announced 2026 call opens 1 September and closes 1 October, with typical grants of €25,000–€35,000.
UKRI Translation: EPSRC ACT Proof of Concept (invite only)
Invite-only UKRI Translation funding for early to mid-stage commercialisation of engineering and physical sciences research in Advanced Connectivity Technologies, with awards of £100,000 to £500,000 and a £5,550,000 total fund.
TOPx HHS Tech Sprint for AI and Invisible Illness (2026)
A two-phase national HHS prize competition with up to $2,000,000 in total cash prizes for teams using U.S. Open Data and AI to build functional tools for Lyme disease, invisible illness, and cost-of-illness challenges.
Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed): FY 2027 Shared Biomedical Instrument Grant
NIH's Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program funds one new shared commercially available biomedical research instrument for an eligible US institution, with awards from $50,000 to $400,000 and the first current-cycle receipt date on September 25, 2026.
RFA-HL-27-004: Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NHLBI K01/K08/K23/K25 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH’s NHLBI RFA-HL-27-004 is a limited-competition R03 small grant opportunity to help current and recently completed NHLBI K01/K08/K23/K25 awardees advance toward independent funding through a short, NIH-funded pilot- to proof-of-concept scale project.
RFA-HL-26-019: Catalyze Product Definition - Medical Device Prototype Design/Testing and Disease Target Identification and Assay Development (R61/R33; Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH NHLBI Catalyze Product Definition NOFO for early-stage device, diagnostic, and research-tool development in heart, lung, blood, and sleep diseases. The next new-application due date is October 21, 2026.
RFA-HL-26-018: Catalyze Product Definition for Small Molecules, Biologics, and Combination Products
An NIH R33 Catalyze Product Definition NOFO for early translational work that identifies a lead compound series and tests a combination-product prototype for heart, lung, blood, and sleep diseases. The next announced application date is October 21, 2026.
RFA-HL-26-016: Catalyze Enabling Technologies and Transformative Platforms for HLBS Research (R33)
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Catalyze R33 supports further development and rigorous validation of transformative, multi-use technologies and platforms relevant to heart, lung, blood, and sleep research. The next listed application due date is 2026-10-21.
RFA-DC-25-005: In Vivo High-Resolution Imaging for Inner Ear Visualization (R01, Clinical Trial Optional)
This NIH NIDCD R01 NOFO supports higher-resolution structural or functional imaging for the living human inner ear, including eligible low-risk clinical trials, with a per-grant direct-cost limit and a five-year maximum project period.
RFA-DC-25-003: Cooperative Agreement for In Vivo High-Resolution Imaging for Inner Ear Visualization (U01, Clinical Trial Required)
NIH/NIDCD funding for investigator-initiated high-risk clinical trials that develop in vivo high-resolution structural and functional imaging technologies for the living human inner ear and support translation into clinical care.
RFA-CA-27-021: Sustained Support for Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)
The National Cancer Institute's RFA-CA-27-021 supports continued operations and improvement of existing, widely adopted informatics tools and resources for cancer research, with awards capped at $600,000 in direct costs per year for up to five years.
PAR-27-013: Data Coordinating Center for Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (U24)
The NHLBI PAR-27-013 funding opportunity supports Data Coordinating Center (DCC) teams that coordinate multi-site investigator-initiated clinical trials in a milestone-driven cooperative agreement, submitted alongside a companion Clinical Coordinating Center application. The next listed application due date is October 2, 2026.
PAR-25-337: Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01, Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH funding opportunity for translational R01 projects that pair academic and industrial partners to move diagnostics, imaging, and care-delivery technologies toward real end-user use in pre-clinical, clinical, and non-clinical settings, with application budgets limited to $499,000 in direct costs per year for up to 5 years.
PAR-24-211: NHLBI Career Transition Award (K22 Clinical Trial Required)
NHLBI K22 career transition award for doctoral-level researchers in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research who are preparing to lead an independent clinical trial, feasibility study, or ancillary clinical trial at an extramural institution.
NSF 26-511: SBIR/STTR Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation
Active NSF SBIR/STTR pilot solicitation for U.S. small businesses developing next-generation scientific instrumentation, novel experimental platforms, and related scientific equipment. The next listed full-proposal deadline is November 4, 2026.
NSF 26-511: SBIR/STTR Scientific Instrumentation Pilot (2026-2027)
Active NSF SBIR/STTR funding for U.S. small businesses developing next-generation scientific instrumentation, novel experimental platforms, and other enabling technologies, with Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track, and supplemental routes.
NSF 26-510: SBIR/STTR Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track Funding for Deep Technologies (2026 and recurring deadlines)
Active NSF solicitation for eligible U.S. small businesses to seek Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track, and supplemental SBIR/STTR support for high-risk technologies, with the next listed full-proposal deadline on November 4, 2026.
PAR-26-042: Research Grants in Clinical Informatics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH’s National Library of Medicine (NLM) supports R01 research grants to develop and evaluate scalable, reusable clinical informatics methods and tools, with a direct-cost cap of $250,000 per year.
NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional) 2026-2029
NIH PA-26-002 supports funded international research collaborations led by a U.S. domestic prime organization, with foreign work proposed as linked International Project components under the PF5 mechanism.
NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)
Mentored NIH career development mechanism for clinically trained researchers transitioning toward independent investigation.
HORIZON-CL5-2026-04 (Two-Stage): Next Generation of Renewable Energy Technologies
A Horizon Europe 2026 Cluster 5 Research and Innovation Action for high-risk, high-return renewable energy technologies, with a €23.50 million indicative topic budget and a second-stage deadline on 20 October 2026.
Future of Work Reporting Fellowship 2026: USD $5,000 Stipend Plus USD $1,500 Reporting Support for Place-Based Journalism
The Future of Work Reporting Fellowship is a 2026 cohort for U.S.-based journalists to produce a place-based reporting project on education, workforce development, and innovation economy impacts, with up to $6,500 total support. The official portal accepts complete applications through September 4, 2026.
Future of Work Reporting Fellowship 2026–2027: A $5,000 Stipend Plus a $1,500 Expense Budget for U.S. Journalists Covering Work, Education, and the Innovation Economy
New America's Future of Work & Innovation Economy initiative and Work Shift support U.S.-based early- and mid-career journalists with a place-based reporting project on education, workforce development, and technology-driven economic development, providing a $5,000 stipend, a $1,500 expense budget, editorial support, and professional development for a September 2026–August 2027 fellowship.
Fiscal Year 2027 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
A National Sea Grant College Program fellowship administered by NOAA for graduate students interested in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes policy, with student applications routed through eligible Sea Grant programs and full proposals submitted by those programs.
Erasmus+ Youth Participation Activities (KA154-YOU) 2026: Up to €60,000 for Youth-Led Civic Projects
Erasmus+ Youth Participation Activities (KA154-YOU) supports youth-led national, transnational, and international projects that give young people a meaningful role in civic and democratic life. The 2026 Round 2 deadline is 1 October at midday Brussels time.
Cal Grant Program 2026-27
California Student Aid Commission grant aid for eligible California students in qualifying colleges, universities, and career technical education programs. The 2026-27 March 2 priority deadline has passed; eligible California community-college applicants may use the September 2 secondary deadline.
Arkansas Homestead Property Tax Credit Guide 2026: How Homeowners Can Save Up to 600 Dollars
Arkansas homeowners may claim a homestead property tax credit of up to $600 on 2026 tax bills by registering an eligible principal residence with the county assessor by October 15, 2026.
British Council Cultural Protection Fund 2026–2029: Grants of up to £500,000 to Safeguard Heritage at Risk from Conflict and Climate Change
The British Council's Cultural Protection Fund 2026 round, delivered with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, offers grants of up to £500,000 for projects protecting cultural heritage at risk from conflict and climate change. The expression-of-interest stage closed on 20 July 2026; only selected applicants may submit a full application by 28 August 2026.
Kansas Promise Act Scholarship: Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
Last-dollar scholarship covering tuition, required fees, books, and materials at eligible Kansas institutions for qualifying high-demand programs.
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship—Doctoral (CGRS D): $40,000/Year for 3 Years — October 2026 Competition
The discontinued Vanier program has been replaced by the active Canada Graduate Research Scholarship—Doctoral competition. This guide covers the 2026 route, eligibility, deadline, and application steps.
YoungArts National Arts Competition 2027: Cash Awards From $250 to $10,000 for Young Artists Ages 15–18
The 2027 YoungArts National Arts Competition is open through October 6, 2026 at 8 PM ET, offering eligible young artists cash awards from $250 up to $10,000, mentorship, and access to YoungArts support.
NERC Pushing the Frontiers of Environmental Research 2026: Eligibility, Funding and Application Guide
NERC is inviting adventurous, ambitious and curiosity-driven environmental research projects through an open UKRI Funding Service opportunity closing on 22 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time.
MRC Impact Acceleration Award: Single-Step Support for Medical Product Development
The MRC Impact Acceleration Award, formerly the Gap Fund, supports one high-risk medical product development step that generates critical data for onward translation or a well-supported stop decision.
UKRI MRC Early Independence Career Development Fellowship: Salary and Project Costs for Up to Five Years
A Medical Research Council fellowship for researchers ready to establish an independent research niche and begin building their own team in an MRC-relevant area of human health.
UK Future Leaders Fellowship Round 11: Non-Academic Route Open Until 4 November 2026
Future Leaders Fellowship Round 11 is closed for academic-hosted applications, but the non-academic-hosted route remains open through the Innovation Funding Service until 4 November 2026 at 11:00am UK time.
ACU Global Grants 2026/27: 10 Awards of up to GBP 5,000 for Undergraduate Study Abroad
The Association of Commonwealth Universities offers 10 grants of up to GBP 5,000 to undergraduate students at ACU member universities attending eligible short-term academic programmes at another ACU member institution in the Commonwealth.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans 2027: How to Compete for Up to $90,000
A practical guide to the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, including who qualifies, what the award pays, how the application works, and how to decide whether to apply.
QuestBridge National College Match 2026-27: Full Four-Year Scholarship Guide for High-Achieving, Low-Income Students
A practical, non-generic guide to the QuestBridge National College Match: who it is for, what it costs, how to apply, common mistakes, and your next steps.
Royal Society Short Industry Fellowship 2026 Round 2: Funded Academia-Industry Mobility for UK Scientists
A Royal Society mobility fellowship for UK researchers that funds a 3–6 month full-time or up to 12 month 50% part-time secondment between academia and industry, with salary and up to £1,000 in research expenses.
OIST Research Internship in Japan Spring 2027: 2,400 JPY/Day, Travel and Housing Support
A 4-to-6-month, faculty-directed research placement at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, with support for travel, accommodation, transportation, visa administration, and daily living costs.
NIH RFA-CA-27-020: Advanced Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24)
RFA-CA-27-020 invites advanced development and dissemination of emerging cancer informatics technologies through a U24 cooperative agreement, with NCI intending $2.6M in FY2027 for an estimated three awards and a maximum direct cost of $600,000 per project year.
Research Project Grant (R01) | NIH
NIH R01 overview with current standard due-date cycles, registration requirements, and application workflow guidance.
NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
Mentored NIH career development award for clinically trained investigators building a patient-oriented research career.
NIH PA-24-193: Pathway to Independence (K99/R00, Independent Clinical Trial Required)
A parent NIH career-transition award for mentored postdoctoral researchers who propose to lead an independent clinical trial, clinical trial feasibility study, or separate ancillary study and transition to independent research. The next new-application receipt date is October 12, 2026.
PAR-25-322: Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH’s ESI-focused R01 NOFO for projects in a new research direction without preliminary data; the next new-application receipt date is 2026-09-28, with recurring dates through 2028 and up to a 5-year project period.
HORIZON-CL5-2026-08-Two-Stage: EUR 45 Million for Earth System Science and a Fair Climate Transition
An open Horizon Europe two-stage research and innovation call for projects that narrow Earth system science knowledge gaps within Cluster 5, Destination 1, supporting a fair transition to a climate-neutral and resilient society.
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship 2026-2027
Florida Bright Futures is a Florida state scholarship program with multiple award tracks for eligible high school graduates attending qualifying postsecondary institutions.
2027 Coca-Cola Scholars Program - $20,000 College Scholarship
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation selects 150 students graduating during the 2026-2027 academic year for achievement-based scholarships of $20,000 each.
ERC Starting Grant 2027: Up to €1.5 Million for Early-Career Researchers
European Research Council Starting Grant 2027 for researchers building an independent team or programme, with a 14 October 2026 deadline.
ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 10 – UKRI
A £2,500 support grant for farming, growing and forestry businesses in England that need an external facilitator to develop a Full ADOPT Grant application.
Fall 2026 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
If you are an undergrad watching everyone else’s study abroad photos while you juggle a Pell Grant and a part‑time job, this scholarship is written for you. The **Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship**, funded by the U.S.
Paid Human Rights Internship in Congress 2026: How to Land the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Internship Program With a $1,000 Monthly Stipend
If you’ve ever read a human rights report and thought, *Someone should put this in front of the people who actually write laws*, this internship is your chance to be that someone.
Democratic Engagement Fund 2026: Up to £50,000 for Community Participation Projects in England
The UK Government's Democratic Engagement Fund offers most eligible civil society organisations around £25,000, with exceptional awards up to £50,000, to test politically neutral projects that increase democratic participation among underrepresented groups in England.
Yale Quantum Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027: $80,000 Stipend and Research Funding in Quantum Science
Yale Quantum Institute is accepting applications for its 2027 postdoctoral fellowships, offering a two-year appointment with an $80,000 annual stipend, healthcare benefits, and a $5,000 annual discretionary research fund.
Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship 2027: Up to AUD $120,000 for Postgraduate Study in Australia
The Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship supports Australian citizens and permanent residents starting eligible full-time postgraduate study in 2027 with up to AUD $120,000 for study, living costs, leadership development, and an international experience.
National Academies Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship 2027: $70,000 Stipend for Early-Career U.S. Professionals
The National Academies Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship is a six-month, full-time, in-person Washington, D.C. program offering a $70,000 stipend to U.S. citizens with an advanced degree and three to five years of relevant experience.
OTJ Fellowship Class of 2027: Fully Funded Year-Long Fellowship for African Researchers, Builders and Stewards
The OTJ Fellowship will select 24 African researchers, builders, and stewards for a fully funded year of seminars, residencies, a monthly stipend, and a supported capstone project in the 2027 class.
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Overseas Fellowships and Scholarships 2027/28: Up to HK$300,000 a Year for Hong Kong Students
Hong Kong permanent residents can apply for 2027/28 overseas postgraduate fellowships worth up to HK$300,000 a year or undergraduate scholarships worth up to HK$280,000 a year, with applications due 4 September 2026.
Get a Funded Postdoc in Energy Science 2027: $70,000 Stipend + Research Support at Penn
The Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology is accepting applications for a collaborative 2027 postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.
Israel Quantum Computing Infrastructure Call 2026: Separate from the Closed Startup Opportunity
The 2025 startup-only quantum opportunity is closed and has no confirmed successor. The current Israel Innovation Authority call is a different 2026 R&D infrastructure program for an industrial corporation or user group to provide Israeli industry and research institutions with access to at least three quantum-processing technologies.
Rhodes Scholarship 2027: Fully Funded Graduate Study at Oxford
The Rhodes Scholarship funds postgraduate study at Oxford for exceptional applicants selected through constituency-specific competitions. The 2027 cycle is open, with deadlines that vary by constituency.
NIH Director's Pioneer Award 2027: $700,000 a Year for Five Years for Bold New Biomedical Research
The FY2027 NIH Director's Pioneer Award supports individual scientists proposing exceptionally creative, substantially new research directions with $700,000 in direct costs per year for five years; applications open August 9 and are due September 9, 2026.
Dog Tag Fellowship Winter 2027: Monthly Stipend, Georgetown Certificate and Veteran Career Support
Dog Tag's five-month Winter 2027 Fellowship provides eligible veterans, military spouses, caregivers and transitioning service members with a monthly stipend, covered program expenses, a Georgetown University certificate and practical career and business training.
MIDAS African Faculty Fellowship 2027: $35,000 Stipend, Housing and $50,000 Research Pilot Grant
The University of Michigan MIDAS African Faculty Fellowship supports early- and mid-career faculty in Africa for two years of AI-in-science research, including a paid Ann Arbor residence and a return-home pilot grant.
NIH PRIMED-AI Model-to-Clinic Grant 2027: Up to $1 Million a Year for Clinical AI Tools
NIH Common Fund's PRIMED-AI Model-to-Clinic opportunity supports image-centered, multimodal clinical decision-support tools moving from validated prototypes into clinical use, with applications due October 19, 2026.
NIH Director’s Early Independence Award 2027: Up to $350,000 a Year for New Independent Researchers
NIH’s FY 2027 Early Independence Award will fund exceptional newly trained scientists to launch independent U.S.-based research programs, with applications due September 10, 2026.
Canada–G7–Nordic Quantum Technologies Grant 2026: Up to CAD 750,000 for International Research Teams
NSERC's open Canada–G7–Nordic call funds Canadian university-led quantum research with eligible collaborators in the UK, Germany, Japan, and Nordic countries, due September 24, 2026.
Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship 2027: Up to $55,000 a Year, Application Opens August 19, 2026
The 2027 Cooke College Scholarship application runs August 19 to November 11, 2026 through the Common App. Up to $55,000 a year in last-dollar funding for high school seniors with a 3.75 unweighted GPA and family income up to $95,000.
Full-Ride Graduate Study in the UK: How to Win the Prestigious Marshall Scholarship (2027 Entry)
If you’re a high-achieving U.S. student who secretly (or not so secretly) dreams in cobblestones, old libraries, and strong tea, the Marshall Scholarship is one of the biggest, boldest doors you can walk through.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars 2027 at Stanford: How to Win Full Funding plus Stipend for Up to Three Years
If you are dreaming of grad school at Stanford but your bank account winces every time you open the tuition page, the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is the rare opportunity that actually changes that equation.
Voices Awards 2026 (Thessaloniki): €1,200 for Journalism and Media Freedom Work
Voices is granting 25 awards of €1,200 each to journalists, cartoonists, photojournalists and media literacy practitioners, with winners honoured at the festival in Thessaloniki. Entries close 23 August 2026.
Cut Your Utah Property Tax Bill in 2026: Homeowner Credit Up to $1,412 Plus a 20% Value Abatement
Property taxes have a special talent: they show up with the calm confidence of a sunrise, whether your budget is ready or not.
Helmholtz Visiting Researcher Grant: About €2,800 a Month for a One- to Three-Month Research Stay in Germany
HIDA funds short data science research stays at the 18 Helmholtz Centres, with calls closing 15 March and 15 October every year.
Go Tuition‑Free at SUNY or CUNY: A Practical Guide to New York’s Excelsior Scholarship
The 2026‑27 Excelsior Scholarship application is open now and closes August 31, 2026. If your household earns $125,000 or less, New York will cover tuition at SUNY or CUNY—provided you attend full‑time, keep pace on credits, and live and work in New York after you graduate.
Deep Tech Commercialisation Grants Europe 2026: How to Win up to €2.5M from the EIC Transition Programme
If you have an EU‑funded research result that is too mature for basic science but not yet ready for investors, you are standing in the most dangerous place in innovation: the gap between lab and market.
EIC Accelerator - European Innovation Council - European Commission
EU blended finance program supporting high-risk, high-impact innovation by startups and SMEs. Short proposals are accepted year-round; the next full-proposal cut-off is 2 September 2026.
Grand Challenges Grants 2026: Three Open Gates Foundation RFPs and How to Apply
The Gates Foundation Grand Challenges program runs a rolling series of requests for proposals. Three are open right now, with deadlines from July to September 2026 and awards ranging from US$150,000 to US$800,000 per project.
Jim Henson Foundation Artist Grants for Puppet Theater: 2027 Granting Cycle
Workshop ($4,000), Production ($10,000), and Family ($5,000) grants for new works of live puppet theater. The 2027 cycle closed its letter-of-intent stage on March 3, 2026; invited applicants file full applications by September 9, 2026.
Commercialize Deep Tech in Poland: NCBR STEP Grants for Hardware, Quantum, Robotics, Cleantech and Biotech Ventures
If your company is building a deep-tech product and can show a credible commercialization path, Poland’s STEP calls at NCBR fund industrial-scale R&D that is too expensive for an ordinary startup budget — prototype hardening, testing, certification, and pre-deployment validation. The 2026 Cleantech and Biotech windows are open now.
Industriklivet 2026: Sweden's Industrial Decarbonisation Funding, With a Negative-Emissions Research Call Open to 31 August 2026
Sweden has no programme called the Net-Zero Industrial Demonstrator Grants. The real vehicle is Industriklivet at the Swedish Energy Agency, and in 2026 it has SEK 653 million and only one open call, for negative-emissions research, closing 31 August 2026.
Indonesia Mangrove and Blue Carbon Grants 2026: EUR 2-4 Million per Project from the Blue Action Fund
The IDR 9 billion "Indonesia Blue Carbon Community Grant" previously listed here could not be verified with any official source. This page now covers a real, open call that funds mangrove and blue carbon work in Indonesia: the Blue Action Fund call closing 16 October 2026.
EU Funding for Public-Interest AI: GenAI4EU and the Digital Europe Programme AI Calls (2026)
There is no EU prize for trustworthy AI in public services. Here is where the real European money for public-interest AI sits, and which calls are open now.
Artadia Awards Grant for US Visual Artists 2026: Boston Closes September 15, Then Atlanta and Houston
Artadia gives $15,000 in unrestricted funds to three visual artists per partner city. The Boston call runs August 15 to September 15, 2026, followed by Atlanta and Houston.
Bhutan Entrepreneurship Funding 2026: DoEE-Loden Fall Call Offers Up to Nu. 1.5 Million
Correction and replacement listing. The previously described BTN 5 million Bhutanese MSME grant could not be verified; here is the real, currently open Bhutanese blended-finance call and how to apply by 31 August 2026.
Creative Europe MEDIA Development Grants 2026: Mini-Slate Funding Open Until 17 September 2026
The full European Slate Development call (CREA-MEDIA-2026-DEVSLATE) closed on 3 December 2025. The one Creative Europe MEDIA development call still open is European mini-slate development (CREA-MEDIA-2026-DEVMINISLATE), which funds 2 to 3 works from independent producers in low audiovisual capacity countries, with a €7 million call budget and a 17 September 2026 deadline.
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026: EUR 399.05 Million, Deadline 9 September 2026
The 2026 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships call opened 9 April 2026 and closes 9 September 2026. Eligibility, the two tracks, the new 80 percent resubmission bar, and a working-backward timeline.
NDSEG Fellowship FY2027: Fully Funded STEM PhD Plus a 43200 Dollar Annual Stipend
The Department of Defense NDSEG Fellowship pays full tuition, a 43,200 dollar annual stipend, and travel funds for three years. The FY2027 application opens August 3, 2026 and closes October 30, 2026 at 5 PM Eastern, on a brand-new portal run by a new contractor.
Digital Europe Programme 2026 Calls: Up to €14.4 Million per Project, Closing 1 October 2026
The Digital Europe Programme opened its 10th round of calls on 21 April 2026 under the 2025-2027 work programme. Six topics across health data, digital skills, safer internet, and regulatory compliance share about €45.4 million, all closing 1 October 2026 at 17:00 Brussels time.
NED Democracy Support Grants 2026-2027: Deadlines, Eligibility, and How NGOs and Independent Media Apply
The National Endowment for Democracy accepts proposals from nongovernmental organizations, independent media, and civic associations on a three-times-a-year Board cycle. The next proposal deadline is September 21, 2026, followed by January 27, 2027 and June 28, 2027.
Secure Up to 60% Co‑Funding: LIFE Grants for Environment, Nature and Climate Projects in Europe (2026)
If you run a conservation NGO, a municipal sustainability office, an SME with a cleantech prototype, or a university lab with a pilot restoration project, the LIFE programme is the European money pot you want to know about. The 2026 calls are open with EUR 601.5 million on the table.
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan FY2027: Deadlines, Stipend, and How to Apply
JSPS has opened the FY2027 cycle of its Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Standard). Round 1 closes August 28, 2026 at 5 p.m. JST with about 120 awards; round 2 closes April 23, 2027.
LIFE Clean Energy Transition (LIFE-2026-CET) 2026: EUR 85.5 Million Across 13 Topics, Deadline 16 September 2026
A practical guide to the LIFE-2026-CET call for proposals: the 13 open topics and their budgets, the two different consortium rules, the 95% funding rate, the 16 September 2026 deadline, and how to build a submission schedule that holds.
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026: EUR 399.05 Million, About 1,600 Fellowships, Deadline 9 September 2026
The 2026 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships call opened 9 April 2026 and closes 9 September 2026. Updated allowance rates, the new resubmission rule, longer secondments, and a working backward timeline.
Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026: Grants up to $15,000 for Youth-Led Projects
The Allianz MoveNow edition is finished, but the same portal now hosts the open 2026 Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge — multiple grants of up to $15,000 USD for 18-30 year old founders, closing 31 August 2026 at 5pm UTC.
Up to €20 Million for Circular Bioeconomy Consortia: How to Win a CBE JU 2026 Grant
If you work in Europe’s bioeconomy and you’re *not* looking at Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) calls, you’re leaving serious money on the table.
ACLS Fellowships 2026-27: How to Get Up to $60,000 for a Year of Humanities or Interpretive Social Science Research
A practical guide to the 2026-27 ACLS Fellowship competition: who should apply, what changed this cycle, how to submit a compliant package before the September 17, 2026 deadline, and how to decide whether this is the right use of your time.
Chevening Scholarship 2027/28: Full Tuition plus Stipend to Study a One‑Year Master’s in the UK
A UK government scholarship for outstanding emerging leaders to pursue a full-time, taught one-year master’s in the UK, with tuition support, a monthly stipend, and related costs. Applications for the 2027/28 cycle close 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
Morehead-Cain Scholarship 2026: Fully Funded Four-Year UNC-Chapel Hill Merit Award (Tuition, Housing, Laptop, Four Summers)
The Morehead-Cain is a fully funded, four-year merit scholarship at UNC-Chapel Hill covering the full cost of attendance plus a four-summer enrichment program, open to U.S. and international students by nomination or self-nomination.
Robertson Scholars Leadership Program 2026: Full-Ride Scholarship Across Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill
A merit-based full-ride undergraduate scholarship shared between Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill, covering full cost of attendance plus funded summers, study abroad, and a leadership development program.
Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences 2027: Funded U.S. Postdoctoral Training Plus a $70,000 Award to Set Up a Lab Back Home
The Pew Latin American Fellows Program funds early-career scientists from Latin America for two years of postdoctoral biomedical training in the United States, paying a $30,000 annual stipend and an additional $70,000 toward equipment and supplies for fellows who return home to establish their own labs.
Klarman Fellowships at Cornell 2027: A Three-Year, $80,000 Postdoctoral Fellowship for Independent Research in the College of Arts & Sciences
The Klarman Fellowships give exceptional early-career scholars up to three years of independent postdoctoral research in Cornell's College of Arts & Sciences, with an $80,000 annual stipend, Cornell benefits, and a $12,000 annual research fund; the 2027 cycle closes October 15, 2026.
Regeneron Science Talent Search 2027: $3.1 Million in Scholarships for US High School Senior Researchers
The Regeneron Science Talent Search is a free national competition awarding US high school seniors more than $3.1 million each year for original independent research, with a top prize of $250,000.
Jonathan Larson Grants 2026: Five Unrestricted Awards of $20,000 — Plus a $2,500 Recording Grant and a Joe's Pub Showcase — for Emerging Musical Theatre Composers, Lyricists, and Librettists, Closing Friday 4 September 2026
The American Theatre Wing's annual Jonathan Larson Grants give a small group of early-career musical theatre writers an unrestricted cash award — $20,000 each in the 2025 cycle — along with a Saw Island Foundation recording grant and a public showcase concert, with 2026 applications closing on Friday 4 September 2026.
Business Finland Challenge Competition for Leading Companies 2026: An €80 Million Round Awarding Up to €20 Million to a Single Company and Around €50 Million to Its Ecosystem — First-Phase Proposals Close 11 September 2026
Business Finland's two-phase challenge competition invites companies to promise a large, measurable increase in R&D spending in Finland in exchange for leading company funding of up to €20 million plus roughly €50 million of partnership funding for the ecosystem they build; first-phase proposals are due 11 September 2026 at 23:59.
NNF-IAS Fellowships in Health and Sustainability 2027: Five Fully Salaried 23-Month Residencies at Nordic Institutes for Advanced Study, Each With a €20,000 Research Budget, on the Theme of Inequity in Health — Applications Close 1 October 2026
The Novo Nordisk Foundation and four Nordic Institutes for Advanced Study are funding five two-year interdisciplinary fellowships starting 1 September 2027 on the theme Inequity in Health, open to researchers of any nationality and any discipline who are two to ten years past their PhD, with applications closing 1 October 2026 at 12:00 CEST.
Creative Australia Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups: A$10,000 to A$50,000 for Australian Artists Across Nine Peer Assessment Panels — Applications Close 3pm AEST Tuesday 1 September 2026
Creative Australia's flagship project grant for individual artists and unincorporated groups, offering A$10,000 to A$50,000 for creative development, new work, touring, residencies, publishing, and community engagement, assessed by peers across nine art form panels.
STFC PATT Travel Grants 2026: Two Years of Travel and Subsistence at 100 Percent Full Economic Cost, From a £15,000 Minimum, for UK Astronomy Groups Spending More Than £7,500 a Year on Observing Runs — Applications Close 15 October 2026
The Science and Technology Facilities Council funds travel and subsistence for UK-based astronomers travelling to telescopes for competitively awarded science observation time, with two-year group grants starting 1 April 2027 at 100 percent full economic cost and a minimum award of £15,000.
South Arts Arts in Community Grants FY2027: $2,000 to $10,000 Toward the Fee of a Southern Artist Working Outside Their Home State, Matched Dollar for Dollar — Applications Close 1 September 2026
South Arts is accepting FY2027 Arts in Community applications from nonprofits and government units in nine Southern states to cover up to 50 percent of the fee for a Southern artist presenting and teaching outside their home state, with a deadline of 1 September 2026.
William T. Grant Foundation Institutional Challenge Grant 2026: $650,000 Over Three Years — Including a Funded Mid-Career Fellowship and a $60,000 Planning Period — for Universities Willing to Change Their Own Promotion Rules to Support Research-Practice Partnerships — Closing 9 September 2026
The William T. Grant Foundation is awarding at least two Institutional Challenge Grants of $650,000 over three years to university-based research institutes, schools, and centers that build a sustained partnership with a public agency or nonprofit serving youth aged 5 to 25, and that make structural changes to how their own institution rewards engaged scholarship; applications close 9 September 2026 at 3:00 pm EST.
Nederlands Letterenfonds Fellowship 2026–2027 at NIAS: €3,500 a Month for Five Months in Amsterdam, Plus Return Flights and Subsidised Housing, for One Established Writer From the Caribbean Parts of the Kingdom — Applications Close 25 August 2026
NIAS and the Dutch Foundation for Literature are offering one established literary fiction or non-fiction writer based in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius or Sint Maarten a five-month residency in Amsterdam from February to July 2027, with a €3,500 monthly stipend, an international return ticket, an office at the institute and subsidised accommodation.
Al-Sumait Prize for African Development 2026 — Education Cycle: A US$1,000,000 Annual Award, Plus Gold Medal, for Research and Initiatives That Have Measurably Changed Education in Africa — Nominations Close 31 August 2026
The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences has opened nominations for the 2026 Al-Sumait Prize, a US$1 million annual award whose 2026 subject is Education, recognising peer-reviewed research or initiatives applied in African countries within the past ten years — nominations close Monday 31 August 2026.
Biodiv'Sport Grant Programme 2026: Up to €5,000 From Play for Nature for Conservation NGOs Using Sporting Events to Protect an IUCN Red List Species — Applications Close 16 August 2026
Play for Nature's Biodiv'Sport fund awards grants of up to €5,000 to civil society conservation organisations running sporting events that raise community awareness and protect at least one threatened species on the IUCN Red List, with the 2026 application window running 15 July to 16 August 2026 for projects starting in 2027.
A Guide for the Commercialisation of Creative Industries Research: One £250,000 AHRC and Research England Award at 100 Percent Full Economic Cost to Write the Sector's Missing Spin-Out Playbook — Closing 15 October 2026
AHRC and Research England are funding a single 12-month project worth up to £250,000 at 100 percent of full economic cost to co-develop a creative industries specific spin-out and investment guide, with applications closing at 4:00pm UK time on 15 October 2026.
Copyright Agency Author Fellowship 2026: A Single $80,000 Award Giving One Established Australian Novelist, Playwright, Poet, or Children's Writer a Full Year on a Major New Work — Closing 1pm AEST Monday 17 August 2026
The Copyright Agency Cultural Fund awards one $80,000 Author Fellowship each year to an established Australian creative writer with at least five published or performed full-length works and a publishing contract or letter of intent, to write a significant new work over up to 12 months starting after 2 November 2026.
Fondazione Prada Film Fund 2026: A €1.5 Million Annual Fund Awarding €15,000 to €250,000 per Independent Feature — Production Projects Close 6 August and Development and Post-Production Close 10 September 2026
Fondazione Prada has allocated €1,500,000 for its 2026 Film Fund call, awarding €15,000 to €250,000 per project to independent producers of feature films of at least 65 minutes, with no restriction on genre, theme, language, or territory.
AHRC Design Generators Round Two: A £1 Million Fund Awarding £150,000 to £200,000 per Project for Design-Led Green Transition Research — Applications Close 29 September 2026
The Arts and Humanities Research Council is offering £1 million in total for 9-to-12-month design-led projects that intervene in existing systems to support the green transition, with each award worth £150,000 to £200,000 at 80 percent of full economic cost and a mandatory non-academic co-lead.
Job Research Foundation Research Grants 2027: Two $200,000 Two-Year Awards for Scientists Working on Job Syndrome (STAT3 Hyper-IgE Syndrome) — Applications Close 16 October 2026
The Job Research Foundation's ninth funding round will award up to two grants of $200,000 each, spread over two years, for research into the causes and treatments of Job Syndrome, with applications due by email on 16 October 2026 and awardees announced in January 2027.
TWU Center for Women Entrepreneurs StartUP Grant 2026: A $5,000 Award Paid in Two $2,500 Installments for Texas Businesses Formed Since September 2020 — Applications Open 1 September and Close 23 September 2026
The Texas Woman's University Center for Women Entrepreneurs StartUP Grant awards $5,000 to early-stage Texas for-profit businesses with five or fewer employees, released in two $2,500 installments tied to a small business training course, three hours of advising, and a completed business plan.
Eurofins Foundation Call for Projects 2026: Grants of Up to €25,000 — Capped at 25 Percent of Project Costs — for Health, Environment, STEM Student Support, and Community Work Anywhere in the World, Closing 1 September 2026
The Eurofins Foundation's annual call for projects is open to legally registered organisations worldwide with at least 24 months of operating history, offering one-off grants of up to €25,000 that may cover no more than 25 percent of a project's total cost, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis until 1 September 2026 at 5pm CET.
Farming Innovation Programme Feasibility Round Five: A £15 Million Defra and Innovate UK Competition Funding Collaborative Agri-Innovation Studies of £200,000 to £500,000 — Closing 9 September 2026
Defra and Innovate UK will invest up to £15 million in collaborative feasibility studies costing £200,000 to £500,000 that test early-stage solutions to on-farm and immediate post-farmgate challenges benefiting farmers, growers and foresters in England.
UKRI Translation: MRC Impact Acceleration Award 2026: £50,000 to £300,000 for One High-Risk Development Step Toward a New Medicine, Device, or Diagnostic — Applications Close 11 November 2026
The Medical Research Council funds a single, tightly scoped package of translational development work — £50,000 to £300,000 at 80% full economic cost, over six to 18 months — to generate the critical data that decides whether a medical product idea progresses or stops.
MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme 2026/2027: A Fully Funded Two-Year Conservatoire-Standard Diploma in Music in Lagos for Nigerians Aged 18 to 35 — Applications Close 23 August 2026
MTN Foundation and the Musical Society of Nigeria fund talented young Nigerians through the two-year MUSON/MTNF Diploma Course in Music in Lagos, covering tuition, books, and approved course-related expenses; the 2026/2027 call opened 20 July and closes 23 August 2026.
International Prize in Statistics 2027: An $80,000 Biennial Award for a Single Idea That Changed Science — Nominations Close 1 October 2026
The five largest statistical societies in the world jointly award the International Prize in Statistics every two years for a major achievement in statistics or data science; nominations for the 2027 prize, to be presented at the ISI World Statistics Congress in Lusaka, close 1 October 2026.
National Academy of Sciences 2027 Awards: Sixteen Prizes From $15,000 to $200,000 — Including the $200,000 Arctowski Medal, the $100,000 Held Prize, and Two $75,000 Troland Awards — Nominations Close 5 October 2026
The National Academy of Sciences is accepting nominations for sixteen 2027 awards in fields from solar physics and microbiology to food and agriculture, experimental psychology, and combinatorial optimization, with prizes ranging from $15,000 to $200,000 and a single deadline of 5 October 2026.
Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund Large Grants Program 2026: $20,000 to $300,000 Over One to Three Years — Including Unrestricted and Operating Support — for Nonprofits Serving Coös County and Its Bordering Communities, With Final 2026 Submissions Due 15 October
The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund, administered by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, awards Large Grants of $20,000 to $300,000 over one, two, or three years — usable for projects, capital costs, general operating support, or entirely unrestricted funding — to nonprofits, schools, municipalities, and fiscally sponsored groups serving Coös County, New Hampshire and the bordering communities of New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and the MRC de Coaticook in Québec, on a rolling basis with final 2026 submissions due 15 October 2026 at 5:00 pm ET.
MRC Academic and Industry Partnership Awards with the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative 2026–27: £15,000 to £100,000 for Co-Funded Pilot Studies, With Matched Funding From an Industrial Partner — Closing 1 November 2026
The Medical Research Council and the UK Human Functional Genomics Initiative are offering Academic and Industry Partnership awards of £15,000 to £100,000 for feasibility and pilot projects that build links between UK academic researchers and industry, with applications closing at 11:59pm on 1 November 2026.
March of Dimes Discovery Research Grants 2027: $200,000 Over Two Years for Established Scientists Working on Spontaneous Preterm Birth and Cardiovascular Conditions in Pregnancy — Portal Closes 8 September 2026
March of Dimes is accepting applications for its top-tier Discovery Research Grants, worth $200,000 over two years inclusive of 10% indirect costs, for translational research in spontaneous preterm birth or pregnancy-related cardiovascular conditions; the portal opened 8 June 2026 and closes 8 September 2026, with awards running 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029.
VolkswagenStiftung Pioneering Research — Exploring the Unknown Unknown 2026: Up to €1.3 Million Over Three to Five Years for Deliberately Risky Basic Research, Ranked First by Fellow Applicants Through Distributed Peer Review
The Volkswagen Foundation is funding radically exploratory basic research in any discipline with up to €1.3 million over three to five years, with anonymous short proposals due 27 August 2026 and a first review round in which applicants score each other's submissions.
Court of Justice of the European Union Traineeship, March–July 2027 Session: A Five-Month Paid Placement in Luxembourg With a Monthly Grant of Around €2,400 — Open to Graduates of Any Discipline Until 15 September 2026
The Court of Justice of the European Union has opened applications for its 1 March to 31 July 2027 traineeship session, offering roughly 200 paid places a year in Members' Chambers and administrative services with a monthly grant of about €2,400; the deadline is 15 September 2026.
EDCTP Prizes 2027: Seven Awards Worth €180,000 in Total — Including a €50,000 Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize — for Researchers and Teams Fighting Infectious Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking is accepting direct applications for seven EDCTP Prizes to be presented at the EDCTP Forum in Madrid in April 2027, spanning individual achievement, team collaboration, female scientific leadership, and emerging scientific leaders in Africa and Europe.
MRC Precision Prevention — Biological Mechanisms of Response Variation 2026: Up to £5 Million Per Project From a £15 Million Pot, With a Mandatory Expression of Interest Due 17 September 2026
The Medical Research Council is funding human experimental medicine studies that test why biomedical prevention interventions work differently across people, with projects of up to £5 million full economic cost over three to five years and a compulsory expression of interest closing 17 September 2026.
Searle Scholars Program 2027: $450,000 Over Three Years of Unrestricted Research Support for 15 First-Year Assistant Professors in Biomedical Science and Chemistry
The Searle Scholars Program awards 15 new grants a year of $450,000 over three years to newly appointed tenure-track assistant professors in the biomedical sciences and chemistry, nominated by participating U.S. institutions, with applications for the 2027 competition due September 30, 2026.
FRIAS Senior Fellowship Programme 2027/28: A Three-to-Eight-Month Funded Residency at the University of Freiburg, Open to Senior Researchers of Any Nationality and Any Discipline
The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies is offering individual Senior Fellowships of three to eight months between 1 September 2027 and 31 August 2028, with a University of Freiburg fellowship contract or equivalent compensation, a research cost contribution, and inbound and outbound travel; applications close 18 September 2026 at 13:00 CET.
Innovate Calgary Aerospace Accelerator Program 2026: Up to $200,000 in Non-Dilutive Grant Funding — Including Founder Salary Support — Plus Two Years at the Aerospace Innovation Hub
A two-year accelerator run by Innovate Calgary that gives early-stage aerospace startups up to $200,000 in non-dilutive grant funding with salary support for one founder, individualized expert coaching, IP strategy support, and access to R&D infrastructure at the Aerospace Innovation Hub in Calgary, with applications closing 30 September 2026.
ELDP Endangered Languages Documentation Grants 2027: Six Funding Routes From €5,000 Rapid Grants to €300,000 Major Projects, Open to Documenters of Any Nationality — Closing 1 October 2026
The Endangered Languages Documentation Programme's 2027 round is open, offering Rapid Grants, Small Grants, PhD scholarships, postdoctoral fellowships, Major Documentation Projects up to €300,000, and Legacy Materials Grants, with application forms due 1 October 2026 at 5pm CEST.
Simons Foundation Targeted Grants to Institutes 2027: Up to $750,000 Over Three Years for Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, and Theoretical Computer Science Centres Building International Scientific Contacts
The Simons Foundation's Mathematics and Physical Sciences division expects to make up to ten awards of as much as $750,000 over three years to established institutes and research centres in mathematics, theoretical physics, and theoretical computer science, with applications due 30 September 2026 at noon Eastern time.
Future For Nature Award 2027: Three €50,000 Unrestricted Prizes for Conservationists Aged 18 to 35 Who Have Already Changed the Fate of a Wild Species
The Future For Nature Foundation gives three young nature conservationists €50,000 each, with no administrative strings attached, for proven work protecting wild species; applications for the 2027 Awards close 23 August at 23:00 CEST.
Canada Foundation for Innovation — Innovation Fund 2027: Up to $325 Million for Research Infrastructure, Covering 40 Percent of Project Costs, With Notices of Intent Due 29 September 2026
The CFI's 2027 Innovation Fund competition will invest up to $325 million in research infrastructure at eligible Canadian institutions, funding up to 40 percent of eligible project costs across three streams, with notices of intent due 29 September 2026 and full proposals due 2 February 2027.
UKRI What Works Innovation Fellowships — Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls 2026: Three 18-Month Fellowships Worth Up to £220,000 Full Economic Cost, Embedded Inside Government-Backed What Works Centres
UKRI's R&D Missions Accelerator Programme is funding three 18-month What Works Innovation Fellowships hosted by Foundations, the College of Policing's What Works Centre for Crime Reduction, and the Youth Endowment Fund, open to UK-based researchers at any career stage who hold a PhD or equivalent research experience; applications close at 16:00 on Tuesday 8 September 2026 with a 4 January 2027 start.
Gustave Roussy Prize 2027: A €200,000 Oncology Award — Half Unrestricted, Half for a New Research Project — Open to Researchers of Any Nationality by Direct Application
An annual €200,000 award from Fondation Gustave Roussy recognising a researcher whose discoveries in cancer diagnosis, treatment, or prevention have measurably improved patient care, with applications for the 2027 edition closing 26 August 2026.
European Fund for the Balkans Common Ground Opportunity and Innovation Grants 2026: Twenty Rolling Micro-Grants of Up to €4,500 — Decided Within Five Working Days — for Groups Bridging Divides in the Western Balkans
The European Fund for the Balkans is awarding 20 rolling grants of up to €4,500 in 2026 to civil society organisations, collectives, and ad hoc groups in the Western Balkans that want to pilot new approaches to dialogue, trust-building, and social cohesion, with applications reviewed continuously until 2 November 2026.
Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study Fellowships 2027/28: Up to 15 Funded Three-to-Eight-Month Residencies in Lisbon With a Monthly Stipend, Travel, Family Health Insurance, and a Housing Allowance
The Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study in Lisbon is accepting applications until 15 October 2026 for up to 15 residential fellowships of three to eight months in 2027/28, covering a monthly stipend, travel, family health insurance, and a partial housing allowance.
Greens/EFA Green Digital Fellowship Programme 2026–2027: Five Online Workshops, Two Fully Covered Brussels Trainings, and a Route Into European Parliament Campaigns for 15 Young Digital Storytellers
The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament is recruiting 15 EU-based students and young professionals for a September 2026 to May 2027 digital communication fellowship, with travel, accommodation, and meals for in-person sessions covered and no participation fee; applications close 1 September 2026.
CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026–2027: $228,000 in Stipend Over Three Years, a $5,000 Annual Institutional Allowance, and Bioinformatics Bootcamp Support for Immunologists Working on Cancer
A three-year postdoctoral fellowship from the Cancer Research Institute paying $74,000, $76,000, and $78,000 across years one to three, plus a $5,000 annual institutional allowance and funded attendance at the CRI Bioinformatics Bootcamp, for early-career researchers doing hypothesis-driven work in immunology or cancer immunology at a non-profit institution anywhere in the world.
Martin Roth-Initiative Temporary Relocation to Germany 2026: A Scholarship of Up to 15 Months, With Monthly Stipend, Insurance, and Psychosocial Support, for Artists and Cultural Actors at Risk Hosted by a German Cultural Organisation
The Martin Roth-Initiative, a joint project of ifa and the Goethe-Institut funded by Germany's Federal Foreign Office, is accepting tandem applications from at-risk artists and German non-profit host organisations for protective stays of up to 15 months, with digital submissions due 11 September 2026.
Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa 2026: Up to R1 Million in Equity-Free Funding, Gemini and Cloud Access, and Three Months of Google Engineering Mentorship for Growth-Stage AI Startups
Google's three-month hybrid accelerator for South African-led, growth-stage technology startups offers up to R1 million per company in equity-free funding, Google Cloud and AI product access, and one-to-one technical mentorship, with applications closing 28 August 2026.
UNESCO AfriMAB GRÓ-LRT Land Restoration Fellowships 2027: A Fully Funded Six-Month Postgraduate Diploma in Iceland for African Biosphere Reserve Professionals Working on Ecosystem Restoration
UNESCO's MAB Programme and GRÓ LRT will fund at least two African biosphere reserve professionals for a six-month, 30-ECTS postgraduate diploma in ecosystem restoration at the Agricultural University of Iceland starting 26 February 2027, covering tuition, travel, health insurance, and living costs.
Hadassah Foundation Spark Grants 2026–27: Three Unrestricted $20,000 Awards for Young, Small-Budget Gender Equity Organizations in Israel and the U.S. Jewish Community
The Hadassah Foundation is accepting proposals until September 8, 2026 for three Spark Grants of $20,000 each — unrestricted general operating support paid in two installments across an 18-month cycle running February 2027 to July 2028 — for nonprofits in Israel or the U.S. Jewish community that have budgets of $500,000 or less, have existed for ten years or fewer, and apply a gender lens to their work.
APNI African Plant Nutrition Outreach Fellowship 2026: USD $5,000 Awards for African Scientists, Extension Specialists, and Educators Turning Soil Fertility Research Into Farmer Practice
The African Plant Nutrition Institute is offering USD $5,000 fellowship awards to full-time African scientists, extension specialists, and educators who propose creative education, training, and communication plans that close knowledge gaps and speed farmer adoption of improved soil fertility management, with applications accepted in English or French until 21 September 2026.
Miller Center Accelerator 2027: Six Months and 180 Hours of Free Silicon Valley Executive Mentorship for Social Enterprises Working on Women's Economic Power and Climate Resilience
Santa Clara University's Miller Center for Global Impact runs a free, virtual six-month accelerator starting January 2027, pairing each revenue-generating social enterprise with two of its 500-plus executive mentors for 180 hours of customized work on impact strategy, business model, and funding pitch.
AFSC Global Voices for Peace Small Seed Grants 2026: Up to Ten Awards of $10,000–$15,000 for Grassroots and Faith-Based Groups in the Global South Defending Democracy Through Nonviolence
The American Friends Service Committee is offering up to ten seed grants of US$10,000 to US$15,000 to local, community-based, and faith-based organizations in the Global South for nine-month projects that safeguard democracy while advancing peace, justice, and nonviolence, with proposals due 15 September 2026.
ArtsFund Community Accelerator Grant 2026: Unrestricted Awards of $2,500 to $25,000 — With No Narrative Questions and No Reporting — for Small Washington State Arts and Culture Organizations
ArtsFund, in partnership with Allen Family Philanthropies, is running the fourth round of its $10 million Community Accelerator Grant, awarding unrestricted grants of $2,500 to $25,000 to Washington State arts and cultural nonprofits, fiscally sponsored organizations, and tribal entities with average annual operating budgets between $25,000 and $1 million.
FRIAS Sustainable Governance Senior Fellowship for Researchers from Africa 2027/28: A Six-Month Funded Residency at the University of Freiburg for Senior Humanities and Social Science Scholars
FRIAS is offering six-month individual fellowships between 1 September 2027 and 31 August 2028 for senior humanities and social science researchers based in Africa working on sustainable governance, with a fellowship contract or equivalent compensation, a research cost contribution, and inbound and outbound travel; applications close 18 September 2026 at 13:00 CET.
ACI Foundation Fellowships and Scholarships 2027–2028: $5,000 to $10,000 Educational Stipends — Plus Convention Travel and Mentorship — for Students Pursuing Concrete-Related Degrees in North America
The ACI Foundation is accepting applications through November 1, 2026, for roughly 50 named fellowships and scholarships worth $5,000 to $10,000 for undergraduate and graduate students studying concrete-related fields in the United States and Canada.
FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships 2026: Up to €4,000 for European Master's, PhD, and Early-Postdoctoral Neuroscientists to Learn New Methods in a Host Lab Abroad
A travel-and-accommodation fellowship of up to €4,000 that lets early-career neuroscientists in Europe spend four weeks to four months learning new techniques in another European laboratory, with the next application deadline on 15 October 2026.
Swarovski Foundation Creatives for Our Future 2027: A €20,000 Grant, One-on-One Mentorship, and a UN-Backed Programme for Young Creatives Building Solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals
The Swarovski Foundation's Creatives for Our Future programme gives creatives aged 21–30 a €20,000 grant plus a year of mentorship, masterclasses, and industry access to advance a project tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals; the 2027 edition opens for applications on 9 September 2026.
Russell Sage Foundation Core Research Grants 2026–2027: Up to $200,000 for Rigorous Social Science Research on Inequality, Immigration, and the Future of Work in the United States
The Russell Sage Foundation funds PhD-level social scientists with up to US$200,000 in Core Research Grants for investigator-initiated studies aligned with its priority programs on inequality, race and immigration, behavioral science, and the future of work.
The .ART Award 2026: A $50,000+ Global Prize Pool With a $15,000 Grand Prize, Residencies in France and Spain, and Editorial Coverage — Judged by an International Jury Led by Jerry Saltz
A free-to-enter international art award celebrating the .ART registry's 10th anniversary, offering a $15,000 grand prize, artist residencies, a premium domain, and press coverage for work that documents the creative process.
Africa CDC African Epidemic Services (AES) Epidemiology Fellowship 2026: A Fully Funded Two-Year Applied Epidemiology Programme With Stipend, Health Insurance, and Training in Addis Ababa for Public Health Professionals Across the African Union
Africa CDC's fully funded two-year African Epidemic Services Epidemiology Track trains public health professionals from African Union Member States in applied field epidemiology, covering stipends, travel, health insurance, and equipment.
MRC Early Independence: Career Development Fellowship 2027: Up to Five Years of Salary and Project Costs to Launch Your Own Independent Health Research Group in the UK
The UK Medical Research Council's Early Independence: Career Development Fellowship funds a competitive salary plus 80% of project costs for up to five years so early-career researchers can establish an independent research niche within the MRC's health remit at an eligible UK organisation.
Biota Awards for Independent Investigators 2027: $300,000 Over Three Years for Early-Career Biodiversity Researchers Connected to Chicago
The Walder Foundation's 2027 Biota Awards provide $300,000 over three years to early-career independent investigators at Illinois research institutions pursuing conservation science with a meaningful connection to the Chicago region.
Impart × Nalli Fellowships 2027: Two INR 5.5 Lakh Grants for a Year of Independent Research into South Asia's Textile Histories and Practices
Impart and heritage brand Nalli Silks jointly fund two annual research fellowships of INR 5.5 lakh each, supporting a year of independent, project-based research into underexplored textile histories, practices, and traditions across South Asia, open to applicants worldwide with an August 31, 2026 deadline.
Pursuit Award 2026: Cash Prizes of Up to CAD $3,000 and an International Platform for PhD Students and Early-Career Researchers in Childhood Disability
Holland Bloorview's 16th Annual Pursuit Award recognizes PhD students, postdoctoral trainees, and recent graduates worldwide doing outstanding pediatric disability research, with cash prizes and a presentation slot at the Bloorview Research Institute Symposium.
Alicia Patterson Journalism Fellowship 2027: $20,000 for Six Months or $40,000 for a Year of Independent Reporting for U.S. Print Journalists
A long-running U.S. journalism fellowship, now run by the Fund for Investigative Journalism, paying $20,000 for six months or $40,000 for twelve months of self-directed reporting on a subject of the journalist's choosing.
Spencer Foundation Vision Grants 2026: Up to $75,000 to Plan Ambitious, Equity-Focused Education Research Over 12 to 18 Months
The Spencer Foundation's Vision Grants provide up to $75,000 for research teams to spend 12 to 18 months designing large-scale studies aimed at transforming educational systems toward greater equity.
Hodder Fellowship at Princeton 2027–2028: A $93,000, 10-Month Visiting Fellowship at the Lewis Center for the Arts for Artists and Writers of Exceptional Promise
Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts offers a $93,000 Hodder Fellowship — a 10-month, teaching-free residency for early-career artists and humanists of exceptional promise to pursue an independent project.
Else Kröner Fresenius Prize for Medical Research 2027: €2.5 Million for a Scientist Advancing Cell-Based Immunotherapies, With €500,000 Personal and €2 Million for Future Research
One of the world's most valuable medical research prizes, awarding €2.5 million in 2027 to a basic or clinical scientist whose work advances cell-based immunotherapies.
E2 1 Hotels Fellowship 2027: A $10,000 Grant and a Year of Mentorship for U.S. Advocacy Entrepreneurs Advancing Clean-Economy Climate Policy
A 12-month, part-time virtual fellowship from E2 that gives six early- and mid-career advocacy entrepreneurs a $10,000 project grant, mentorship from E2 and NRDC staff, and a national business network to push clean-economy climate policy.
VIA Art Fund Artistic Production Grant Spring 2027: $25,000 to $100,000 to Commission Ambitious New Contemporary Art Beyond the Museum Walls
VIA Art Fund awards Artistic Production Grants of $25,000 to $100,000 to individual artists, nonprofits, and institutions producing newly commissioned contemporary artworks presented in the public realm or non-traditional spaces.
Royal Society – Research Ireland University Research Fellowship 2026: Up to Eight Years of Salary, €90,000 a Year in Research Costs, and Overheads to Launch an Independent Lab in Ireland
The Royal Society – Research Ireland University Research Fellowship funds outstanding early-career natural scientists in the Republic of Ireland for up to eight years, covering salary on the Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow scales, up to €90,000 a year in research expenses, and institutional overheads, with a 9 September 2026 deadline.
Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship 2027: A $42,000 Stipend Plus Research, Mentorship, and Professional-Development Funds for Early-Stage Humanities PhD Students Pursuing Bold, Experimental Dissertations
A one-year fellowship for U.S. humanities and interpretive social science PhD students at the formative stage of the dissertation, offering a $42,000 stipend plus additional research, professional-development, and external-mentorship funds to support innovative, experimental, and interdisciplinary projects.
Artist Trust Fellowship Award 2026: $10,000 Unrestricted Cash Awards for Washington State Artists of Every Discipline, With Dedicated Prizes for Black, Native, and Trans and Indigiqueer Artists
Artist Trust gives at least eight merit-based, unrestricted $10,000 Fellowship Awards each year to practicing professional artists who live in Washington State, across all artistic disciplines.
Fast Forward Accelerator 2026: A $25,000+ Unrestricted Grant, Twelve Weeks of Mentorship, and a Demo Day for Early-Stage Tech Nonprofits Worldwide
Fast Forward's flagship accelerator gives early-stage tech nonprofits a $25,000-plus unrestricted grant, roughly twelve weeks of structured mentorship, a pitch bootcamp, and a Demo Day, with a 2026 application window that opens July 30 and closes September 8.
Horizon Fellowship 2027: A Fully Funded Path Into U.S. AI and Biotechnology Policy Paying $78,000 to $190,000-Plus, With DC Placements in Congress, Federal Agencies, and Think Tanks
The Horizon Fellowship places subject-matter experts into fully funded AI, biotechnology, and emerging-technology policy roles across Washington, DC, with base salaries from $78,000 for junior fellows to $190,000-plus for senior fellows.
Israelyan Fellowship at Gladstone's Library 2027: A Fully Funded Month-Long Residency in Wales for Writers, Artists, and Scholars Working on Armenian Studies and Themes
An inaugural, fully funded 31-night residency at Gladstone's Library in Wales, with a private en-suite room, all meals, and a travel contribution, for writers, artists, and scholars of any nationality advancing a substantially underway project in Armenian studies, literature, or the social sciences.
Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award 2026–2027: Cash Education Grants of Up to $16,000 for Women Who Are the Primary Financial Support for Their Families
Soroptimist's Live Your Dream Awards give cash education grants — up to $16,000 for top finalists — to women who provide the primary financial support for their families and are enrolled in or accepted to a vocational, skills-training, or undergraduate program, with applications accepted August 1 through November 15.
Amphion Foundation Grant Program 2026: Grants of $2,000 to $7,500 for Nonprofit Ensembles and Presenters Performing Contemporary Concert Music by American Composers
The Amphion Foundation awards $2,000–$7,500 grants to publicly supported nonprofit performing and presenting organizations that program contemporary concert music, especially by American composers, with a Fall 2026 cycle deadline of September 24, 2026.
CAORC-WARC Faculty Development Seminar in Senegal 2027: A Fully Funded Three-Week Study Program in Dakar for U.S. College Faculty and Administrators
A U.S. State Department-funded overseas seminar that covers international airfare, in-country travel, lodging, and program costs for U.S. college and university faculty to study West Africa's ties to the Americas in Senegal during January 2027.
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Scholarship for International Students 2027: A Fully Funded Master's or PhD in Germany With an €850–€1,350 Monthly Stipend for Socially Engaged Students
The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung funds international master's and doctoral students studying in Germany with a monthly stipend of €850 to €1,350 plus allowances, for applicants with strong grades and pronounced social and political engagement.
W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography 2026: A $30,000 Award — Plus Two $10,000 Finalist Grants — for Visual Storytellers Documenting Social Change
The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund awards a $30,000 grant, plus two $10,000 finalist grants, to photographers pursuing humanistic documentary projects on social change, humanitarian concern, and conflict.
Allianz Climate Risk Award 2026: Up to €7,000 Across Three Tracks for PhD and Postdoctoral Researchers Studying Extreme Weather and Climate Resilience
Allianz Re's 10th-anniversary Climate Risk Award offers cash prizes of up to €7,000, publication in an annual Compendium, and a funded trip to Munich for early-career researchers whose work tackles climate-intensified extreme weather and resilience, with a submission deadline of 31 August 2026.
Liu Shiming Artist Grants 2026: A $5,000 Award for Up to Five Early-Career Visual Artists Working Between Tradition and Contemporary Practice
The Liu Shiming Art Foundation awards up to five $5,000 grants to early-career visual artists worldwide for new or ongoing projects that connect traditional, cultural, or historical influences with contemporary art, with applications due August 31, 2026.
Chrysalis Award for Emerging Ceramic Artists 2026: A $5,000 Unrestricted Prize From the James Renwick Alliance for Craft for Early-Career U.S. Ceramists
The James Renwick Alliance for Craft awards a $5,000 unrestricted prize, a one-year membership, and a chance to present work at a JRACraft event to one emerging U.S. ceramic artist in the early stages of their career.
Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency 2027: A Fully Funded Two-Month Residency in Historic Texas With a Private Studio, Lodging, and Airport Transport for Artists and Writers Worldwide
A fully funded two-month residency in Corsicana, Texas that gives six artists and three writers a private studio, lodging in an 1890s Odd Fellows lodge, professional documentation of their work, and airport transport, with 2027 applications due September 1, 2026.
UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowships Programme 2026 (Keizo Obuchi): Up to US$10,000 for a Three-to-Nine-Month Research Stay in Japan for Early-Career Scholars
UNESCO and the Government of Japan award ten fellowships of up to US$10,000 each for young researchers from invited Member States to carry out a three-to-nine-month research project at a Japanese host institution in 2027.
A.P. Giannini Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship and Leadership Award 2027: $70,000 a Year for Up to Three Years of Biomedical Research at a California Medical School
A three-year salary-support fellowship paying $70,000 a year, plus a structured communications and leadership training program, for early-career postdoctoral biomedical researchers working at an accredited California medical school.
Skadden Fellowship 2027: A Two-Year, Fully Funded Public Interest Law Fellowship Paying $68,000 a Year Plus Benefits and Loan Assistance for New Lawyers Serving People in Poverty
The Skadden Fellowship Foundation funds roughly 28 graduating law students and outgoing judicial clerks each year to design their own two-year civil legal projects for people living in poverty, with a $68,000 annual salary, full benefits, and loan repayment assistance.
Art Omi: Artists Residency 2027: A Fully Hosted Three-and-a-Half-Week Residency in New York's Hudson Valley for Two Dozen International Artists, With Fellowship Stipends up to $2,000 and Travel Grants
A fully hosted summer residency near Ghent, New York, giving about two dozen international artists free housing, meals, and studio space for three and a half weeks, alongside named fellowships that carry stipends and travel grants.
Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2027: An Eight-Month Commercialisation Programme and a Share of £85,000 for Sub-Saharan African Engineers
The Royal Academy of Engineering's Africa Prize shortlists up to 16 sub-Saharan African innovators for an eight-month commercialisation programme, then awards £85,000 in prize money — a £50,000 grand prize, three £10,000 runner-up awards, and a £5,000 One to Watch award; the 2027 cycle is open until 8 September 2026.
The Bennett Prize 2027: A $75,000 Grand Prize and a National Traveling Exhibition for Women Figurative Realist Painters in the United States
A biennial art prize offering $75,000 paid over two years to one woman figurative realist painter based in the United States, plus a $10,000 runner-up award and a ten-artist traveling exhibition, with a September 19, 2026 entry deadline for the fifth (2027) award cycle.
Vermont Studio Center Fellowships 2027: Fully Funded Residencies Worth More Than $12,000 — Plus Stipends up to $2,000 — for Visual Artists and Writers
Vermont Studio Center awards full fellowships covering a two-to-four-week residency worth more than $12,000, plus named awards carrying stipends of up to $2,000, to visual artists and writers selected by anonymous jury for 2027 residencies.
Her Agenda Breakthrough Grant 2026: A Community-Funded $5,000 Cash Award for One Woman Entrepreneur, Judged by Dozens of Founders and Executives
Her Agenda's community-funded Breakthrough Grant awards one woman entrepreneur $5,000 in its third volume, with a September 18, 2026 deadline and a small entry fee that goes back into the grant pool.
Columbia Institute for Ideas and Imagination Fellowship 2027–2028: A $75,000 Academic Year in Paris With a Private Office at Reid Hall for Scholars, Writers, and Artists
A residential fellowship at Columbia University's Institute for Ideas and Imagination in Paris, paying $75,000 for the September 2027–May 2028 academic year plus a private office and research support, for a cohort of up to 15 scholars, writers, and artists.
Cornell Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sustainability 2027: A Three-Year Cornell Appointment Paying $65,000 a Year Plus $12,000 in Annual Research and Travel Funds
A three-year postdoctoral fellowship at Cornell University for up to four early-career scholars, pairing a Cornell faculty mentor with an external partner to deliver applied sustainability research on climate risk, energy transitions, food security, or One Health.
Roddenberry Fellowship 2027: $50,000 and a Year of Coaching, Retreats, and Peer Support for U.S. Social-Change Founders
The Roddenberry Fellowship gives U.S.-based nonprofit founders $50,000 over 12 months, plus coaching, retreats, and a lasting alumni network, to grow an existing initiative or launch a new one advancing a more equitable and just United States, with a next deadline of August 17, 2026.
McCloy Program 2027–2029: A Fully Supported Two-Year Master's at the Harvard Kennedy School for Outstanding Young Germans
A German government-linked scholarship that sends up to six graduates a year to a two-year public policy master's at the Harvard Kennedy School, with a monthly stipend, travel and starting grants, and tuition capped at €10,000 a year.
FCDO Senior Research Fellowships 2027: Eleven Two-Year Funded Placements Embedding Senior UK Academics Inside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The FCDO, through the GRTD Research Commissioning Centre, is recruiting eleven Senior Research Fellows to work two years at 0.4 FTE inside the department across areas from AI for Development to Global Health, with applications due 30 August 2026.
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship 2027: A Fully Funded Four-Year University of Toronto Undergraduate Degree Covering Tuition, Books, Fees, and Full Residence
A prestigious University of Toronto award covering tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence for four years for exceptional international students entering an undergraduate degree in September 2027.
Life Sciences Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027: $85,000 a Year for Three Years of Independent Postdoctoral Research in Any Area of the Life Sciences
The LSRF Postdoctoral Fellowship funds three years of early-career research across every field of the life sciences, with the 2027 competition open from August 15 to October 1, 2026.
Hey Helen Grant 2026: A $10,000 Unrestricted Cash Award for U.S. Women- and Nonbinary-Owned Small Businesses
The Hey Helen Grant from Visionaries awards one U.S. woman- or nonbinary-owned, for-profit business $10,000 in unrestricted cash each cycle, with the next deadline on August 30, 2026.
Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship 2026: £18,000 Over 12 Months to Give African Writers the Time to Finish a Book
The Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship gives published African writers £18,000, paid monthly across a year, so they can step back from other work and complete a book-length manuscript.
Dan David Prize 2027: Up to Nine $300,000 Awards for Early- and Mid-Career Scholars and Practitioners Who Study the Human Past
The world's largest history prize awards up to nine annual prizes of $300,000 each to outstanding early- and mid-career scholars and practitioners of the human past, with nominations for the 2027 cycle open until October 13, 2026.
Karsh Journalism Fellowship 2027: A $4,000 Stipend, Three Fully Funded U.S. Retreats, and Year-Long Mentorship for Journalists Reporting on Jewish Issues
A nonpartisan U.S. fellowship that gives up to ten early- and mid-career journalists a $4,000 stipend, fully funded retreats in New York, Washington, and Los Angeles, and a year of mentorship to report with depth on Jewish topics.
Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarships and Training Grants 2027: A Share of More Than $90,000 in Awards Across About 20 Categories for Divers Pursuing Marine Research, Conservation, and Professional Dive Careers
The Women Divers Hall of Fame offers about 20 categories of scholarships and training grants each year for people advancing in diving, marine science, and ocean conservation, with the 2027 cycle open from September 1 to October 31, 2026.
United Nations–Nippon Foundation Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea 2027: A Fully Funded Nine-Month Fellowship at UN Headquarters and a Host University for Mid-Career Professionals From Developing States
A fully funded nine-month United Nations fellowship combining three months of training at UN Headquarters in New York with a six-month research placement at a host university, for mid-career government officials and professionals from developing States working on ocean affairs and the law of the sea.
HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program 2027: $65,000 a Year for Up to Three Years for PhD Students and Their Faculty Advisors in the Biomedical Sciences
The HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program funds second- and third-year biomedical PhD students and their faculty advisors as mentor-mentee pairs, providing up to three years of $65,000 annual support plus professional development, with the 2027 competition open September 1 to October 27, 2026.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program 2027–2028: Fully Funded Grants for Americans to Study, Research, or Teach English in More Than 140 Countries
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds a year of study, research, or English teaching abroad for U.S. citizens, covering travel, living costs, and health benefits, with a national deadline of October 6, 2026 for the 2027–2028 cycle.
McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism 2026: Grants of Up to $15,000 Plus Editorial Support for Experienced Journalists to Report Deeply on Money, Business, and the Economy
The McGraw Center for Business Journalism at CUNY's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism awards grants of up to $15,000 plus hands-on editorial support to experienced freelance and staff journalists producing investigative or enterprise stories with a strong economic angle, with a Fall 2026 application deadline of 12 October 2026.
Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship 2027: US$10,000 for Up to 30 Women Worldwide Pursuing a PhD in Aerospace-Related Sciences or Engineering
The Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship awards US$10,000 to up to 30 women of any nationality each year who are pursuing a PhD or doctoral degree in aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering.
European Commission Blue Book Traineeship March 2027: A Five-Month Paid EU Traineeship in Brussels With a €1,538.16 Monthly Allowance for University Graduates
The European Commission's Blue Book Traineeship offers a five-month paid placement in EU policymaking with a €1,538.16 monthly allowance; registration for the March 2027 session runs from 22 July to 28 August 2026.
Rome Prize 2027: A Fully Supported Fellowship at the American Academy in Rome With a $16,000 or $30,000 Stipend, Private Study, a Bedroom, and Meals for Artists and Scholars
The American Academy in Rome awards about 30 Rome Prizes each year, giving artists and scholars a half- or full-term residency in Rome with a $16,000 or $30,000 stipend, a bedroom with private bath, a workspace, and weekday meals.
GSK IMPACT Awards 2027: £40,000–£50,000 in Unrestricted Funding Plus £13,500 of Leadership Training for Small UK Health Charities
The 2027 GSK IMPACT Awards give up to ten small and medium UK health charities £40,000 each in unrestricted funding, with the overall winner receiving £50,000, plus a leadership development programme, film and photography, and a national network of past winners.
NDN Collective Community Action Fund 2026: Up to $15,000 in Rapid, Six-Month Grants for Indigenous-Led Direct Action Across Turtle Island
The NDN Collective Community Action Fund awards up to $15,000 over a six-month term to Indigenous frontline organizations and individuals running time-sensitive, non-violent direct action and organizing, with 2026 applications due 30 October 2026.
National Humanities Center Fellowship 2027–2028: A Fully Supported Academic-Year Residency in North Carolina With a Stipend, Travel, and Daily Library Delivery for Senior Humanities Scholars
The National Humanities Center awards roughly 30 residential fellowships a year for scholars to spend an academic year in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, writing a major book with an individually determined stipend, travel support, and a research library that delivers most requested sources within 24 hours; applications for 2027–2028 open July 1 and close October 1, 2026.
HFSP Accelerator Grant 2026: US$100,000 a Year to Add a New Research Partner From Seven Countries to an Awarded Human Frontier Science Program Team
A new Human Frontier Science Program scheme that lets teams awarded a March 2026 HFSP Research Grant add one independent researcher from India, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Singapore, or South Africa, with US$100,000 a year in extra funding for Years 2 and 3.
British Council TNE Grants with India 2026–27: £30,000 for UK–India University Partnerships to Build Joint Degrees in AI, Genomics, Clean Energy, and Semiconductors
The British Council's Going Global Partnerships programme offers £30,000 grants for UK and Indian higher education institutions, with an industry partner, to co-develop transnational education courses and degrees in priority technology fields, with applications due 25 August 2026.
Berlin Prize Fellowship 2027–2028: A Fully Funded Semester in Berlin With a $5,000 Monthly Stipend, Housing, and Airfare for U.S. Scholars, Writers, and Journalists
The American Academy in Berlin awards Berlin Prize fellowships for a four-month residency at the Hans Arnhold Center, providing a $5,000 monthly stipend, housing, partial board, and round-trip airfare to U.S.-based scholars, writers, journalists, and policy experts.
Afreximbank–Edordu Research Competition 2026: A USD 20,000 Prize Pool, Plus Book and Tuition Support, for Postgraduate Research on African Trade, Finance, and Development
A continental research competition from Afreximbank's CANEX platform offering a USD 20,000 prize pool, book and tuition support, and a policy-brief presentation to Afreximbank leadership for the top three postgraduate papers on African trade, finance, integration, and sustainable development.
Henri Boulard Award 2026: Five €10,000 Grants for Local Microbiota and Public Health Projects Across Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa
The Biocodex Microbiota Foundation's Henri Boulard Award gives five €10,000 grants each year to health professionals leading local microbiota-related public health projects in eligible countries across Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, with submissions closing on September 15, 2026.
British Academy APEX Awards 2027: Up to £200,000 for Established UK Researchers to Pursue Genuinely Interdisciplinary Projects Across the Sciences, Engineering, and Humanities
The APEX Awards, run jointly by the British Academy, the Royal Society, and the Royal Academy of Engineering, offer UK-based established researchers up to £200,000 over 24 months for curiosity-driven, cross-disciplinary projects, with a 2027-round deadline of 8 September 2026.
Ernest Solvay Fund 2026: Up to €10,000 for STEM Education, Sustainability, and Community Projects Near Solvay Sites
The King Baudouin Foundation's 2026 Ernest Solvay Fund awards up to €10,000 to non-commercial projects in STEM education, planetary sustainability, or community well-being carried out within 100 km of a Solvay site, with applications open until 30 September 2026.
Camargo Fellowship 2027–2028: A Fully Funded 10-Week Research Residency in Cassis, France, With a Furnished Apartment, €3,500 Stipend, and Travel for 14 Artists, Scholars, and Thinkers
The Camargo Foundation awards 14 fully funded 10-week residencies in Cassis, France, to artists, scholars, and thinkers, providing a furnished apartment, a €3,500 stipend, and coach-class travel; applications for the 2027–2028 edition close October 1, 2026.
AAUW American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship 2027–2028: A $50,000 Stipend for One Year of Full-Time Postdoctoral Research by Women Scholars
The AAUW American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship provides a $50,000 stipend for one year of full-time postdoctoral research to women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with the 2027–2028 cycle opening August 17, 2026 and closing September 30, 2026.
Marilyn Hatza Memorial SHINE Grant 2027: 80 Unrestricted $5,000 Operating Grants for Small Maryland Humanities Nonprofits
Maryland Humanities will award 80 general operating support grants of $5,000 each to small and mid-size Maryland nonprofits whose work is rooted in the humanities, with applications open through September 13, 2026.
Literary Arts Fund Innovation Project Grants 2026: $25,000 to $100,000 for Forward-Thinking Projects That Strengthen U.S. Nonprofit Literary Organizations and Presses
The Literary Arts Fund is awarding $1 million in one-time Innovation Project Grants of $25,000 to $100,000 to U.S. nonprofit literary arts organizations, presses, and publications for projects that tackle structural challenges facing the field.
VCCA Fully-Funded Fellowships 2027: Free Residencies With Studio, Housing, and Meals — Plus Honoraria up to $1,500 — for Writers, Visual Artists, and Composers
The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts awards named fully-funded fellowships that cover a residency of studio space, private housing, and meals — several adding honoraria, stipends, or travel funds — with rolling deadlines of January 15, May 15, and September 15.
Wolf Humanities Center Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027–2028: Five $67,000 Humanities Fellowships at Penn on the Theme of Empire
The Wolf Humanities Center at the University of Pennsylvania offers five one-year Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2027–2028 on the annual theme of Empire, each paying a minimum $67,000 stipend plus a $3,000 research fund, with applications due November 1, 2026.
Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund 2026: Up to £25,000 to Build Research Collaborations Between African Institutions and the University of Cambridge
The 2026 Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund awards grants of £1,000 to £25,000 to pairs of post-doctoral researchers, one based in Africa and one at the University of Cambridge, to start or strengthen collaborative research across all disciplines, with a deadline of 3 September 2026.
IOC Olympic Studies Centre PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant 2027: Up to USD 6,000 for Scholarly Research on the Olympic Movement
The IOC Olympic Studies Centre's 2027 PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Programme awards up to USD 6,000 to doctoral students and early-career researchers worldwide studying Olympism, the Olympic Movement, or the Olympic Games, with a deadline of 22 September 2026.
David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship 2027: A Two-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship Paying $74,263+ a Year Plus $45,000 in Research Funds for Applied Conservation Science
A two-year postdoctoral fellowship for early-career scientists doing applied conservation research in the United States, paying a salary of $74,263 in 2027 rising to $76,490 in 2028, plus a $45,000 research and travel budget, with applications due September 30, 2026.
Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) 2027: $70,000 a Year for Up to Two Years of Postdoctoral Research, Held in Canada or Abroad
Canada's new Tri-agency Postdoctoral Research Award pays $70,000 per year for up to 24 months to outstanding early-career researchers, replacing the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.
Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers Fellowship 2027–2028: A $90,000 Nine-Month Residency at the New York Public Library for 15 Scholars, Writers, and Artists
The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center at the New York Public Library appoints 15 Fellows a year for a nine-month residency with a $90,000 stipend, a private office, and full access to the Library's collections; applications for the 2027–2028 term close on September 25, 2026.
Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grant 2026: Up to $25,000 for Doctoral Anthropology Research Anywhere in the World
The Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grant awards up to $25,000 to doctoral students of any nationality for anthropological research, with fixed deadlines of May 1 and November 1 each year.
Dumbarton Oaks Fellowships 2027–2028: $25,000–$35,000 Plus Housing for a Full Year of Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, or Garden and Landscape Research in Washington, D.C.
Dumbarton Oaks, a Harvard research institute in Washington, D.C., offers residential Fellowships ($35,000) and Junior Fellowships ($25,000) for a full academic year of study in Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, or Garden and Landscape Studies, with applications due November 1, 2026.
Wellcome Early-Career Awards 2026–2027: Your Salary Plus Up to £400,000 for Five Years of Independent Research
The Wellcome Early-Career Awards fund your salary plus up to £400,000 in research expenses over roughly five years so early-career researchers in health-related fields can build toward an independent research programme, with application rounds three times a year.
Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026: Multiple Grants of Up to $15,000 for Youth-Led Ventures Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 awards multiple grants of up to $15,000 USD, plus free founder support and networking, to youth-led startups and projects run by founders aged 18 to 30 that are already delivering measurable social or environmental impact, with a submission deadline of August 31, 2026.
Halton Foundation Grant Programme 2026: Up to US$30,000 a Year for Nonprofit Research on Indoor Air Quality, Thermal Comfort, and Occupant Health
The Halton Foundation funds nonprofit research worldwide on indoor environmental quality, with single- and two-year grants of up to US$30,000 a year and applications open from 1 July to 1 September 2026.
Princeton Arts Fellowship 2027–2029: Two Paid Years at Princeton for Early-Career Artists With a $93,000 Annual Stipend
The Princeton Arts Fellowship gives early-career artists two consecutive academic years at Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts with a $93,000 annual stipend, research and classroom allowances, and a light teaching load, with applications for the 2027–2029 term opening July 1, 2026 and closing September 8, 2026.
Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health 2027–2028: A Paid One-Year Fellowship at Trinity College Dublin or UCSF for Emerging Dementia and Brain Health Leaders
The Global Brain Health Institute is accepting applications for its paid, year-long Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program, based at Trinity College Dublin or UC San Francisco, with access to pilot awards of up to $25,000.
Sloan Research Fellowships 2027: A $75,000 Two-Year Award for Early-Career Scientists at U.S. and Canadian Universities
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's 2027 Research Fellowships offer $75,000 over two years to outstanding early-career, tenure-track faculty in seven scientific fields; nominations open July 15, 2026 and close September 15, 2026.
ETH Zurich Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026–2027: A Two-Year Fully Salaried Fellowship at ETH Zurich With CHF 12,000 a Year for Research Costs
The ETH Fellows programme funds incoming early-career postdocs at ETH Zurich with a full two-year ETH salary plus CHF 12,000 per year for research expenses, with the next application deadline on 1 September 2026.
McCall MacBain Scholarships 2027: Fully Funded Master's Study at McGill With Full Tuition, a CAD $2,300 Monthly Stipend, and a Leadership Program
The McCall MacBain Scholarships fund up to 30 people each year to pursue a full-time master's or professional degree at McGill University, covering full tuition and fees, a CAD $2,300 monthly stipend, a relocation grant, and a multi-year leadership program, with 2027-cohort deadlines of August 19, 2026 for international applicants and September 23, 2026 for Canada and U.S. applicants.
Royal Society University Research Fellowship 2027: Up to £1.87 Million Over Eight Years to Build an Independent Science Career in the UK or Ireland
The Royal Society University Research Fellowship gives outstanding early-career scientists an eight-year, flexible fellowship worth up to £1.87 million to establish an independent research group at a UK or Republic of Ireland institution; the 2027 round is open from 14 July to 9 September 2026.
Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships 2026–2027: Funded Master's and PhD Study in Germany With a Monthly Stipend, Tuition Coverage, and a Political Education Programme
The Heinrich Böll Foundation funds international, EU, and German graduate and doctoral students in Germany with a monthly living stipend, allowances, and a non-material programme, with a Fall 2026 deadline of September 1, 2026.
Churchill Scholarship 2027: A Fully Funded Year of Master's Study at Cambridge Worth Over $80,000 for U.S. Science, Math, and Engineering Students
The Winston Churchill Foundation funds up to 18 U.S. students each year for a one-year master's degree at Churchill College, University of Cambridge, covering tuition, airfare, visa costs, and a living stipend worth more than $80,000, with a nomination deadline of November 2, 2026.
Philip Lee Phillips Society Fellowship 2027: An $11,500 Residency at the Library of Congress for Research in the History of Cartography
A funded onsite residency of up to eight weeks at the Library of Congress Geography & Map Division and John W. Kluge Center, paying $2,875 every two weeks ($11,500 for a full term) for research in the history of cartography, GIS, or digital humanities.
Luce Scholars Program 2027–2028: A Fully Funded 13-Month Professional Placement in Asia for Emerging U.S. Leaders
The Henry Luce Foundation's Luce Scholars Program funds 18 emerging U.S. leaders each year for a 13-month professional placement in Asia, with a living stipend, language training, and a tailored work placement; the 2027–2028 application closes September 8, 2026.
GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security 2026: CHF 10,000 for Groundbreaking Solutions to the World's Security Challenges
The Geneva Centre for Security Policy awards a CHF 10,000 cash prize and certificate of excellence to the individual, team, or organisation whose project delivers the most creative, original, and impactful contribution to global security.
Cummings $35 Million Grant Program 2027: 150 Multi-Year Grants of $10,000 to $100,000 a Year for Greater Boston Nonprofits
The Cummings Foundation will award $35 million to 150 nonprofits headquartered in and serving eastern Massachusetts in 2027, with the letter of inquiry opening July 15, 2026 and closing September 16, 2026.
British Council Going Global Partnerships TVET Grant 2026: £25,000–£30,000 for UK Colleges to Build Skills Partnerships in Africa
The British Council is funding seven international skills partnerships of £25,000–£30,000 for UK further education and training organisations working with TVET stakeholders in Egypt, Ghana, Malawi, Morocco and Uganda, with applications due 10 September 2026.
DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 3 (2026): Share of £20 Million for Late-Stage Zero Emission Vehicle R&D in the UK
Innovate UK's DRIVE35 Collaborate 3 competition offers UK-registered business-led consortia a share of up to £20 million in grant funding for late-stage collaborative R&D that develops and enables manufacture of zero emission vehicle technologies, with applications closing 16 September 2026.
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2027–2028: Funded Teaching and Research Awards Abroad in 135+ Countries for U.S. Academics and Professionals
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2027–2028 competition is open, offering more than 400 funded awards for U.S. citizens to teach, research, or carry out professional projects abroad, with a national application deadline of September 15, 2026.
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027: A Three-Year Funded Research Post in the UK for Early-Career Humanities and Social Sciences Scholars
The British Academy funds a three-year postdoctoral fellowship for outstanding early-career humanities and social sciences researchers at a UK university, covering 80% of salary and indirect costs plus a research expenses allowance, with an outline-stage deadline of 30 September 2026.
AAUW International Fellowships 2027–2028: $20,000–$25,000 for Women Pursuing Graduate STEM Study in the United States
AAUW International Fellowships fund women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents for master's and doctoral STEM study in the United States, with awards of $20,000 for a master's and $25,000 for a doctorate.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars 2027: Fully Funded Graduate Study at Stanford for Up to Three Years With Tuition, Living Stipend, and Travel Support
Knight-Hennessy Scholars funds up to 100 graduate students each year to pursue any full-time Stanford degree, covering tuition, a living stipend, and travel for up to three years, with a 2027-cohort application deadline of October 6, 2026.
OECD Co-operative Research Programme Fellowship 2027: Funded International Research Visits in Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
The OECD Co-operative Research Programme funds senior researchers to spend 6 to 26 weeks working in a laboratory in another member country, with 2027 fellowship applications due 10 September 2026.
Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program 2027: Funded Research Residencies With Stipends From $10,000 to $62,000
The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program funds in-residence research for graduate, predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior scholars, with 2027-cycle applications due October 15, 2026.
Wilson Center Research Fellowship 2027–2028: $120,000 for a Year of Independent, Policy-Relevant Research
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is running an open competition for its 2027–2028 Research Fellowship, paying a $10,000 monthly stipend ($120,000 total) for a year of nonpartisan, policy-relevant research, with applications due September 30, 2026.
Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship 2027–2028: $78,000 Stipend Plus $5,000 Project Fund for a Full Year of Independent Work
Harvard Radcliffe Institute's residential fellowship gives scholars, scientists, writers, and artists a $78,000 stipend, a $5,000 project allowance, and office or studio space for the September-through-May 2027–2028 academic year.
Innovate UK Scaling Performance of Quantum Computing Hardware CR&D 2026: Share of £33 Million for Fault-Tolerant Quantum Hardware
Innovate UK is investing up to £33 million in collaborative R&D grants of £1 million to £3.5 million to develop device-level hardware and software for universal fault-tolerant quantum computers, with applications closing 18 September 2026.
AHRC Large Grants Outline Stage 2026 (Open to New Large-Scale Arts and Humanities Teams)
AHRC Large Grants Outline Stage 2026 is an open UK-wide opportunity for team-convened arts and humanities research projects at scale, with outline-stage applications due by 16 September 2026 and full-stage funding expected from 1 November 2027.
UKRI Policy Internships 2026: Three-Month Policy Placements for UKRI-Funded Doctoral Students
UKRI’s 2026 Policy Internships competition is open for existing UKRI-funded PhD students to secure a three-month placement in a high-impact policy environment while continuing their doctoral studies.
SNS JU 2026 Front-End Module Grant: HORIZON-JU-SNS-2026-FEM-STREAM-B-02
A Horizon Europe SNS JU research topic opening in 2026 for front-end module (FEM) microelectronics to strengthen European 6G competitiveness through a EUR 14 million RIA call.
PAR-27-077: NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The NIH reissued PAR-27-077 SEPA to fund pre-K through grade 12 STEM education projects that increase biomedical research understanding and encourage long-term science pathways.
PAR-25-270: NCCIH Natural Product Early Phase Clinical Trial Award (R33)
NIH NOFO for R33 early-phase natural-product clinical trials focused on target-engagement evidence before larger efficacy studies, with a direct-cost cap of $1,050,000 over up to 3 years and strict clinical-trial-only eligibility.
CEF-E-2026-PCI-PMI Call: Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Studies and Works (Deadline 30 September 2026)
CINEA launched a €600 million Connecting Europe Facility call for studies and construction works supporting eligible Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest with an application deadline of 30 September 2026.
Early independence: clinician scientist fellowship 2026-2027 (MRC)
UK Medical Research Council fellowship for clinicians and healthcare professionals moving from training or role-dependent research to independent clinical-science leadership, with 2026/2027 future application rounds.
NIH PAR-25-370: ELSI Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH NOFO PAR-25-370 supports small, self-contained ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) projects in human genetics and genomics with up to $50,000 direct costs per year and up to two years of support.
RFA-HD-27-007: Using Archived Data and Specimen Collections to Advance Maternal and Pediatric HIV/AIDS Research
This NIH RFA requests grant applications that use existing HIV/AIDS archives and biospecimen repositories to generate high-impact research on maternal and pediatric HIV outcomes.
NIH SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional): PAR-27-098
A late-stage small business commercialization bridge for U.S. NIH SBIR or STTR Phase II projects that need outsourced technical development, clinical studies, or market-readiness work before full commercialization.
WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects (R26AS00017): Multi-benefit, cost-shared water infrastructure and watershed projects
The Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects NOFO (R26AS00017) supports collaborative water-management projects with up to $3,000,000 in federal funds and required matching support, with application deadlines in September 2026 and September 2027.
Public Sector Loan Facility 2026-2027 (JTM-2026-PSLF): EU support for climate transition projects
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency is running the second Public Sector Loan Facility (PSLF) call for 2026-2027, with a total grant budget of €630 million and two application tracks for EU member-state entities.
Capacity Building: Clinical Research Training Fellowship (MRC)
A UK Medical Research Council (MRC) fellowship through UK Research and Innovation for clinically qualified PhD professionals returning to active research, supporting re-entry, retraining, and career progression in a clinical academic pathway.
Interregional Innovation Investments Strand 1 (I3-2026-INV1): EU Scale-Up Support for Cross-Regional Innovation
EISMEA's I3-2026-INV1 call supports cross-border innovation investments through EU consortia with financial and advisory support, with a total 2026 budget of EUR 28.2 million and a single-stage deadline of 12 November 2026.
Amberscholar Scholarship 2026 (Up to $50,000 Total Fund)
Amberscholar 2026 is a global student scholarship fund with a total award pool of up to $50,000, an August 31, 2026 deadline, and country-specific eligibility for students in the UK, USA, Ireland, Australia, Canada, or Germany.
NIH PA-24-194: Pathway to Independence (K99/R00, Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Parent NIH Pathway to Independence award for mentored postdoctoral investigators moving toward an independent research position without requiring an independent clinical trial at the application stage.
EU Reference Laboratories for Public Health – 2026 Calls for Applications
The European Commission launched four EU Reference Laboratory (EURL) calls for public health in 2026, with a 19 August 2026 submission deadline, covering Clostridioides difficile, Sexually Transmitted Bacteria, Mycobacteria, and Invasive Bacteria.
CBE JU 2026: HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026 Call for Project Proposals
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) open call for 2026 projects under HORIZON-JU-CBE-2026 offers up to €20 million for flagship innovation actions and a total call budget of €170.7 million for circular bioeconomy solutions.
ESF-SI-2026-ECG-01 and ESF-SI-2026-ROMA NEETs-01: Strengthening the European Child Guarantee and supporting access to the labour market for Roma NEETs
This EU Social Innovation+ transnational call funds consortium-led projects that improve access to child-poverty prevention services and support Roma young people aged 15-29 to enter or sustain employment and self-employment across at least two EU-linked countries.
Horizon Europe EU Mission: €10 million for joint demonstration of solutions to build soil resilience and support food security (HORIZON-MISS-2026-06-CLIMA-SOIL)
Horizon Europe mission call for innovation actions to scale and deploy climate-resilient solutions at the soil and food-system level, with a joint focus on the Mission on Soil Deal and the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.
Cecil Renaud Overseas Scholarship 2027 (UK Postgraduate Study)
A trust-based South African scholarship for postgraduate study in the UK with a fixed 2027 application deadline and selection of up to two recipients.
Call for proposals: support to awareness raising about the Arctic communities, including Indigenous people (EMFAF-2026-PIA-ARCTIC)
An open EMFAF call for awareness and readiness projects supporting Arctic communities and Indigenous people, with up to €300,000 in co-funding and a single-stage submission deadline on 20 August 2026.
FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Open-ended FY 2026 DOE Office of Science solicitation for non-commercial basic and fundamental energy research with funding through September 30, 2026 and up to $5,000,000 per award in many topic areas.
RIVCircular Interregional Circular Economy Open Call 2026: EU Call for Proposals
RIVCircular’s 2026 interregional call funds practical circular economy innovation pilots (TRL 6-8) in selected EU and EEA territories with consortium-based project budgets up to €2 million per topic and targeted local relevance.
LIFE-2026-CET-DIGITAL: Supporting digitalisation of Distribution System Operators for a smart energy transition
CINEA’s LIFE 2026 Clean Energy Transition topic supports multi-country consortia that help electricity Distribution System Operators modernise operations, build workforce capability, and scale digital solutions in a transparent, reusable way.
Council of the European Union Consilium Traineeships 2026/2027
Paid 5-month traineeship placements at the Council of the European Union in Brussels with a stipend, open to EU citizens with a university degree and language qualifications.
RFA-DE-27-001: Community Engagement Evaluation and Data Coordination (CEED) Hub to Advance Data and Practice Transformation for Optimizing Oral Health for All (U01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The NIH/NIDCR 2027 funding cycle call seeks one U01 cooperative agreement to run the CEED hub that coordinates community-engaged oral health research and data infrastructure for the ADAPT consortium.
RFA-AR-27-002: HEAL INITIATIVE: INTERACT Data Coordination and Integration Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The NIH HEAL Initiative seeks a U24 Data Coordination and Integration Center to harmonize and integrate pain-related datasets, including INTERACT consortium outputs, to support evidence-driven pain research and secondary analysis.
PAR-27-015: Community-Based Participatory Research to Advance Data and Practice Transformation (ADAPT) for Optimizing Oral Health for All
A NIH phased cooperative agreement (UG3/UH3) to fund community-partnered interventions that improve oral health through cross-sector data and practice transformation in US communities.
CaribOx Travel Grants 2027
The CaribOx Travel Grants 2027 offer short, fully supported in-person research visits to Oxford for researchers in Caribbean academic institutions.
ERC Proof of Concept Grant (ERC-2026-POC): applications close 2026-09-17 (second cut-off)
ERC-2026-POC provides EUR 150,000, 18-month proof-of-concept grants for current or recently completed ERC Frontier research PIs to validate innovation and societal impact pathways from existing ERC-funded research.
PAR-24-301: NICHD Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH's NICHD P41 funding opportunity supports mature bioinformatics resources for developmental biology and birth-defects research using animal models through multi-component infrastructure and community-oriented tools, data, and training.
EIT Urban Mobility Strategic Innovation Open Call (2026-2028)
A multi-beneficiary EU-anchored call for urban mobility projects with up to €2 million per project, a total call budget of €60 million for 2026-2028, and staged deadlines through 2027.
RFA-MH-27-135: Addressing Methodological Challenges with Clinical Trials of Rapid-Acting Psychotropic Interventional Drugs (R01 Clinical Trials Required)
NIH/NIMH is seeking R01 research grants focused on rigorous clinical trials and trial methods for rapid-acting psychotropic interventional drug development, with a FY2027 budget totaling about $5.5M.
RFA-OD-27-005: INCLUDE Project: Clinical Trials Phased Awards for Down syndrome Research (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
A trans-NIH R61/R33 phased mechanism for developing and advancing translational clinical trials for co-occurring conditions in people with Down syndrome, with a maximum five-year project period and an upcoming 2026/2027 filing rhythm.
RFA-HD-27-012: Limited Competition: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2027 (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)
A limited-competition NIH renewal for existing NICHD IDDRCs, this NOFO funds interdisciplinary P50 centers advancing translational, biomarker, and real-world research for intellectual and developmental disabilities.
RFA-OD-25-010: Resource-Related Research Projects for Development of Models and Related Materials for Studying Human Health and Diseases (R24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
NIH/ORIP’s NIH-wide R24 opportunity funds development and improvement of broadly useful biomedical models, methods, and biological materials that can serve multiple NIH Institutes and Centers across multiple organ systems.
Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Electric Power
UKRI and the Department for Transport are funding innovative 100% battery electric vessels and modern shore-power infrastructure through a three-year real-world demonstration model, with up to £150,000,000 allocated and a total project grant cap of £30,000,000 per application.
The NIDDK Disorders of Gastrointestinal Interoception Consortium Clinical Centers (DGIC) (RFA-DK-27-117)
NIH has issued a forecasted RFA to fund up to six GI interoception clinical research centers plus a scientific data center to expand mechanisms-based work on gastrointestinal motility and interoceptive dysfunction beyond gastroparesis.
PAR-25-415: Support for Research Excellence (SuRE-First) Award (R16)
NIH NIGMS SuRE-First grants provide competitive direct research funding to first-time independent faculty at resource-limited U.S. institutions to build research capacity and involve students in biomedical research.
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-03: By fishers, for fishers: Co-management of Marine and Freshwaters Ecosystems and Resources
An open Horizon Europe 2026 Mission Ocean and Waters call funding adaptive fishery co-management approaches that align ecological restoration with local livelihoods through cross-border demonstration, monitoring, and fisher-led governance.
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-04: Towards a European Network of Ocean Technology Testing Sites
A Horizon Europe Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters coordination-support call for marine innovation partners and SMEs to build a pan-European network of testing sites and strengthen the pathway from marine R&D prototypes to market-ready solutions.
WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects (R26AS00034)
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is funding planning, design, and construction of desalination facilities under the WaterSMART program with two open submission rounds in 2026 and 2027.
RFA-CA-27-006: NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Bases (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)
A federal clinical-research cooperative agreement for US institutions to serve as NCORP research hubs that run cancer prevention, treatment, symptom-management, and care-delivery trials in community settings.
RFA-OH-25-002: Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers (T42)
NIOSH and CDC are reissuing a national center program for occupational safety and health training, research, continuing education, and outreach, with recurring application rounds through 2027 and recurring funding levels per approved center.
Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2026
UKRI’s STFC funding opportunity for invited applicants to submit major research grant applications reviewed by the Projects Peer Review Panel, available for broad physics and e-science projects with no fixed grant amount advertised.
NSF 25-515: Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (SaTC 2.0)
NSF program solicitation 25-515 funds interdisciplinary cybersecurity, privacy, and trust research and education; it includes multiple proposal tracks and recurring 2026/2027 target deadlines for full proposals.
RFA-CA-24-026: National Cancer Institute Youth Enjoy Science Research Education Program (R25)
NIH R25 funding for institutions that design middle-school to undergraduate cancer research education programs, requiring research experiences, curriculum/method development, and outreach.
Canon Foundation in Europe Research Fellowship 2027
Up to 15 annual research fellowships support 3-month to 1-year stays in Europe or Japan, with up to €30,000 per year in flexible support for eligible researchers starting in 2027.
FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program
Federal Transit Administration competitive grants for federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native communities to support planning, capital, and operating assistance for rural tribal transit services, with applications due August 25, 2026.
RFA-OD-27-003: INCLUDE Project: Exploratory/Developmental Research Awards for Down syndrome (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
This NIH NOFO funds high-risk, high-reward R21 projects focused on Down syndrome and co-occurring conditions through the INCLUDE Project in the 2026–2028 cycles.
RFA-NS-25-023: HEAL Initiative Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH HEAL funds preclinical translational work to build stronger evidence for non-addictive analgesic discovery through a two-stage R61/R33 mechanism with no clinical trials and strict peer-review criteria.
HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: Addressing aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss through nature positive solutions from source to sea
Horizon Europe Mission Ocean and Waters call that funds nature-positive solutions to reduce aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss across linked freshwater-to-sea systems in participating eligible countries.
HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-61: Scientific analysis and exploitation of space data
A Horizon Europe RIA topic funded at €3,920,000 that supports analysis, validation, and exploitation of data from European space science and exploration missions.
RFA-NS-25-022: BRAIN Initiative UH3 Clinical Studies to Advance Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System
NIH's BRAIN Initiative UH3 opportunity funds first-in-human and early clinical studies of next-generation CNS recording or stimulation devices that are ready for milestone-based advancement toward translation and clinical adoption.
RFA-DK-26-315: Advancing Research on Digital Health Technology for Type 2 Diabetes (R01)
NIH RFA-DK-26-315 is a clinical-trial R01 opportunity for U.S. institutions to test digital health approaches to improve type 2 diabetes management, with submission cycles in 2026 and 2027 and a strict non-responsiveness rule against tool-building and T1D-only projects.
NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Academic Community Sites (UG1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
A 2027 NIH cooperative agreement opportunity for U.S. academic community oncology organizations to build regional trial accrual infrastructure and strengthen cancer prevention, treatment, and care delivery research across affiliated community hospitals and clinics.
NIH RFA-NS-26-001: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
This NIH opportunity funds research that uses expanded-access data from investigational ALS treatments to support studies in patient populations that cannot enter ongoing clinical trials, with $40,000,000 in FY 2026/27 program funding and a four-award cap for the cycle.
RFA-MH-27-180: Advancing Research on Empirically-Supported Interventions for Older Adults Living with Serious Mental Illness (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH NIMH is seeking R01 projects that adapt, optimize, and scale evidence-based interventions for adults 50+ living with serious mental illness, with initial submission opening in Sept 2026 and due Oct 15, 2026.
The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant 2026 (Up to £10,000)
Annual photojournalism grant for photographers aged 24 and under, or enrolled in a full-time photography course, with up to £10,000 in project funding and a strong international portfolio-based selection process.
European Natura 2000 Award (8th Edition) 2026–2027
An EU recognition-focused competition for nonprofit, public, and community organisations improving Natura 2000 site management, with applications open until 30 September 2026 and potential winners receiving a small financial contribution plus high-visibility support.
NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional): PA-27-102
Parent STTR NOFO for U.S. small businesses, supports Phase I, Phase II, Direct to Phase II, and Fast-Track tracks with NIH-partnering research projects and optional clinical-trial scope in 2026/2027.
NIH, CDC, and FDA Parent SBIR (R43/R44) Clinical Trial Optional: PA-27-100
Parent Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) opportunity for U.S. small businesses offering Phase I, Phase II, Direct to Phase II, and Fast-Track tracks with 2026/2027 funding cycles across NIH, CDC, and FDA.
NIH PA-27-101: SBIR Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award
The NIH PA-27-101 parent funding opportunity supports previous NIH SBIR and STTR Phase II recipients with a follow-on, commercially-focused Phase IIB award, provided each application includes required 100% third-party matching funds.
Integration of Nutrition Training into Health Care Education Challenge 2026
NIH’s Office of Nutrition Research is running a 2026 prize challenge to reward institutions with high-impact, scalable nutrition curricula for medical and nursing education, with awards up to $2,100,000.
ERASMUS-EDU-2026-PEX-COVE: Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE)
Open 2026 Erasmus+ call for 48-month Centres of Vocational Excellence projects, with legal-entity consortiums eligible across EU and associated countries and a maximum EU contribution of €4 million per project.
RFA-ES-27-004: Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42, Clinical Trial Optional)
NIEHS is continuing its Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (SRP) through a multiproject P42 mechanism to fund interdisciplinary center-based hazardous substances research and training across detection, risk assessment, exposure science, and toxicity reduction.
Apply for the NLM Michael E. DeBakey Fellowship in the History of Medicine 2026
The NLM Michael E. DeBakey Fellowship in the History of Medicine supports individual researchers with up to $10,000 for projects grounded in National Library of Medicine collections.
Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A
UK public engagement projects linked to STFC remit can receive up to £20,000 (100% FEC) through the UKRI STFC Public Engagement Spark Awards 2026A, with applications due 25 August 2026.
RFA-HL-26-012: NIH StARR (R38) 2026-2027 Funding for Residency Research Programs
NIH StARR (R38) supports residency programs that give postdoctoral-level clinicians mentored research time and a path toward clinician-investigator careers.
NSF 24-598: Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 (Mid-scale RI-1) 2026-2027 Cycle
NSF Mid-scale RI-1 funds design or implementation of mid-scale research infrastructure, with preliminary proposals due in 2026 and invited full proposals in 2027.
MRC Equip 2026: Up to £1 Million for Mid-Range Biomedical Research Equipment in UKRI-Eligible Labs
UKRI’s MRC Equip pre-announcement offers up to £1 million FEC for a single piece of capital equipment that supports biomedical research in eligible UK organisations.
LIFE-2026-CET INDUSTRY: Supporting the clean energy transition of European industry and businesses
The LIFE 2026 Clean Energy Transition Industry topic is an open EU call for multi-country consortiums to develop and scale-ready clean-energy solutions for industrial sectors and encourage industrial energy cooperation, with a single September 2026 deadline.
RFA-OD-27-004: INCLUDE Project Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The NIH INCLUDE Project Transformative Research Awards program supports unusually innovative R01 applications focused on Down syndrome biology and co-occurring conditions with high-risk, high-reward approaches.
DEP Call 10: Accelerating Best Use of Technologies (DIGITAL-2026-BESTUSE-10)
HaDEA listing for DIGITAL-2026-BESTUSE-10, a Digital Europe open call with two topics: health-data interoperability under EHDS and broader safer internet coverage, with a single-stage deadline on 1 October 2026.
RFA-HL-26-020: Catalyze: Product Definition Medical Device Prototype Optimization (R33)
NHLBI Catalyze RFA-HL-26-020 funds late-stage prototype optimization for medical devices, diagnostics, and research tools for heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders via R33 awards.
Royal Society Industry Fellowship 2027 Round 1: Up to £168,000 for UK Academia–Industry Secondments
The Royal Society Industry Fellowship 2027 Round 1 supports UK-based researchers moving between academia and industry to build structured, long-term collaboration through funded secondments.
RFA-NS-25-021: BRAIN Initiative Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (UG3/UH3)
NIH BRAIN Initiative cooperative agreement to accelerate translational development of recording and modulation devices for CNS disorders through milestone-driven UG3/UH3 funding and small clinical studies requiring FDA IDE pathways.
EUR 85.5m Horizon Europe Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Call (HORIZON-MISS-2026-04-CIT), Open until 8 October 2026
CINEA's Horizon Europe call supports city-level climate and mobility innovation under the Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, with an indicative EUR 85.5 million budget and a single-stage deadline of 8 October 2026 (CEST).
RFA-FD-25-020: Clinical Studies of Orphan Products Addressing Unmet Needs of Rare Diseases (R01)
FDA’s Office of Orphan Products Development supports clinical trials for rare disease products through OOPD RFA-FD-25-020, including recurring 2026 and 2027 due dates with up to $650,000 annually in base project support.
Apply for Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency (ZEVI 2)
UKRI and Innovate UK, with Department for Transport support, are funding up to £150 million in real-world clean maritime development projects focused on vessel energy efficiency, requiring collaboration, UK operations, and a three-year post-build demonstration.
RFA-DA-27-004: BRAIN Initiative Theories, Models and Methods (R01, No Clinical Trials)
A 2026/2027 NIH BRAIN Initiative NOFO that funds computational, statistical, and data science tool development for analyzing complex multi-scale neural data with up to 15 awards per year from a $6M annual set-aside.
EUR 223.2m: HORIZON-CL5-2026-09 Cross-sectoral Solutions for the Climate Transition
A single-stage Horizon Europe 2026-27 call on cross-sectoral energy transition topics with an indicative budget of EUR 223.2 million across eight themes in batteries, energy systems, and energy-efficient buildings.
MRC Centre of Research Excellence Round Four: Invited Full Application (MRC CoRE) 2026
A UKRI/MRC invited second-stage funding round for long-term, interdisciplinary MRC Centres of Research Excellence tackling major health challenges across UK research organisations.
RFA-AT-25-003: HEAL Initiative Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) for R15 Institutions
A NIH HEAL NOFO under R15 to fund basic and mechanistic pain research led by eligible undergraduate-focused, health professional, and graduate institutions, with emphasis on student engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration with NIH partner institutions.
HORIZON-CL3-2026-02-CS-ECCC: Cybersecurity Topics in Horizon Europe 2026-2027
An open single-stage Horizon Europe call managed by the ECCC that funds cybersecurity innovation in software security, AI robustness, and post-quantum cryptography through three topics with a EUR 56.2 million indicative budget.
HORIZON-CL4-2026-03: Boosting Space through EU non-dependence for critical space technologies
An open, single-stage Horizon Europe call (HORIZON-CL4-2026-03) funding critical space EEE and equipment topics to reduce EU dependence on sensitive space technologies through Research and Innovation and Innovation Actions.
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 (HORIZON-MSCA-2026-PF-01): European and Global Fellowships Under Horizon Europe
The 2026 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships call opens opportunities for postdocs to build international, interdisciplinary careers through 12- to 24-month fellowships and global return-path fellowships.
BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026: Early-Stage BioTech Commercialisation Accelerator
UKRI’s BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio (DTC Bio) is an open UK opportunity for young biotech start-ups with prior UKRI-linked support to secure up to £50,000 in R&D funding, an innovation voucher, and programme support to advance commercial-stage bioscience ideas.
MRC Experimental Medicine Stage One: Funding for Human Mechanistic Disease Research
UKRI's Medical Research Council (MRC) Experimental Medicine Stage One supports human mechanistic studies that test a biological hypothesis through an experimental intervention or challenge.
NSF 26-504: Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) 2026-2027
NSF's PRFB program supports early-career postdoctoral researchers with 24-month AI-and-biology fellowships, a direct individual award, and a stipend plus allowance package.
NSF 26-506: Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)
NSF funding for creating sustainable, secure open-source ecosystems through three tracks focused on planning, scaling, and improving security of high-impact research-derived software and infrastructure.
Eurostars - Eureka Network
International, SME-led R&D collaboration grants funded through national agencies, with support for projects that move a new product, process, or service toward commercialization.
KIAT 한국산업기술진흥원
산업통상부 공고 제2026-165호 기반 KIAT 국제공동R&D 지원사업을 기준으로, 신청 전 판단·준비·제출·선정 이후까지 실무적으로 바로 쓸 수 있는 가이드.
Fully Funded International Study and Research Scholarships: How to Win a Fulbright U.S. Student Grant (Full Funding, Airfare + Living Stipend)
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds study, research, creative work, and teaching opportunities for U.S. applicants; this page explains who should apply, what to prepare, and how selection really works.
MacDowell Fellowship: Fully Funded Artist Residency in New Hampshire
MacDowell offers competitive artist fellowships in Peterborough, New Hampshire with studio space, accommodations, prepared meals, and need-based financial assistance. This guide explains who should apply, what the residency provides, how the application works, and how to prepare a strong submission.
Schwarzman Scholars: Fully-Funded Master's at Tsinghua University in Beijing
Fully-funded one-year master's program at Tsinghua University in Beijing focused on global leadership and understanding China's role in the world.