Innovation

Open Call for Global African Women’s Sustainability Conference 2.0

Deadline: 01-May-2026 The Global African Women’s Sustainability Conference 2.0 invites women entrepreneurs and stakeholders of African descent to participate in a platform focused on sustainable and inclusive growth. The 2026 theme, “Rethink · Reinvent · Regenerate”, emphasizes innovation-driven … [Read more...] about Open Call for Global African Women’s Sustainability Conference 2.0

Call for Nominations: Emerging Leader Award

Deadline: 30-Apr-2026 The Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Awards support early-career scientists worldwide in advancing innovative cancer research. Awardees receive $1,000,000 USD over four years ($250,000/year) to pursue bold, distinct projects, with eligibility focused on independent … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Emerging Leader Award

Design and Run Your Own Circular Economy Programme (India and Kenya)

Deadline: 06-Apr-2026 Entrepreneurship Support Organisations (ESOs) in Bengaluru can now participate in the Circular Economy Innovation Cluster (CEIC) programme, integrating circular economy and social impact into their operations. The initiative includes masterclasses from April to July 2026, … [Read more...] about Design and Run Your Own Circular Economy Programme (India and Kenya)

Apply Now: EIT Jumpstarter Pre-Acceleration Programme

Deadline: 17-May-2026 EIT Jumpstarter is a seven-month pre-acceleration programme designed to help researchers, students, professionals, and idea holders validate innovative concepts and develop business skills. Participants gain mentoring, funding opportunities, and access to the EIT network to … [Read more...] about Apply Now: EIT Jumpstarter Pre-Acceleration Programme

Submissions open for the Creative Fellowship Program (US)

Deadline: 30-Mar-2026 The Google Creative Fellowship Program offers emerging creative professionals hands-on experience across Google’s in-house creative teams. Fellows work on projects involving films, ad campaigns, interactive experiences, and AI-driven storytelling, gaining … [Read more...] about Submissions open for the Creative Fellowship Program (US)

Open Call: Youth for Earth Climate Solutions Challenge

Deadline: 31-Mar-2026 The Youth for Earth initiative invites young innovators to develop and implement climate solutions with measurable impact. The program emphasizes sustainability, STEM integration, and scalability, offering funding, recognition, and exposure through ICSE 2026 and media … [Read more...] about Open Call: Youth for Earth Climate Solutions Challenge

Submit Applications for Global Initiatives Grant

Deadline: 15-May-2026 The Global Initiatives Grant Program supports innovative public anthropology projects that help scholars expand anthropology’s impact beyond academia and reach broader public audiences. The program offers one nonrenewable grant of up to US$80,000 annually for initiatives … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Global Initiatives Grant

EU Call to Strengthen Civil Society and Governance (Kazakhstan)

Deadline: 12-May-2026 The European Commission offers EUR 350,000 grants to support civil society organisations (CSOs) in Kazakhstan, strengthening accountability, transparency, and inclusive governance amid the country’s green and digital transitions. Projects must promote evidence-based policy … [Read more...] about EU Call to Strengthen Civil Society and Governance (Kazakhstan)

Request for Applications: BirdLife Australia Community Grants 2026

Deadline: 04-May-2026 BirdLife Australia’s Community Grants support local groups and volunteers with up to $10,000 to conserve birds and their habitats across Australia. The program emphasizes community engagement, volunteer capacity building, applied research, habitat protection, and alignment … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: BirdLife Australia Community Grants 2026

Grants available for Innovative Community Projects in Sao Tome And Principe

Deadline: 17-Apr-2026 The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) 2026 invites local civil society organizations, academic institutions, and municipal authorities in São Tomé and Príncipe to submit proposals for small-scale, high-impact community development projects. Funding ranges from $20,000 … [Read more...] about Grants available for Innovative Community Projects in Sao Tome And Principe

AI for Good Fund: Building AI Capacity in the Nonprofit Sector (Ireland)

Deadline: 15-Apr-2026 The AI for Good Fund supports nonprofit, social enterprise, and community organizations in Ireland to responsibly adopt artificial intelligence. The initiative provides funding, skills-building, and tailored resources to enhance data-driven impact, ethical AI use, and … [Read more...] about AI for Good Fund: Building AI Capacity in the Nonprofit Sector (Ireland)

2026 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (Kyrgyzstan)

Deadline: 30-Apr-2026 The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek is funding initiatives to strengthen STEM education and innovation across the Kyrgyz Republic. The program supports teacher training, curriculum modernization, and partnerships with U.S. organizations to prepare students for global technology … [Read more...] about 2026 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (Kyrgyzstan)

Submissions open for BuildAI Pitch Event (India)

Deadline: 31-Mar-2026 The BuildAI Pitch Event, launched by Immersive Technology Entrepreneurship Labs (ITEL) in partnership with the IndiaAI Mission, identifies and supports AI-driven startups addressing India’s challenges. Selected startups receive structured incubation, mentoring, grant funding … [Read more...] about Submissions open for BuildAI Pitch Event (India)

Falling Walls Lab Milan Competition (Italy)

Deadline: 19-Apr-2026 Falling Walls Lab Milan enables students and early-career professionals to pitch groundbreaking ideas in science and society. Participants deliver a three-minute pitch demonstrating innovative solutions with interdisciplinary impact. The program fosters networking, diversity, … [Read more...] about Falling Walls Lab Milan Competition (Italy)

Open Call for KNAW Van Walree Fund (Netherlands)

Deadline: 15-Jun-2026 The KNAW Van Walree Fund provides up to €10,000 to early career researchers in medical, biomedical, or health sciences to support sustainable and innovative initiatives that enhance international knowledge sharing. The fund emphasizes environmentally responsible and globally … [Read more...] about Open Call for KNAW Van Walree Fund (Netherlands)

Open Call: Carbon Capture Technologies Program (Australia)

Deadline: 06-May-2026 The Carbon Capture Technologies Program offers grants of up to $10 million to Australian organisations developing innovative CO2 capture, utilisation, and removal technologies. The program supports pilot and demonstration projects in hard-to-abate industries like cement, … [Read more...] about Open Call: Carbon Capture Technologies Program (Australia)

National Water Innovation Hackathon for Youth and Community Solutions (India)

Deadline: 22-Apr-2026 The National Water Innovation Hackathon 2026 by the International Water Management Institute supports youth innovators and community-led initiatives in India to develop scalable solutions for water challenges. Participants compete for cash prizes up to INR 100,000, mentorship, … [Read more...] about National Water Innovation Hackathon for Youth and Community Solutions (India)

WTO launches Young Trade Leaders Programme

Deadline: 01-May-2026 The WTO Young Trade Leaders Programme 2026 offers young professionals aged 18–28 the chance to engage with global trade, gain insights into the WTO’s work, and develop as future trade leaders. Participants receive mentoring, training, and travel support to Geneva … [Read more...] about WTO launches Young Trade Leaders Programme

Open Call for Fantoche 24th International Animation Film Festival

Deadline: 03-May-2026 The Fantoche 24th International Animation Film Festival in Baden, Switzerland, invites global filmmakers to showcase innovative animation works and compete for cash prizes and awards. The festival emphasizes frame-by-frame animation, creative storytelling, and emerging talent, … [Read more...] about Open Call for Fantoche 24th International Animation Film Festival

Entries open for Youth Leadership Program in Zambia

Deadline: 06-Apr-2026 The Healing Balm Foundation, in partnership with Digital Opportunity Trust and The Mastercard Foundation, invites young graduates in Livingstone and Kazungula District to apply for the Youth Leadership Program. The eight-month program offers training in leadership, digital … [Read more...] about Entries open for Youth Leadership Program in Zambia

Applications open for Film Grant Program

Deadline: 06-Apr-2026 The CCCL Film Festival offers film production grants to emerging Thai and Southeast Asian filmmakers exploring climate change and its social, cultural, and political impacts. Selected filmmakers will attend a 4-day workshop in Bangkok and receive funding up to THB 75,000 to … [Read more...] about Applications open for Film Grant Program

Call for Concept Notes: Advancing Internet Innovation and Digital Inclusion

Deadline: 24-Apr-2026 The ISIF Asia 2026 grants program, supported by the APNIC Foundation, invites organisations across the Asia Pacific to submit concept notes for innovative, scalable digital solutions. Focus areas include Internet access, digital infrastructure, IPv6 deployment, digital health, … [Read more...] about Call for Concept Notes: Advancing Internet Innovation and Digital Inclusion

Funding available for Sustainable Battery Business Models (Sweden)

Deadline: 21-Apr-2026 The Sustainable Battery Business Models Grant Program provides funding of up to SEK 4 million for collaborative projects developing innovative, sustainable battery solutions in Sweden. The programme focuses on system integration, performance optimization, and … [Read more...] about Funding available for Sustainable Battery Business Models (Sweden)

UNICEF Digital Learning Access Initiative for Quality Education (Mozambique)

Deadline: 10-Apr-2026 UNICEF is leading efforts to expand access to quality education in Mozambique through digital learning solutions for children and youth. The initiative targets low school completion rates, out-of-school children, and learning poverty, especially in conflict- and … [Read more...] about UNICEF Digital Learning Access Initiative for Quality Education (Mozambique)

Apply for Innovations in Cost-Disruptive Tools for Diagnosis and Screening Grand Challenge

Deadline: 28-Apr-2026 The Gates Foundation 2026 invites applications for innovative diagnostic and screening solutions that dramatically reduce costs while enabling scalable deployment in low- and middle-income countries. Funding targets transformative high-risk, high-reward innovations, including … [Read more...] about Apply for Innovations in Cost-Disruptive Tools for Diagnosis and Screening Grand Challenge

CFAs: Cultural Events on Key Social and Democratic Issues (Armenia)

Deadline: 10-Apr-2026 The ERIM Cultural Engagement Grant 2026 supports civil society organisations in Armenia to organise innovative cultural events promoting democratic values, human rights, and civic engagement. Grants of up to €24,000 fund interactive, participatory projects that foster … [Read more...] about CFAs: Cultural Events on Key Social and Democratic Issues (Armenia)

GastroLab Surf City Youth Culinary Program (El Salvador)

Deadline: 30-Mar-2026 The WFP GastroLab Surf City project empowers young people in El Salvador’s culinary sector through training, internships, and employment support. Partners help strengthen technical and soft skills, promote youth entrepreneurship, and connect participants to local labor … [Read more...] about GastroLab Surf City Youth Culinary Program (El Salvador)

Request for Proposals: Trauma Psychology Grant Program (US)

Deadline: 09-Oct-2026 The APF Trauma Psychology Grant Program provides $3,750 to early career psychologists conducting innovative trauma research. The grant supports projects that demonstrate expertise in trauma, a feasible work plan, and measurable outcomes within a structured timeline and … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Trauma Psychology Grant Program (US)

Request for Applications: Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Grant Program (US)

Deadline: 09-Oct-2026 The Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Grant Program supports graduate students and early career researchers studying the effects, prevention, and treatment of trauma from sexual assault, harassment, or rape. The program provides $3,750 per project to foster innovative trauma research … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Grant Program (US)

Call for Proposals: David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant Program (US)

Deadline: 18-Sep-2026 The David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant Program provides a $7,500 grant to support innovative basic and clinical research on anxiety and anxiety-related disorders. Open to graduate students and early career researchers within 10 years postdoctoral, the program encourages … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant Program (US)

Entries open for Falling Walls Lab Münster (Germany)

Deadline: 01-Aug-2026 Falling Walls Lab Münster invites students and early-career professionals to present groundbreaking research or innovative ideas in a three-minute pitch. The programme encourages interdisciplinary solutions that have the potential to advance science and create positive … [Read more...] about Entries open for Falling Walls Lab Münster (Germany)

Impact Innovation: Implementation Projects for a Reformed Public Sector (Sweden)

Deadline: 17-Jun-2026 The SustainGov initiative supports collaborative public sector implementation projects designed to transform governance, improve health and well-being, and strengthen collaboration across sectors. Funding of up to SEK 4,000,000 is available for projects lasting 12–24 months, … [Read more...] about Impact Innovation: Implementation Projects for a Reformed Public Sector (Sweden)

CFAs: Preparatory Project for a Reformed Public Sector (Sweden)

Deadline: 17-Jun-2026 SustainGov provides funding of up to SEK 500,000 for collaborative preparatory projects that explore innovative ways for the public sector to improve health, well-being, and sustainability. Projects must involve multiple stakeholders, focus on systemic change, and result in … [Read more...] about CFAs: Preparatory Project for a Reformed Public Sector (Sweden)

Submissions open for BeChangeMaker Programme

Deadline: 27-Mar-2026 BeChangeMaker 2026 is a global programme empowering youth to transform innovative ideas into impactful ventures addressing social and environmental challenges. Open to young innovators worldwide, the programme offers mentorship, coaching, access to learning resources, and a … [Read more...] about Submissions open for BeChangeMaker Programme

Apply Now: Chips JU Programme – Market-Oriented Call (Denmark)

Deadline: 07-May-2026 The Chips JU Programme is inviting applications for collaborative innovation projects in Electronic Components and Systems (ECS) across Europe. Through Innovation Fund Denmark, Danish participants in successful projects can receive up to €650,000 per Danish partner, with up to … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Chips JU Programme – Market-Oriented Call (Denmark)

Lab-to-Fab Accelerators: Advanced Packaging, Heterogeneous Integration (Denmark)

Deadline: 07-May-2026 The Chips for Europe Initiative is inviting applications to strengthen technological capacity and innovation in advanced packaging technologies by accelerating the transfer of solutions from pilot lines to industrial deployment. Danish participants in successful projects may … [Read more...] about Lab-to-Fab Accelerators: Advanced Packaging, Heterogeneous Integration (Denmark)

Open Call for the Albert Einstein Fellowship Program

Deadline: 15-May-2026 The Albert Einstein Fellowship Program invites applications from young thinkers under 35 to pursue interdisciplinary projects outside their previous research fields. Fellows receive a five- to six-month residency at Einstein’s summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenburg, a EUR 10,000 … [Read more...] about Open Call for the Albert Einstein Fellowship Program

Open Call for Scaling Sustainable Agricultural Solutions

Deadline: 08-Jun-2026 The PRIMARY Open Call is accepting applications from 2–3 partner consortia in Europe for grants of up to €150,000 to validate, adapt, and scale sustainable agricultural solutions. The programme supports projects focused on agricultural waste valorisation, real-world testing, … [Read more...] about Open Call for Scaling Sustainable Agricultural Solutions

Call for Applications: Visionary Grant Program (US)

Deadline: 03-Apr-2026 The American Psychological Foundation (APF) Visionary Grants support innovative research, education, and intervention projects that use psychology to address major social problems. In 2026, the program will award 10 grants of up to $20,000 each, with preference for pilot and … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Visionary Grant Program (US)

John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation Grant Program (Greece)

Deadline: 31-Mar-2026 The John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation has opened its 2026 application period for unsolicited grant requests from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for non-profit projects in Greece. Selected projects will begin implementation and receive funding in 2027, with … [Read more...] about John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation Grant Program (Greece)

Apply Now: Indo-French Joint Call for Research and Innovation

Deadline: 20-Apr-2026 The Department of Science and Technology (DST), India and the French National Research Agency (ANR), France are inviting joint research proposals to strengthen India–France collaboration in Applied Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The call supports binational … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Indo-French Joint Call for Research and Innovation

Applications open for Falling Walls Lab Competition Yerevan (Armenia)

Deadline: 30-Apr-2026 Falling Walls Lab Yerevan is a 3-minute pitch competition for students and early-career professionals to present innovative ideas that can create impact in science and society. Open to applicants aged 18+ from all disciplines, it offers a valuable platform for visibility, … [Read more...] about Applications open for Falling Walls Lab Competition Yerevan (Armenia)

Grants for Early Childhood Education Innovation (United States)

Deadline: 01-Apr-2026 The Frances R. Dewing Foundation provides $1,000–$25,000 in seed funding for innovative early childhood education projects in the U.S. Grants support pilot programs that directly benefit children up to sixth grade and aim to create broader community impact. Overview of the … [Read more...] about Grants for Early Childhood Education Innovation (United States)

Call for Applications: Community Economic Development Fund (Canada)

Deadline: 23-Apr-2026 The Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF) provides grants of up to $300,000 to Toronto-based not-for-profit organizations and Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) to support initiatives that foster inclusive economic development, community wealth-building, and local … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Community Economic Development Fund (Canada)

Chips JU Programme: Research-Oriented Call (Denmark)

Deadline: 07-May-2026 The Chips JU Programme supports research and innovation projects that strengthen the Electronic Components and Systems (ECS) value chain. Under this call, Innovation Fund Denmark offers national co-funding to successful Danish participants, with funding ranging from €50,000 … [Read more...] about Chips JU Programme: Research-Oriented Call (Denmark)

Evishagaran and Craiggore Community Benefit Fund (United Kingdom)

Deadline: 16-Apr-2026 The Evishagaran and Craiggore Community Benefit Fund provides grants of up to £4,000 to local charities and community organisations within a 7km radius of the wind farms in Dungiven. Funding supports projects in education, sustainability, health, social care, culture, … [Read more...] about Evishagaran and Craiggore Community Benefit Fund (United Kingdom)

Open Call: Supporting High-Impact Local Development Projects (Cambodia)

Deadline: 21-Apr-2026 The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) provides CAD $15,000–$100,000 to support small-scale, high-impact local development projects. Funding prioritizes local civil society, innovative initiatives, and partnerships that strengthen communities while fostering positive … [Read more...] about Open Call: Supporting High-Impact Local Development Projects (Cambodia)

Falling Walls Lab: Competition for Innovators in Austria

Deadline: 29-May-2026 Falling Walls Lab Vienna invites students and early-career professionals to present innovative ideas with the potential to break barriers in science and society. Applicants can showcase interdisciplinary breakthroughs, collaborate globally, and gain recognition for creative … [Read more...] about Falling Walls Lab: Competition for Innovators in Austria

ICT Innovation Programme for Youth Entrepreneurs 2026 (Zambia)

Deadline: 20-Apr-2026 The ZICTA ICT Innovation Programme 2026 supports Zambian youth aged 18–35 in developing and scaling ICT-driven solutions. It offers training, mentorship, and commercialization support to transform innovative ideas into viable businesses. The programme focuses on scalable tech … [Read more...] about ICT Innovation Programme for Youth Entrepreneurs 2026 (Zambia)

Call for Proposals: Innovation Grants 2026 (Philippines)

Deadline: 05-May-2026 The 2026 Innovation Grants in the Philippines provide PHP 100 million in funding for government-led innovation projects under the Philippine Innovation Act (RA 11293). Managed by the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), the program supports … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Innovation Grants 2026 (Philippines)

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