[June 2025]
Explore a curated list of global funding calls, accelerator programs, and research grants designed to supercharge breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, deep tech, and emerging innovations. Whether you’re a startup founder, researcher, or impact-driven entrepreneur, these opportunities can help you scale your ideas, access funding, and connect with global ecosystems.
Applications open for AgriBlue.AI Accelerator Program
Deadline: 15 July 2025
Applications are now open for the AgriBlue.AI Accelerator Program to support regenerative agriculture ventures, both on land and at sea, scale and secure funding to co-develop scalable, real-world solutions to the surging food demand…[more]
Applications open for K.I.E.Z. Accelerator Program Fall Batch 2025
Deadline: 11 July 2025
You passed the initial incubation phase and are heading now towards production or market launch? Their Acceleration might help you to grow faster…[more]
Submissions open for Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing
Deadline: 31 July 2025
The prize calls on established companies in Africa revolutionizing manufacturing value chains in emerging markets by leveraging AI and other emerging technologies…[more]
Submissions open for Generative AI Accelerator Program
Deadline: 10 July 2025
Entries are now open for the Generative AI Accelerator, a global 8-week hybrid program supporting generative and agentic AI startups to prove what’s possible…[more]
Nominations open for Zero Project Awards for Innovative Solutions
Deadline: 22-Jun-25
The Zero Project is thrilled to invite changemakers from around the world regardless of sector, organization size, or country, to nominate innovative solutions for the Zero Project Awards…[more]
Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants 2025
Deadline: 22-Jun-25
The Michelson Prizes are awarded annually to support early-career investigators working to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research for major global diseases…[more]
SLINGSHOT 2025 – Deep Tech Startup Pitching Competition
Deadline: 11 July 2025
Applications are now open for SLINGSHOT 2025 – Deep Tech Startup Pitching Competition…[more]
Open Call: Artificial Intelligence for Knowledge Valorisation (CSA)
Deadline: 23-Sep-25
Applications are now open for Artificial Intelligence for Knowledge Valorisation (CSA) Project to support R&I actors to use AI to support the uptake of research results by market and society…[more]
CFPs: Impact of the Learning Environment and the Use of Digital Tools Programme
Deadline: 16-Sep-25
The European Commission (EC) is seeking proposals for the Impact of the Learning Environment and the Use of Digital Tools Programme…[more]
CFPs: Collaborative Projects focused on Developing Innovative Products, Processes, or Technology-Based Services in Sectors of Focus (Canada and Brazil)
Deadline: 19 June 2025
The Governments of Canada and the State of São Paulo, Brazil, has launched its call for proposals to foster and support collaborative industrial research and development (R&D) projects with a high potential for commercialization…[more]
Q3: Start Package Grants for Faculty Recruitment in Denmark
Deadline: 2-Jul-25
The Novo Nordisk Fonden has launched the Start Package Grants to make Danish universities and other research institutions more competitive when recruiting excellent researchers…[more]
Startup SG Tech Grant Program – Singapore
Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are now open for Startup SG Tech, a competitive grant that supports Proof-of-Concept (POC) and Proof-of-Value (POV) for commercialisation of innovative technologies..[more]
Preventing U.S. Adversaries’ Access to Critical Technologies and Exploitation of Scientific and Commercial Facilities for Military Advancement
Deadline: 30-Jul-25
U.S. adversaries, including China, are seeking advanced and emerging technologies to advance their military capabilities and to develop and deploy weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and advanced conventional weapons against the United States…[more]
Applications open for FUTURESCOT AI Challenge in the United Kingdom
Deadline: 22-Aug-25
The FUTURESCOT (FS) is accepting applications for the AI Challenge Competition to bring together Scottish public sector organisations to solve problems through the use of Artificial Intelligence…[more]
