Applied Research and Evaluation Innovation Fund: Round 1
Deadline: 21 December 2020
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for applied research and evaluation projects that support the following goal: Build a portfolio of evidence to further identify democracy and human rights program strategies that are effective in order to improve program relevance and impact…[more]
Spencer Foundation launches Racial Equity Special Research Grants Program
Deadline: 15 December 2020
The Spencer Foundation has launched the Racial Equity Special Research Grants program to support education research projects that will contribute to understanding and ameliorating racial inequality in education…[more]
Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security
Deadline: 11-Jan-2021
Nominations are now open for the Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security to recognise and support transformational research in global agriculture. Awarded in partnership with Agropolis Fondation, the Prize recognises an innovative scientific research project for its potential impact on the availability, accessibility, affordability and adequacy of food, in line with UN SDG#2: End Hunger…[more]
Spencer Foundation: Large Research Grants on Education Program
Deadline: 15-Jan-2021
The Spencer Foundation has announced the Large Research Grants on Education Program. The Large Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education. This program is “field-initiated” in that proposal submissions are not in response to a specific request for a particular research topic, discipline, design, method, or location…[more]
SHIFT Prize for Transformative Agroecological Research for Development
Deadline: 11-Jan-2021
The SHIFT Prize is awarded by the Biovision Foundation in partnership with the Agropolis Foundation. This prize aims at recognizing collaborative research for development projects and initiatives, which have made an exemplary contribution to the agroecological transformation of food systems, through their transdisciplinary research for development actions…[more]
Ekhagastiftelsen Foundation’s Grants to Promote Human Health
Deadline: 20-May-2021
The Ekhagastiftelsen Foundation is offering grants to promote human health by supporting the development of better food, natural medicines and healing practices, and to support research for a healthier way of life, which in itself may have a disease preventive effect. Ekhagastiftelsen (Ekhaga foundation) was founded by Gösta Videgård as early as 1944 and since then they have supported research in ecological agriculture and biological medicine…[more]
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation seeking Applications for International Climate Protection Fellowship
Deadline: 01-Mar-2021
Are you a prospective leader working academically or practically in climate protection or climate-relevant resource conservation in your home country – a non-European developing or transition country? Then apply for an International Climate Protection Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation…[more]
Conservation, Food and Health Foundation’s Grant Program
Deadline: 01-Jan-2021
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation (CFHF) is seeking applications for its grants program to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. The foundation helps build the capacity of organizations and coalitions with grants that support research or improve the learning and generation of local solutions to complex problems…[more]
Culture & Animals Foundation’s Grant Program
Deadline: 31 January 2021
The Culture & Animals Foundation (CAF) provides annual grants program to scholars and artists using their intellect, creativity, and compassion to build a deeper understanding of human–animal relationships and a greater respect for animal rights. CAF funds academic and artistic projects that raise public awareness about animal rights. Grants are awarded in three categories: Research; Creativity; and Performance…[more]
2021 Global Fellowship Program to Promote Research on Child and Youth Development
Deadline: 11-Jan-2021
The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the development, learning, and living conditions of children and youth…[more]
Small Grants Scheme for Operational/ Implementation Research to ensure continuity of Essential Tuberculosis Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Deadline: 31-Dec-20
The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe and TDR, the UNICEF / UNDP / World Bank / WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, are pleased to announce the 2020-2021 call for applications for the Joint Small Grants Scheme for operational / implementation research to identify and address barriers and bottlenecks to implementing tuberculosis-related services during the COVID-19 crisis…[more]
Call 8 Research Grant: Health Systems Research Initiative (HSRI) – outline stage
Deadline: 19-Jan-2021
The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is inviting applications for its Health Systems Research Initiative (HSRI) Call 8 Research Grant – outline stage. The purpose of this scheme is to provide funding for the best proposals to generate new knowledge to strengthen and improve health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)…[more]
Submit Applications for Innovative Land-Based and Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies and Integration into Energy System
Deadline: 26-Jan-2021
The European Commission is seeking applications for the Innovative land-based and offshore renewable energy technologies and their integration into the energy system…[more]
APN Individual Research Fellowships for African NGOs and Research Institutions
Deadline: 1-Feb-21
The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is inviting research fellowship applications from African researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners working on conflict and peacebuilding issues at universities and research institutions; or regional, governmental, and nongovernmental agencies or organizations in Africa…[more]
European Commission seeking Proposals for Towards Climate-Neutral and Socially Innovative Cities
Deadline: 26-Jan-2021
The European Commission has announced a call for proposals for Towards Climate-Neutral and Socially Innovative Cities. This purpose of this topic is to develop a one-stop shop platform providing the necessary technical, regulatory, financial and socio-economic expertise as well as assistance to cities for developing and implementing their climate action plans, and related social innovation action plans. The project can involve research organisations…[more]
European Research Infrastructures Capacities and Services to Address European Green Deal Challenges
Deadline: 26-Jan-2021
The European Commission has launched the European Research Infrastructures Capacities and Services to Address European Green Deal Challenges. The urgency and the scale of Green Deal challenges require the mobilization and advancement of world-class scientific capacities and resources such as those offered by European Research Infrastructures…[more]
IFREE Small Grants Program
Deadline: 01-Feb-2021
Applications are now open for the International Foundation for Research in Experimental Economics (IFREE) Small Grants Program. IFREE does not support experiments that focus on individual decision making, including but not limited to, risk and time preferences, individual investment or portfolio allocation, elicitation of individual willingness to pay/accept, ability of individuals to perform tasks or make decisions under stress or cognitive load…[more]
Call for Proposals for Economics of Natural Resource Use and Environmental Change
Deadline: 15-Dec-2020
SANDEE invites concept notes in any area of environmental and resource economics relating to the development of South Asia and the HKH for summer 2021 grant cycle. SANDEE is an initiative of ICIMOD under its Regional Programme on MKAN. SANDEE is a research capacity-building network that provides research support to researchers and institutions from South Asia and the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region…[more]
PEDL’s Major Research Grant (MRG) Call on Development Finance
Deadline: 15-Dec-2020
The Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL) initiative is glad to announce an expansion of its programme. PEDL will now be receiving applications for Major Research Grant (MRG) projects researching the role of development finance: investments in private sector development that are impact-led but commercially rigorous…[more]
DBT announces Call for Proposals in Fundamental Research under the Bilateral Program with Germany
Deadline: 28-Feb-2021
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Deutsche For schungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) wish to inform the Indian and German scientific communities that, effective immediately, it is possible for teams of Indian and German researchers to seek synchronised funding for integrated Indo-German cutting-edge fundamental research projects proposing innovative approaches in the academic disciplines…[more]
Rapid Research and Learning Fund: Inviting Medium and Small Scale Research Projects
Deadline: 31-Jan-21
The Independent Evaluator of the Girls’ Education Challenge Phase II is inviting proposals for its Rapid Research and Learning Fund (RRLF) to examine issues pertaining to girls’ education in crisis situations including but not limited to COVID-19…[more]
Call for Proposals: NATO’s Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme
Deadline: 15 January 2021
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is seeking applications for its Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme to enhance security-related civil science and technology to address emerging security challenges and their impact on international security. The programme connects scientists, experts and officials from NATO and its partner nations to address these challenges through scientific research, technological innovation, and exchange of expertise and know-how…[more]
REACH announces 1st Call for Proposals for Startups
Deadline: 15-Feb-2021
REACH is a European-wide second-generation incubator for data-fuelled start-ups & SMEs that aims to facilitate the development of trusted and secure innovative solutions based on industrial and personal data…[more]
DHHS/NIH: Seeking Applications for Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) in Human Cancers
Deadline: 07-Jan-2021
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for its program entitled “Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) in Human Cancers for years 2018, 2019 and 2020” that are organ-specific, groups of highly related cancers or cancers driven by common activation pathways or cross-cutting themes…[more]
Call for Applications for Research on School Meals Projects in Africa
Deadline: 15-Jan-2021
The United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) and the United States Agency for International Development Africa Bureau (USAID/AFR), have announced a call for applications for the Research on School Meals Projects in Africa. It is anticipated that the findings of this collaborative research activity will inform future design and implementation of USDA McGovern Dole and USAID/AFR agriculture, food security, agriculture, resilience, nutrition and education activities…[more]
William T. Grant Foundation launches Research Grants on Reducing Inequality – United States
Deadline: 13-Jan-2021
William T. Grant Foundation is pleased to announce Research Grants on Reducing Inequality to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in youth outcomes…[more]