[August 2026]
Looking for funding to support education? Explore a curated collection of grants, fellowships, scholarships, awards, and calls for proposals dedicated to advancing education worldwide. Discover opportunities supporting higher education, teacher development, STEM education, lifelong learning, educational innovation, inclusive education, and skills development from leading international donors and organizations.
Apply Now for Build with Gemini XPRIZE for AI Entrepreneurs
Deadline: 17-August-2026
The Build with Gemini XPRIZE is a global innovation competition that offers a total prize pool of $2 million and focuses on areas such as education, entrepreneurship, financial access, small business services, and professional services…[more]
Call for Proposals: EDI and Outreach Grants
Deadline: 05-October-2026
The EDI and Outreach Grants programme provides funding of up to £1,000 for individuals, groups, charities, and not-for-profit organisations working to improve accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in molecular bioscience. The grant supports projects that remove barriers, engage underrepresented communities, promote STEM participation, and create a more inclusive research, education, and public engagement environment…[more]
CFPs: Neurotorium Clinical Education Grants within Psychiatry and Neurology
Deadline: 02-September-2026
The Neurotorium Clinical Education Grants provide funding for non-profit educational projects that enhance the clinical knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals in psychiatry and neurology…[more]
Submit Applications for Vision Grants Program
Deadline: 12-August-2026
The Spencer Foundation Vision Grants Program provides USD 75,000 in planning funding to support collaborative teams developing ambitious, large-scale education research projects focused on transforming educational systems and advancing equity…[more]
2027 Support for Establishment of Professorship Program
Deadline: 11-September-2026
The Korea Foundation supports universities outside Korea in establishing new professorships in Korean studies and Korean language, including tenure-track and endowed chair positions…[more]
Ghazala Azmat Award for Young Scholars in Economics
Deadline: 31-August-2026
The Ghazala Azmat Award 2026 recognizes outstanding research papers by early-career scholars in the fields of economics of discrimination, gender economics, education economics, and organizational economics…[more]
UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowships Programme
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowships Programme 2026 offers 10 fellowships for outstanding young researchers from Africa, Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Ukraine, and Türkiye to undertake postgraduate research in Japan. Fellows can receive up to US$10,000 for research stays of 3 to 9 months in priority areas including heritage conservation, artificial intelligence (AI), climate action, sustainable development, and education…[more]
EdTech Accelerator Programme Supporting Innovation and Market Readiness
Deadline: 01-October-2026
The EdTech Accelerator programme provides €2.7 million in funding to support European startups and SMEs in developing and scaling innovative education technologies…[more]
Nominations open for Global EdTech Startup Awards
Deadline: September 15, 2026
The Global EdTech Startups Awards is now accepting applications to support innovative startups from around the world to showcase their solutions and tackle pressing challenges in education and learning…[more]
Call for Nominations: Live Your Dream Award
Deadline: 15-November-2026
The Soroptimist International of the Americas Live Your Dream Award provides financial support to women who are the primary financial providers for themselves and their dependents and are pursuing vocational training or undergraduate education…[more]
CFAs: Independent Medical Education Grant for Colorectal Cancer
Deadline: 10-September-2026
The Pfizer Independent Medical Education Grant supports independent healthcare professional education projects that improve biomarker testing, precision oncology, and clinical decision-making in colorectal cancer across Latin America…[more]
CFAs: Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships for Postgraduate Study
Deadline: 14-August-2026
The Canon Collins Postgraduate Scholarships 2027 support eligible students from Southern Africa pursuing Master’s and PhD degrees at South African universities. The scholarship provides R20,000 to R100,000, supports full-time, part-time, and eligible distance learning programmes, and is awarded to students committed to advancing social justice through research and community engagement…[more]
Applications open for Paths to Leadership Grant
Deadline: 24-September-2026
The Paths to Leadership Grant provides funding to Jewish communal organisations to develop new or expand existing programmes that prepare young people for future leadership roles within Jewish communities. Grants of £10,000 to £40,000 per year are available for up to two years, covering up to 70% of total project costs…[more]
Open Call: Platforms for Design-based Learning Programme
Deadline: 23-September-2026
The Platforms for Design-based Learning opportunity is a funding programme supporting initiatives that help children and young people develop practical design skills through design-based learning…[more]
EIT Traineeship Programme for University Graduates
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The EIT Traineeship Programme offers young professionals and graduates the opportunity to gain practical work experience within the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), an EU body supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, and skills development. Selected trainees work at EIT Headquarters in Budapest, Hungary, contributing to areas such as communication, finance, innovation education, IT, legal affairs, and grant implementation…[more]
NEB Academy | Skills Infrastructure Programme
Deadline: August 31, 2026
The NEB Academy | Skills Infrastructure call supports the development of lifelong learning programmes that help transform the lived environment through creative and cross-sectoral approaches…[more]
Funding Opportunity for Green and Digital Transition Competences
Deadline: 23-September-2026
The European Commission is funding research and policy projects that strengthen skills for green and digital transitions across key EU sectors. The initiative supports studies on labour market needs, education reform, reskilling, and inclusive workforce development…[more]
Call for Proposals: Child Poverty and Early Education Access
Deadline: 23-September-2026
The European Commission is supporting research projects focused on reducing child poverty and improving disadvantaged children’s access to quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in the European Union…[more]
Request for Applications: Citizenship Education as Part of Lifelong Learning
Deadline: 23-September-2026
The Horizon Europe topic “Citizenship education as part of lifelong learning” (HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-DEMOCRACY-09) funds research and innovation actions that strengthen civic engagement, democratic participation, digital/media literacy, and inclusive citizenship learning across all age groups…[more]
Grants to Strengthen Integrated Child Protection Systems Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
Deadline: 03-November-2026
The European Commission is inviting applications for projects that strengthen integrated child protection systems and create coordinated, child-centred responses to violence against children. The funding supports prevention programmes, early identification systems, child-friendly reporting mechanisms, professional training, multidisciplinary victim support, and cooperation between authorities, civil society organizations, and communities…[more]
Applications open for Biotech Certified Innovation Path
Deadline: 16-September-2026
The EIT Health Biotech Pathway Call 2026 invites industry, higher education institutions (HEIs), and research organisations to develop a new EIT Label-certified Biotech pathway within the Certified Innovation Path (CIP) portfolio…[more]
Open Call for University Digital Innovation Programme
Deadline: August 31, 2026
The University of Tomorrow is now accepting applications to support innovative space-based solutions that address challenges faced by universities…[more]
Call for Chip Design Skills Development Programme
Deadline: 24-September-2026
The European Commission is inviting applications for a Chip Design Skills Programme that will strengthen semiconductor education and chip design skills across the European Union…[more]
CFPs: Education Cannot Wait Announces CORE Programme
Deadline: 14-August-2026
The Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Crisis-Oriented Resilience and Emergency (CORE) Programme provides multi-year education funding support to eligible partner consortia delivering crisis-responsive education programmes in Afghanistan…[more]
Call for Applications: DWF Foundation Grants
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The DWF Foundation is accepting applications from registered charities in countries where DWF operates to support projects that improve communities and help individuals reach their full potential. Most grants are under £5,000 and fund initiatives focused on education, employability, homelessness, health and wellbeing, and environmental sustainability…[more]
Research and Recognition Programme for Intelligence Studies
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The Nordic Mensa Fund supports scientific research on intelligence and the human brain through research grants of up to €10,000 and Article of the Year Awards worth €1,000 each. The programme funds research in medical, psychological, sociological, and educational aspects of intelligence while encouraging the communication of research findings to wider public audiences…[more]
Ray Y Gildea Jr Award for Innovation in Geography Teaching
Deadline: 30-November-2026
The Ray Y Gildea Jr Award supports educators in the UK and US who want to research, develop, or pilot innovative geography teaching projects. The annual grant is open to secondary school and higher education educators, with higher education applicants required to hold a PhD…[more]
