Deadline: 11 October 2018 The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) invites applications for the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training (MHRT) awards to support research training activities in minority health and health disparities research for individuals who are from diverse groups underrepresented in biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences research, at domestic institutions and/or at specified foreign low and middle income (LMIC) … [Read more...]
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council: Seeking Applications for Partnership Development Grants
Deadline: 15 November 2018 The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council is seeking applications for its Partnership Development Grants that are expected to respond to the objectives of the Connection program and the Insight program. Objectives The objectives of the Insight program are to: build knowledge and understanding from disciplinary, interdisciplinary and/or cross-sector perspectives through support for the best researchers; support new approaches to research on … [Read more...]
OSF-SA: Inviting Applicants for #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships
Deadline: 31 August 2018 Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SF) is currently inviting eligible applicants to apply for the #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships. In 2018, to Commemorate 25 years of grant making in South Africa, OSF-SA will be awarding 25 Commemorative Open Society Fellowships and Scholarships across three categories: #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Scholarships #OpenSocietySA25 Commemorative Fellowships #OpenSocietySA25 Investigative Journalism … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Insight Grants Program!
Deadline: 15 October 2018 The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is accepting applications for its Insight Grants to support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities. Objectives The objectives of the Insight program are to: build knowledge and understanding from disciplinary, interdisciplinary and/or cross-sector perspectives through support for the best researchers; support new approaches to research on complex and important topics, including … [Read more...]
SSHRC: Seeking Applications for Connection Grants Program
Deadline: 1 November 2018 The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is seeking applications for its program “Connection Grants” that support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. Connection Grants support workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes, or other events or outreach activities that facilitate: disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary exchanges in the humanities and social … [Read more...]
Wellcome Trust: Seeking Applications for Investigator Awards in Humanities and Social Science
Deadline: 9 January 2019 The Wellcome Trust is seeking applications from researchers for its Investigator Awards in Humanities and Social Science, with an aim to improve health for everyone by helping great ideas to thrive. The Investigator Awards enable humanities and social science researchers with a compelling research vision to tackle the most significant questions in human health. Benefits The level of funding they provide for an Investigator Award ranges from £250,000 to £1 … [Read more...]
SSHRC: Inviting Applicants for Partnership Engage Grants
Deadline: 15 September 2018 The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is currently inviting applicants to apply for its Partnership Engage Grants to provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. Partnership Engage Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Insight program and the Connection program. Funding … [Read more...]
SSHRC Connection Grants: Intersectoral Exchanges between Academic Researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Deadline: 1 August 2018 The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is seeking applications for its program “Connection Grants” that support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. Connection Grants support workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes or other events or outreach activities that facilitate: disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary exchanges in the humanities and social … [Read more...]
Toyota Foundation’s Research Grant Program 2018: Exploring New Values for Society
Deadline: 3 August 2018 The Toyota Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Research Grant Program 2018 to encourage ambitious researchers who seek new values for society by fundamentally exploring basic ways of thinking and methodologies on what approach they should take to address difficult issues to be faced in the future. The Toyota Foundation Research Grant Program supports research projects in accordance with its program title, “Exploring New Values for Society”. The … [Read more...]
Over Hundred Research Projects across Canada to benefit from $158 million Funding
Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, Honourable Kirsty Duncan has announced more than $158 million in funding for over 800 research projects across Canada which will fund research projects on education, immigration, youth, Indigenous arts leadership and climate change. The projects will give us a greater understanding of the world around us and provide the government with evidence to make sound policy decisions about what Canadians care most about: their … [Read more...]
CODESRIA’s Meaning-making Research Initiatives: Call for Female Researchers
Deadline: 31 May 2018 The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is currently seeking applications for its Meaning-making Research Initiatives to promote research by African and Diaspora scholars in the Social Sciences and Humanities that can contribute to a better understanding of Africa and its place in the world. Thematic Priorities All applications must engage with CODESRIA’s 2017-2021 thematic priorities and cross-cutting issues: Democratic … [Read more...]
Call for Proposals: BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants
Deadline: 6 June 2018 The British Academy is currently inviting applications from scholars for the BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants scheme, which is administered by the Academy. Grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. The first recourse for funding should be to applicant’s own institution (where applicable). Funding Information Applications will not be considered for less than £500. The maximum grant is £10,000 over two years. Funds … [Read more...]
CAS Sofia Call for Applications: 2019/2020 GERDA HENKEL Fellowship
Deadline: 31 May 2018 The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) has announced a Call for Applications for its 2019/2020 GERDA HENKEL Fellowship for fundamental research in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences. CAS Sofia is an independent Institute with international and multidisciplinary profile. Located in Sofia, Bulgaria, it promotes high-level scholarship in the social sciences and the humanities. In addition to supporting focus-group research, CAS Sofia invites … [Read more...]
Dutch L’Oréal UNESCO: Seeking Applications for For Women in Science fellowships 2019
Deadline: 11 May 2018 Applications are now open for the Dutch L’Oréal UNESCO For Women in Science fellowships 2019 which allows excellent female scientists to boost their scientific career. This program aims to increase career prospects of female researchers and the number of women professors in the Netherlands, only applicants with a permanent or temporary position at a Dutch university or a research institute based in the Netherlands will be taken into account. The program consists of … [Read more...]
TWAZ Foundation Announces TWAZ Prizes to the Nine Fields of Sciences
TWAZ foundation has announced TWAZ Prizes in the field of Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Earth, Astronomy and Space Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Mathematics, Medical Sciences, Physics and Social Sciences. The applicants are invited to submit the application before March15, 2018. The TWAS Prizes are awarded to individual scientists from developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to scientific knowledge in nine fields of sciences and/or to the application of … [Read more...]
ESRC Global Challenges Research Fund: Strengthening Capability for Research and Innovation
Deadline: 6 September 2016 The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is seeking applicants for its Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Centres competition 2016 in order to strengthen capability for research and innovation within both UK and developing countries, providing an agile response to emergencies where there is an urgent research need. Aims develop interdisciplinary relationships within and beyond the social sciences around key global research challenges build strong … [Read more...]
Horowitz Foundation’s 2016 Awards: Understanding the Major Fields of Social Sciences
Deadline: 31 January 2017 The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy is seeking applicants for its 2016 Awards in order to support the advancement of research and understanding in the major fields of the social sciences. Aim to support emerging scholars through small grants to promote scholarship with a social policy application to encourage projects that address contemporary issues in the social sciences Award Categories Donald R. Cressey Award: For the most outstanding … [Read more...]
USDA: Seeking Applications for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
Deadline: 14 September 2016 The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), an agency of United States Department of Agriculture is seeking applications from organisations for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Agriculture and Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability and Change Challenge Area Program. The aim of the program is to support research, education, and extension work by awarding grants that address key problems of national, regional, and multi-state importance … [Read more...]
Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies: Inviting Applicants for Bank of Montreal Visiting Scholar in Women’s Studies
Deadline: 31 December 2016 The Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies at the University of Ottawa is inviting applications for its Bank of Montreal Visiting Scholar in Women’s Studies for 2017-2018. The purpose of this fund is to attract highly qualified researchers working on feminist, women’s or gender issues. The Visiting Scholar will be required to present their ongoing research project in conferences and/or seminars and to interact with the community of students and colleagues. The … [Read more...]
