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2. Community Engagement Exchange Program, IREX (see link for eligible countries)
3. Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence, William T. Grant Foundation (USA)
4. Research Grants on Reducing Inequality, William T. Grant Foundation (USA)
5. Ontario Agri-food Research Initiative (Canada)
6. AfCFTA Innovation Challenge (African Union member states)
7. Call for Letters of Inquiry for Large Grants Program, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (Lebanon)
8. Call for Proposals, South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (see link for eligible countries)
9. Kiwa Initiative: Supporting Nature-Based Solutions for Biodiversity & Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific (see link for eligible countries)
10. Solution Search: Water Pollution & Behavior Change Contest
All currently open calls:
Grant-making opportunities
1. Call for Concept Notes, Canadian International Development Scholarships Program 2021-2029 (Canada)
The program will provide scholars access to the widest range and variety of Canadian post-secondary institutions. The program must contribute to the achievement of this ultimate outcome: Enhanced social and economic development for women and men, particularly women in eligible Francophonie and Commonwealth countries, as well as other Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and selected countries.
Funding information: up to CAD 80 million
Deadline: Nov 19, 2020.
2. Call for Proposals 2021-2022, Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (Canada)
To enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and innovation of search and rescue activities as it relates to the response and prevention objectives of the National Search and Rescue Program (NSP) which aims for a multi-jurisdictional approach to promoting individual, collective and organizational behaviors that minimize the risk of injury or loss of life while maintaining timely and effective response services.
Funding information: annual SAR NIF budget is CAD 7.6 million
Deadline: Nov 19, 2020.
3. Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program, NOAA (USA)
Funds projects that address the needs of fishing communities, optimize economic benefits
by building and maintaining sustainable fisheries, and increase other opportunities to keep
working waterfronts viable.
Funding information: max. funding amount is USD 300,000
Deadline: Nov 20, 2020.
4. Request for Proposals, Brac Institute of Governance and Development (see link for eligible countries)
For research projects that enhance the understanding of the role of digital financial services in the economic empowerment of women by generating evidence on the causal mechanisms between the two.
Funding information: for large scale Greenfield Evaluations max. USD 500,000; for extensions to existing studies max. USD 200,000
Deadline: Nov 25, 2020.
5. 2021 Biodiversity Conservation Grant, National Environmental Education Foundation (USA)
USD 225,000 in grant funding to support biodiversity conservation projects on public lands within the California Floristic Province ecological region. Funding priorities: Conservation Projects, Public Engagement, and Target Location.
Funding information: applicants can request a max. of USD 55,000 to be spent over 2 years.
Deadline: Nov 25, 2020.
6. Reforestation Grants, WWF (see link for eligible countries)
Focuses on supporting communities in regaining ecological integrity and enhancing human well-being in deforested and degraded landscapes through forest restoration and reforestation.
Funding information: a detailed project budget (not exceeding USD 15,000)
Deadline: Nov 25, 2020.
7. Call for Proposals, Global Biodiversity Information Facility (Pacific countries)
Inviting eligible institutions to submit concept notes for the Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) program, funded by the Directorate-General for International Relations of the European Union. The program aims to build capacities for the effective mobilization and use of biodiversity data in support of sustainable development decisions and policies.
Funding information: total funding allocated amounts to approximately EUR 350,000
Deadline: Nov 26, 2020.
8. Call for Proposals, Global Biodiversity Information Facility (Caribbean)
Invites the submission of concept notes for project funding from the Caribbean through Biodiversity Information for Development (BID), a program funded by the Directorate-General for International Partnerships of the European Union. The program aims to enhance capacity for effective mobilization and use of biodiversity data in support of decision- and policymaking for sustainable development.
Funding information: total funding assigned to this call is approximately EUR 450,000
Deadline: Nov 26, 2020.
9. Call for Applications, Fund for Gender Equality, Toronto Foundation (Canada)
The Fund is creating a sustainable source of funding to support women’s organizations and movements globally to achieve gender equality outcomes.
Funding information: grants up to CAD 40,000; total available CAD 400,000
Deadline: Nov 30, 2020.
10. Fulbright Canada Post-COVID Challenge (USA and Canada)
Open call for youth from across Canada and the United States to provide creative ideas that aim to address critical social, economic, technological, and public health challenges in the post-COVID world. Seeking applications from diverse youth with unique ideas that help to tackle the key challenges we are facing in the post-COVID world.
Funding information: winning team will receive a 25,000 prize, along with an all-expense-paid trip to the Fulbright Canada Post-COVID Challenge Innovation Summit
Deadline: Nov 30, 2020.
11. Call for Proposals: Climate Change Adaptation Grant Program, European Union (Turkey)
Designed to support implementation of climate change adaptation actions at local and regional level in Turkey. The specific objective of this call for proposals is to improve resilience of communities and cities, protect natural resources and ecosystems and enhance adaptation capacity of vulnerable economic sectors.
Funding information: overall indicative amount available is EUR 6,800,000. See link for indicative allocation by lot and min./max. amounts.
Deadline: Nov 30, 2020.
12. United Nations Democracy Fund
Funds projects that empower civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes. The large majority of UNDEF funds go to local civil society organizations -- both in the transition and consolidation phases of democratization.
Funding information: grant allocations will be of a min. of USD 100,000 and not exceed USD 300,000 for any given project. Majority are granted no more than USD 250,000.
Deadline: Dec 1, 2020.
13. Call for Proposals, UK Research and Innovation (UK and India)
To support research collaborations between researchers in India and the UK. Your research should focus on comparing south Asian populations in the two countries to improve our understanding of COVID-19 and have potential for improving health outcomes.
Funding information: UKRI will make up to GBP 4 million available in support of the UK component of the collaborative projects, with matched equivalent resource provided by Department of Biotechnology (India) in support of the Indian components.
Deadline: Dec 1, 2020.
14. Call for Applications, “la Caixa” Foundation (Spain & Portugal)
Fourth edition of the Call for biomedical and health research projects with the aim of identifying and giving support to the most promising initiatives of scientific excellence with potential value and high social impact, whether in basic, clinical or translational research.
Funding information: individual projects – up to EUR 500,000; research consortium projects – up to EUR 1,000,000
Deadline: Dec 3, 2020.
Focused on the SDG2 targets with the overall objective of enabling and fostering African innovators and researchers to work in local and global collaborative partnerships on the ambitious but achievable goals of accelerating knowledge generation, developing and deploying interventions and innovations that will advance the progress towards ending hunger, achieving food security and addressing malnutrition in all forms.
Funding information: awards will fund projects up to USD 100,000 for a max. of 2 years
Deadline: Dec 4, 2020.
16. New Kiwa Initiative: Supporting Nature-Based Solutions for Biodiversity & Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific (see link for eligible countries)
In order to strengthen the adaptation of Pacific territories to the effects of climate change and better protect their biodiversity, the Kiwa Initiative supports projects focused on nature-based solutions through grants and technical assistance.
Funding information: between EUR 1.5 and 5 million
Deadline: Dec 7, 2020.
17. Call for Proposals, Water JPI (see link for eligible countries)
“Conservation and restoration of degraded ecosystems and their biodiversity, including a focus on aquatic systems.” To support research projects in which the approaches and skills of natural sciences, social sciences and humanities are integrated as needed to address the specific objectives of each research proposal.
Funding information: total available over EUR 20 million
Deadline: Dec 7, 2020.
18. New COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean, Argentine Network for International Cooperation (LAC)
To provide an average of 15 (fifteen) local, national and regional organizations from Latin America and the Caribbean, with financial resources – up to USD 5.000 each- to target challenges CSO ´s in the region are facing during COVID-19 in relation to one or more of the following areas: access to information, transparency and accountability in public funds used during the pandemic, and monitor of access to public services.
Funding information: up to USD5,000 per project
Deadline: Dec 11, 2020.
19. New Call for Proposals, South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (see link for eligible countries)
Invites concept notes in any area of environmental and resource economics relating to the development of South Asia and the HKH region. Particularly interested in concept notes that demonstrate a clear demand from policymakers for their underlying research, although any innovative research idea within SANDEE’s scope that has scientific merit will be considered.
Funding information: grants likely to range from USD 20,000–30,000 over a 2-year period
Deadline: Dec 15, 2020.
20. Call for Innovations 2020, Water and Energy for Food (see link for eligible MENA countries)
Designed to address barriers to enable the production of more food with efficient and sustainable usage of water and energy along the value chain from farming to end-user, to impact food security, gender and poverty reduction in an environmentally sustainable way.
Funding information: estimated ceiling for this first Call for Innovations is USD 4.5 Million from Water and Energy for Food. Subject to the availability of funds, the individual Award(s) of a cash grants will range from USD 25,000 to 300,000.
Deadline: Dec 15, 2020.
21. Call for Proposals, HOPES-LEB (Lebanon)
Invites organizations registered in Lebanon to submit tailor-made project proposals that address the specific needs of vulnerable Lebanese youth and refugees from Syria and alleviate bottlenecks related to access to and completion of higher and further education and labor market integration.
Funding information: all projects can request funds for their actions ranging from EUR 10,000 to 60,000. Total available EUR 1,080,000
Deadline: Dec 15, 2020.
22. Call for Proposals for AI for Accessibility Grants "Smart Cities and Transportation", Microsoft
Supports projects that use AI to empower people living with disabilities. Looking for individuals or teams who are not only passionate about making the world more inclusive, but also firmly rooted in the communities they intend to benefit.
Funding information: In addition to Azure compute credits worth USD 10,000, USD 15,000, or USD 20,000 (depending on your project scope and needs), these grants cover costs related to collecting or labeling data, developing models, or other engineering-related work.
Deadline: Dec 15, 2020.
23. Knowledge Synthesis Grants, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Canada)
To mobilize social sciences and humanities research to examine and synthesize existing knowledge on mobility and public transit issues. Grant holders will identify research gaps and opportunities and their work will inform and guide policy-makers and service providers responsible for public transit at the community level.
Funding information: grants are valued at USD 30,000 for one year.
Deadline: Dec 17, 2020.
24. SWITCH-Asia - Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production, European Union (see link for eligible countries)
The global objective of this call for proposals is to support the development of a green, low-carbon, resource-efficient and more circular economy, and to contribute to economic prosperity and poverty reduction in Asia.
Funding information: overall indicative amount available EUR 32,600,000; min. EUR 1 million; max. amount EUR 2.5 million
Deadline: Dec 18, 2020.
25. Call on Development Finance, Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (see link for eligible countries)
Seeking projects researching the role of development finance: investments in private sector development that are impact-led but commercially rigorous.
Funding information: major research grants are grants of GBP 100,000 or more. There is no formal upper limit, but past MRGs have averaged around GBP 300,000
Deadline: Dec 21, 2020.
26. New Call for Letters of Inquiry for Large Grants Program, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (Lebanon)
Inviting proposals in the form of letters of inquiry (LOIs) for large grants from nongovernmental organizations, community groups, private enterprises, universities, and other civil society organizations (CSOs) in Lebanon. The benefits to local communities and economic sustainability of the interventions must be carefully considered to ensure the maintenance of the actions beyond the life of the project.
Funding information: USD20,000 – 150,000
Deadline: Dec 23, 2020.
27. Solid Waste Management Grant Program, USDA (USA)
Qualified organizations will receive SWM grant funds to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources in rural areas and improve planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas.
Funding information: award ceiling USD 1 million; total available USD 4 million
Deadline: Dec 31, 2020.
28. Call for Applications, Elsa U. Pardee Foundation Grant Program (USA)
Inviting applications for its grant program to funds research to investigators in United States non-profit institutions proposing research directed toward identifying new treatments or cures for cancer. The Foundation funds projects for a one-year period which will allow establishment of capabilities of new cancer researchers, or new cancer approaches by established cancer researchers.
Deadline: Dec 31, 2020.
29. Grant Program to Protect Natural Resources, The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation (low- and lower-middle-income countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East)
Seeks 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 supports projects that demonstrate local leadership and promote professional development in the conservation, agricultural, and health sciences; develop the capacity of local organizations; and address a particular problem or question in the field.
Funding information: avg. grant approx. USD 20,000. Those exceeding USD 30,000 rarely awarded.
Deadline: Jan 1, 2021.
30. Accessible Technology Program, Government of Canada (Canada)
Will co-fund innovative projects led by the private sector, not-for-profit organizations and research institutes to develop new assistive and adaptive digital devices and technologies in order to make it easier for Canadians with disabilities to more fully participate in the digital economy.
Deadline: Jan 2, 2021.
31. Integrating Tradition and Technology for Fermented Foods for Maternal Nutrition, Global Grand Challenges, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (see link for eligible countries)
Seeks to fund pilot studies that investigate the biological effect of traditional locally fermented foods on key microbiome, gut, and health biomarkers in local populations. Goal is to provide investigators in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia with the resources to build local capacity to investigate fermented foods as novel maternal nutrition interventions.
Funding information: sequencing platforms (funded with up to USD 40K for sequencing technology out of this USD 200K award) and training will be provided
Deadline: Jan 6, 2021.
The main aim is to provide support for the production and dissemination of information and content linked to EU Cohesion policy, including inter alia the Just Transition Fund and the recovery plan for Europe, while respecting complete editorial independence of the actors involved.
Funding information: total available for co-financing of projects is EUR 5,000,000
Deadline: Jan 12, 2021.
33. New Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence, William T. Grant Foundation (USA)
Studies on improving the use of research evidence should identify, build, and test strategies to ensure that research evidence is used in ways that benefit youth.
Funding information: major research grants range between USD100,000 and 1,000,000 and cover 2-4 years of support. Officers’ research grants are a separate funding mechanism for smaller projects with budgets typically ranging from USD 25,000 to 50,000
Deadline: Jan 13, 2021.
34. New Research Grants on Reducing Inequality, William T. Grant Foundation (USA)
Proposals for studies are evaluated based on their fit with our interests in reducing inequality; the strength and feasibility of their designs, methods, and analyses; their potential to inform change; and their contribution to theory and empirical evidence.
Funding information: major research grants typically range between USD 100,000 and 600,000 and cover two to three years of support. Officers’ research grants on reducing inequality are a separate funding mechanism for smaller projects with budgets ranging from USD5,000 to 50,000
Deadline: Jan 13, 2021.
35. Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USA)
To solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research, education, and extension activities. To fund projects that will enhance the ability of producers and processors who have already adopted organic standards to grow and market high quality organic agricultural products. Priority concerns include biological, physical, and social sciences, including economics.
Funding information: estimated total program funding USD 25 million; award ceiling USD 2 million; award floor USD 50,000
Deadline: Jan 14, 2021.
36. Call for Proposals, Smart Built Environment, Formas (Sweden)
Digital Built Environment in Practice to contribute to the sustainable development of the built environment, through projects that center around digitalization and industrial processes. Applications can address processes, forms of collaboration, business models, technology or a combination of these.
Funding information: for innovation ideas SEK 500,000; research, development or innovation projects can apply for between SEK 500,000 to 4 million
Deadline: Jan 15, 2021.
37. Societal Transformations for Climate Action Research Program, Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (Sweden)
Inviting research groups, jointly with civil society organizations, the public sector and other stakeholders, to submit proposals to facilitate societal transformation for climate action through research and innovation. In line with Mistra’s statutes, the research program shall be of strategic environmental importance.
Funding information: expected program budget total SEK 40 million over four years; Foundation’s financial contribution maximum of SEK 40 million.
Deadline: Jan 29, 2021.
38. Partnerships Grants Program, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Canada)
These grants provide support for new and existing formal partnerships over four to seven years to advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.
Funding information: applications successful at Stage 1 are valued at up to CAD 20,000
Deadline: Feb 10, 2021.
39. 2020 Mexico-U.S. Innovation Fund Competition, 100K Strong in the Americas (USA and Mexico)
Provides unique opportunities to U.S. universities and colleges to partner with higher education institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean to create partnerships, build capacity, provide students with access to training programs, and strengthen regional education cooperation throughout the Americas.
Funding information: to award up to eleven grants of up to USD 25,000 each.
Deadline: Feb 15, 2021.
40. Smart Farming Innovations for Small-Scale Producers, Global Grand Challenges, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (see link for eligible countries)
Seeks Smart Farming solutions that leverage digital technology innovations that have the potential to drive positive impact for small-scale producer (SSP) entrepreneurs delivered through bundled farmer services and enabled by scalable digital and data platforms.
Funding information: Seed Grants – Up to USD 250,000 to be implemented up to 12 months. Scale-Up Grants – Up to USD 1,500,000 to be implemented up to 24 months.
Deadline: Feb 25, 2021.
41. Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities, National Endowment for the Humanities (USA)
To support national or regional (multistate) training programs for scholars, humanities professionals, and advanced graduate students to broaden and extend their knowledge of digital humanities. NEH seeks to increase the number of humanities scholars and practitioners using digital technology in their research and to broadly disseminate knowledge about advanced technology tools and methodologies relevant to the humanities.
Funding information: estimated total program funding USD 850,000; award ceiling USD 250,000
Deadline: Mar 2, 2021.
42. Call for Proposals, Social Science Research Council
As part of the Just Tech program, seeks proposals from across the social sciences and related fields that address the risks, opportunities, and challenges posed by public health surveillance stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Funding information: awards will range from USD 5,000 to 10,000, with larger amounts directed to projects committed to research partnerships
Deadline: ongoing
43. Collaborate Pacific, New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade (see eligible Pacific countries)
Aims to support effective governance, leadership, regional cooperation, and sustainable development in the Pacific through support to one-off, small scale activities that tackle issues that matter to the region. Recognizes that partnership, capacity building, people-to-people links, and knowledge-sharing are critical to ownership of development processes.
Deadline: ongoing
44. Global Water Futures – Affiliate Projects
To deliver risk management solutions, informed by leading-edge water science and supported by innovative decision-making tools to manage water futures in Canada and other regions where global warming is changing landscapes, ecosystems, and water environments.
Deadline: There is no associated closing date with applications.
45. Call for Applications, Urgent Action Fund (Africa)
Urgent Action Fund-Africa is expanding its COVID-19 response towards supporting women, transgender and gender non-conforming defenders with disabilities to: develop and widely disseminate messages and information about the disease in disability friendly formats, simplify and/or translate complex COVID 19 information, and provide practical resources.
Funding information: up to USD 8,000
Deadline: applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
46. COVID-19 Young Leaders Fund
Program is designed to support young leaders who are tackling the Covid-19 pandemic on the frontlines. Applicants should be focused on SDGs 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8. One Young World will prioritize initiatives which can use the funds to impact the maximum number of people to the greatest extent.
Funding information: One Young World recommends requesting between GBP 2,500 - GBP 10,000.
Deadline: Program is open on an ongoing basis.
47. Global Innovation Fund (GIF)
This program seeks to invest in social innovations that aim to improve the lives and opportunities of millions of people in the developing world. Open to funding innovations in any sector as long as they can demonstrate their innovation improves the lives of those living on less than USD 5 PPP per day.
Range: USD 50,000 – 15,000,000
Deadline: Program is open on an ongoing basis.
Fellowships and other opportunities
1. 4Revs Innovation Challenge, Socialab
A unique, co-creative ecosystem that aims to help humanity solve the four survival challenges in one generation - between 2020-2050. Themes: Food, Water, Resources, Energy.
Deadline: Nov 19, 2020.
2. Ocean Resilience Innovation Challenge
Looking for innovative and scalable finance and insurance products that drive investment in coastal natural capital and increase resilience while delivering a return on investment. Initiatives must reduce ocean risk for the most vulnerable, include a focus on gender, equity and human rights, and protect biodiversity. Calling for proposals from individual orgs. or consortiums from public & private sectors, local civil society, int’l NGOs & academia.
Benefits: tailored mentoring and comms. and leadership support to make projects ‘funding-ready’. Winners to be connected to potential investors/partners from ORRAA network.
Deadline: Nov 20, 2020.
3. New AfCFTA Innovation Challenge (Africa Union member states)
This challenge engages young people to develop and curate policy ideas for the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area.
Benefits: mentorship for development of implementation plan; masterclass; online publication and presentation of plan to experts and policy officials.
Deadline: Nov 23, 2020.
4. Call for Applications, AI for Social Good Workshop, Google (see link for eligible countries)
To bring together NGOs working on tough problems in their communities with academic experts and Google researchers in order to encourage new collaborative solutions.
Deadline: Nov 23, 2020.
5. Virtual Scholarship Program 2021, Johnson & Johnson/One Young World
To support the next generation of global and community-based health leaders to develop the skills and tools they need to drive health and well-being in underserved communities. Seeking young leaders from non-governmental organizations, social enterprises, community-based organizations or individual leaders/entrepreneurs who are making a positive impact within their local community through the delivery of care.
Deadline: Nov 27, 2020.
6. New Solution Search: Water Pollution & Behavior Change Contest
Global contest that surfaces, spotlights, and accelerates existing solutions that are changing behaviors to help solve the world’s most challenging environmental problems. This year’s contest is looking for promising approaches that are shifting people’s behavior toward cleaner, healthier water ecosystems.
Award information: two USD25,000 grand prizes will be awarded, along with a USD10,000 Environmental Justice Prize, a USD10,000 Youth Prize, and a USD5,000 best early entrant
Deadline: Nov 30, 2020.
7. Local Pathways Fellowship Program, SDSN Youth
The 2021 cohort will bring together a network of 100 young thought leaders, urban planners, sustainability advocates, researchers and innovators from 100 different cities across the world to advance local dialogue, collaboration and problem solving around the SDGs and to make cities and urban settlements “smart, fair and sustainable”.
Deadline: Nov 30, 2020.
8. Call for Applications, Urban Development Technology Innovation Challenge, Asian Development Bank (see link for eligible countries)
To introduce new solutions in ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) and thereby support ADB’s mandate in assisting DMC’s to reach the SDGs. Through TIC, DMCs will learn about new technology solutions to address various development challenges, and technology providers’ risks related to market entry may be reduced by showcasing their technologies.
Funding information: selected proposals (2 expected) can receive up to USD 500,000 grant, and technology providers must co-finance at least 10% of the total cost.
Deadline: Dec 4, 2020.
9. World Justice Challenge: Advancing the Rule of Law in a Time of Crisis
Global competition to identify, recognize, and promote good practices and high-impact projects/policies that protect and advance the rule of law in a time of unprecedented crisis.
Award information: USD 20,000 will go to six projects that show demonstrable results and promising prospects for future progress, replication, and scaling.
Deadline: Dec 11, 2020.
10. New Community Engagement Exchange Program, IREX (see link for eligible countries)
A year-long program designed to enable civil society leaders, ages 20-27, to harness the power of networks, relationships, and information for the public good, specifically on issues related to civic dialogue and peace building, open and participatory government, women and gender, resilience and sustainable development, and youth engagement.
Deadline: Dec 23, 2020.
11. Call for Proposals, Global Best Practice Program, EXPO2020 Dubai
Aimed at recognizing and promoting visibility of integrated development best practices for a better 2030 with a particular view on building back better and moving towards a “better normal” as they come out of the ongoing crisis.
Deadline: Dec 31, 2020.
12. New Ontario Agri-food Research Initiative (Canada)
To help eligible organizations fund agri-food research projects. The goals are to: fund demand-driven research that can support agri-food policy, programs or the marketplace; improve knowledge or technology to help Ontario's agri-food sector businesses address challenge; help agri-food businesses expand market opportunities locally and globally.
Deadline: Jan 8, 2021.
13. 2021-2022 Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship (USA)
An 11-month program in which participants develop leadership skills as they gain hands-on experience working to end hunger and poverty in the United States through efforts led by local, state, regional, and national host organizations.
Deadline: Jan 11, 2021.
14. Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship 2021, International Peace Research Association Foundation (see link for eligible countries in Global South)
Available to women from countries in the Global South who have completed a Bachelor's degree, who have been accepted into a graduate program, and whose graduate work is to be focused on issues related to the goals of the IPRA Foundation.
Award information: every other year two women receive school expenses in the amount of USD 5,000 per year for two years.
Deadline: Jan 15, 2021.
15. Call for Applications, Racial Equity 2030
Global challenge in honor of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s 90th anniversary. It is a call for bold solutions to drive an equitable future for children, their families and communities. This $90 million challenge seeks ideas from anywhere in the world and will scale them over the next decade to transform the systems and institutions that uphold inequity. Solutions may tackle the social, economic, political or institutional inequities.
Deadline: Jan 28, 2021.
16. African Peacebuilding Network, Individual Research Fellowships, Social Science Research Council (Africa)
Inviting 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.
Award information: support 6 months of field-based research from June to Dec. 2021. Up to 17 fellowships of a max. of USD 15,000 each will be awarded. Women encouraged to apply.
Deadline: Feb 1, 2021.
17. 2021 Victor J. Goldberg Prize, Institute of International Education
To recognize outstanding work being conducted jointly by two individuals, one Arab and one Israeli, working together to advance the cause of peace in the Middle East.
Deadline: Feb 1, 2021.
18. International Climate Protection Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (see link for eligible countries)
Enables fellows to conduct a one-year research-based project in Germany focusing on combating climate change, on adaptation strategies, on preserving ecosystems and biodiversity, or on the sustainable use of the oceans and seas. Sustainability topics relating to natural resources, resource-efficient consumption or urban development also welcome. Awards up to 15 Fellowships to prospective leaders and up to five to postdoctoral researchers each year.
Deadline: Mar 1, 2021.
Each Chair will be provided up to USD 970,000 over a four-year period and tasked with executing a world-class research program able to contribute significantly towards building both the human capital and the scientific knowledgebase required to solve important climate change-related problems in Africa and beyond.
The application process will remain open until suitable candidates are identified.
20. Scholarship for Displaced Students, Columbia University
Supports displaced students from anywhere in the world who are unable to complete their higher education. These students will receive full tuition, housing, and living assistance while pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees across all 18 Columbia schools and affiliates. Scholarship aims to shift the global dialogue surrounding displaced persons, from one that views them as a burden to one that recognizes them as vital contributors to global innovation and prosperity.
21. Partnering for Change: Link Research to Societal Challenges, University of Basel
Course: How can we address societal challenges with research? Investigate the principles, processes, and uses of transdisciplinarity. Topics include: transdisciplinary projects on sustainable development, migration, and health.