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Grant, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (Cambodia, Madagascar, Togo, Uganda)
Grant, Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, WHO (eligible countries in link)
MOOC, UN Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries and FAO
Call for Proposals, Building Administrative Capacities in the Danube Region (eligible countries in link)
COVID-19 Research Opportunity, HIVOS and The Open Contracting Partnership
Call for Proposals, DIM ELICIT (France)
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Grant-making opportunities
Grant, Institute for War and Peace Reporting (see link for eligible SE Asian countries)
Quick-response projects to help combat misinformation and disinformation around COVID-19 and to provide the Southeast Asian public with increased access to reliable information.
Funding information: between USD 2,000 and 10,000
Deadline: Apr 30, 2020.Audi Environmental Foundation Scholarships 2020
Supports research into new technologies and scientific methods for a livable future. Its stated goal is to contribute to environmental protection and to create and promote ways of behaving sustainably. Open to young innovators (aged 18 - 30) who are working with cutting-edge technology to protect and restore the environment.
Deadline: Apr 30, 2020.2020 Small Grants Innovation Program, WWF India
To encourage young Indians to respond innovatively and independently to the conservation issues which affect the country. Grants will be used to fund research and initiatives which especially demonstrate innovation that is replicable, scalable and sustainable.
Funding information: offering eligible individuals a one-time grant of up to INR 400,000 over a maximum period of 2 years for undertaking conservation research/ action research.
Deadline: Apr 30, 2020.Call for Proposals, Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
Focused on Ecosystem-based Adaptation Facility actions that help people adapt to adverse effects of climate change, reduce disaster risk, and build resilient ecosystems and economies.
Funding information: project applications may range from USD 250,000 to USD 2,000,000. Two tiers of funding will be supported – Tier 1: Large grants and Tier 2: Medium-sized grants
Deadline: Apr 30, 2020.Call for Proposals, Research Grants, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (see list of eligible ICGEB countries)
Dedicated source of funding aimed at financing projects addressing original scientific problems of particular relevance for the host country and of regional interest. Provides support for research projects in basic science, human healthcare, industrial and agricultural biotechnology and bioenergy.
Funding information: maximum annual contribution is EUR 25,000.
Deadline: Apr 30, 2020.Grant Program, The Lawrence Foundation
The foundation is focused on making grants to support environmental, human services, disaster relief, and other causes. Grants are awarded twice a year.
Funding information: grants typically range between USD 5,000 – USD 10,000.
Deadline: Apr 30, 2020.Patagonia: Corporate Grants Program in the United States
Accepting applications for its Corporate Grants Program to fund environmental work that takes place within the United States and is either national in scope or not located near one of their U.S. retail stores. The Corporate Grants Program supports small grassroots activist organizations with provocative direct-action agendas, working strategically on multipronged campaigns to preserve and protect their environment.
Funding Information: The funding range for a corporate grant is typically between USD 10,000 and USD 20,000, depending on the specific needs of the project.
Deadline: Apr 30, 2020.Grant Opportunity, US Embassy in Abuja (Nigeria)
Targeting individuals, educational institutions and not-for-profit organizations that are actively working to support Nigeria’s response against COVID 19, either through grassroots effort targeting vulnerable populations, or amplifying government effort in hard to reach areas. Funding is targeted at projects that have already commenced (not just in idea phase).
Funding information: award floor USD 5,000 and award ceiling USD 20,000
Deadline: May 1, 2020.Connection Grants, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Canada)
Support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage on research issues of value to those participating
Funding information: for events: CAD 7,000 - 25,000; outreach activities: CAD 7,000 - 50,000
Deadline: May 1, 2020.Core Infrastructure Fund, Open Technology Fund
Inviting proposals that support the ‘building block’ technologies, infrastructures, and communities relied upon by digital security and circumvention tools strengthening Internet freedom, digital security, and the overall health of the Internet.
Funding information: award ceiling USD 300,000 and award floor USD 5,000
Deadline: May 1, 2020.2020 Professional Development Grants Program, WWF (list of eligible countries in link)
To provide support for mid-career conservationists to pursue short-term, non-degree training to upgrade their knowledge and skills. These trainings can include short courses, certificate trainings, or conferences among other training opportunities.
Funding information: applicants can request up to USD 6,500 and training may take place anywhere in the world.
Deadline: May 1, 2020.Small Grants Program, The Fund for Wild Nature (US and Canada)
Provides small grants for North American campaigns to save native species and wild ecosystems, with an emphasis on actions designed to defend threatened wilderness and biological diversity. Supports biocentric goals premised on effective/intelligible strategies.
Funding information: grants awarded currently range USD 3,000 or less. Applicants’ annual budget must be USD 250,000 or less.
Deadline: May 1, 2020.Small Grants Program for the Purchase of Nature, International Union for Conservation of Nature Netherlands (NGOs in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific)
Provides funds for local NGOs to acquire (through purchase or lease) threatened nature, create safe reserves and connect wildlife habitats for endangered species.
Funding information: maximum financial assistance is EUR 85,000
Deadline: May 1, 2020.New COVID-19 Research Opportunity, HIVOS and The Open Contracting Partnership
Seeking action research partners to contribute to more effective procurement to address the COVID-19 pandemic. This would include projects to collect and analyze data related to emergency procurement (and other relevant datasets) with the objective of improving efficiency, effectiveness, fairness, integrity, and/or equity.
Funding information: grants of USD 3,000 upon completion of deliverables
Deadline: May 3, 2020.Disability Inclusion Fund, Borealis Philanthropy (USA)
A call of $200,000 rapid response fund to support the needs of people with disabilities related to the impact of COVID-19. Will provide support for organizations on the front lines serving people with disabilities during this crisis. This will include mutual aid and support for organizing, policy, and systems-change advocacy.
Funding information: applicants can request a max. of USD 15,000
Deadline: May 6, 2020.Call for Proposals, United Nations Capital Development Fund (Senegal)
To identify new partners such as financial intermediaries, insurance companies, agTechs, FinTechs, InsurTechs. Digital financial services for the rice value chain in Senegal.
Funding information: max. budget for grant and technical assistance is USD 118,000
Deadline: May 7, 2020.Call for Proposals, Sasaki Foundation (USA)
Looking for interdisciplinary, creative approaches to test new design concepts that address complex challenges in our communities. Recognizes the need for interdisciplinary approaches, diverse community voices, and regional cooperation as key drivers to find shared solutions and create shared impact.
Note: Persons interested in an introduction with the Foundation’s leadership, can contact Lauren.Barredo@unsdsn.org.
Funding information: will award up to 3 grants of USD 15,000 each to winning teams
Deadline: May 8, 2020.New Grant, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (Cambodia, Madagascar, Togo, Uganda)
The WSSCC Civil Society Strengthening, Accountability and Voices small grants are focused on strengthening national civil society organizations and networks’ advocacy and accountability activities on sanitation, hygiene and menstrual health and hygiene to ensure that the voice of people in vulnerable situations is heard in policy dialogue and debates.
Funding information: between USD 10,000 and 25,000 & implemented over a max. of 6 mo.
Deadline: May 10, 2020.Request for Proposals, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
To identify and select potential partners, the RfP is open to any laboratory worldwide that is able to perform one or more vaccine-relevant immunological assays for SARS-CoV-2 for preclinical and/or human samples under GLP/GCLP conditions.
Deadline: May 10, 2020.Conservation Innovation Grants, US Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation Service (USA)
The purpose of On-Farm Trials is to stimulate the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural producers. On-Farm Trials supports the implementation of innovative approaches that have a positive conservation effect but which, for any number of reasons, have not yet been adopted by producers.
Funding information: max. amount of a single award in either On-Farm Trials or Soil Health Demonstration Trials (SHD) is USD 5,000,000. Min. award is USD 250,000. 15-20 awards
Deadline: May 11, 2020.International Climate Initiative (IKI) Medium Grants 2020 (Germany)
Focus is on climate change mitigation and biodiversity. IKI primarily funds large-scale programs via thematic and country-specific selection procedures to accelerate transformation towards a sustainable, low-carbon economy and its connected supply structures.
Funding information: A grant of between EUR 300,000 and a maximum of EUR 800,000 can be awarded per project.
Deadline: May 12, 2020.Annie’s Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship Program (USA + international students)
Open to full time undergraduate and graduate students studying at an accredited two- or four-year college or graduate school in the U.S. for the 2020/2021 school year. Students must be focusing studies on sustainable and regenerative agriculture. International students may apply if they are attending a U.S. school.
Funding information: total amount available is USD 100,000
Deadline: May 15, 2020.Call for Proposals, NextGen Grant, Ray C. Anderson Foundation (USA)
Requests proposals that would measurably reduce existing or avoid future emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Will primarily judge proposals on the potential to help reverse global warming. The Committee will give strong consideration to meaningful social and environmental benefits associated with the carbon reduction potential of the project.
Funding information: one USD 100,000 grant
Deadline: May 15, 2020.Call for Applications, Projects for Happiness 2020, Khind Starfish Foundation (Malaysia)
To encourage student initiative, innovation and entrepreneurship by finding creative ways of helping to uplift the lives of those who are socio economically challenged through sustainable community initiatives. Focus: Education, Helping Underprivileged Communities, Arts & Culture, Environmental Protection, Animal Welfare and Racial Harmony.
Funding information: projects will be selected for funding at a max. of RM 10,000 each.
Deadline: May 15, 2020.Scientific Product Grants Program, Wildlife Acoustics
To support the advancement of animal biology research, habitat monitoring and environmental conservation. Provides scientists with resources to help further their research into the study of bats, birds, frogs and other vocal wildlife.
Funding information: every quarter, up to USD 5,000 worth of products given to recipients.
Deadline: May 15, 2020.Intra-Africa Mobility Scheme, European Commission
A joint initiative of the African Union and the European Union, is being implemented under the auspices of the Pan-African Partnership. The overall objective of the program is to enhance human capital development in Africa, while strengthening intra-African collaboration as called for by Agenda 2063
Funding information: EUR 9,800,000
Deadline: May 19, 2020.Call for Proposals on VAW Data, UN Women (East and Southern Africa)
Seeks to partner with an institution or consortium of institutions in East and Southern Africa region to develop and implement the regional capacity development initiative on VAW data, with an aim at enhancing expertise and capacity of national stakeholders in the region on the measurement of VAW in alignment with globally agreed standards and principles.
Funding information: budget range USD 120,000 – USD 180,000
Deadline: May 20, 2020.Call for Proposals, UN Women and WHO (Arab states region)
Seeks to partner with an institution or consortium of institutions in the Arab States region to develop and implement the regional capacity development initiative on VAW data, with an aim at enhancing expertise and capacity of national stakeholders in the region on the measurement of VAW in alignment with globally agreed standards and principles.
Funding information: budget range USD 120,000 – USD 200,000.
Deadline: May 20, 2020.Open Call for Proposals, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru)
To update the ecosystem profile for the Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot. CEPF will make one award for a team to lead a stakeholder consultation process in the region and produce multiple written deliverables per the call for proposals and scope of work.
Funding information: total budget for the grant is not to exceed USD 250,000
Deadline: May 21, 2020.Regional Environment Grant Office Grant, US Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu (Pacific Island States)
Projects should address 1+ of the following focus areas: combating conservation crimes and strengthening governance in wildlife, logging mining, and fishing; promoting pollution control and waste management expertise; combating marine debris and pollution; protecting against infectious diseases and building global health security; addressing climate change through ingenuity and innovation.
Funding information: applications should request between USD 5,000 and 20,000.
Deadline: May 22, 2020.FRIDA Grants (Latin America and the Caribbean)
To provide financial support to innovative initiatives seeking to promote an open, stable and secure Internet in the region. Four themes: cybersecurity, internet resilience, interconnection, and network operation.
Funding information: three USD 10,000 awards for each of the program's thematic categories; approximately eight USD 10,000 – 40,000 grants between the program's three thematic categories
Deadline: May 22, 2020.Call for Proposals, CEF Energy Work Program, European Commission
Concerning projects of common interest under the connecting Europe facility in the field of trans-European energy infrastructure. Aims to enable projects of common interest to be prepared and implemented within the framework of the trans-European networks policy in the energy sector.
Funding information: indicative amount to be allocated is EUR 979.6 million
Deadline: May 27, 2020.National Environmental Education and Training Program, Environmental Protection Agency (USA)
The purpose is to deliver environmental education (EE) training and long-term support to education professionals across the U.S. in the development and delivery of environmental education and training programs and studies.
Funding information: total expected for year one of this cooperative agreement is USD 2,175,500. Total overall funding is USD 11,000,000.
Deadline: May 29, 2020.Conservation Collaboration Grants, USDA (United States)
Availability of grants and agreements in Kansas for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state and community level conservation leadership.
Funding information: total program amount USD 4,000,000; award ceiling USD 2,500,000; award floor USD 100,000
Deadline: May 31, 2020.Call for Research Concept Notes, South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (see link for list of eligible countries)
Seeking research concept notes in any area of environmental and resource economics relating to the development of South Asia and the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. Encourages research on environmental issues faced by people living in the plains, hills, and mountains.
Funding information: grants are likely to be in the range of USD 20,000–30,000 over a two-year period
Deadline: May 31, 2020Call for Applications, OES Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, U.S. Department of State (see eligible countries in SE Asia)
Intends to strengthen local capacity to monitor air quality and expand awareness of air quality issues among decision makers and the general public in at least two Southeast Asian countries. More specifically, the project would target key host government entities, universities, and NGOs to develop and enhance air quality monitoring capacity with low or medium cost sensors, educational materials, others.
Funding information: award ceiling/floor USD 296,296
Deadline: May 31, 2020.New Grant, Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, WHO (eligible countries in link)
Eleventh call for research proposals under the grant for Research in Priority Areas of Public Health 2020–2021. The aim of the grant is to promote health research as a tool for national development programming, and to increase the use of evidence-based action and health planning for provision of equitable health care.
Funding information: USD 10,000 - 15,000 per proposal; duration must not exceed 10 mo.
Deadline: Jun 1, 2020.Call for Proposals, B Lab and B Academics
Using new data collected through the SDG Action Manager and existing data from the B
Impact Assessment, this call seeks to support research on the contributions of the
business community to achieving the SDGs by 2030 and the impact that the SDG Action
Manager can have on tangibly measuring, tracking, and improving these contributions.
Funding information: full research projects up to CAD 30,000. South-South or
South-North collaborations may request up to CAD 40,000. Total available is CAD 85,000.
Deadline: Jun 1, 2020.Call for Innovation via Transform Fund 2020, Islamic Development Fund
Will focus entirely on supporting our Member Countries long-term preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Will identify, encourage and reward innovative proposals that will benefit local communities focused on: the application of advanced technology, innovative health supply chain management systems, development of low-cost rapid tests and screening methods, and capacity building interventions.
Deadline: Jun 1, 2020.Danforth Conservation Biology Fund
To support conservation programs that protect threatened wildlife and habitats worldwide. Field studies and other projects that demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach to biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, and projects that involve in-country collaborators receive the highest funding priority.
Deadline: Jun 1, 2020.Call for Proposals for Accessible Technology Program, Government of Canada
Aims to 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.
Funding information: remaining available funds for new proposals amounts to approximately CAD 1,000,000
Deadline: Jun 2, 2020.Call for Applications, Novo Nordisk Foundation (Denmark)
Thematic call entitled "Societal Responses to and Preparedness for Emerging Viral Infections – 2020". Research can include: surveillance and early detection of disease. Rapid diagnostics of novel viruses. New technologies to prevent or combat epidemic viral infections. Infectious epidemiology. National preparedness to deal with emerging viral infections.
Funding information: up to DKK 20 million for up to 2 grants of up to DKK 10 million for projects lasting up to 3 years.
Deadline: Jun 4, 2020.New Call for Projects, International Brussels (Belgium)
To raise people’s awareness about global and inclusive citizenship in the margin of its development cooperation policy. The Brussels-Capital Region wants to contribute to the eradication of poverty around the world and is therefore joining efforts with Belgium and the international community to bring about sustainable development and a fairer world.
Funding information: range of EUR 5,000 to 25,000
Deadline: Jun 8, 2020.Request for Proposals, Science for Nature and People Partnership
Believes successful solutions require integration of science with strategy, and a process that requires collaboration across sectors and organizations. To find new cross-sector and interdisciplinary teams willing to do science differently for lasting impact, it funds science that leads to tangible and enduring benefits to conservation and sustainable development.
Funding information: up to USD 1 million total across 4-6 approved working groups
Deadline: Jun 10, 2020.New Call for Proposals, Building Administrative Capacities in the Danube Region (eligible countries in link)
Provides funding for know-how transfer actions implemented by Austrian institutions and experts for the benefit of partners from the Region. Overall theme is the contribution to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals integrated in the latest EU policies, as the framework for long-term transformation of the Western Balkan countries. Priority given to SDG 11.
Funding information: amount available in the Call is EUR 55,000; max. amount per grant is EUR 8,000
Deadline: Jun 15, 2020.Call for Proposals, Support to CSOs, European Commission
The global objective of this call for proposals is to support civil society organisations as actors of governance in their own right by strengthening their capacity to participate effectively in policy formulation and in the monitoring of policy implementation processes in order to contribute to the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and ensure no-one is left behind.
Funding information: EUR 14,000,000
Deadline: Jun 16, 2020.Energize the Environment Program, Quadratec Cares (US)
Supports enthusiasts working towards improving the environment. Any individual, group, or organization in the US who has a love for all things environmental, and has an idea or event designed to help improve their environment, is eligible.
Funding information: recipient or organization will receive a one-time USD 3,500 payment to be used exclusively towards stated project. Only one grant will be awarded per individual or organization per year.
Deadline: Jun 30, 2020.Education Fund, Rural Women New Zealand
Available to people over 25 who wish to further their training or education in order to improve their skills. Applicants will need to indicate the benefit of their study to the wider community in addition to their personal development. Preference will be given to those in smaller centers/rural areas. Course to be undertaken at a recognized education provider.
Funding information: grants of up to NZD 500
Deadline: Jul 1, 2020.Grant, The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation
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. 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: average grant is approx. USD 20,000. Grants exceeding USD 30,000 are rarely awarded.
Deadline: Jul 1, 2020.Academic Scholarship – Women In STEM, ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention, Inc.
To increase the number of women studying and influencing the future of science, including technology, engineering, and math. Essay Prompt: Why are you passionate about science, technology, engineering, or math, and how will your pursuit of these fields help preserve biodiversity, improve the health of our planet, or alleviate human suffering?
Funding information: One (1) award of USD 1,000 will be granted to the top essay submitted, and up to nine other students may receive awards for their submissions.
Deadline: Jul 1, 2020.Call for Proposals, CODE (see link for eligible countries in Africa)
CODE, through its Context Matters program funds research initiated, designed and undertaken by African researchers. The intent is to support research which is clearly situated in local contexts and recognizes the multifaceted and complex relationships between the local and global in education.
Funding information: up to five (5) research grants of a maximum CAD 10,000 each
Deadline: Jul 3, 2020.Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant, TD Bank (Canada)
The Foundation supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs. Eligible projects include schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming and citizen science initiatives.
Funding information: majority of TD FEF grants are between CAD 2,000 and CAD 8,000
Deadline: Jul 15, 2020.Special Grant, Tiara Foundation (India)
One-time grant for students who already have an offer of a place in a University overseas for Post Graduate Studies, with a scholarship/fee waiver and teaching assistantship to finance their study.
Funding information: USD 3,500 for U.S. colleges and GBP 2200 for U.K. colleges.
Deadline: Jul 15, 2020.Requests for Proposals, National Geographic
National Geographic Society and Microsoft’s AI for Earth program partnered to support novel projects that create and deploy AI tools to improve the way they monitor, model, understand, and ultimately manage Earth’s natural resources for a more sustainable future.
Funding information: applicants may request USD 5,000 to USD 100,000.
Deadline: Jul 22, 2020.Call for Proposals, European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (Sub-Saharan Africa)
To establish an African cohort of epidemiologists by supporting institutions in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe that provide master’s training in epidemiology and biostatistics, as part of the Africa CDC’s framework for public health workforce development
Funding information: call budget is EU 5,000,000; requested contribution per action should not exceed EUR 50,000 per student, with a max. total budget of EUR 750,000.
Deadline: Jul 30, 2020.Research Grants Program 2020, Merck
Open to scientists in all career stages who are affiliated with any research-based institution, university or company. Aim is to create new sustainable partnerships with leading global science and technology players to work on breakthrough science. Research areas: drug discovery, next generation machine learning, bioreactor design for cultured meat, and pandemic preparedness/fighting new emerging viral infectious disease.
Funding information: grants of EUR 100,000 - 500,000 per year for up to 3 years
Deadline: Aug 31, 2020.U.S. Embassy Port of Spain Public Affairs Section (PAS) Annual Program
Public Affairs Office in the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Port of Spain of the U.S. Department of State announced an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The purpose of funding projects is to further contributions to economic growth and the development of human and government capacity in Trinidad and Tobago, while developing people-to-people, institutional, and economic ties between the US and Trinidad and Tobago.
Award information: may range from a minimum of USD 500 to a maximum of USD 20,000.
Deadline: Sep 30, 2020.New Call for Proposals, DIM ELICIT (France)
To support projects developing innovative technologies and methods regarding the analysis, diagnosis and/or treatment to fight SARS-CoV-2. The technologies targeted in this call will have to belong to at least one Core technologies and one End-user applications.
Funding information: EUR 15,000 for running and/or staff costs (66% max of total cost without VAT); and/or EUR 30,000 for equipment (66% max of total cost without VAT)
Deadline: Dec 31, 2020.Global Water Futures – Affiliate Projects
The goal of the program is 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 cold regions where global warming is changing landscapes, ecosystems, and the water environment.
Deadline: There is no associated closing date with applications.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
Early Career Fellowship, Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (see link for eligible countries)
Supports early career women scientists to lead important research projects in countries which have been identified as especially lacking in scientific and technological resources. Fellows will build on their leadership and management skills, develop connections with a variety of public and private sector partners to potentially convert their research into marketable products or guarantee its impact on a broader scale
Funding information: up to USD 50,000
Deadline: Apr 30, 2020.Call for Nominations, Young Global Leaders Class 2021
Do you know a leader under 40 who is making an impact on the world and innovating towards the greater good? The mission of the Forum of Young Global Leaders is to create a dynamic global community of exceptional people with the vision, courage and influence to drive positive change in the world.
Deadline: Apr 30, 2020.Request for Expression of Interest, Women’s International Peace Centre (Africa – Great Lakes region)
To commission a research to generate empirical evidence on the challenges that women encounter and opportunities across the region that can enable advancement of the Women, Peace and Justice Agenda in the Great Lakes Region.
Deadline: May 4, 2020.Call for Projects, Paris Peace Forum
To select concrete governance solutions which take on global challenges related to the 6 themes comprising the focus of the annual event: peace and security; development; environment, new technologies, inclusive economy; and culture and education.
Deadline: May 12, 2020.2021-2022 Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships (India)
To pursue a master's degree program at select US colleges and universities in the areas of Economics; Environmental Science/Studies; International Affairs; Public Administration; Public Health; Urban and Regional Planning; and Women's Studies/Gender Studies; others.
Benefits: J-1 visa support; roundtrip economy air travel from fellow’s home city to host institution in the US; funding for tuition and fees, living and related costs; accident/sickness coverage per US government guidelines.
Deadline: May 15, 2020.One Young World Scholarship, Deloitte
Intended for young leaders focused on improving the education, skills, and access to opportunity for people in their communities, countries, or world at large.
Deadline: May 22, 2020.International Training Program, Geological Survey of Sweden (see eligible African countries in link)
Invites subject professionals, from relevant organizations and agencies in Eastern and Southern Africa, to apply for the Advanced International Training Program – Mine Water and Mine Waste Management.
Deadline: May 24, 2020.New Young Professionals Program, WTO
Candidates up to the age of 32, as of 1 January 2021, from eligible developing and least-developed countries are invited. A unique opportunity for qualified young professionals to enhance their knowledge and skills on WTO and international trade issues. Areas of work may include accessions, agriculture, dispute settlement, intellectual property rights, market access, WTO rules, trade and development, trade and environment, trade in services and investment, trade policy analysis and trade-related technical assistance, and others.
Deadline: May 29, 2020.Call for Applications, Earth Leadership Program (Canada, Mexico, USA)
The program provides mid-career academic environmental researchers with the skills, approaches, and theoretical frameworks for catalyzing change to address the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges.
Funding information: all expenses for the two intensive training sessions for each fellow with a contribution of USD 9,000 for each fellow from their home institution
Deadline: May 29, 2020.New MOOC, UN Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries and FAO
New partnership to support the delivery of online training activities for the 47 least-developed countries to enhance the access to recent scientific knowledge, and thus give them the opportunity to participate fully in the global scientific community. Will run two editions of MOOC titled: “Research4Life Online Training Tools to develop capacities in information use, scholarly communication and information management in LDCs”.
Deadline: May 31, 2020.PhD Fellowships, Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (see link for eligible countries)
Contributes to the emergence of a new generation of women leaders in science and technology, and to promote their effective participation in the scientific and technological development of their countries.
Deadline: May 31, 2020.Peace Fellowships, Rotary
Designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development. Fellows are committed to community and international service and the pursuit of peace. Tracks to choose from: Master’s degree programs and professional development certificate program.
Award information: up to 130 fully funded fellowships (covers tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses.)
Deadline: May 31, 2020.Online Course, Ethics in Urban Sustainable Development, Earth Charter
Apr 21 – June 5, 2020
This Earth Charter Cities Course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to take urban sustainability practices to higher levels by using the Earth Charter (EC) and the Earth Charter Cities (ECC) Manifesto. It helps participants develop a broad approach to sustainability and make the EC Principles actionable at an urban level.Indigenous Communities Fellowship, MIT Solve (United States)
Seeks solutions by Native innovators across the US that consider both technology and traditional knowledge to support and scale positive impact.
Funding information: All solutions selected will receive a USD 10,000 grant.
Deadline: Jul 7, 2020.New Call for Digital Solutions, ENGIE North America (USA)
Seeking digital solutions to enable/strengthen engagement and participation of a city’s residents with ENGIE and the city during the implementation of energy, infrastructure projects in cities across North America.
Deadline: Jul 10, 2020.Tech Fellowship, Global Forest Watch
Seeking forest protection advocates who are passionate about using technology for forest monitoring from a variety of sectors including: science, journalism, law enforcement, advocacy and conservation. Fellowship program is one-year long and offers opportunities for skill-building, networking and mentorship. Program includes participation in a four-day tech camp and the 2019 GFW Summit in Washington, D.C. Fellows will receive a stipend and access to funds for related activities.
Deadline: The call for applications opens on February 15, 2019 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The Fellowship will run from June 2019 through May 2020.New Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship 2020
A shared initiative of The Nippon Foundation, the University for Peace (UPEACE), and Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU). The objective of the program is to train young Asian professionals to become peacebuilding practitioners, ready to take up leading positions in organizations across the globe. In particular, the program serves to strengthen the representation of Asian professionals with expertise in Asian issues.
Deadline: Aug 14, 2020.New Call for Submissions, MY World 360° and SDG Action Campaign
Creators of all ages, countries and languages can bring the global community closer together by capturing actions that are making a difference in response to Covid-19, thereby sharing their vision of a post-pandemic world that meets the Sustainable Development Goals.
Deadline: Aug 31, 2020.German Chancellor Fellowship for Tomorrow's Leaders (BRICS & USA)
Offers you an opportunity to take the next career step in Germany – irrespective of your field of work. In order to apply, develop your own project idea and find the host of your choice to mentor you.
Deadline: Sep 15, 2020.Call for Female Applicants: AIMS-Canada Research Chairs in Climate Change Science, International Development Research Centre, Canada and Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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.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.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.