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Young Scholars Program, Foundation for Child Development (USA)
Standard Grants Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USA)
Coronavirus Response Fund, Stevens Initiative (USA and MENA)
Black Sea Young Ambassadors Program (see eligible countries in link)
Online Applied Course "Poverty and Welfare Analysis", University of Central Asia
Call for Proposals, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (Indonesia)
SoLAR Innovation Fund, International Water Management Institute (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan)
Micro Grants, Danish Foundation for Entrepreneurship (Denmark)
All currently open calls:
Grant-making opportunities
2020 ForestGEO Research Grants Program
Intended to provide opportunities for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career researchers to use existing Forest Dynamics Sites and conduct research in collaboration with scientists currently associated with these sites. Projects can be field-oriented, herbarium- or laboratory-based, or analytical; and can be basic or applied in nature and based around the social or natural sciences.
Funding information: research projects up to USD 15,000 will be considered
Deadline: May 29, 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.Embassy of Japan to Kosovo announces Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)
This grant aid instrument provides support to relatively small projects in Basic Human Needs (BHN) sectors at the grassroots level. It has received a worldwide reputation for the provision of timely assistance. Through this instrument, Japan has provided seamless assistance ranging from humanitarian aid that provides support to communities for their immediate basic human needs to community and nation-building in post-conflict areas.
Funding Information: USD 500,000 to USD 1 million
Deadline: May 31, 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, 2020.Call 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.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 Proposals, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (Indonesia)
For the Revision to the Coastal Resources Management Conservation Outcomes and Investment Strategy in the Wallacea Biodiversity Hotspot. To inform the next phase of CEPF investment in the region by reflecting on the opportunities created by five years of investment; challenges and opportunities that have arisen since 2014; and updated science on conservation outcomes.
Deadline: Jun 5, 2020.UN Women announces Pilot Project on “The Collection, Analysis and Use of Citizen-Generated Data for Reporting of the SDGs-5 & Gender-Specific indicators in other SDGs” (Ethiopia)
Looking for an implementing partner/s, a civil society organization/s, to implement a pilot project on Citizen Generated Data. Overall goal of enhancing the capacity of civil society organizations to produce, disseminate and use citizen-generated data, to create demand for transparency and accountability from the community on the implementation of development plans and to track progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Funding Information: minimum USD 75,000 - maximum USD 100,000
Deadline: Jun 8, 2020.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.Call for Projects, French Foundation for Biodiversity Research (France)
Calls to submit projects to the Centre for the Synthesis and Analysis of Biodiversity (CESAB), based on the analysis and synthesis of existing data, as well as the modelling of the effects of climate change on the biodiversity of European fish stocks and associated fisheries (North-East Atlantic and Mediterranean). The project will contribute to a better understanding of the effect of climate change on fish resources and fisheries, to help develop adaptive fisheries management measures.
Deadline: Jun 11, 2020.New Coronavirus Response Fund, Stevens Initiative (USA and MENA)
Providing resources to help education, exchange, and non-profit organizations in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa conduct virtual exchange programs to engage young people and educators affected by the pandemic.
Funding information: anticipated grant size range: USD 20,000 to 100,000.
Deadline: Jun 12, 2020.Call for Projects, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (Germany)
To safeguard the functions of oceans, the Federal Environment Ministry is, for the first time, launching a call for funding under its grant program against marine litter. Applications can be submitted for projects that make an active contribution to sustainable production, distribution and consumption, and thus to waste prevention.
Deadline: June 15, 2020.Call for Proposals, GEF Small Grant Program (Malaysia)
Looking at ideas related to an immediate to a short-term response that can be implemented under the existing SGP grant projects in line with the SGP’s current strategy in light of COVID-19. Projects can focus on landscape and seascape management and smart agriculture projects, as well as low carbon energy co-benefits and chemical and waste management.
Funding information: max. grant amount for the budget will be limited to USD 50,000 with applicants required to provide rough budget estimation.
Deadline: June 15, 2020.USAID E-WASH Program “Urban WASH CSO Capacity Building Grant” (Nigeria)
Seeking to partner with eligible civil society organizations, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), Nigerian institutions of higher learning, and/or for-profit entities to build the capacity of its partner CSOs in the intervention states to address gaps in urban WASH services in Nigeria, USAID Nigeria will improve urban water service delivery by strengthening the governance and financial and technical viability of six SWBs in Nigeria.
Funding Information: USD 100,000 to USD 500,000
Deadline: Jun 15, 2020.Grant Program, Shell (Canada)
Seeking applications to provides funding for community projects and initiatives that are located near facilities and exploration interests throughout Canada. Social investment themes: Education, Community Skills and Enterprise Development, Safety, Environment, Health, Access to Energy, and Community Development.
Deadline: Jun 15, 2020.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.Academic Research Grant Program, European Patent Office
Recognizes the importance of high-quality research on patent-related intellectual property (IP) matters to inform policymakers and facilitate sound business decisions in a context where intangible assets, innovation and IP rights have become pivotal in the economy. Seeks in particular to encourage more academic research on the role of patents in the European economy and to promote the dissemination of research results.
Funding information: total of EUR 300,000 in patent research grants. Selected projects will be granted between EUR 20,000 and EUR 100,000 each.
Deadline: Jun 16, 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.COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant, Sida & National Research Foundation
Seeks to contribute to the African regional and continental response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Covers three strands: i) research, ii) science engagement: call to science and health journalists and communicators, and iii) science engagement: call to science advisers.
Funding information: initial total funding up to USD 4,750,000 million
Deadline: June 17, 2020.Call for Projects, Beyond Plastic Med (eligible countries in link)
To reduce plastic pollution in Mediterranean islands. BeMed aims to reduce plastic pollution at source by supporting effective solutions for a healthy Mediterranean Sea, in collaboration with the public and private sectors, NGOs and the scientific community.
Funding information: for each project, up to a max. of EUR 100,000
Deadline: Jun 21, 2020.New SoLAR Innovation Fund, International Water Management Institute (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan)
Aims to support the development and testing of technological, financial and institutional innovations to address the constraints and challenges of upscaling solar irrigation, with a special focus on the problems faced by small-scale, marginal, and women farmers in South Asia (specifically Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Pakistan).
Funding information: expected value of funding for each innovation will vary between CHF 30,000 and CHF 60,000 (converted to its equivalent USD value)
Deadline: Jun 30, 2020.Funding for COVID-19 Research and Development Goals for Africa, African Academy of Science
Supported by Sida, Wellcome Trust, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as a call to action for African scientists to attend to the research and development needs of the COVID-19 outbreak for the continent as identified by African scientists.
Funding information: max. amount for one grant is USD 200,000 to be held for two years.
Deadline: Jun 30, 2020.Grant, Air Quality in South Asia Project, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (USA, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka)
Intends to identify and build capacity of targeted sectors that contribute to air pollution in South Asian countries to reduce the burden of air pollution and promote a broad array of U.S. technologies, policies, and research to enable cleaner air.
Funding information: total available USD 1,975,308
Deadline: Jun 30, 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.U.S. Embassy in Benin announces 2020 Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund (SSH)
Aimed at assisting Beninese community groups to develop lasting, self-sustaining projects that significantly impact communities by addressing critical health, social, and development concerns. Each year, Embassy Cotonou supports approximately six to ten projects with small grants, typically under $5,000. These grants have contributed to agricultural modernization, economic development, combatting early marriages and gender-based violence, improving sanitation, women’s empowerment, improving learning conditions, and providing greater access to clean water, health services, and education.
Funding Information: USD 1000 to USD 10,000
Deadline: Jul 1, 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.Grant, ONE-SL Project, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (USA + select countries)
For the “Offset National Emissions through Sustainable Landscapes (ONE-SL)” Program, a cooperative agreement to support the transition from project-scale Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) to jurisdictional and national REDD+ action in select countries to achieve greater emissions reductions and to utilize any excess emissions as marketable transactions for carbon offsets to commercial actors.
Funding information: single award of USD 1,900,000
Deadline: Jul 3, 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.Business Partnership Facility announces Call for Projects "Enterprises for SDGs"
The Business Partnership Facility (BPF) provides grants to support and develop private sector involvement in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries. The Facility aims to simultaneously achieve two types of result: Social impact and economic viability. The projects targeted by this call must contribute to the achievement of at least one clearly identified SDG. The starting point of the project must be an entrepreneurial initiative, carried by one or more companies, pursuing a development objective.
Funding Information: USD 100,000 to USD 500,000
Deadline: Jul 9, 2020.New Standard Grants Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USA)
Matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). These projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds.
Deadline: Jul 10, 2020.EU announces 2020 Call for Proposals for Civil Society Organizations (Argentina)
The European Union (EU) has announced a Call for Proposals to contribute to the strengthening of civil society as independent actors of sustainable development. In a difficult socio-economic situation, in which Argentina faces significant challenges linked to the financial crisis and the consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the specific objectives of this call for proposals is to promote society's organizations Argentine civilian.
Funding Information: USD 500,000 to USD 1 million
Deadline: Jul 15, 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.Call for Proposals, Innovation Fund Denmark (Denmark)
Looking for research and innovation solutions to secure a sustainable nature and environment, as well as behavioral aspects in relation to the green transition, focused on sub-themes: energy and storage, climate, climate friendly agriculture and sustainable food, climate and environmentally friendly transport, sustainable nature and environment, sustainable cities and community, manufacturing industry and materials.
Funding information: DKK 700,000,000
Deadline: Aug 18, 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.New Micro Grants, Danish Foundation for Entrepreneurship (Denmark)
Open to students or PhD students enrolled for and following a full-time education at an educational institution in Denmark. Initiative aims at strengthening economic growth and employment in the country. The long-term goal is to create growth companies that contribute with jobs, export income and growth in society.
Funding information: depending on the grant type, you can apply for up to DKK 25,000 or up to DKK 50,000
Deadline: Sep 28, 2020.Call for Projects, Strategic Innovation Program IoT, Vinnova (Sweden)
Call is looking for projects with ideas on how the Internet of Things (IoT) can be used in the public sector to achieve a higher quality of life for people in Sweden.
Funding information: Preparation project: max. SEK 300,000. Prototype development project: max. SEK 2,000,000. Projects for implementation: max. 5,000,000 SEK per project.
Deadline: Sep 30, 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 Local Community Grants, Walmart Foundation (USA)
Open to organizations, government agencies, colleges and universities with a proposed project that benefits the community at large. To provide funding directly from Walmart and Sam’s Club facilities to local organizations in the U.S.
Funding information: grants range from a minimum of USD 250 to a maximum of USD 5,000
Deadline: Dec 31, 2020.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.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.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
New COVID-19 Rapid Response Facility Programme, UNDP (India)
The project aims to strengthen the delivery of and access to social protection for returnee migrant and other vulnerable households, UNDP India will work on both the supply side to deliver the benefits to the eligible and most vulnerable and on the demand side to enable the eligible and most vulnerable access the benefits and entitlements.
Deadline: May 29, 2020.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 Black Sea Young Ambassadors Program (see eligible countries in link)
Looking for Young Ambassadors that are willing to play an important role in advocating for the Blue Growth in the Black Sea and promote the goals of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). Any I) M.Sc., Ph.D. student or post-doc researcher who can demonstrate marine and maritime research, policy-relevant science and/or industry, II) science communicator, III) environmental NGO activist, IV) science diplomat from the Black sea countries between the ages of 20-35 years.
Deadline: May 31, 2020.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.New Online Applied Course "Poverty and Welfare Analysis", University of Central Asia
Delivered by the World Bank Poverty and Equity Programme in the Kyrgyz Republic from June 15-30, 2020. An applied training, which will be conducted using SPSS Statistics software. The course will include discussions on the World Bank's most recent analytical methods and presentations on analytical reports for the Kyrgyz Republic and Central Asia. Conducted in Russian; however, English translation may be provided based on request.
Deadline: Jun 1, 2020.Webinar, Initiative for Development and Global Governance, IDDRI
June 2, 2020
"What is a fiscal policy in line with the 2030 Agenda?" This session will address the fundamental issue of adequate mobilization of budgetary resources and efficiency of public spending. The pursuit of SDGs indeed implies budgetary and fiscal policies that make it possible to finance the necessary public spending surplus and to guide the behavior of economic agents in this direction.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.Webinar, Initiative for Development and Global Governance, IDDRI
June 16, 2020
"How should international financing of SDGs adapt to both country structures and risks?" This session will deal with the adaptation of the international financing of SDGs both to the structures of countries and to the risks they face, of which Covid-19 is obviously a major illustration today. It will consider how to differentiate the responses to be provided according to the specific challenges of each country, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable, starting with the least developed countries. It will also address the long-term consequences of ongoing debt relief, and the importance of business support both in responding to the crisis and in pursuing the SDGs.Roddenberry Fellowship (United States)
Up to twenty Fellows will be selected to lead a project, organization, or initiative with direct impact in one of five issue areas: Civil Rights, Environmental Protection, Immigration and Refugee Rights, LGBTQIA and Women’s Rights, Health and Wellness.
Funding information: USD 50,000, professional coaching, two in-person retreats
Deadline: June 18, 2020.Fellowships, International Society for Infectious Diseases & European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (see eligible countries in link)
To foster international, peer-to-peer collaboration and the exchange of scientific knowledge and best practices. The program enables young investigators, from low and low-middle income countries outside of the region, to travel to Europe for multidisciplinary clinical and laboratory training.
Award information: 2 fellowships, up to USD 7,500, up to 3 months duration awarded annually.
Deadline: June 21, 2020.McCloy Fellowships on Global Trends for United States and Germany
The McCloy Fellowships on Global Trends allows American and German experts from journalism, the public sector, think tanks, nonprofits, law, and cultural organizations to research and assess the most pressing topics on the transatlantic agenda while engaging with their counterparts overseas. The fellowships are designed to enhance broader understanding of key policy issues related to global trends while promoting networking across the Atlantic.
Deadline: Jun 26,2020.New Young Scholars Program, Foundation for Child Development (USA)
Supports scholarship for early career researchers. The program funds implementation research that is policy and practice-relevant and that examines the preparation, competency, compensation, well-being, and on-going professional learning of the early care and education (ECE) workforce.
Award information: grants for projects USD 180,000 – 225,000
Deadline: Jun 30, 2020.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.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.John G. Bene Fellowship 2020, International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Trees and People: Resilience in a Changing Climate. Covers field research expenses for advanced master’s or doctoral students who intend to conduct their field research in one or more developing countries. Funds may be used to collect data and samples in the field, conduct interviews or surveys with local populations, and organize focus groups or workshops. Candidates must use findings from their field research to write their thesis.
Award information: one award of a maximum of CAD 15,000
Deadline: Jul 15, 2020.Mekong Cultural Hub and British Council launch 2021 SEA Program
SEA is a program co-created by Mekong Cultural Hub and British Council which creates space for cultural practitioners to reflect on how their work in arts and culture can contribute to sustainable development within South East Asia through their individual and collective leadership. The program has 4 main gatherings spread over a one-year period where Fellows get together. Each gathering takes place in a different country and has a unique purpose: exchange, create, share then reflect. The program is an opportunity develop yourself, to develop and work with others, and to make an impact on society.
Deadline: Jul 15,2020.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.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.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.