New in:
1. Funding Call, The African Academy of Sciences (Africa)
2. Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, The World Academy of Sciences-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of India (developing countries in the South)
3. Professional Development Grants, WWF (see link for eligible countries)
4. Request for Applications, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (USA)
5. Request for Proposals, Southeast Aquatics Fund 2020 (USA)
6. Request for Expression of Interest, Sida/HELVETAS (Easter Europe & Western Balkans)
7. 2020 Environment Small Grants, Columbia Basin Trust (Canada)
8. Call for Proposals, NordGen (Nordic countries)
9. Research Grants, ISIF Asia (see link for eligible countries)
10. Call for Proposals, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (USA)
All currently open calls:
Grant-making opportunities
1. New Research Grants, ISIF Asia (see link for eligible countries)
To support the development of an independent Internet research community in the Asia Pacific. The 2020 Grants will support two research and development projects focused on the availability, reliability, and security of the Internet, with a particular focus on practical solutions around operational stability and security.
Funding information: 2 small grants of USD 30,000 allocated, for a total of USD 60,000.
Deadline: Jun 21, 2020.
2. 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.
3. Call for Proposals, UNOPS (Indonesia)
To carry out Capacity building for the Resilience of Rural Peatland Farmers to face Dry Season and Covid-19 Outbreak in the targeted Areas of Peatland Restoration. Expected results: rapid assessment including socialization of demonstration plots for land preparation, planting and harvesting, activity report, and more.
Deadline: Jun 25, 2020.
4. Call for Expressions of Interest, Stockholm Environment Institute (see eligible countries)
In response to the fast-evolving situation of water insecurity across the Mekong countries, “SUMERNET 4 All” is launching an emerging research call that specifically concentrates on reducing water insecurities of the marginalized and most vulnerable people and groups in the Mekong Region during the COVID-19 crises.
Funding information: 1,500,000 SEK (approximately USD 150,000) for one multi-country research project, which will be completed within 12 months.
Deadline: Jun 25, 2020.
5. Safir Call for Applications for Civil Society Organizations (see eligible countries in link)
Safir is seeking applications from civil society organizations (CSOs) to provide an environment conducive to civic participation for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). More and more numerous in the countries targeted by the project, they are often carried by actors very committed in favor of the fight against inequalities, insecurity, environmental protection. As stakeholders in the public debate, they have the capacity to mobilize and raise awareness among the population and those in charge of addressing the issues they defend.
Funding information: EUR 22,000
Deadline: Jun 26, 2020.
6. Safir Call for Applications for Incubators (see eligible countries in link)
Safir is inviting applications to support youth projects, incubators and accelerators to provide a space for innovative actions in favor of sustainable development. They answer the dual need for professional integration and civic participation of young people who face mass unemployment, increasing inequalities, ecological and environmental threats, insecurity and a lack of representation in media and public life.
Funding information: EUR 80,000
Deadline: Jun 26, 2020.
7. Call for Proposals: Future City Innovation Challenge (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
The Future City Innovation Challenge is an open and competitive call for proposals from civil society organizations, private sector, universities, media, public institutions that offer innovative and technology-based, yet customized solutions that would make Banja Luka smarter, greener, more resilient, inclusive and sustainable. This Future City Innovation Challenge aims to bring such ideas to life, catalyze action, and test innovative solutions that contribute making Banja Luka a city of the future.
Funding information: Total amount BAM 260,000.
Deadline: Jun 26, 2020.
8. Action Fund, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (Denmark, France, Germany, UK)
Aims to support civil society organizations, academic institutions and non-profit research institutes, who are working on, or wish to develop environmental projects which use publicly available data - such as Google‘s Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) - to drive environmental and climate action, increase energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions.
Funding information: will grant up to EUR 350,000 per project, with money allocated in installments.
Deadline: Jun 30, 2020.
9. SMILO launches Call for Proposals: Grants for Small Islands Solutions (GSIS) Program (see eligible countries in link)
SMILO is launching its new call for proposals: Grants for Small Islands Solutions (GSIS) to support representatives and local associations, and more broadly the action of the civil society in Senegal, Cabo Verde, Tunisia, Sao-Tome & Principe, and Madagascar. It will also allow SMILO to discover and support stakeholders from islands that are not already part of its network. They strongly believe that they have the potential to create inspiring initiatives that will contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and which are therefore worth being promoted to other islands, on a larger scale.
Funding information: EUR 1,000 to EUR 3,000.
Deadline: Jun 30, 2020.
10. U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Kazakhstan announces 2020-2021 Alumni Grants Program (Kazakhstan)
Did you study or participate in a U.S. government-sponsored educational or professional exchange program? Do you have a project you would like to implement that would benefit your community, strengthen the relationship between America and Kazakhstan, or increase knowledge of one community about the other? The Alumni Grants Program supports innovative and sustainable projects developed and implemented by Kazakhstani citizens who are alumni of a U.S. government educational or professional exchange programs.
Funding information: USD 3,000 to USD 10,000
Deadline: Jun 30, 2020.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. Grant, US Embassy in Santo Domingo (USA and Dominican Republic)
Open competition to support effective partnerships that will bolster and leverage U.S. – Dominican Republic higher education research collaboration and capacity building focused on issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, including gender-based violence, public health, and access to education for vulnerable populations.
Funding information: may range from a min. of USD 5,000 to a max. of USD 25,000
Deadline: Jul 6, 2020.
22. Call for Proposals on 2nd Drug Discovery - Grand Challenges Africa Round 10 (Africa)
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS), through its Grand Challenges Africa program seeks to form interlinkages within the continent to develop drug discovery teams with successful innovative projects and give an opportunity to connect to mentors and drug discovery networks outside the continent. Grand Challenges Africa (GC Africa) is a scheme of the Africa Academy of Sciences (AAS) initiated to support innovations that address Africa’s health and developmental challenges. The scheme seeks to promote Africa-led scientific innovations to help countries better achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by awarding seed and full grants to the continent’s most impressive solutions.
Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000
Deadline: Jul 7, 2020.
23. New Request for Applications, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (USA)
Seeking innovative and potentially revolutionary research focused on ensuring under-appreciated crops also benefit from recent advances and emerging technologies for genotype-independent regeneration of fertile plants to foster application of rapid breeding methods such as in vitro double haploid production and genome editing.
Funding information: proposal funding range USD 250,000 - 750,000
Deadline: Jul 8, 2020.
24. Business Partnership Facility announces Call for Projects
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.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. New Request for Proposals, Southeast Aquatics Fund 2020 (USA)
Soliciting proposals to restore habitats and improve water quality in targeted river basins and watersheds of the Southeast. Competitive grants program that supports watershed-based restoration that will improve the health of these aquatic systems and secure populations of native freshwater aquatic species.
Funding information: grant awards expected to range from USD 150,000 to 350,000, depending on the overall scale and duration of the project.
Deadline: Jul 23, 2020.
31. New Funding Call, The African Academy of Sciences (Africa)
Seeks early and mid-career scientists who demonstrate excellence in their development and application of science in Africa. These individuals become ‘Affiliate of the AAS’ for a period of five years during which they receive individualized professional development support and join a wider community of science leaders on the African continent.
Deadline: Jul 24, 2020.
32. New 2020 Environment Small Grants, Columbia Basin Trust (Canada)
Projects that take place within the Columbia Basin Trust region that will strengthen the environmental well-being and address: ecosystems, climate, water, and environmental education.
Funding information: CAD 5,000 + for large grants; less than CAD 5,000 for small grants
Deadline: Jul 30, 2020.
33. 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.
34. Commemorative Grant Fund for Capacity Building of Young Scientists (CGF) Program, Nagao Natural Environment Foundation (eligible Asia-Pacific countries in link)
Research projects with high priority include fieldwork-based studies which are scientifically and socio-culturally sound. Each project should be implemented by a project scientist, with adequate support of, and collaboration with, a project coordinator, who has scientific achievements and intends to take responsibilities for the research project.
Funding information: max. grant size is JPY 1,500,000 per project; total annual budget JPY 20,000,000.
Deadline: Jul 31, 2020.
35. New Professional Development Grants, WWF (see link for eligible countries)
Provide support for mid-career conservationists to pursue short-term, non-degree training to upgrade their knowledge and skills. This training can include short courses, certificate training, or conferences among other training opportunities.
Funding information: grants awarded up to USD 2,000 based on program requirements.
Deadline: Aug 1, 2020.
36. 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.
37. New Call for Proposals, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (USA)
Seeks to learn from programs, policies, and practices that are advancing gender equity around the world to understand how they can be adapted to improve health and well-being in the United States, and build a national Culture of Health.
Funding information: up to USD 1,000,000. Individual awards between USD 100,000 –250,000 each.
Deadline: Aug 26, 2020.
38. 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.
39. New Call for Proposals, NordGen (Nordic countries)
For projects aimed at adapting environmentally and climate-friendly crops by using plant genetic resources. To support the development of Nordic plant breeding to satisfy the long-term needs of the agricultural and horticultural industries, especially adaptation to climate change, targets for environmental policies, and demands from consumers and markets.
Funding information: approx. 24 million SEK in total. A max. of 16 million SEK per project
Deadline: Sep 15, 2020.
40. NWO announces CFPs for SDG Interactions and Policy Interventions in Developing Countries(see eligible countries in link)
The NWO has announced a call for proposals for SDG Interactions and policy interventions in developing countries. This call for proposals invites consortia to propose high-quality and relevant knowledge brokering and synthesis expertise, services, activities and products to proactively support the program objectives and the research consortia funded in the SDG Interactions program.
Funding information: EUR 300,000
Deadline: Sep 15, 2020.
41. 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.
42. 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.
43. 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.
44. r4d Program launches Second Call for Transformation Accelerating Grants
Second Call for Transformation accelerating grants (TAGs) that allow teams of r4d researchers and implementing partners (e.g. policy makers, the private sector, development practitioners) to make use of the knowledge, tools and technologies developed within r4d projects through translation and implementation initiatives. Transformation accelerating grants (TAGs) focus on co-creation, social learning, technology transfer and transformative actions with the ultimate aim to accelerate transformation towards sustainable development and reduce poverty in countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Award information: A total budget of about CHF 800'000 is available
Deadline: Oct 12 2020.
45. CLÁR-Funding for Small-Scale Rural Projects (Ireland)
The CLÁR program (CeantarLagaÁrd-Riachtanais) provides funding for small-scale infrastructural projects in rural areas. CLÁR aims to support sustainable development in identified areas by attracting people to live and work there. The funding works in conjunction with local funding and on the basis of locally identified priorities. The scheme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development. It is delivered by local authorities in consultation with groups in local communities.
Award information: EUR 5 million
Deadline: Oct 28, 2020.
46. 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.
47. 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.
48. 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.
49. Call for Proposals, Government of Canada
The Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) program is part of the Government of Canada’s Food Policy which is the country’s roadmap for a healthier and more sustainable food system. It aims to strengthen food systems and to facilitate access to safe and nutritious food for at-risk populations.
Funding information: Applicants may submit a proposal for a min. of CAD 5,000 to a max. of CAD 250,000
Deadline: Dec 31, 2023.
50. 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.
51. 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.
52. 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.
53. 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. 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.
2. 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 practice. 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.
3. Fellowship, Hivos and IIED (Kenya, Uganda, Zambia)
Looking for young journalists who want to write incredible stories about the production of food and access to sustainable diets in their home country. This will be a great opportunity for 10-15 journalists to conduct important investigative reports and receive an exclusive 4-week journalism training designed by Climate Tracker’s team.
Deadline: Jun 26, 2020.
4. 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.
5. Call for Ideas, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (see eligible countries)
The Global Call is aimed at identifying “Innovative Ideas and Technologies vs. COVID-19 and beyond”, namely scalable solutions to cope with the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19 in developing countries and economies in transition, and their respective needs in the transition to post-crisis socioeconomic realities in the aftermath of the pandemic.
Reward information: winners invited to take part to the Award Ceremony in live streaming scheduled on July 14, 2020, and offered several services.
Deadline: Jun 30, 2020.
6. 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.
7. New Request for Expression of Interest, Sida/HELVETAS (Easter Europe & Western Balkans)
Overarching objective of the program is to enable women and men, particularly young people, and those from disadvantaged and excluded groups to benefit from economic opportunities by increasing their income and taking up decent employment/self-employment.
Deadline: Jul 3, 2020.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. New Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, The World Academy of Sciences-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of India (developing countries in the South)
For young scientists from developing countries (other than India) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in emerging areas in science and technology for which facilities are available in laboratories and institutes of the CSIR of India.
Deadline: Jul 31, 2020.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.