New in:
1. Call for Applications, Oppenheimer-Turvill PhD Scholarship (see link for eligible countries)
2. DSM | One Young World Scholarship 2022 (see link for eligible countries)
3. Call for Proposals for 2022 Women’s Digital Center Program, Orange Foundation (see link for eligible countries)
4. Research Grants Program, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (see link for eligible countries)
5. Pitch for the Grant 2022, World Wetlands Day
6. Equitable Health Systems Challenge, MIT Solve
All currently open calls:
Grant-making opportunities
1. Minor Foundation for Major Challenges, Small and Large Grant Program, UNIFOR
To support communication projects which advance the transition to a low carbon economy. MFMC supports projects that support urgent, large-scale transformation, with a focus on changing policies and practices in public or private institutions.
Funding information: EUR 20,000 – 200,000 for larger grants; up to EUR 10,000 for small grants
Deadline: February 4, 2022.
2. Call for Expressions of Interest, Agence Française de Développement (see link for eligible countries)
For research on "Scaling up Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and large-scale ecological restoration: Towards changes in agricultural production, land-use and urban development models".
Funding information: total budget allocated is EUR 890,000 inclusive of all taxes, for a max. of four research projects, each for an amount of less than EUR 225,000 inclusive of all taxes.
Deadline: Feb 4, 2022.
3. Call for Proposals, World Health Organization (see link for eligible countries)
Examining how health systems are responding to the climate crisis at the national or sub-national levels. Research teams will develop analytical case studies in collaboration with national policy-makers as they attempt to adapt, mitigate and build broader resilience to the ongoing climate crisis
Funding information: max. of six case studies. Individual research projects funded for up to a maximum of USD 60,000. Research projects are expected to run for a max. of 12 months.
Deadline: Feb 6, 2022.
4. Call for Proposals, Civic Space for Climate Action, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (see link for eligible countries)
Proposals from national civil society organizations that support advocacy efforts to expand and protect civic space for climate action, including by furthering national-level implementation of multilateral commitments to ensure respect for the rights to peaceful assembly, association, and public participation in the context of climate change decision-making and governance.
Funding information: grants up to USD 25,000 are available for projects
Deadline: Feb 15, 2022.
5. Call for Climate Fund Projects, EKOenergy (see link for eligible countries)
The projects financed via the Climate Fund are usually small-scale solar (PV) and wind energy projects. All financed projects are managed by experienced organizations and are implemented in cooperation with local NGOs.
Funding information: looking for 6-10 solar and wind energy projects of EUR 10,000 to 40,000 each.
Deadline: Feb 15, 2022.
6. Scientific Product Grant Program, Wildlife Acoustics
To support the advancement of animal biology research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation that provides scientists with resources to help further their research into the study of bats, birds, frogs, and other vocal wildlife.
Funding information: USD 12,000 per quarter
Deadline: Feb 15, 2022.
7. Seed funding for cooperation projects, Swedish Institute (see link for eligible countries)
For joint projects in which Swedish organizations meet transnational challenges together with organizations from the Baltic Sea region including Russia and countries of the Eastern Partnership.
Funding information: a project can apply for SEK 100,000 to 500,000.
Deadline: Feb 15, 2022.
8. Call for Proposals, The Sanitation Learning Hub (see link for eligible countries)
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Research Grant Program. Using and promoting gender transformative sanitation approaches and ‘Leave No One Behind’ policies and programs: this keeps the focus on the poorest, most marginalized and hardest to reach households and communities.
Funding information: up to 3 grants of up to GBP 15,000 (approximately USD 20,000)
Deadline: Feb 18, 2022.
9. The RRR Accelerator - Develop Solutions to Prevent E-Waste, PREVENT Waste Alliance (see link for eligible countries)
For NGOs or private companies that want to start an innovative project to promote the reuse, refurbishment and repair (RRR) of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in low- and middle-income countries.
Benefits: up to EUR 20,000; access to peer learning and capacity building; expert coaching and mentoring; individual project and spending plan development support; outreach support
Deadline: Feb 21, 2022.
10. Call for Proposals for AU-EU Water Energy Food Nexus, European Commission (see link for eligible countries)
Proposal should develop and test models for decision makers and planners to implement energy infrastructures and energy supply in Africa which safeguard a systemic approach to the water-energy food nexus.
Funding information: check will normally be done for the coordinator if requested grant amount is equal to or greater than EUR 500 000, except for: public bodies or international organizations, or cases where individual requested grant amount is not more than EUR 60,000.
Deadline: Feb 23, 2022.
11. Thomas Jefferson Fund, FACE Foundation (USA and France)
To support new collaborations and the most innovative projects between promising young researchers in France and the US. Aims to foster forward-looking collaborative research in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences, of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and of Science for Society that addresses the most pressing global challenges.
Funding information: each grant will amount to USD 20,000 over two years to be split equally between the French and the American teams.
Deadline: Feb 24, 2022.
12. Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund
To provide targeted grants to individual species conservation initiatives, recognize leaders in the field and elevate the importance of species in the broader conservation debate.
Funding information: max. grant size is USD 25,000; any application asking for more than this will be rejected. Total project budget can be higher if there are other funding sources.
Deadline: Feb 28, 2022.
13. Global Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Fund
Provides rapid and targeted support through seed capital for innovative approaches to ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to climate change.
Funding information: for contributions of USD 50,000 to 250,000, with no specified or prioritized regional or country focus. The maximum project duration is 36 months.
Deadline: Feb 28, 2022.
14. Bio-Bridge Initiative, Convention on Biological Diversity (see link for eligible countries)
For the fourth round of technical and scientific cooperation demonstration projects under the Bio-Bridge Initiative. Provides seed funding to incubate projects and partnerships that promote exemplary approaches, particularly through South-South and triangular cooperation, to address biodiversity-related issues and challenges, and showcase good practices and lessons learned.
Funding information: Funding up to USD 20,000 is available.
Deadline: Mar 1, 2022.
15. Call for Applications, Small Grants Program, Mérieux Foundation (see link for eligible countries)
Contributes towards financing projects that aim to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. The projects including as beneficiaries mothers and children will be given priority.
Funding information: financial support of up to EUR 5000. Two annual sessions are organized to study the applications.
Deadline: Mar 1, 2022.
16. New Pitch for the Grant 2022, World Wetlands Day
Inviting individuals, community organizations and social enterprises to submit pitches of project ideas or initiatives, which aim to contribute to healthy wetlands by either promoting conservation, restoration or improved management.
Funding information: winning project idea or initiative will receive EUR 10,000 provided by Danone.
Deadline: Mar 2, 2022.
17. Water Management 2022 Program, Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Areas (see link for eligible countries)
Proposals should look into the integrated water resource management aspects by specifically dealing with the water storage and distribution system challenges through innovative technologies and solutions, when possible, nature-based, and considering the effects of climate change.
Grant size: total indicative amount allocated to this call is EUR 8.2 million
Deadline: Mar 15, 2022.
18. Grants Program, National Geographic Society
Provides seed funding and support to early career individuals, as well as those more advanced in their careers, who are working to address critical challenges, advance new solutions, and inspire positive transformation across all seven continents.
Funding information: Level I grants receive funding up to USD 20,000 and offer unique opportunities for training, networking, and mentorship; Level II grants are extremely competitive and recipients receive funding up to USD 100,000
Deadline: Apr 13, 2022.
19. Research Grants Program, Creating Safer Space (see link for eligible countries)
Supports research that explores how violence against civilians can be interrupted, reduced and/or prevented by civilians by using a range of active nonviolent strategies. The aim of this network, and of the projects it supports, is to strengthen civilian capacities for protection and to support local efforts to transform conflict nonviolently as a basis for lasting, sustainable peace.
Funding information: grants range from GBP 20,000 – 100,000 for periods of 6 to 16 months.
Deadline: Apr 15, 2022.
20. Small Grants Program, International Climate Initiative (see link for eligible countries)
To provide support to the implementation of both the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in enacting the Paris Agreement as well as to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in addressing the global loss of biodiversity (Aichi Targets and the goals of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework).
Funding information: between EUR 60,000 and 200,000.
Deadline: Apr 15, 2022.
21. New Research Grants Program, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (see link for eligible countries)
The program provides support for research projects in basic science, human healthcare, industrial and agricultural biotechnology and bioenergy. Funds can only be used to cover expenditures that are directly relevant to the project. This may include purchasing consumable items, scientific literature and basic standard laboratory equipment. Travel and training costs can also be covered.
Funding information: the maximum annual contribution from ICGEB is EUR 25,000
Deadline: Apr 30, 2022.
22. Call for Projects, Fondation Suez (see link for eligible countries)
Projects that are favoring access to essential services – water, sanitation, and waste management for underprivileged populations in developing countries. Priority to applicants possessing local divisions or reporting a very close partnership with a local structure, facilitating project follow-up and an ex-post follow-up of the projects.
Funding information: grant size EUR 10,000 – 100,000
Deadline: Apr 30, 2022.
23. Call for Applications, Grant Program, Ekhaga Foundation
To promote human health by supporting the development of better food, natural medicines and healing practices, and to support research for a healthier way of life, which in itself may have a disease preventive effect.
Deadline: May 20, 2022.
24. Global Innovation Fund (see link for eligible countries)
A social impact-first investment vehicle that works with mission-aligned development agencies, philanthropy, and other funders to find and fund evidence-based innovations with the potential to positively impact the lives of millions of the world’s poorest people.
Deadline: ongoing
25. Call for Proposals, Social Science Research Council (see link for eligible countries)
A call for proposals for The Mercury Project, a $10M+ research consortium investigating the impacts of health misinformation and evaluating interventions to prevent its spread in the United States, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Deadline: ongoing
26. Call for Applications, Daily Grant Program, The Pollination Project
Micro grants 365 days a year to grassroots global change agents who seek to spread compassion in their communities and in the world for the benefit of all. To contribute to the creation of a more just, sustainable, and compassionate world for all.
Funding information: total cost for the immediate project for which you are requesting funding from TPP must be less than USD 40,000
Deadline: ongoing
27. Expedition Grants, Explorers Club and Discovery, Inc.
To foster scientific understanding for the betterment of humanity and all life on Earth and beyond, including our commitment to mitigate climate change, prevent the extinction of species and cultures, and ensure the health of our lands, oceans and all that inhabit them.
Funding information: grants generally range from USD 25,000 to 40,000.
Deadline: ongoing
28. Call for Applications, Fund for International Development, OPEC (see link for eligible countries)
To provide financial assistance to developing countries, particularly low-income countries, in support of their economic and social development efforts.
Funding information: amounts of up to USD 100,000, OPEC Fund's contribution to a stand-alone project should not exceed 50% of the total cost of the said project
Deadline: ongoing
29. Rapid Response Fund, Open Technology Fund
Aims to facilitate the digital emergency response community to resolve threats in a timely and comprehensive manner for individuals, communities, and organizations whose free expression has recently been repressed.
Funding information: total value of support cannot exceed USD 50,000. Average support amounts are between USD 5,000 and 25,000.
Deadline: ongoing
30. Fund for Innovation in Development Grant Program
A new initiative to support innovation that contributes to reducing global poverty and inequality. Through flexible grant funding, FID enables innovators and researchers to test new ideas, build rigorous evidence of what works, and scale the highest-impact and most cost- effective solutions.
Deadline: ongoing
31. 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: ongoing
Fellowships and other opportunities
1. Call for Proposals, Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (see link for eligible countries) The Initiative for Climate Action Transparency has launched a call for proposals to "Development and application of a methodology on climate finance as part of a country’s transparency framework" to develop a methodology that supports the tracking of climate finance at the national level in the context of NDC implementation and the benefits associated with climate action and that enables integration of such data in a country’s transparency framework.
Deadline: Feb 11, 2022.
2. Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge
Invites teams of graduate students from around the world to develop and pitch creative financial approaches to tackle pressing social and environmental challenges.
Benefits: overall winner: USD 10,000 and invited to attend and present on a panel at the Milken Global Conference; runner-up USD 5,000
Deadline: Feb 13, 2022.
3. AI for Protected Vegetation Recognition Challenge, Enel Green Power
Looking for artificial intelligence solutions to be applied during the construction phase of renewable power plants to detect selected tree or other vegetation species, that may be rare, in danger of extinction, or of particular importance for the local biodiversity equilibrium of the considered area, or that are protected by regulation.
Funding information: USD 20,000
Deadline: Feb 14, 2022.
4. Call for Proposals, Developing Online Modules for Alliance Teaching and Training, Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (see link for eligible countries)
Invites proposals from an individual or small team of health policy and systems researchers with expertise in curriculum development and online teaching pedagogy to develop content based on Alliance key reference materials into teaching modules for its online course platform. This is not a research call.
Deadline: Feb 17, 2022.
5. New DSM | One Young World Scholarship 2022 (see link for eligible countries)
Offers four impactful young leaders to participate in the One Young World Summit 2022 which takes place in Tokyo from 16 – 19 May. Will support young entrepreneurs who are making a local or global impact on agri-food systems in one of three focus areas: health for the planet, health for people, healthy livelihoods.
Deadline: Feb 22, 2022.
6. Global Summit Program, FORA: Network for Change (see link for eligible countries)
Thirty (30) Delegates from around the world will meet to build their advocacy skills, grow their confidence as advocates, and build networks in order to advance gender equality and women’s leadership in their home countries.
Deadline: Feb 25, 2022.
7. 2022–2023 Junior Fellowship Program (see link for eligible countries)
Fellows will have the opportunity to establish expertise on a specific region and will be called on to provide analysis of that region for internal use and potentially in response to media and other external queries. Fellows will also bolster their knowledge of global democracy using a comparative lens; build a network of external regional experts; develop crucial project management skills; and strengthen research and analysis skills.
Funding information: Fellows receive an annual salary of USD 42,000—amounting to a pre-tax, pre-deduction salary of USD 3,500 per month for 9 months—and a generous benefits package.
Deadline: Feb 28, 2022.
8. Climate Investment Challenge
To develop and describe creative financial solutions and innovations addressing the defining challenge of our time – climate change. This could include identifying untapped climate finance opportunities or developing innovative financial structures or instruments that improve the bankability of climate investments.
Funding information: winning and runner-up teams awarded GBP 10,000 and GBP 5,000 respectively.
Deadline: Feb 28, 2022.
9. 2022 CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge
Global search for innovations that make buildings more climate-resilient and resource-efficient is on. Up to 10 outstanding innovations will be given an opportunity to pilot at selected CapitaLand properties around the world and up to SGD 50,000 to cover each pilot's costs.
Deadline: Feb 28, 2022.
10. 2021-22 Design Challenge, Efficiency for Access (see link for eligible countries)
Invites teams of university students to create affordable, high-performing off-grid appliances and enabling technologies to provide sustainable energy for all, they urgently need to enhance the efficiency and affordability of high performing appliances.
Deadline: Feb 28, 2022.
11. Call for Applications, Eisenhower Fellowships (see link for eligible countries)
Identifies, empowers and connects innovative leaders through a transformative fellowship experience and lifelong engagement in a global network of dynamic change agents committed to creating a world more peaceful, prosperous and just.
Deadline: Mar 1, 2022.
12. Russell E. Train Fellowships, World Wildlife Fund (see link for eligible countries)
Supports committed conservationists from target countries to receive financial support for their studies and field research. Applicants can apply to attend any university around the world and must return to their home countries to work in conservation for at least two years after completing their degree.
Deadline: Mar 1, 2022.
13. New Call for Applications, Oppenheimer-Turvill PhD Scholarship (see link for eligible countries)
Part of the University’s new Oppenheimer Program in African Landscape Systems. Will examine the healthy and resilient functioning of socio-ecological systems including rangelands, croplands and woodlands that support human society, by focusing on the Joint UK Land Environment Simulator (JULES) land surface model to improve its value to decision makers in Africa.
Benefits: covers international tuition fees, a tax-free stipend of at least GBP 15,609 for four years full-time, and a research training support grant
Deadline: Mar 4, 2022.
14. New Call for Proposals for 2022 Women’s Digital Center Program, Orange Foundation(see link for eligible countries)
To empower economically vulnerable women by providing them with training in digital technology and use of software, financial management and entrepreneurship.
Deadline: Mar 12, 2022.
15. ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships, Swissnex network (see link for eligible countries)
To promote research opportunities in Switzerland for Indian, Australian and Singapore students and to foster the exchange between Swiss and Asia-Pacific universities & institutions.
Funding information: amount CHF 1,600
Deadline: Mar 15, 2022.
16. Call for Applications, Geneva Challenge, Graduate Institute Geneva
To stimulate reflection and innovation on development from diverse disciplinary and contextual perspectives. To gather contributions that are both theoretically grounded and offer pragmatic solutions to a relevant international development problem stemming from an interdisciplinary collaboration between three to five enrolled master students from anywhere in the world.
Award information: The ADG contest distributes 25,000 CHF in monetary prizes. The winning project will be awarded CHF 10,000; the two teams in second place will receive CHF 5,000 each and the two teams in third place, CHF 2,500 each.
Deadline: Mar 30, 2022.
17. New Equitable Health Systems Challenge, MIT Solve
How can we build affordable, accessible, and high-quality health systems that serve everyone, everywhere? Looking for eight technology-based solutions that help build equitable health systems for all, especially for the most underserved communities.
Deadline: Mar 31, 2022.
18. 2022 Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) Scholarship Program, Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership (see link for eligible countries)
To inspire the next generation of innovators and thinkers to create a sustainable future. The scholarship program fosters the next generation of energy, climate, and electricity sector specialists who will be prepared to tackle the challenges of the future.
Benefits: up to USD 10,000 per year (max. two years); approx. 10 students awarded annually
Deadline: Apr 11, 2022.
19. Call for Applications, Emerging Voices for Global Health (see link for eligible countries)
Blended learning training program that consists of an e-coaching and distance learning phase, followed by a face-to-face training phase. It uses innovative training methods and activities to enable emerging researchers, and other health system actors and change agents to present their work effectively and engage on various global health platforms.
Deadline: Apr 15, 2022.
20. Children’s Rights and Technology in Digital Age MOOC, Global Campus of Human Rights
Takes a deep dive into how often children are exposed to the newest technological developments and, through a human rights approach, promotes a more ethical, human-centric, and accessible tech-infused future.
Deadline: Jul 31, 2022.
21. 2022 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge, Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Recognizes innovative entries that leverage biodiversity data and tools from the GBIF network to advance open science. Open-ended, so entrants have a broad remit for creating tools and techniques that improve the access, utility or quality of GBIF-mediated data.
Award information: up to EUR 20,000
Deadline: Aug 14, 2022.
22. 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.
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