New in:
1. Online Workshop, INGSA Global Week of Dialogue Science Advice & COVID-19: What are we learning?
2. Call for Book Chapters, Springer
3. Public Space Fellowship, The Bentway (Canada)
4. Call for Applications, EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator Program (Europe)
5. Call for Proposals, International Development Research Centre (East Africa)
6. Call for Proposals, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (USA)
7. Ignite 2020: Opportunity for Women in Agribusiness (Africa)
8. Ignacio H. de Larramendi Research Grants 2020, Fundación MAPFRE
9. Acumen Fellowship, Acumen Academy (Bangladesh)
All currently open calls:
Grant-making opportunities
1. Quick Response Grant Program, Natural Hazards Center (USA)
Designed to spur research in the following key areas as related to COVID-19 and pandemic preparedness more generally: Communications, the Pandemic, and Local Transportation Resources; Transportation, Vulnerable Populations, and COVID-19; Transportation and Emergency Management Policy.
Funding information: three grants of USD 4,000 will be provided
Deadline: Jul 30, 2020.
2. 2020 Environment Small Grants, Columbia Basin Trust (Canada)
Projects that take place within the Columbia Basin Trust region that will strengthen 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.
3. 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.
4. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Capacity Building Program, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (USA)
Seeks to support DEI change at the organizational level and believe DEI learning and growth is important for all types of organizations — from white-led to Black, Indigenous and people of color-led, small to large, and community-based to nationally focused.
Award information: up to USD 60,000 over 2 years awarded to approx.. 11-12 organizations
Deadline: Jul 31, 2020.
5. Call for Applications, Democratic Governance and Sustainable Resource Management programs, Tinker Foundation (see eligible LAC countries)
Prioritizes projects focused on justice and rule of law and will continue to review and consider other Democratic Governance projects on an ad hoc basis. Its work on the environment is focused on efforts that support sustainable management of habitat and resources and incorporate socio-economic dimensions affecting the well-being of local communities.
Deadline: Jul 31, 2020.
6. Call for Applications, Educational Equity during the pandemic, Tinker Foundation (see eligible LAC countries)
Special funding initiative that will provide short-term grants to civil society organizations in Latin America that are working to address the specific educational needs generated by the pandemic.
Funding information: project budgets should fall within the range of USD 10,000 to 75,000 depending on the scope and scale of activity; total allocation USD 500,000
Deadline: Jul 31, 2020.
7. 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
8. 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.
9. Call for Proposals, GIZ and Southern African Development Community (see eligible countries in Africa in link)
Makes available funds for the development of demonstration projects in SADC TFCAs in the areas of: Building More Resilient Communities in and around TFCAs; Cross-Border Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in TFCAs; Strengthening Cross-Border Collaboration and Regional Integration in TFCAs.
Funding information: total budget allocated for this activity is EUR 500,000. GIZ/SADC is looking for 2-3 high performing projects with a budget between EUR 100,000 to EUR 250,000 each.
Deadline: Aug 3, 2020.
10. Bilateral Research Call, UK Research and Innovation (Colombia and United Kingdom)
Invites internationally competitive and cross disciplinary research projects, that aim to enhance the evidence base on understanding and addressing the mental health challenges facing post-conflict societies in Colombia.
Funding information: up to 9 joint research projects, for up to 36 months. UK applications can request up to GBP 333,000 (80% fEC). Colombian component of each project may receive up to COP 483,000.
Deadline: Aug 3, 2020.
11. Call for Proposals, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (USA)
Will provide supplemental research funding to teams that are already engaged in the study of a promising system alignment mechanism, with the objective of learning how this mechanism performs in addressing health and social needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funding information: up to USD 100,000; up to five awards
Deadline: Aug 5, 2020.
12. Recovery Boost program, NSW Government (Australia)
Aims to inspire innovative solutions to gather evidence on what works to improve mental health recovery at work.
Funding information: grants up to AUD 50,000 to individuals and organizations
Deadline: Aug 6, 2020.
13. Call for Proposals, UN Women (Philippines)
For Delivery of Cash for Work Opportunities and Messages on COVID-19 Awareness to support cash-for-work opportunities for women and link these essential goods and services to organizations producing hygiene kits or providing health services in communities.
Funding information: budget range should be not greater than USD 85,000.
Deadline: Aug 7, 2020.
14. Call for Proposals, Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (see eligible countries in Africa)
Supports digital rights work across the continent through flexible and rapid response grants. Current call is particularly interested in proposals for work related to Covid-19 response measures, how they affect the internet rights landscape, and how to redress any resulting harms to rights and freedoms.
Funding information: grants range between USD 1,000 - 20,000, depending on need/scope
Deadline: Aug 7, 2020.
15. Health Equity Innovations Fund, Genentech (United States)
Will support action-oriented research, demonstration projects, and programs to build the evidence base needed to promote health equity and reduce disparities in healthcare access, quality, and outcomes amongst populations facing the greatest needs - particularly communities of color.
Funding information: grant awards will range from USD 250,000 to 750,000.
Deadline: Aug 10, 2020.
16. Call for Applications, African Women’s Development Fund (see eligible countries)
Encourages applications for work that is led by and supports the leadership and concerns of women facing multiple discriminations (women with diverse abilities; women living with HIV and AIDS, young women, LBTQ communities, women sex workers, women in the rural areas and marginalized women in urban areas.
Funding information: Grant sizes vary per call. Please refer to the maximum grant sizes indicated in the call. Organizations applying for grants of USD 20,000 and above will be required to provide audit report conducted by a reputable audit firm.
Deadline: Aug 10, 2020.
17. Call for Proposals, IFAD (Cameroon, Kenya, Mozambique)
To select a recipient or consortium of recipients to receive a four-year grant financing to implement the project: Rural youth employment opportunities: Support to integrated agribusiness hubs initiative.
Funding information: no upper limit is set, applicant must ensure a min. counterpart contribution of USD 150,000.
Deadline: Aug 17, 2020.
18. Call for Proposals, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (see eligible countries in link)
Invites submission of proposals for an ERIA study on COVID-19 and its implications for the regional economy. Research on COVID-19 and regional economic integration examines various issues relevant to maintaining or protecting the elements, mechanisms, or objectives of regional economic integration in East and Southeast Asia.
Funding information: up to a maximum of USD 9,000 per study for selected proposals, depending on the type or nature of research proposed
Deadline: Aug 17, 2020.
19. 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.
20. New Public Space Fellowship, The Bentway (Canada)
Will help build capacity in the next generation of diverse leaders that will steward the future of public space, ensuring resiliency, inclusion and equitable access. Fellows will act across disciplines and engage in unique collaboration with urban space practitioners, creatives, and organizational partners to support new initiatives and ongoing research.
Deadline: Aug 21, 2020.
21. Call for Proposals, US Embassy in Cyprus (Cyprus)
Projects that encourage and promote mutual understanding and collaboration between the US and Cyprus and should aim at benefiting the community, sharing common values, and where possible, feature collaboration with U.S. experts. Examples of such projects include but are not limited to cultural events, women’s empowerment programs, community infrastructure improvements, environmental or human rights campaigns, etc.
Funding information: requests between USD 1,000 and USD 5,000
Deadline: Aug 23, 2020.
22. 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.
23. Call for Proposals, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (see eligible countries in link)
Looking for innovative initiatives to contribute to food systems’ improvements and transformative and sustainable impacts on poor people. In order to do so the SDC launched four Calls for Proposals.
Funding information: depending on the particular Call
Deadline: Aug 28, 2020.
24. New Call for Proposals, International Development Research Centre (East Africa)
GrOW East Africa will support locally grounded in-depth evaluative and action research to identify and scale successful solutions for achieving women’s empowerment and gender equality in the world of work. It is a partnership between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Canada’s IDRC.
Funding information: CAD 500,000 - 700,000 depending on project type
Deadline: Aug 31, 2020.
25. Call for Applications, Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (see eligible countries in link)
For research on firms and climate change. The objective of PEDL is to fund cutting-edge, policy-oriented research that could be published in leading academic journals and be relevant to the policy dialogue in LICs.
Funding information: between GBP 10,000 and 40,000.
Deadline: Aug 31, 2020.
26. 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.
27. Call for Proposals: Non-Grant Instrument Program, Global Environment Facility
Under GEF-7, the GEF will accelerate the use of non-grant instruments in support of delivering global environmental benefits and continue to catalyze investments from capital markets at global and national levels aligned with focal area objectives.
Funding information: maximum financing amount per project/program is USD 15 million
Deadline: Sep 1, 2020.
28. Call for Proposals, Agropolis Foundation (Sub-Saharan Africa)
"Innovative Co-Learning for Agriculture-based Solutions", in partnership with the Center for Synthesis and Analysis on Biodiversity (Cesab) Biodiversity Research Foundation (FRB) and the Biovision Foundation aims to support innovative, intersectoral and interdisciplinary training or learning projects that promote the agroecological transition through innovative approaches, tools, teams and networks.
Funding information: Up to EUR 835,000, complemented by partial postdoc co-funding by FRB/Cesab (valued at EUR 65,000) and by co-funding of two Summer/Winter/Thematic Schools by Biovision Foundation (valued at EUR 20,000).
Deadline: Sep 1, 2020.
29. Call for EOIs, International Development Research Centre and the Global Partnership for Education (see eligible countries in link)
For projects to generate and mobilize knowledge so national education systems in developing country contexts can address shared policy challenges related to improving access, quality and the performance of their systems.
Funding information: individual projects receive between CAD 750,000 and 1.20 million.
Deadline: Sep 2, 2020.
30. New Call for Proposals, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (USA)
Seeks an organization (or up to three collaborating organizations) to plan an initiative, which, by influencing policy and systems change, rectifies the inequitable distribution of parks and green spaces in low-income communities and communities of color in urban regions, including small and midsize cities (pop. 50,000–500,000).
Funding information: will award one planning grant of up to USD 400,000
Deadline: Sep 9, 2020.
31. Institutional Challenge Grant, William T. Grant Foundation (USA)
Encourages university-based research institutes, schools, and centers to build sustained research-practice partnerships with public agencies or nonprofit organizations in order to reduce inequality in youth outcomes.
Funding information: award will provide USD 650,000 over three years
Deadline: Sep 10, 2020.
32. Call for Applications, Novo Nordisk Foundation (Denmark)
For projects supporting science education and informal learning environments. Aims to promote science general education and strengthen interest, knowledge and competencies in science and technology among children, young people and the population in general.
Funding information: total of up to DKK 50,000,000. for distribution in autumn 2020 for project grants of DKK 3,000,000 - 6,000,000 of up to 6 years duration.
Deadline: Sep 15, 2020.
33. 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.
34. NWO announces CFPs for SDG Interactions and Policy Interventions in Developing Countries (see eligible countries in link)
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.
35. Call for Proposals, European Commission (Morocco)
Promotion of social services to vulnerable populations in the area of social assistance, notably through the introduction of innovative services or upgrading and development of existing services (services offered by social protection establishments (EPS), in particular for children and the disabled (educational inclusion and other services).
Funding information: min. amount EUR 250,000; max. amount EUR 400,000.
Deadline: Sep 22, 2020.
36. 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.
37. Regional Call for Proposals, International Development Research Centre and the Global Partnership for Education (see eligible Latin American/Caribbean countries in link)
Projects to generate and mobilize knowledge so national education systems in developing country contexts can address shared policy challenges related to improving access, quality, and the performance of their systems.
Funding information: individual projects receive funding between CAD 750,000 and 1.2 million.
Deadline: Sep 30, 2020.
38. Grant Program, Mazda Foundation (New Zealand)
Provides financial aid to individuals and causes which provide: assistance towards the maintenance and improvement of the natural environment, assistance in the advancement of culture and education, assistance to young people through advancement of education and employment skills development, and assistance in the arts that expose NZ culture.
Deadline: Sep 30, 2020.
39. Call for Proposals, European Commission (EU)
Preparatory Action on Media literacy for All which aims at boosting media literacy in Europe through pursuing innovation and collaboration across media literacy communities within the EU, including by building on and scaling up existing solutions.
Funding information: total EUR 500,000; depending on the quality of the proposals, the Commission expects to fund 2 - 5 projects.
Deadline: Sep 30, 2020.
40. 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.
41. U.S. Embassy Port of Spain Public Affairs Section (PAS) Annual Program
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.
42. 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.
43. Early Career Grants, National Geographic
Designed to offer less experienced individuals an opportunity to lead a project. Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of application submission but are not required to have an advanced degree. Focus areas: changing planet, human journey, and wildlife.
Funding information: projects typically funded for USD 5,000 and cannot exceed USD 10,000.
Deadline: Oct 21, 2020.
44. 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.
45. New Ignacio H. de Larramendi Research Grants 2020, Fundación MAPFRE
To provide financial support for undertaking research projects in areas of Health Promotion.
The grants are open to any academic and professional researcher and research teams wishing to run research programs, independently or as part of the universities, hospitals, companies or research centers to which they are affiliated.
Funding information: total EUR 240,000. Max. amount each grant EUR 30,000
Deadline: Oct 30, 2020.
46. Call for Proposals, Social Science Research Council
As part of the Just Tech program, seeks proposals from across the social sciences and related fields that address the risks, opportunities, and challenges posed by public health surveillance stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Funding information: awards will range from USD 5,000 to 10,000, with larger amounts directed to projects committed to research partnerships
Deadline: ongoing
47. Collaborate Pacific, New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade (see eligible Pacific countries)
Aims to support effective governance, leadership, regional cooperation, and sustainable development in the Pacific through support to one-off, small scale activities that tackle issues that matter to the region. Recognizes that partnership, capacity building, people-to-people links, and knowledge-sharing are critical to ownership of development processes.
Deadline: ongoing
48. Global Water Futures – Affiliate Projects
To deliver risk management solutions, informed by leading-edge water science and supported by innovative decision-making tools to manage water futures in Canada and other regions where global warming is changing landscapes, ecosystems, and water environments.
Deadline: There is no associated closing date with applications.
49. 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.
50. 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.
51. 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. New Call for Book Chapters, Springer
Contributions are currently sought for a book entitled “Remote Sensing of Agriculture and Land Cover/Land Use Changes in South/Southeast Asian Countries” to be published by Springer.
Deadline: July 31, 2020.
2. Call for Applications, DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Scholarship (see eligible countries in link)
Supports future leaders in politics, law, economics and administration, who want to actively contribute to the social and economic growth of developing countries. This scholarship is only for the master's program in "Social Protection".
Deadline: Jul 31, 2020.
3. SN Bose Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, The World Academy of Sciences
Fellowship programme for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in physical sciences for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months.
Deadline: Jul 31, 2020.
4. 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.
5. Sahapedia-UNESCO Fellowship Program (India)
To provide enthusiasts, students and scholars an opportunity to engage with and explore India’s rich cultural heritage. Available to post-graduates and above qualified in the disciplines of the Humanities and Social Sciences in the broadest sense, or those with equivalent professional or research experience.
Deadline: Aug 2, 2020.
6. Call for Applications, Commonwealth Professional Fellowships (see eligible countries in link)
For mid-career professionals from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries to spend between six weeks and three months at a UK Host organization working in their sector on a program of professional development. Themes: science and tech for development; strengthening health systems and capacity; promoting global prosperity; strengthening global peace, security, and governance; strengthening resilience and response to crises; access, inclusion, and opportunity.
Deadline: Aug 3, 2020.
7. New Acumen Fellowship, Acumen Academy (Bangladesh)
Fellows Program will bring together exceptional leaders from across Bangladesh who are building the solutions to tackle the toughest problems of our time. Candidates come from diverse cultural, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, work across multiple sectors, and they share a deep commitment to create enduring social impact in their communities.
Deadline: Aug 8, 2020.
8. 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.
9. Call for Projects, UEFA Foundation for Children
Aimed at any organization that shares the values of the UEFA foundation and proposes practical measures to help children, in the areas of access to sport, health, education, employment, personal development and supporting vulnerable children.
Deadline: Aug 15, 2020.
10. Call for Applications, Online Training, UNESCO (MENA)
Inviting interested young women and men in the Arab region (18 - 35 years old) to apply to participate in this online program which will offer an innovative, informative, exciting and empowering opportunity to learn as well as contribute ideas and create solutions on Education for Sustainable Development and Green Technical and Vocational Education & Training, especially for the Arab region.
Deadline: Aug 16, 2020.
11. Call for Proposals, BRICS COVID-19 (India)
BRICS STI Framework Programme is launching a call for multilateral basic, applied and innovation research projects facilitating cooperation among the researchers and institutions in the consortia which consist of partners from at least three BRICS countries
Deadline: Aug 18, 2020.
12. New Call for Applications, EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator Program (Europe)
The EU’s main climate innovation initiative. It supports entrepreneurs, businesses, students and researchers bring their clean tech innovations, products and services to the market.
Journey to an investible and scalable startup goes through three stages, each taking 6 months and with a special focus.
Deadline: Aug 23, 2020.
13. Africa Fellowship Program, World Bank
Targets young, talented African nationals who are completing, or have recently completed their Ph.D. in an area relevant to the World Bank’s work. The fellowship program has built a strong pipeline of young African talent interested in a career in development, international institutions, African governments, think tanks, and academia.
Deadline: Aug 23, 2020.
14. Call for Applications, Fellow Programme, Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies
Welcomes proposals that envisage active collaboration with IASS researchers and aim to achieve joint outputs with one or more of the institute’s research groups: perception, values, orientation; democratic transformations; governance for the environment and society; systemic interdependencies: technology, nature, society; energy systems and societal change; forums: science, policy and society.
Deadline: Aug 23, 2020.
15. New TED Fellows Program
Every year the TED Fellows program selects a new group of extraordinary, multidisciplinary individuals by open application. Instead of business people, policy wonks and government officials, the TED Fellows program focuses on doers, makers, inventors, advocates, filmmakers and photographers, musicians and artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, NGO heads, and human rights activists.
Deadline: Aug 24, 2020.
16. 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.
17. New Online Workshop, INGSA Global Week of Dialogue Science Advice & COVID-19: What are we learning?
14-17 September, 2020
“What was done right and what has gone wrong in pandemic responses to date?” INGSA is running a week long dialogue, to pick apart some of the strands of what has happened - to shed light on real-time lessons that jurisdictions and the multi-lateral system can draw on to improve their potential for better outcomes in the immediate, medium and long term.
18. 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.
19. New Ignite 2020: Opportunity for Women in Agribusiness (Africa)
Designed to spark and inspire African Women Agribusiness Founders to be at the forefront of the sector. It nurtures and turns ground-breaking ideas into profitable and sustainable Agribusinesses. Assists with technical know-how, market access, and mentorship.
Deadline: Sep 20, 2020.
20. Call for Submissions, Sustainability
To explore and advance understanding of (a) the present state and effectiveness of local, national, and regional policies engaging with, and transforming, the climatological, environmental, social, and economic impacts and consequences of primary and secondary sector expansion and urbanization; and (b) how environmental policies might be designed and embedded into future regional economic and urban development planning to encourage coordination and coherence across sectors and policy domains to deliver sustainable transformations for meeting Agenda 2030 and African Union Agenda 2063.
Deadline: Sep 30, 2020.
21. 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.
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.
23. 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.