Calls for proposal May 2025
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| Name of call | Community Engagement for Effective Management of Agricultural Infrastructure in Kenya. |
| Funding agency | The World Food Programme (WFP) |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 25-May-2025 |
| Grant summary | The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking proposals for the Community Engagement for Effective Management of Agricultural Infrastructure Program. WFP Kenya, in partnership with the Government, UNHCR and others, is transforming its refugee operations to contribute effectively to the government’s shift in refugee assistance from camps to settlements by. |
| Link | https://www.unpartnerportal.org/landing/opportunities/ |
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| Name of call | Effective Implementation of Key Legislation in the field of Sustainable Energy Program |
| Funding agency | The European Commission (EC) |
| Amount | EUR 91 400 000. |
| Deadline | 23-Sep-2025 |
| Grant summary | The European Commission (EC) is accepting applications for the Effective Implementation of Key Legislation in the field of Sustainable Energy Program. |
| Link | https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/LIFE-2025-CET-POLICY?order=DESC&pageNumber=true&status=31094501,31094502 |
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| Name of call | Fellowships in Archaeology and Conservation |
| Funding agency | UNESCO/Poland |
| Amount | PLN 2,200, PLN 1,800, 4,00 PLN |
| Deadline | 28 May 2025 |
| Grant summary | Applications are now open for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships to promote human resource capacities and to enhancing international understanding and friendship among nations and the peoples. |
| Link | https://www.unesco.org/en/fellowships/poland-archaeology-conservation |
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| Name of call | Switch Kenya Green |
| Funding agency | The European Commission |
| Amount | EUR 5 000 000 |
| Deadline | 29-May-2025 |
| Grant summary | The European Commission is accepting proposals for Switch Kenya Green to develop sustainable and circular businesses through fostering access to finance and improving businesses’ sustainability and performance leading to sustainment and creation of green jobs. |
| Link | https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/online-services/#/ |
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| Name of call | Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025: Africa Initiative III |
| Funding agency | European Commission |
| Amount | €500 million |
| Deadline | 22-May-2025 |
| Grant summary | Africa Initiative III is a component of Horizon Europe’s international cooperation dimension, aiming to accelerate the translation of scientific knowledge into action around shared global challenges in Africa and Europe. The calls are now open and fall under four thematic pillars. |
| Link | https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/africa/events/horizon-europe-work-programme-2025-africa-initiative-iii |
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| Name of call | Switch Kenya Green |
| Funding agency | The European Commission |
| Amount | EUR 5 000 000 |
| Deadline | 29-May-2025 |
| Grant summary | The European Commission is accepting proposals for Switch Kenya Green to develop sustainable and circular businesses through fostering access to finance and improving businesses’ sustainability and performance leading to sustainment and creation of green jobs. |
| Link | https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/online-services/#/ |
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| Name of call | Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025: Africa Initiative III |
| Funding agency | European Commission |
| Amount | €500 million |
| Deadline | 22 – May-2025 |
| Grant summary | Africa Initiative III is a component of Horizon Europe’s international cooperation dimension, aiming to accelerate the translation of scientific knowledge into action around shared global challenges in Africa and Europe. The calls are now open and fall under four thematic pillars. |
| Link | https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/africa/events/horizon-europe-work-programme-2025-africa-initiative-iii |
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| Name of call | Supporting Cities to develop investment plans for the Clean Energy Transition |
| Funding agency | The European Commission |
| Amount | EUR 91,400,000. |
| Deadline | 23-Sep-2025 |
| Grant summary | The European Commission is seeking applications to achieve the ambitious objectives of the EU climate and energy policy, significant investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy are needed to reach the energy transition goals established in the EU energy transition legislative framework. |
| Link | https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/LIFE-2025-CET-EUCF?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=100&sortBy=startDate |
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| Name of call | AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme (Africa) |
| Funding agency | The Africa Research Excellence |
| Amount | £50,000 |
| Deadline | 27-Jun-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Africa Research Excellence Fund is pleased to announce its call for the AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme to support researchers in Africa who are emerging leaders and working on important challenges for human health, to develop their skills as a researcher. |
| Link | https://africaresearchexcellencefund.org.uk/funding-calls/research-development-fellowship-2025-26/ |
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| Name of call | Multidisciplinary Food Systems Commercialization Catalyst awards |
| Funding agency | Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) |
| Amount | £125,000 |
| Deadline | 13 -June -2025 |
| Grant summary | Apply for funding to address key issues that relate to building healthy, sustainable and resilient food systems through commercialization. |
| Link | https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/ |
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| Name of call | SACREEE 2025 Capacity-Building Programme for Women Energy Entrepreneurs |
| Funding agency | The SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 20-May-2025 |
| Grant summary | The SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) is proud to launch the first edition of this entrepreneurship capacity-building programme, dedicated to advancing the careers of women energy entrepreneurs from the SADC region. The initiative is led by the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) in collaboration with the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE), with financial support from the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational unit of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC). |
| Link | https://www.sacreee.org/opportunity/call-applications-capacity-building-programme-women-energy-entrepreneurs-energising |
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| Name of call | MDIF Amplify Innovation and Capacity building Program 2025 for independent media in Kenya. |
| Funding agency | The MDIF |
| Amount | Open |
| Deadline | Ongoing |
| Grant summary | The program is aimed at assisting Kenya based independent media through capacity building, leadership-focused development, and network building within the broader East Africa media landscape. |
| Link | https://www.mdif.org/news/mdifs-amplify-kenya-program-launched-applications-open-now/ |
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| Name of call | Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for nature and biodiversity – Nature |
| Funding agency | European Commission |
| Amount | €600 million |
| Deadline | 23-Sept-2025 |
| Grant summary | On 24 April, the European Commission launched the LIFE Programme Calls for Proposals 2025. This year, €600 million is available to support projects in the areas of nature conservation, environmental protection, climate action, and the clean energy transition. |
| Link | https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals/standard-action-projects-saps-nature-and-biodiversity-nature-0_en |
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| Name of call | Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for nature and biodiversity- Governance and Information |
| Funding agency | European Commission |
| Amount | €600 million |
| Deadline | 23-Sept-2025 |
| Grant summary | On 24 April, the European Commission launched the LIFE Programme Calls for Proposals 2025. This year, €600 million is available to support projects in the areas of nature conservation, environmental protection, climate action, and the clean energy transition. |
| Link | https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals/standard-action-projects-saps-nature-and-biodiversity-governance-and-information_en |
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| Name of call | Crowding in Private Finance for Sustainable Energy Program |
| Funding agency | The European Commission (EC) |
| Amount | EUR 91 400 000. |
| Deadline | 23-Sep-2025 |
| Grant summary | The European Commission (EC) is accepting proposals for the Crowding in Private Finance for Sustainable Energy Program. |
| Link | https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/LIFE-2025-CET-PRIVAFIN?order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate&isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502 |
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| Name of call | International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) Neuroscience Training Grants 2025 for PhD and early-career postdoctoral students. |
| Funding agency | IBRO |
| Amount | 5,000 USD |
| Deadline | 31-May-2025 |
| Grant summary | International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) Neuroscience Training Grants. Specialized teaching and hands-on training experiences are crucial for the career development of neuroscience researchers. The IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants are designed to support these essential opportunities, covering costs directly associated with the attendance of a neuroscience training course, such as course fees, travel and accommodation. |
| Link | https://ibro.org/grant/neuroscience-training-grants/ |
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| Name of call | Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship |
| Funding agency | The Cancer Research Institute |
| Amount | $74,000 |
| Deadline | 1-Sep-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Cancer Research Institute Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports qualified young scientists at academic research institutions around the world who wish to receive dual training in immunology and data science. |
| Link | https://www.cancerresearch.org/immuno-informatics-postdoctoral-fellowship |
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| Name of call | Clinical Cancer Research Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Rising Tide Foundation |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 29-Jun-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Rising Tide Foundation for Clinical Cancer Research supports truly innovative and unique patient-centered clinical trials that have the potential to positively impact the lives of cancer patients. |
| Link | https://www.risingtide-foundation.org/clinical-cancer-research-how-to-apply/ |
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| Name of call | GFI Alternative Protein Research Grants |
| Funding agency | The Good Food Institute (GFI) |
| Amount | 250,000 USD with up to 50,000 USD |
| Deadline | 15-May-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Good Food Institute (GFI) is requesting research proposals aimed at tackling urgent scientific and technological challenges within the alternative protein industry. The program is dedicated to achieving three primary objectives: addressing technical bottlenecks, catalyzing further funding, and fostering collaborations to attract new talent to the field. To meet these goals, they annually release requests for proposals (RFPs) inviting open-access research focused on enhancing organoleptic properties, reducing costs, and scaling up alternative proteins. |
| Link | https://gfi.org/researchgrants/ |
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| Name of call | ISTAT Foundation Grant Program to support Aviation Community |
| Funding agency | ISTAT Foundation |
| Amount | Open |
| Deadline | 26-May-2025 |
| Grant Summary | ISTAT Foundation is offering grant funding to organizations around the globe that advance commercial aviation or engage in aviation-related humanitarian efforts. In 2025, they will be prioritizing educational projects and programs that support environmental sustainability within aviation to address the growing need for sustainable practices in the industry. |
| Link | https://foundation.istat.org/Programs/Grants |
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| Name of Call | Standards and Trade Development Facility’s Project Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) |
| Amount | US$ 1,000,000 |
| Deadline | 1-Aug-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) Project Grant Program improves sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity in developing countries to facilitate safe trade. |
| Link | https://standardsfacility.org/project/apply |
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| Name of call | GenScript Life Science Research Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The GenScript Life Science |
| Amount | 100,000 USD |
| Deadline | 15-Jun-2025 |
| Grant summary | The GenScript Life Science Research Grant Program is a new initiative dedicated to supporting breakthroughs in life science research areas. This program is designed to empower researchers by providing grant funding earmarked explicitly for purchasing GenScript reagents and services. |
| Link | https://www.genscript.com/grantprogram.html |
23
| Name of call | Spaces of Culture Funding Scheme in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Funding agency | The Spaces of Culture |
| Amount | EUR 50,000 |
| Deadline | 8-Jun-2025 |
| Grant Summary | Are you a cultural and/or civil society organisation in Sub-Saharan Africa, looking to start or strengthen an Africa-Europe collaboration project in culture? Or, do you want to engage with other African and European partners to respond to local challenges through a co-creative and innovative cultural project? If yes, then The Spaces of Culture Funding Scheme is the right choice for you. |
| Link | https://www.eunicglobal.eu/news/spaces-of-culture-2025 |
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| Name of Call | Protect Environment, improve Food Production and promote Public Health |
| Funding agency | The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation |
| Amount | $25,000-$50,000 |
| Deadline | 15-Jun-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation is seeking applications to protect the environment, improve food production, and promote public health in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. |
| Link | https://cfhfoundation.grantsmanagement08.com/ |
25
| Name of Call | City Climate Finance Gap Fund 2025 |
| Funding agency | The Gap |
| Amount | Open |
| Deadline | Ongoing Opportunity |
| Grant summary | Submissions are now open for the City Climate Finance Gap Fund. The Gap Fund provides a range of technical assistance and capacity building to support climate-smart planning and investment in cities in developing and emerging countries. |
| Link | https://www.citygapfund.org/what-we-offer/ |
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| Name of call | Global Acceleration Program for young Social Entrepreneurs. |
| Funding agency | BeChangeMaker |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 31-May-2025 |
| Grant summary | Applications are now open for the 2025 BeChangeMaker Global Acceleration Program. BeChangeMaker provides access to high quality learning content on HP LIFE, tools and technology for startup acceleration, dedicated coaching, mentoring and customized support, as well as the opportunity to tap into a diverse global network of potential supporters and investors. |
| Link | https://worldskills.org/what/projects/bechangemaker/2025/apply/ |
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| Name of Call | Postdoctoral Fellowships offer researchers holding a PhD the opportunity to acquire new skills through advanced training and international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral mobility. |
| Funding agency | Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) |
| Amount | €404.3 million. |
| Deadline | 10- Sept-2025 |
| Grant summary | The 2025 call for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships is open as of 8 May 2025. The grants aim to improve the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD, with a budget of €404.3 million. They will help researchers acquire new skills, develop their careers, and gain international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral experience by working in another country. These prestigious fellowships are also a stepping stone in researchers’ careers. They allow them to strengthen research cooperation with leading scientific teams and figures worldwide. |
| Link | https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/africa/news/msca-opens-eu4043-million-call-postdoctoral-fellowships |
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| Name of call | International Master program “African Studies |
| Funding agency | DAAD |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 15-Jul- 2025 |
| Grant summary | The need for critical, interdisciplinary perspectives has become more pressing than ever. As global connections intensify, examining Africa’s diverse knowledge systems, social structures, and political landscapes is essential for fostering new ways of thinking and engaging with the world. |
| Link | https://www.daad-kenya.org/en/university-ad/bayreuth-u-afrstu-250401/ |
| Name of call | Launch of Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025: Africa Initiative III |
| Funding agency | The European Union |
| Amount | €500.5 million |
| Deadline | 22 -May -2025 |
| Grant summary | The European Union has launched the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025, with a committed focus on deepening EU-Africa cooperation in Research and Innovation (R&I). This includes the publication of Africa Initiative III, which allocates €500.5 million across 24 calls for proposals, aimed at advancing shared priorities between Africa and the EU. Building on the momentum of Africa Initiatives I & II, this third wave of support reflects the strong political commitment made under the AU-EU Innovation Agenda and contributes to the AU’s newly declared Decade of Education Transformation, Youth Skills Development and Innovation (2025–2034). |
| Link | https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/africa/news/launch-horizon-europe-work-programme-2025-africa-initiative-iii-now-open |
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| Name of call | SDG4 Youth & Student Network 2025 |
| Funding agency | The SDG4 Youth & Student Network |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 10-Jul-2025 |
| Grant summary | The SDG4 Youth & Student Network is a global community of young leaders and experts dedicated to advancing Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) – Quality Education. Managed by UNESCO, this Network empowers youth and students to contribute to educational policy, advocacy, and innovation. Members engage in various activities, including workshops, conferences, and collaborative projects, to promote inclusive and equitable quality education for all. |
| Link | https://www.unesco.org/sdg4education2030/en/articles/young-education-leaders-wanted-join-sdg4-youth-student-network |