Call for proposals – 2.0 July 2025
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| Name of call | Effective implementation of key legislation in the field of sustainable energy. |
| Funding agency | European Commission |
| Amount | €600 million |
| Deadline | 23-Sept-2025 |
| Grant summary | On 24 April, the European Commission launched the LIFE Program 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/towards-effective-implementation-key-legislation-field-sustainable-energy-0_en |
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| Name of call | Data Repository for Security Research and Innovation |
| Funding agency | The European Union |
| Amount | EUR 3 000 000 |
| Deadline | 12-Nov-2025 |
| Grant summary | The European Commission is currently seeking proposals for the topic Data Repository for Security Research and Innovation. |
| Link | https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-05?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber |
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| Name of call | Projects supporting sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply |
| Funding agency | European Commission |
| Amount | EUR 144 million |
| Deadline | 2 -Sept-2025 |
| Grant summary | Following the adoption of the Horizon Europe 2025 work programme, the European Commission has launched a new call for project proposals to support research and innovation in the area of sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply. |
| Link | https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals/horizon-europe-eur-144-million-available-projects-supporting-sustainable-secure-and-competitive_en |
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| Name of call | Supporting clean and competitive solutions for all transport modes. |
| Funding agency | European Commission |
| Amount | EUR 139.6 million |
| Deadline | 4-Sept-2025 |
| Grant summary | Following the adoption of the Horizon Europe 2025 work programme, the European Commission has launched a new call for project proposals to support research and innovation in the area of clean and competitive solutions for all transport modes. |
| Link | https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals/horizon-europe-eur-1396-million-available-projects-supporting-clean-and-competitive-solutions-all_en |
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| Name of call | Horizon Europe: EUR 34.5 million available for projects supporting safe, resilient transport and smart mobility services. |
| Funding agency | European Commission |
| Amount | EUR 34.5 million |
| Deadline | 4-Sept-2025 |
| Grant summary | Following the adoption of the Horizon Europe 2025 work programme, the European Commission has launched a new call for project proposals to support research and innovation in the area of safe and smart mobility services for passengers and goods. |
| Link | https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals/horizon-europe-eur-345-million-available-projects-supporting-safe-resilient-transport-and-smart_en |
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| Name of call | Joint call under the EU Missions on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities and Cancer. |
| Funding agency | European Commission |
| Amount | EUR 12 million |
| Deadline | 4 -Sept-2025 |
| Grant summary | The Cities Mission seeks to support 100 cities to become climate-neutral and smart by 2030, guiding others by 2050. The Cancer Mission aims to improve 3+ million lives by 2030 via prevention, better treatment, and support for patients and families. |
| Link | https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals/horizon-europe-eur-12-million-available-joint-call-under-eu-missions-climate-neutral-and-smart_en |
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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 | Technical Assistance preparation for SIPs – Environment |
| 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/technical-assistance-preparation-sips-environment-0_en |
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| Name of call | Crowding in private finance |
| 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/crowding-private-finance-0_en |
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| Name of Call | Request for Proposals: Advanced IoT and Device Technologies |
| Funding agency | European Commission |
| Amount | EUR 9 000 000. |
| Deadline | 18-Sep-2025 |
| Grant summary | The European Commission is requesting proposals for Advanced IoT and Device Technologies. |
| Link | https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-JU-SNS-2025-01-STREAM-B-01-02?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&page |
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| Name of Call | Call for Proposals: Civil Society and Human Rights Organizations in Paraguay |
| Funding agency | The European Commission |
| Amount | EUR 2,452,000. |
| Deadline | 10-Sep-2025 |
| Grant summary | The European Commission is accepting grant applications to support and strengthen civil society organizations (CSOs), democracy activists and Human Rights Defenders working on critical human rights, nature and democracy issues in Paraguay and the region. |
| Link | https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/online-services/#/ |
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| Name of call | Call for Applications: USAU Small Grants Program |
| Funding agency | the African Union (AU) |
| Amount | $50,000 |
| Deadline | 15-Aug-2025 |
| Grant summary | The U.S. partnership with the African Union (AU) focuses on advancing peace and security; promoting economic growth, trade, and investment; strengthening global health security; and fostering shared goals. |
| Link | https://usau.usmission.gov/announcement/ |
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| Name of call | Call for Nominations: UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development. |
| Funding agency | UNESCO |
| Amount | US$100,000. |
| Deadline | 31-Oct-2025 |
| Grant summary | The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched the call for nominations for the 9th edition of the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development. This international prize is awarded every two years to recognize outstanding efforts aimed at improving the quality of teaching and learning worldwide. |
| Link | https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/call-nominations-2025-2026-unesco-hamdan-prize-teacher-development-now-open |
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| Name of call | CFAs: European Fund for Youth Action on Pollinators – Organizations |
| Funding agency | The International Union for Conservation of Nature |
| Amount | EUR 70,000 |
| Deadline | 9-Sep-2025 |
| Grant summary | The International Union for Conservation of Nature has launched European Fund for Youth Action on Pollinators which aims to foster engagement of young people in implementing the actions of the revised EU Pollinators Initiative. |
| Link | https://speciesgrants.iucn.org/ |
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| Name of call | International Writing Workshops |
| Funding agency | The British Academy |
| Amount | £30,000. |
| Deadline | 17 –Sept-2025 |
| Grant summary | The British Academy is excited to invite applications for its International Writing Workshops to cultivate professional networks and mentorship and provide access for early career researchers in developing countries to the academic requirements of journals, including international journals and to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to publish in these journals. |
| Link | https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/writing-workshops/ |
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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 | Africa Agri-Food Development Programme 2025/2026 for agri-food companies in Africa |
| Funding agency | The Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP) |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 15-Aug-2025 |
| Grant summary | It acts as a catalyst to enable Irish and African businesses to explore and seize exciting opportunities to bring their expertise to Africa – to develop new markets and to contribute to strengthening mutual trade between Ireland and Africa. Through matched grant funding the programme offers Irish and African agri-businesses of all sizes an invaluable opportunity to develop and harness the potential from innovative partnerships with companies in sub-Saharan African countries. |
| Link | https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/africa-agri-food-development-programme-2025-2026-for-agri-food-companies-in-africa/ |
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| Name of call | Call for Proposals: Powering Healthcare Innovation Fund (Round 2) |
| Funding agency | The United Nations |
| Amount | USD 80,000. |
| Deadline | 08-Sep-2025 |
| Grant summary | The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has launched a call for proposals Powering Healthcare Innovation (PHI) Fund to address the gap in Healthcare Facility Electrification (HFE) through innovative ideas to help to scale up this important sector that is currently lacking energy access. |
| Link | https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/273237 |
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| Name of call | Youth Power for Peace |
| Funding agency | The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) |
| Amount | $25,000 |
| Deadline | 15-Aug-2025 |
| Grant summary | The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) has launched the 11th edition of its Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF), reaffirming its commitment to empowering young people as agents of peace and social transformation. |
| Link | https://www.unaoc.org/2025/06/youth-solidarity-fund-2025-applications/ |
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| Name of call | Entries open for AU Media Fellowship Programme 3.0 in Africa |
| Funding agency | The African Union |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 14-Aug-2025 |
| Grant summary | The African Union Media Fellowship Programme supports Africans in telling their own stories—by Africans, for Africa, and for the world. It promotes credible storytelling that aligns with Africa’s development goals under Agenda 2063, aiming to foster professional growth, cultural exchange, and impactful communication. |
| Link | https://aumf.au.int/aumf-call |
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| Name of call | Support implementation of Care Reform Program in Kenya |
| Funding agency | UNICEF |
| Amount | 80,000 USD |
| Deadline | 16-Aug-2025 |
| Grant summary | The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is inviting expressions of interest to support the implementation of the Care Reform Program in Kenya. This program focuses on children without parental care or those at risk of separation, including children with disabilities and other special needs. |
| Link | https://www.unpartnerportal.org/landing/opportunities/ |
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| Name of call | Carnegie Mellon University Africa Bridge Program 2025 for young African students. |
| Funding agency | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 31-Aug-2025 |
| Grant summary | Applications are now open for the 2025 Carnegie Mellon University Africa Bridge Program. Carnegie Mellon University offers a program for undergraduates in their final year of study that provides a bridge to graduate study. The free, six-week intensive graduate study preparation program is intended for promising and motivated students who are interested in studying in one of the following areas: electrical engineering, computer engineering, information technology, telecommunications, networking, big data, artificial intelligence, or software engineering at a master’s level. |
| Link | https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/impact/bridge-program.html |
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| Name of call | InDiCo- Global Second Open Call |
| Funding agency | The InDiCo-Global |
| Amount | € 50.000 |
| Deadline | 31-Aug-2025 |
| Grant Summary | Through three open calls, this funding will enable the specialists to promote the European Standardization System (ESS) and European standards in partner countries/regions for select ICT/digital technologies, thereby creating opportunities for capacity building as well as strengthening and promoting Europe’s position and vision in global standardization initiatives. |
| Link | https://indico-global-grants.eu/indico-global-second-open-call |
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| Name of call | Strengthening Global Health Security |
| Funding agency | The pandemic Fund |
| Amount | $500 million |
| Deadline | 22-Aug-2025 |
| Grant summary | The call also aims T P The Pandemic Fund has opened its third Call for Proposals, making US $500 million available to help low- and middle-income countries close critical gaps in pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR). |
| Link | https://www.thepandemicfund.org/call-for-proposals |
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| Name of call | Language Technology Innovators Funding Program |
| Funding agency | Imminent |
| Amount | $100,000 |
| Deadline | 15-Oct-2025 |
| Grant Summary | Applications are now open for the Imminent – Language Technology Innovators Fund Program. |
| Link | https://imminent.translated.com/apply-for-your-grants |
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| Name of Call | Call for LOIs: AJA Foundation Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The AJA Foundation |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | Ongoing |
| Grant summary | The AJA Foundation invites Letters of Intent from organizations committed to supporting individuals who strive to improve their lives but face systemic barriers to essential resources and opportunities. |
| Link | https://www.ajafoundation.org/how-to-apply/ |
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| Name of call | OPEC Fund for International Development Grant Program 2025 |
| Funding agency | The OPEC |
| Amount | US$100,000 |
| Deadline | Ongoing Opportunity |
| Grant summary | The OPEC Fund for International Development is accepting applications for its grant program to provide financial assistance to developing countries, particularly low-income countries, in support of their economic and social development efforts. |
| Link | https://opecfund.org/what-we-offer/grants/grant-application |
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| Name of call | CFPs: Cost-effective and High Impact rollout of lenacapavir for HIV Prevention |
| Funding agency | Unitaid |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 15-Aug-2025 |
| Grant summary | Under this call, Unitaid is soliciting proposals that will implement cost-effective and high impact approaches to introduce and scale lenacapavir for HIV prevention, in the context of broader PrEP options as relevant, to reach populations at high-risk in areas with high levels of transmission. In order to compare the cost-effectiveness and impact of innovative delivery approaches proposed under this call to the standard of care, selected countries are expected to have plans for lenacapavir rollout. Proposals must submit documentation of government support and intention to introduce lenacapavir in the near-term. |
| Link | https://unitaid.org/call-for-proposal/cost-effective-and-high-impact-rollout-of-lenacapavir-for-hiv-prevention/ |
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| Name of call | The Boring Fund |
| Funding agency | The WILDLABS |
| Amount | $80,000 |
| Deadline | 19-Aug-2025 |
| Grant summary | The WILDLABS is inviting applications for its Boring Fund, which supports crucial yet often neglected aspects of conservation technology. This year, the fund is expanding thanks to the continued backing of Arm, allowing more projects to receive support. The mission remains consistent—funding the foundational work that ensures conservation technology is accessible, effective, and sustainable for everyone. Whether it’s training, documentation, or technical upkeep, they want to hear your ideas. |
| Link | https://wildlabs.net/funding-opportunity/boring-fund-2025-apply-today |
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| Name of call | The KAUST Global Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers |
| Funding agency | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology |
| Amount | $40,000 |
| Deadline | 15-Jan-2026 |
| Grant summary | King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is accepting applications for the KAUST Global Fellowship Program. This initiative is designed to attract and support outstanding emerging research leaders and scientists from around the world as they build their path toward a fully independent career. |
| Link | https://kgfp.kaust.edu.sa/ |