Calls for proposals – January 2026
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| Name of call | Submissions open for Judicial Fellowship Programme |
| Funding agency | Judicial Fellows |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 5-February-2026 |
| Grant summary | The purpose of the trust fund is to grant fellowship awards to selected candidates who are nationals of developing countries and recently graduated from a university based in a developing country, thereby improving and guaranteeing the geographical and linguistic diversity of the participants in the programme. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/submissions-open-for-judicial-fellowship-programme/ |
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| Name of call | Capacity Building in Higher Education: Region C-R – Cross-Regional. |
| Funding agency | European commission |
| Amount | Lumpsam – not specified |
| Deadline | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Cross-Regional TOPIC ID: ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE-CROSS-REGIONAL Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme: Call: Capacity Building in Higher Education (ERASMUS-EDU-2026-CBHE) Type of action: ERASMUS-LS ERASMUS Lump Sum Grants Type of M |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1575535/cross-regional |
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| Name of call | CFAs: CRI Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program |
| Funding agency | The CRI Immuno-Informatics |
| Amount | USD 74,000 to USD 78,000 |
| Deadline | 02-Mar-2026 |
| Grant summary | The CRI Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is a competitive global funding opportunity designed to train the next generation of scientists working at the interface of immunology, cancer biology, and computational science. The program supports interdisciplinary postdoctoral research that advances understanding of the immune system’s role in cancer using data-driven and computational approaches. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/health/cfas-cri-immuno-informatics-postdoctoral-fellowship-program/ |
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| Name of call | The sub-Saharan Africa Health Research and Innovation Fellowship Program (SAHRI Fellowship) |
| Funding agency | Global Health EDCTP3 |
| Amount | Fully funded |
| Deadline | 1 February 2026 |
| Grant summary | The sub-Saharan Africa Health Research and Innovation Fellowship (SAHRI Fellowship) programme is an exceptional three-year training trajectory designed to empower 12 talented mid-career biomedical and clinical researchers from sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) to become leaders in biomedical innovation and clinical research, tackling the urgent challenges of infectious disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and control across the region. |
| Link | https://www.itg.be/en/research/projects/the-sub-saharan-africa-health-research-and-innovation-fellowship-program-sahri-fellowship?pk_campaign=Mpox_story&pk_medium=email&pk_source=newsletter |
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| Name of call | Apply Now: CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program |
| Funding agency | The Irvington |
| Amount | USD 74,000 to USD 78,000 |
| Deadline | 02-Mar-2026 |
| Grant summary | The CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports outstanding early-career scientists conducting immunology research with direct relevance to cancer. The program provides three years of competitive funding, professional development, and access to an international research network to help fellows launch independent scientific careers. Fellowships are open globally and emphasize high-impact, discovery-driven cancer immunology research. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/health/apply-now-cri-irvington-postdoctoral-fellowship-program/ |
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| Name of call | Large Grants 2025 |
| Funding agency | International Climate Initiative |
| Amount | Not specified |
| Deadline | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Large Grants What are the IKI Large Grants? The IKI Large Grants annually address current challenges in climate protection, adaptation to climate change and conservation. The respective thematic priorities are based on the results of international biodiversity. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1498978/large-grants |
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| Name of call | Research Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Massage Therapy Foundation |
| Amount | $30,000 to $300,000. |
| Deadline | 28-Feb-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) Research Grant is a premier funding opportunity designed to advance the clinical and scientific understanding of massage therapy. By supporting rigorous data collection and analysis, the MTF aims to integrate massage therapy into the broader healthcare landscape through validated research. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/call-for-proposals-research-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | Entries open for Jana Robeyst Trust Fund Grants |
| Funding agency | The JRTF |
| Amount | €1,500 per project |
| Deadline | 30-Apr-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Jana Robeyst Trust Fund (JRTF) supports early career biologists and conservationists in conducting critical field-based research and conservation projects focused on endangered mammals in Sub-Saharan Africa. The program provides small, targeted grants to help emerging professionals carry out impactful projects that contribute practical knowledge and tools for species protection. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/entries-open-for-jana-robeyst-trust-fund-grants/ |
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| Name of call | RFPs: Leukemia Research Foundation Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Leukemia Research Foundation |
| Amount | $175,000+ per year |
| Deadline | 06-Feb-2026S |
| Grant summary | The Leukemia Research Foundation Grant Program supports new investigator research projects aimed at advancing leukemia treatment and understanding. Funding of up to $150,000 over two years is available for independent faculty-level investigators globally, with consideration for career interruptions. The program emphasizes early-career researchers, promotes diversity, and excludes applicants with significant existing funding or prior foundation awards. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/rfps-leukemia-research-foundation-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | Horizon Europe Energy: €84 million available for projects supporting efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use. |
| Funding agency | European commission |
| Amount | €84 million. |
| Deadline | 17 February 2026 |
| 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 contributing to using energy in buildings in an efficient, affordable and sustainable way. |
| Link | https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-proposals/horizon-europe-energy-eu84-million-available-projects-supporting-efficient-sustainable-and-inclusive_en |
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| Name of call | Call for Proposals: STEG Larger Research Grant Program (6th Call) |
| Funding agency | The STEG |
| Amount | £100,000 per project |
| Deadline | 02-Feb-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Structural Transformation and Economic Growth (STEG) Programme invites applications for Larger Research Grants (LRGs), funding research on economic growth, structural transformation, and related policy issues in low-income countries. Grants of up to £100,000 support data collection, research assistance, teaching buyouts, and travel, with applications open to researchers globally, emphasizing interdisciplinary and cross-country collaboration. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/call-for-proposals-steg-larger-research-grant-program-6th-call/ |
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| Name of call | Entries open for CYD Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships |
| Funding agency | The CYD |
| Amount | CHF 5,000 |
| Deadline | 25-Feb-2026 |
| Grant summary | The CYD Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships support outstanding postdoctoral researchers conducting high-impact cyber-defence and data-science projects in Switzerland. The program funds up to two years of research, provides salary contributions, equipment funding and conference support, and requires collaboration with the CYD Campus and a Swiss higher education institution. Excellence, innovation and relevance to Swiss cyber-defence are the core selection criteria. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/entries-open-for-cyd-distinguished-postdoctoral-fellowships/ |
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| Name of call | LEAP-SE Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Sustainable Energy |
| Funding agency | The LEAP-SE |
| Amount | €13 million |
| Deadline | 05-Feb-2026 |
| Grant summary | The LEAP-SE Joint Call 2026 supports collaborative EU–Africa research and innovation in sustainable energy, offering up to €1.5 million per project for basic research, applied research, and experimental development. The call targets renewable energy, green hydrogen, smart energy systems, productive-use technologies, and more under seven multi-annual roadmaps. Consortia must include partners from both the EU (or Horizon Europe–associated countries) and African Union countries. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/innovation/rfas-leap-se-joint-eu-au-research-and-innovation-partnership-on-sustainable-energy/ |
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| Name of call | Open call: 2026 UNESCO funding |
| Funding agency | UNESCO |
| Amount | $50 000 |
| Deadline | 23 February 2026 |
| Grant summary | Public institutions can apply for UNESCO technical support to design or revise legal and policy frameworks that improve artists’ working conditions. This includes fair taxation and remuneration, professional mobility, gender equality, responses to digital transitions, and preferential measures for artists from the Global South. While primarily technical, the support may include up to $30 000 for logistical costs. Eligible applicants include ministries (e.g. culture, labour, finance), national arts councils, and other public cultural policy bodies. |
| Link | https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/open-call-2026-unesco-funding |
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| Name of call | Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals |
| Funding agency | Wellcome |
| Amount | £12 million. |
| Deadline | 10 February 2026 |
| Grant Summary | This call will fund doctoral programmes for healthcare professionals registered in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The funded programmes will provide outstanding research training in supportive and inclusive research environments, with a focus on innovative approaches to career progression. |
| Link | https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes |
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| Name of Call | Open call: Erasmus+ 2026 funding opportunities |
| Funding agency | The European Commission |
| Amount | €4.3 billion |
| Deadline | February and April 2026 |
| Grant summary | The European Commission has launched the 2026 Erasmus+ Call for Proposals, opening access to funding for organisations and institutions involved in education, training, youth and sport. The programme supports learning mobility, international cooperation and capacity building within Europe and beyond. |
| Link | https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/open-call-erasmus-2026-funding-opportunities |
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| Name of call | New CO2 capture technologies |
| Funding agency | Horizon Europe (2021 – 2027) |
| Amount | EUR 18,000,000 |
| Deadline | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Grant summary | The grant aims to develop new or emerging CO2 capture technologies to reduce overall costs of capture and mining. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1484530/new-co2-capture-technologies |
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| Name of call | Call for African Innovators: Turn Your Bold Ideas into Real Impact. |
| Funding agency | OceanHub Africa |
| Amount | $120,000 |
| Deadline | 15-Feb-2026 |
| Grant Summary | OceanHub Africa, in partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation, is offering $120,000 in funding to support innovative solutions that reduce plastic waste. The initiative targets scientists, startups, and innovators developing scalable, community-driven approaches to plastic pollution across Africa and beyond. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/environment/call-for-african-innovators-turn-your-bold-ideas-into-real-impact/ |
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| Name of Call | Innovative pathways for low carbon and climate resilient building stock and built environment (Built4People Partnership) |
| Funding agency | Horizon Europe (2021 – 2027) |
| Amount | EUR 15,000,000 |
| Deadline | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Horizon Europe aims to increase scientific competitiveness through the Excellent Science pillar, addressing societal. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1484531/innovative-pathways-for-low-carbon-and-climate-resilient-building-stock-and-built-environment-built4 |
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| Name of Call | Large-scale production of liquid advanced biofuels and renewable fuels of non-biological origin. |
| Funding agency | Horizon Europe (2021 – 2027) |
| Amount | EUR 33,000,000 |
| Deadline | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Grant summary | The Horizon Europe grant focuses on the large-scale production of advanced biofuels and renewable fuels of non-biological. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1484526/large-scale-production-of-liquid-advanced-biofuels-and-renewable-fuels-of-non-biological-origin |
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| Name of call | Europe-Africa Research and Innovation call on Sustainable Energy – 2026 |
| Funding agency | Horizon Europe (2021 – 2027) |
| Amount | EUR 14,529,000 |
| Deadline | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Grant summary | The LEAP-SE (Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Sustainable Energy) aims to establish a robust. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1572316/europe-africa-research-and-innovation-call-on-sustainable-energy-2026 |
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| Name of call | Next generation of renewable energy technologies |
| Funding agency | Horizon Europe (2021 – 2027) |
| Amount | EUR 23,500,000 |
| Deadline | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Next generation of renewable energy technologies TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2026-04-Two-Stage-D3-02 Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme: Call: ENERGY (HORIZON-CL5-2026-04-Two-Stage) Type of action: HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1582669/next-generation-of-renewable-energy-technologies |
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| Name of call | Disruptive Technologies and Innovative Concepts for Energy Saving Onboard of long-distance ships (ZEWT Partnership) |
| Funding agency | Horizon Europe (2021 – 2027) |
| Amount | EUR 15,000,000 |
| Deadline | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Disruptive Technologies and Innovative Concepts for Energy Saving Onboard of long-distance ships (ZEWT Partnership) TOPIC ID: HORIZON-CL5-2026-06-Two-Stage-D5-10 Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme: Call: MOBILITY (HORIZON-CL5 |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1582686/disruptive-technologies-and-innovative-concepts-for-energy-saving-onboard-of-long-distance-ships-zew |
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| Name of call | 3rd Open Call of i4A Access Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Wellcome |
| Amount | EUR 10,000 |
| Deadline | 28-Feb-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Wellcome Trust’s i4A Access Grant supports researchers and imaging facility staff in low- and middle-income countries to access cutting-edge imaging technologies. Grants fund short-term visits to national or international facilities, enabling skill development, collaboration, and capacity building in advanced imaging techniques. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/education/3rd-open-call-of-i4a-access-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | European policy experimentations (ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP) |
| Funding agency | European commission |
| Amount | EUR 6 000 000 |
| Deadline | 08 April 2026 |
| Grant summary | European policy experimentations are transnational cooperation projects that involve developing, implementing and testing the relevance, effectiveness, potential impact and scalability of activities to address policy priorities in different countries. By combining strategic leadership, methodological soundness, and a strong European dimension, they enable mutual learning and support evidence-based policy at European level. |
| Link | https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP-T01-DIGITAL-CONTENT?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502,31094503&frameworkProgram |
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| Name of Call | European policy experimentations (ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP) |
| Funding agency | European commission |
| Amount | EUR 3 000 000 |
| Deadline | 08 April 2026 |
| Grant summary | European policy experimentations are transnational cooperation projects that involve developing, implementing and testing the relevance, effectiveness, potential impact and scalability of activities to address policy priorities in different countries. By combining strategic leadership, methodological soundness, and a strong European dimension, they enable mutual learning and support evidence-based policy at European level. |
| Link | https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/ERASMUS-EDU-2026-POL-EXP-T04-MICRO-CRED?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502,31094503&framework |
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| Name of call | Partnerships for Excellence: European Universities – European Degree exploratory action (ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PE-EUED) |
| Funding agency | European commission |
| Amount | EUR 14 000 000 |
| Deadline | 17 March 2026 |
| Grant summary | Partnerships for Excellence support projects with a long-term sustainable perspective. This action aims at fostering excellence in higher education by supporting higher education institutions in the design, adaptation, and implementation of innovative and inclusive transnational joint programmes at bachelor, master, or doctoral levels, aligned with the criteria for the joint European degree label, as set out in Annex II of the Council Recommendation on a European Quality Assurance and Recognition System in Higher Education. |
| Link | https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PE-EUED?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502,31094503&framework |
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| Name of call | Applications open for the Vast x Explorers Club Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Vast x Explorers Club |
| Amount | $20,000 to $25,000 |
| Deadline | 15-Feb-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Vast x Explorers Club Grant Program is accepting applications to support innovative research advancing human life beyond Earth. Grants of $20,000–$25,000 are available for projects focused on space habitability, life-support systems, human health, and long-duration mission challenges. The opportunity is open to early-career and established scientists, engineers, technologists, and explorers worldwide. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/health/applications-open-for-the-vast-x-explorers-club-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | Hinrich Foundation Research Funding Program |
| Funding agency | The Hinrich Foundation |
| Amount | Unspecified – Negotiable |
| Deadline | 31-May-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Hinrich Foundation invites researchers and institutions to submit trade-focused research proposals addressing global trade issues such as governance, supply chains, FDI, digital trade, and sustainability. Selected projects receive funding, mentorship, and publication support, with outputs including white papers and articles. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/economic-development/call-for-proposals-hinrich-foundation-research-funding-program/ |
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| Name of call | The Barakat Trust Grants Programme 2026 |
| Funding agency | The Barakat Trust |
| Amount | £25,000 |
| Deadline | 31-Mar-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Barakat Trust offers grants to support research, conservation, publication, and scholarly exchange in Islamic art, architecture, archaeology, and material culture. Funding is available for students, early career scholars, established professionals, and institutions, covering activities such as fieldwork, conservation, exhibitions, publications, and residential research. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/apply-now-the-barakat-trust-grants-programme-2026/ |