Call for proposals-2.0 February 2026
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| Name of call | Pau Casals UNESCO Chair Research Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Pau Casals UNESCO |
| Amount | €2,000 |
| Deadline | April 12, 2026 |
| Grant summary | The Pau Casals UNESCO Chair Research Grant Program 2026 provides €2,000 to support early-stage research projects exploring music, culture, peace, democracy, and human rights. Open to applicants of any nationality, the program supports university-linked research aligned with the legacy of Pablo Casals and contemporary social justice themes. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/rfps-pau-casals-unesco-chair-research-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | RFPs: ICGEB BiotechNet Collaborative Research Grant Programme |
| Funding agency | The ICGEB BiotechNet Collaborative |
| Amount | €24,000 |
| Deadline | 30-Apr-2026 |
| Grant summary | The ICGEB BiotechNet Collaborative Research Grant Programme funds collaborative projects in biomedical, agricultural, industrial, and bioenergy research that address national and regional priorities. Grants of up to €24,000 per year for a maximum of 24 months support consumables, basic laboratory equipment, travel, and training, while requiring hosting of fellows from partner countries to strengthen collaboration. Eligible Principal Investigators from designated beneficiary countries must integrate international collaboration into their proposals and obtain national endorsement for application consideration. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/health/rfps-icgeb-biotechnet-collaborative-research-grant-programme/ |
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| Name of call | Call for Proposals: Collaborative Research Programme |
| Funding agency | The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) |
| Amount | €25,000 |
| Deadline | 30-Apr-2026 |
| Grant summary | The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) invites applications for its Collaborative Research Programme to support innovative, regionally relevant scientific research. Grants up to €25,000 per year fund projects in biotechnology, healthcare, agriculture, and bioenergy for a maximum of 36 months. Mandatory international collaboration and special support for early-career researchers enhance research impact and global partnerships. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/health/call-for-proposals-collaborative-research-programme/ |
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| Name of call | TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme 2026 for Postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa. |
| Funding agency | The TWAS-DFG Cooperation |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 15 April 2026 |
| Grant summary | The aim of the visit is to initiate research collaboration between African and German scientists with the ultimate goal of developing longer-term links, perhaps through other Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, or German Research Foundation) programmes. DFG will cover travel expenses and provide subsistence costs for the stay in Germany. The administration and financial operation of TWAS is undertaken by UNESCO in accordance with an agreement signed by the two organizations. |
| Link | https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/twas-dfg-cooperation-visits-programme-2026/ |
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| Name of call | The IBM Impact Accelerator Program 2026 for Nonprofit organizations and government entities. |
| Funding agency | IBM Impact |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | March 25, 2026 |
| Grant summary | The IBM Impact Accelerator is designed to support communities facing economic and environmental challenges by tackling a new topic and cohort of organizations each year. |
| Link | https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/the-ibm-impact-accelerator-program-2026/ |
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| Name of call | |
| Funding agency | The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) |
| Amount | €15,000 per year |
| Deadline | 30-Apr-2026 |
| Grant summary | The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) Biosecurity Grant Program funds projects that strengthen laboratory biosecurity, pathogen detection, and outbreak preparedness in eligible African Member States. Grants of up to €15,000 per year for a maximum of 24 months support essential equipment, consumables, training, and project-related travel. Applications must be led by qualified Principal Investigators, demonstrate international collaboration, and be endorsed by national liaison officers. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/community-development/request-for-proposals-icgeb-biosecurity-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | Call for Proposals: Research Grant Program (Round 2) |
| Funding agency | The LEO Foundation Research Grant Program |
| Amount | DKK 2–4 million |
| Deadline | 19-Mar-2026 |
| Grant summary | The LEO Foundation invites applications for its Research Grant Program, aimed at advancing dermatology research globally. The program prioritizes investigator-initiated projects that explore disease mechanisms, clinical challenges, and the broader impact of skin conditions on patients’ quality of life. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/health/call-for-proposals-research-grant-program-round-2/ |
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| Name of call | The Fate Foundation AI Upskilling Programme for African Higher Educational Institutions. |
| Funding agency | FATE Foundation |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | Ongoing |
| Grant summary | Applications are now open for the 2026 Fate Foundation AI Upskilling Programme. FATE Foundation, in collaboration with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), supported by Google.org, is leading the Africa AI Upskilling Programme. A multi-country initiative aimed at building a sustainable and scalable ecosystem for advanced AI education in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. |
| Link | https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/the-fate-foundation-ai-upskilling-programme-for-african-higher-educational-institutions/ |
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| Name of call | Call for Funding Proposals: Economics of Climate Change Adaptation in Africa. |
| Funding agency | The Raising Adaptation Impact and Ambition (RAIA) |
| Amount | US$80,000 to US$120,000 |
| Deadline | 05-Mar-2026 |
| Grant summary | Raising Adaptation Impact and Ambition (RAIA) is a competitive research funding initiative designed to strengthen the economic case for climate change adaptation in Africa. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/call-for-funding-proposals-economics-of-climate-change-adaptation-in-africa/ |
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| Name of call | RFPs: Scaling Trust Research and Development Grant Programme. |
| Funding agency | The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) |
| Amount | • £200,000 to £2 million |
| Deadline | 24-Mar-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) is funding ambitious R&D projects to strengthen secure agent-to-agent interactions in untrusted environments. Through its Scaling Trust Programme, ARIA supports open-source tooling and fundamental research that enables provable AI security, protocol verification, and cyber-physical trust primitives. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/rfps-scaling-trust-research-and-development-grant-programme/ |
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| Name of call | Evidence for AI in Health (EVAH) RFP: Pathway A |
| Funding agency | Gates foundation |
| Amount | USD $1,000,000 |
| Deadline | April 1, 2026 |
| Grant summary | supports real-world evaluation of AI-enabled CDSTs that are early in deployment. The pathway focuses on how the tools perform in practice, including usability, workflow integration, adoption, and safety, and supports research that can inform future impact evaluations. |
| Link | https://www.povertyactionlab.org/initiative/evidence-ai-health-evah-rfp |
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| Name of call | Open Call: Collaborative Research Development Grant 2027 |
| Funding agency | The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. |
| Amount | $900,000 USD per year |
| Deadline | 25-Mar-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is accepting Letters of Intent for its 2027 Collaborative Research Development Grant, supporting interdisciplinary team-based projects focused on ovarian cancer and related gynecologic cancers. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/health/open-call-collaborative-research-development-grant-2027/ |
| Name of call | Evidence for AI in Health (EVAH) RFP: Pathway B |
| Funding agency | Gates foundation |
| Amount | USD $3,000,000 |
| Deadline | April 1, 2026 |
| Grant Summary | supports rigorous evaluations of AI-enabled CDSTs that are impact ready to be deployed at scale. This pathway focuses on measuring the effects of these tools on health outcomes and system performance at scale. |
| Link | https://www.povertyactionlab.org/initiative/evidence-ai-health-evah-rfp |
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| Name of call | Applications open for Rainforest Trust Grant Program – Protected or Conserved Area Creation Awards |
| Funding agency | Rainforest Trust Grant Program |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Grant Summary | Applications open for Rainforest Trust Grant Program Rainforest Trust is offering a powerful grant opportunity for non‑profit organisations, Indigenous Peoples and local communities to support the protection of critical ecosystems in tropical and subtropical. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1573420/applications-open-for-rainforest-trust-grant-program |
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| Name of Call | Genomics in Context Awards: collaborative research at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and bioethics |
| Funding agency | Welcome |
| Amount | £500,000 |
| Deadline | 16 March 2026 |
| Grant summary | This award will bring together teams to shape interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary discovery research agendas across genomics and its wider contexts (see what we mean by Discovery Research). Successful teams will facilitate novel collaborations that drive new research agendas with the potential for discovery. |
| Link | https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes |
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| Name of call | Empowering Kenyan citizens to enjoy political and civic rights |
| Funding agency | European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (EuropeAid HQ) |
| Amount | EUR 3,350,000 |
| Deadline | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Empowering Kenyan citizens to enjoy political and civic rights Reference Number: EuropeAid/183898/DD/ACT/KE Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1612411/empowering-kenyan-citizens-to-enjoy-political-and-civic-rights |
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| Name of call | Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) 2026 |
| Funding agency | European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (EuropeAid HQ), |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
| Grant Summary | The Africa-Europe Digital Innovation Bridge (AEDIB) Joint Innovation Facility (JIF) 2026 is now accepting applications from cross-border consortia working on scalable digital solutions with measurable climate-positive impact. Designed to strengthen partner. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1611469/joint-innovation-facility-jif-2026 |
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| Name of Call | Global Gateway Early-Stage Investment Mechanism |
| Funding agency | European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (EuropeAid HQ) |
| Amount | EUR 40,583,770 |
| Deadline | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Global Gateway Early-Stage Investment Mechanism Reference Number: EuropeAid/184659/DH/ACT/Multi Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1584030/global-gateway-early-stage-investment-mechanism |
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| Name of Call | WTO Fish Fund for Fisheries Subsidies Grants Program |
| Funding agency | World Bank HQ, International Fund for Agricultural Development (HQ), FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (HQ) |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Apply Now: WTO Fish Fund for Fisheries Subsidies Grants Program. The WTO Fish Fund has launched its second Call for Proposals inviting developing and least-developed country WTO Members that have ratified the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies to apply for grants. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1608225/apply-now-wto-fish-fund-for-fisheries-subsidies-grants-program |
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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 | ICGEB BiotechNet Grants 2026 CRP – Collaborative Research Programme. |
| Funding agency | The ICGEB CRP |
| Amount | Euro 24,000 |
| Deadline | 30 April 2026 |
| Grant summary | The ICGEB CRP Grants programme was established in 1988 and aims to stimulate collaborative research in Member States and with the ICGEB Component laboratories, promote training of young scientists, and facilitate the creation of appropriate research facilities. The programme supports research projects in basic science, human healthcare, industrial and agricultural biotechnology and bioenergy. A call for applications is launched yearly. |
| Link | https://www.icgeb.org/grants/icgeb-biotechnet-grants-2026-crp-collaborative-research-programme/ |
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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 | 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 | 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 | Hinrich Foundation Research Funding Program |
| Funding agency | The Hinrich Foundation |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| 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/ |
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| Name of call | The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Fellowship Program 2026/2027 for early to mid-career health professionals. |
| Funding agency | Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity |
| Amount | Fully funded |
| Deadline | March 18, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Fellowship Program. The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity program is designed to bring together the many diverse industries and professions that influence health and well-being including, but not limited to: art, law, business, academia, medicine, government, journalism, social enterprise, research, media, housing, and health care delivery. |
| Link | https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/the-atlantic-fellows-for-health-equity-fellowship-program-2026-2027/ |
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| Name of call | CFAs: Orchid Conservation Grants for Practical Habitat Protection |
| Funding agency | American Orchid Society Conservation |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Grant summary | CFAs: Orchid Conservation Grants for Practical Habitat Protection The American Orchid Society Conservation Grants program supports projects that promote orchid conservation and preservation while advancing practical, hands-on approaches to protecting. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1610721/cfas-orchid-conservation-grants-for-practical-habitat-protection |
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| Name of call | Call for Proposals: Science Granting Councils Initiative |
| Funding agency | The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) |
| Amount | CAD 500,000 |
| Deadline | 30-Apr-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) has launched a call for proposals to establish a Capacity Strengthening Hub in sub-Saharan Africa. The selected organization or consortium will receive up to CAD 500,000 over approximately 2.5 years (starting July 1, 2026) to strengthen research and innovation management systems across 20 participating African countries. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/call-for-proposals-science-granting-councils-initiative/ |
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| Name of call | John Templeton Foundation Grants for Interdisciplinary Research |
| Funding agency | The John Templeton Foundation |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | 14-Aug-2026 |
| Grant summary | The John Templeton Foundation supports interdisciplinary research and public engagement that inspire awe, wonder, and curiosity about the universe. Its funding encourages intellectual exploration while promoting lives of meaning, purpose, and ethical reflection. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/john-templeton-foundation-grants-for-interdisciplinary-research/ |