Call for Proposals – May 2026
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| Name of call | Spaces of Culture programme in Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Funding agency | European Commission, |
| Amount | €50 000 (about $58 500) |
| Deadline | 21 June 2026 |
| Grant summary | The EUNIC has launched the second edition of its Spaces of Culture call for proposals, inviting applications for cultural relations projects across Sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative forms part of the broader Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture, funded by the European Commission, and is aimed at supporting collaboration between African and European cultural actors. |
| Link | https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/open-call-spaces-culture-programme-sub-saharan-africa |
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| Name of call | Estimating the Global Burden of Diarrheal Diseases |
| Funding agency | The Gates Foundation |
| Amount | $1.5 million USD |
| Deadline | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Grant summary | The Foundation seeks to support independent estimation efforts that inform the overall burden of diarrhea and pathogen-specific contributions, clarify key sources of uncertainty, and produce decision-useful estimates for policymakers, researchers, and global health partners. Multiple burden estimates would help inform the relative importance of diarrhea as a cause of mortality and morbidity in children under five and clarify which pathogens are responsible for the largest share of burden. |
| Link | https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/estimating-global-burden-diarrheal-diseases |
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| Name of call | HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2026-03-SERP-01: Ethics & Regulatory Training Networks |
| Funding agency | Horizon Europe |
| Amount | 2 Sep 2026 (full proposal) |
| Deadline | €1.5 M per project |
| Grant Summary | Capacity building networks for ethics, regulatory and pharmacovigilance strengthening in sub-Saharan Africa and partner institutions. |
| Link | https://www.global-health-edctp3.europa.eu/system/files/2025-12/Global_Health_EDCTP3_Work_Programme_2026.pdf |
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| Name of call | HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2026-03-DIGIT-02: Digital Innovation in Healthcare |
| Funding agency | Horizon Europe |
| Amount | ~€2.25 M per project |
| Deadline | 2 Sep 2026 (full proposal) |
| Grant summary | The initiative seeks projects to enhance integrated research & healthcare in SSA using digital innovation & AI technologies.. |
| Link | https://www.global-health-edctp3.europa.eu/system/files/2025-12/Global_Health_EDCTP3_Work_Programme_2026.pdf |
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| Name of call | LEAP-SE Joint Call 2026 |
| Funding agency | LEAP-RE AU-EU Programme (multiple research agencies incl. EU & African funders) |
| Amount | €16.5M |
| Deadline | 24 June 2026 |
| Grant Summary | Funds collaborative research on sustainable energy, technology innovation and policy between African and European universities/research institutions. Kenya is an eligible participating country. |
| Link | https://www.leap-re.eu/leap-se-call-2026/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |
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| Name of call | Human developmental biology – The Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program Phase II (JCIHRP-II) |
| Funding agency | IDRC |
| Amount | € 2.25 million |
| Deadline | 31st August 2026 |
| Grant Summary | Digital health projects expected: e.g. AI-based diagnostics for infectious diseases, predictive modelling of disease outbreaks, health data platforms, digital surveillance systems, mobile health interventions, digital tools for patient management, integrating AI in health service delivery; capacity building for data science, health informatics, regulatory compliance for digital health; implementation research on deployment in SSA health systems; partnerships between tech institutions, health institutions, regulatory bodies. |
| Link | https://www.global-health-edctp3.europa.eu/document/download/ac35d806-6ce5-4158-8486-9bfd9ae3275b_en?filename=Global_Health_EDCTP3_Work_Programme_2026.pdf |
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| Name of call | IFRA-Nairobi Fieldwork Grants for Social Science and Humanities Research |
| Funding agency | The IFRA–Nairobi |
| Amount | €400 and €1,200 |
| Deadline | 19-Jun-2026 |
| Grant summary | The IFRA–Nairobi Fieldwork Grants are research funding awards designed to support academic fieldwork in social sciences and humanities across East Africa. They are primarily intended for early-career and advanced researchers who need financial assistance to conduct on-the-ground data collection and field-based research. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/ifra-nairobi-fieldwork-grants-for-social-science-and-humanities-research/ |
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| Name of the call | Africa Fellows in Education Program |
| Funding agency | The AFEP |
| Amount | $25,000 |
| Deadline | June 30, 2026 |
| Grant summary | AFEP supports a network of local policy Fellows with enhanced skills in evaluating educational research, developing and using performance data to make better decisions, and introducing rigorous evidence into the decision-making process. This research and policy development fellowship introduces the Fellows to relevant research and analytical experiences as well as international networks of researchers and policy advisers. |
| Link | https://www.pep-net.org/news/call-applications-africa-fellows-education-program-20262027 |
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| Name of the call | Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants 2026 |
| Funding agency | The Burroughs Wellcome Fund |
| Amount | $2,500 – $50,000 per project |
| Deadline | July 23, 2026 |
| Grant summary | The Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants programme supports innovative, early-stage projects that connect climate science with human health research and practice. It is designed to encourage new interdisciplinary collaborations that address emerging health risks driven by climate change. |
| Link | https://www.scholarshipbob.com/scholarship/burroughs-wellcome-fund-climate-change-and-human-health-seed-grants-2026-with-up-to-50-000-in-funding-1 |
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| Name of the call | Research Grants in Computer Science and Information Systems 2026/2027 |
| Funding agency | The KENET |
| Amount | Kes 2 million |
| Deadline | 10th July 2026 |
| Grant summary | This call for proposals seeks to support early-career researchers in advancing emerging areas of Artificial Intelligence through work that combines technical depth with demonstrable, real-world implementation. The grant is designed to catalyze the development of innovative ideas into functional pilots or prototypes that can be tested, refined, and shared as practical reference models. The call, therefore, aims to strengthen institutional capacity in priority AI domains while generating insights, tools, and systems that can be adopted, adapted, and built upon by students, researchers, and other institutions. |
| Link | https://www.kenet.or.ke/content/call-proposals-research-grants-computer-science-and-information-systems-20262027 |
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| Name of the call | Research Grants in Engineering 2026/2027 |
| Funding agency | The KENET |
| Amount | Kes 2 million |
| Deadline | 10th July 2026 |
| Grant summary | This call seeks to fund engineering research in Kenyan universities or research institutions that leverage advances in AI and exploit both the computational and LoRaWAN infrastructure installed by KENET. In addition, this call seeks to support early-career PhD faculty and/or researchers in advancing emerging areas of Artificial Intelligence through work that combines technical depth with demonstrable, real-world implementation. The grant is designed to catalyze the development of innovative ideas into functional pilots or prototypes that can be tested, refined, and shared as practical reference models. |
| Link | https://www.kenet.or.ke/content/call-proposals-research-grants-engineering-20262027 |
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| Name of the call | L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science Prize and Programme |
| Funding agency | UNESCO |
| Amount | €100,000 |
| Deadline | 30 June 2026 |
| Grant summary | Since 1998, the L’Oréal–UNESCO Prize For Women in Science (also known as the L’Oréal–UNESCO International Awards), annually recognizes five outstanding women scientists, alternating each year between Life Sciences (even years) and Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science (odd years), and honoring researchers whose work has made significant contributions to the advancement of science. |
| Link | https://www.unesco.org/en/prizes/women-science |
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| Name of the call | New call for proposals strengthens German-Kenyan higher education cooperation |
| Funding agency | The DAAD |
| Amount | Open |
| Deadline | 30 June 2026 |
| Grant summary | The DAAD funding initiative supports the establishment of a “Centre of African Excellence for Applied and Responsible AI” in Kenya. It focuses on developing practice-oriented study programmes, expanding research capacities, and training highly qualified AI talent. The project builds on the High-Tech Agenda Germany and the Kenya AI Strategy, brings together German and Kenyan scientific expertise, connects the innovation ecosystems of both countries, and thereby strengthens international cooperation in the strategic field of AI. |
| Link | https://www.daad.de/en/information-services-for-higher-education-institutions/further-information-on-daad-programmes/centre-for-responsible-ai/ |
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| Name of call | Call for Proposals: Africa-Europe Spaces of Culture 2026 |
| Funding agency | EUNIC |
| Amount | EUR 50,000 |
| Deadline | 21 June 2026 |
| Grant summary | The call supports contemporary and innovative projects in areas including the arts, creative industries, digitalisation, education, gender, heritage, human rights, social inclusion, sports, sustainability, tourism, youth, and more. Projects should reflect the principles of cultural relations, including co-creation, dialogue, mutual listening, and joint capacity building among all partners. |
| Link | https://europeanspacesofculture.eu/news/africa-europe-spaces-of-culture-2026 |
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| Name of call | Strategic Nature and Integrated Projects – SIP Environment |
| Funding agency | European Commission |
| Amount | €600 million |
| Deadline | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Grant summary | On 21 April, the European Commission launched the LIFE Programme Calls for proposals 2026. This year, more than €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/strategic-nature-and-integrated-projects-sip-environment-1_en |
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| Name of call | Wellcome Discovery Awards |
| Funding agency | Nonprofit organization |
| Amount | Unspecified |
| Deadline | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Wellcome Discovery Awards This scheme provides funding for established researchers and teams from any discipline who want to pursue bold and creative research ideas to deliver significant shifts in understanding related to human life, health and wellbeing. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1648748/wellcome-discovery-awards |
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| Name of call | Enhancing Understanding and Preparedness for Public Health Threats Through Research in Kenya. |
| Funding agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HQ) |
| Amount | USD 30,000,000 |
| Deadline | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Grant summary | General Information Document Type: Grants Notice Opportunity Number: RFA-JG-26-034 Opportunity Title: Enhancing Understanding and Preparedness for Public Health Threats Through Research in Kenya Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1582753/enhancing-understanding-and-preparedness-for-public-health-threats-through-research-in-kenya |
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| Name of the call | SSRC Just Tech Fellowship Programme |
| Funding agency | The Social Science Research Council. |
| Amount | $60,000 plus up to $5,000 for collaborative projects |
| Deadline | 28-Jun-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Just Tech Fellowship offers substantial support for individuals exploring the intersection of technology and society. By funding innovative, interdisciplinary, and policy-relevant work, it enables fellows to contribute meaningfully to public discourse, develop impactful solutions, and shape the future of technology in society. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/science/ssrc-just-tech-fellowship-programme/ |
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| Name of call | RFPs: Field-Based Research Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Field-Based |
| Amount | $200,000 |
| Deadline | 31-Aug-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Field-Based Research Grant Program supports field research to identify and develop glacier sites that can serve as analogues for Antarctic systems. Two funding tiers are available: up to $200,000 for full field projects and up to $25,000 for supplemental data collection during an existing field season. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/rfps-field-based-research-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | Call for Proposals: LEVANTE Framework Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Jacobs Foundation |
| Amount | USD 250,000 to USD 1,000,000 |
| Deadline | 10-Jun-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Jacobs Foundation is offering up to USD 6 million under the LEVANTE Framework Grant Program to support advanced research on learning and child development. Grants range from USD 250,000 to USD 1,000,000 across multiple categories, with a strong focus on causal research and dynamic learning processes. The program prioritizes global diversity, especially proposals from underrepresented regions. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/call-for-proposals-levante-framework-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | Call for Applications: Conference Support Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Conference Support |
| Amount | €4,000 |
| Deadline | 15-Jul-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Conference Support Grant Program provides up to €4,000 in partial funding for research-level mathematical science conferences. It focuses on supporting participation from developing countries by covering travel and accommodation costs. The grant is supplementary and requires organizers to secure additional funding. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/science/call-for-applications-conference-support-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grant Program |
| Funding agency | ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation. |
| Amount | $300,000 |
| Deadline | 08-Jun-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grant Program provides up to $300,000 over three years to support researchers focused on DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma). Fellowships fund research time, foster mentorship, and encourage publication and data sharing to advance understanding, treatment, and potential cures for this rare paediatric brain cancer. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research/pre-doctoral-and-post-doctoral-fellowship-grant-program/ |
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| Name of Call | Call for Scaling Sustainable Agricultural Solutions |
| Funding agency | The PRIMARY |
| Amount | €150,000 |
| Deadline | 08-Jun-2026 |
| Grant summary | The PRIMARY Open Call 2026 is a strong funding opportunity for European organizations working in sustainable agriculture, circular bioeconomy, and agricultural waste valorisation. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/agriculture-food-nutrition/open-call-for-scaling-sustainable-agricultural-solutions/ |
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| Name of the call | Project Preparation Grants for SPS and Market Access Initiatives |
| Funding agency | The Standard Trade Development Facility |
| Amount | $50,000 |
| Deadline | 01-Aug-2026 |
| Grant summary | The STDF Project Preparation Grants (PPGs) are designed to support countries in enhancing SPS measures, building capacity, and facilitating market access for agricultural and food products. PPGs provide technical, financial, and organizational support to prepare project proposals for submission to STDF or other donors. They do not require fully defined project results or detailed activities, making them ideal for early-stage project development. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/environment/project-preparation-grants-for-sps-and-market-access-initiatives/ |
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| Name of call | Yves Klein Foundation Research Grant Program for Emerging Scholars |
| Funding agency | The Yves Klein Foundation |
| Amount | CHF 6,000 stipend |
| Deadline | 15-Jun-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Yves Klein Foundation has launched a research grant initiative to support early-career scholars studying the life, work, and influence of the artist Yves Klein. The program encourages new academic perspectives that expand understanding of Klein’s contributions to modern and contemporary art. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/individuals/yves-klein-foundation-research-grant-program-for-emerging-scholars/ |
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| Name of call | Open Call: Strengthening Local Capacity for Conservation, Food and Health |
| Amount | $25,000–$50,000 per year |
| Deadline | 15-Jun-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation funds initiatives that address environmental sustainability, food security, and public health challenges in developing regions. The program prioritizes innovative, locally driven solutions that strengthen ecosystems, improve health outcomes, and enhance food systems. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/innovation/open-call-strengthening-local-capacity-for-conservation-food-and-health/ |
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| Name of call | Jana Robeyst Trust Fund Small Conservation Grant Programme |
| Funding agency | The Jana Robeyst Trust Fund |
| Amount | €1,500 per project. |
| Deadline | 31-Aug-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Jana Robeyst Trust Fund is a conservation-focused grant program that supports early-career researchers working to protect endangered mammals in Sub-Saharan Africa. It prioritizes practical, field-based research that contributes directly to biodiversity conservation and scientific understanding. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/environment-2/jana-robeyst-trust-fund-small-conservation-grant-programme/ |
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| Name of call | IMU-Simons Research Fellowship Program for Developing Countries. |
| Funding agency | The IMU–Simons |
| Amount | USD 5,000 and USD 15,000 |
| Deadline | 15-Jul-2026 |
| Grant summary | The IMU – Simons Research Fellowship is an international research mobility program administered by the International Mathematical Union (IMU). It is designed to support mathematicians based in developing countries by enabling them to conduct research visits at host institutions abroad. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/research-2/apply-now-imu-simons-research-fellowship-program-for-developing-countries/ |
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| Name of call | Request for Proposals: Observational Technologies Grant Program |
| Funding agency | The Observational Technologies |
| Amount | $250,000 |
| Deadline | 31-Aug-2026 |
| Grant summary | The Observational Technologies Grant Program is accepting applications to support early-stage technologies that improve the measurement and monitoring of glaciers and ice sheets linked to sea-level rise. Grants of up to $250,000 are available for projects lasting 1 to 2 years. |
| Link | https://www2.fundsforngos.org/science/request-for-proposals-observational-technologies-grant-program/ |
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| Name of call | MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 |
| Funding agency | Horizon Europe (2021 – 2027) |
| Amount | EUR 399,050,260 |
| Deadline | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Grant summary | Applicants are a single beneficiary (mono-beneficiary) legal entity established in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country (or, for proposals in Euratom research areas, in an EU Member State or a country associated to the Euratom Research and Training Programme. |
| Link | https://www.developmentaid.org/grants/view/1584707/msca-postdoctoral-fellowships-2026 |