Countries/Regions: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo DR, Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lesotho, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova Republic Of, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Kitts And Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome And Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Togo, Trinidad And Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Montenegro, Serbia, South Sudan Area: Arts & Culture, Civil Society Development, Individuals, Innovation The International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) offers funding to support innovative projects that strengthen cultural sectors in developing countries through sustainable and impactful interventions. For more information, visit https://www.unesco.org/creativity/en/ifcd/apply Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/Funding-for-Strengthening-Cultural-Sectors-in-Developing-Countries Read more

Countries/Regions: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo Area: Economic Development, Researchers, Research, Technology, Social Sciences The Global Development Network is inviting applications to support diverse stakeholders to align digital knowledge with public policy priorities in West Africa and the Sahel. For more information, visit https://www.gdn.int/appel-à-manifestation-d’intérêt-«-transformations-numériques-et-reconfigurations-des-enjeux-de Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/west-africa-and-sahel-social-science-research-incubator-program Read more

Donor: Google Grant Type: Fellowship Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo DR, Costa Rica, Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See (Vatican City State), Honduras, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, North Korea, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Moldova Republic Of, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Burma(Myanmar), Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Helena, San Marino, Sao Tome And Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Montenegro, Kosovo, South Sudan Area: Health, Individuals, Students, Research, Science, Technology The Google PhD Fellowship Program provides support to outstanding graduate students pursuing doctoral research in computer science and related fields. For more information, visit https://research.google/programs-and-events/phd-fellowship/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/open-call-for-google-phd-fellowship-program Read more

Donor: Amazon Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo DR, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard Island And Mcdonald Islands, Holy See (Vatican City State), Honduras, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Isle Of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia Federated States Of, Moldova Republic Of, Monaco, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Burma(Myanmar), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts And Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Pierre And Miquelon, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome And Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia And The South Sandwich Islands, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard And Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad And Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks And Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, British Virgin Islands, United States Virgin Islands, Wallis And Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Montenegro, Saint Barthélemy, Serbia, Kosovo, South Sudan , Curaçao, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Saint Martin (French Part), Sint Maarten (Dutch Part) Area: , Artificial Intelligence, Research, Science The Amazon invites research proposals addressing science and engineering challenges with the potential for real-world impact within the next three to five years. For more information, visit https://www.amazon.science/research-awards/call-for-proposals/amazon-2030-call-for-proposals-spring-2026 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/cfps-advancing-science-through-scale-driven-innovation Read more

Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Health, Health care, Innovation, Leadership, Youth & Adolescents The One Young World is pleased to announce its Sandoz Scholarship to support young leaders tackling systemic barriers to healthcare in their communities, countries or the world at large. For more information, visit https://www.oneyoungworld.com/scholarship/sandoz-scholarship-2026 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/apply-now-sandoz-scholarship-for-young-leaders Read more

Donor: Women in AV & Tech Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Business & Industry, Startups, Individuals, Media, Technology, Women & Gender The Women in AV & Tech Startup Prize is a global initiative designed to support and empower women founders building early-stage ventures in the audiovisual and technology ecosystem. For more information, visit https://www.nmkelectronics.com/women-in-tech-startup/# Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/Women-in-AV-and-Tech-Startup-Prize-for-EarlyStage-Women-Founders Read more

The CRI Immuno-Informatics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program has announced its applications to support outstanding early-career scientists worldwide who seek dual expertise in immunology and data science. For more information, visit https://www.cancerresearch.org/immuno-informatics-postdoctoral-fellowship Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/cri-immunoinformatics-postdoctoral-fellowship-program Read more

With the support of the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), UNESCO-TWAS launched a new programme to strengthen the capacity of African countries lagging in science and technology. The programme is aimed at early career researchers who have obtained their PhD abroad and have recently returned or will shortly return to an academic position in their home country. Grants are awarded to promising high-level research projects in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth sciences, Engineering, Information Computer Technology, Mathematics, Medical Sciences and Physics and/or Germany’s High-Tech Agenda carried out in African countries lagging in science and technology identified by TWAS.     Deadline 31 March 2026 Partner Organizations German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) Country where tenable SG-NAPI Eligible Countries Minimum degree held PhD Field Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Information Computer Technology, Mathematics, Medical Sciences and Physics Age limit 40 Image The Seed Grant for New African Principal Investigators (SG-NAPI) was established in response to the needs of researchers in developing countries, particularly those attached to institutions that lack appropriate research facilities. Under this scheme, grants can be awarded for research projects in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Information Computer Technology, Mathematics, Medical Sciences and Physics to Principal Investigators in the African countries lagging in science and technology identified by TWAS, to enable them to purchase the research facilities they need to enhance their productivity. The Seed Grant for New African Principal Investigators (SG-NAPI) aims to support early-career scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa, with particular emphasis on Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Seed Grant for New African Principal Investigators (SG-NAPI) is fully funded by The German Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). Programme Details SG-NAPI Grants are awarded to high-level promising research projects in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Information Computer Technology, Mathematics, Medical Sciences and Physics carried out by Principal Investigators (PI) in the African countries lagging in science and technology identified by TWAS. In addition, Germany’s High-Tech Agenda is a national innovation initiative focused on key emerging technologies. If your research aligns with any of the following research areas Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Technologies, Microelectronics, Biotechnology, Fusion and climate-neutral energy Generation or Technologies for climate-neutral mobility, you are strongly encouraged to apply. The total amount awarded for SG‑NAPI may be up to USD 67,700. The grants, typically awarded for a duration of 30 months, can be utilized for the purchase of scientific equipment and consumables. This includes in exceptional cases partial funding for fieldwork, maintenance of equipment and specialized literature, such as textbooks and proceedings only. If any single item of equipment is valued at USD 5,000 or above, a valid proforma invoice from a supplier must be uploaded to the application portal. The grant does not cover salaries of the Principal Investigator or travel expenses unless they are clearly related to one of the conference and/or mobility components mentioned below. Additionally, please note that the purchase of fuel, fees for experts or consultants or labourers, laptops, tablets, drones and laboratory animals is not supported. Awarded PIs may also support MSc student as part of the project, request funding for international conference grant, industrial link grant with partners in Germany, collaborative mobility grant in Germany and open access publication grant. Full details of each component are laid out in the guidelines. The programme has an additional component which seeks to enhance the productivity of female scientists returning to academia after a maternity leave, scientist-after-child grant. Full details of this component can be found in the guidelines. Eligibility Applying Principal Investigators must be nationals of an eligible country, who holds a PhD and has good research experience. The grant should operate within a university or a research institution in one of the African countries lagging in science and technology. The PI must be 40 years old or younger. Any applicant turning 41 in the year of application is not eligible. The PI must have obtained their Ph.D. within the last 5 years in a country other than their home country. The PI must have returned to their home country (refer to list in the guidelines) within the last 36 months or will return home before the end of 2026. The PI must hold, be offered or be in the process of accepting a position at an academic and/or research institution (including international research centers) in their home country. The PI must be national of an eligible African country that is lagging in science and technology (refer to list in the guidelines). Applicant must at the time of application NOT have an active research grant with TWAS or OWSD Early Career Women Scientists (ECWS) Fellowship. Applications from women scientists and those working in Least Developed Countries are especially encouraged. The applicant must submit a strong Research Proposal, you may find further information on how to write a strong proposal by visiting Rising Scholars. Please be advised that applicants may apply for only one programme per calendar year in the TWAS and OWSD portfolio. Applicants cannot apply for other TWAS programmes i.e. Postdoctoral and Visiting Researcher programme within the same year in order to be present in their home country throughout the duration of the grant. Agreement If selected, a trilateral written agreement is drawn up between TWAS, the Principal Investigator and the home institution. The home institution undertakes to administer the grant according to the agreement and to provide laboratory space, salaries and other facilities necessary for the project. Equipment, consumables and literature provided for the project through the SG-NAPI grant programme remain the property of the home institution after the project is completed. In general, the grant funds are kept at TWAS for the purchase of items requested by the grant holder. TWAS places the orders with the supplier(s) upon receipt of proforma invoices submitted by the grant holder in accordance with the approved itemized budget. The agreement will also provide details on how to activate other benefits of the grant such as support for MSc students, international conference grant, industrial link grant, collaborative mobility grant, open access publication grant and scientist-after-child grant. Grant holders must submit a final report before the completion of the award. How to apply Ensure that you have read and fully understood the guidelines. SG-NAPI grant applications, once the call opens will need to be submitted online by clicking on the “Apply Now” link at the bottom of this page. Please note the link will only be active once the call opens and not before (or after it is closed). Please note that a researcher may only submit one application at a time and for only one kind of grant. Applicants cannot apply for other TWAS programmes i.e. Postdoctoral, Visiting Scholar and Visiting Researcher programme within the same year in order to be present in their home country throughout the duration of the grant. For any queries please contact the TWAS SG-NAPI Grants office, e-mail: sgnapi@twas.org When to apply The deadline for receiving applications will be updated once decided. We strongly recommend that you do not wait until the deadline but submit the application as early as you can to enable us to process your application as quickly as possible. Notification Please note that the assignment meetings of the SG-NAPI Grants Committee will be held by the end of the year. Applicants will be notified of the outcome shortly after the meeting. Any PI currently holding an award for any TWAS programme may not apply before completing the current award. Application doc(s): sg-napi_msc_form.docx653.2 KB application_guidelines_sg-napi_2026_3.pdf310.6 KB APPLY NOW Read more

Website LinkIntroductionThe purpose of this Request for Concept Notes (RfCN) is to invite concept notes fromresearchers within organizations based in Kenya and Nigeria to conduct innovative andfeasible action research under the Climate Adaptation in Agriculture (ARCAA) program.ARCAA supports locally led climate-adaptation action research aimed at informingclimate-smart agricultural innovations and accelerating their adoption and scaling in Kenyaand Nigeria. This RfCN is jointly issued by RTI International and RUFORUM, with fundingfrom the Gates Foundation.About RTIRTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving thehuman condition by turning knowledge into practice. RTI publishes more than 1,000 peerreviewed journal articles annually, often in collaboration with global research partners, with afocus on informing decision-making and public policy. RTI also implements internationaldevelopment programs, with experience in more than 100 countries around the world. RTI'sagriculture and food systems practice conducts research and implements programs thatsustain the environment and support equitable, thriving communities. RTI has worked withclients across the public, private, foundation, and nonprofit sectors globally.About RUFORUMRegional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is a network ofuniversities across 40 countries in Africa. RUFORUM collaborates globally with otheruniversity networks, development partners, policymakers, and leaders to leverage synergiesand work towards shared objectives in delivering science solutions for development, humancapital development, and institutional reform in the African Higher Agricultural Educationsystem. The network is African owned, aligned with country goals, and thrives in multistakeholder engagement that promotes equity and implements gender responsiveinterventions. RUFORUM is nested within continental and global frameworks, including theComprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), Africa’s Agenda2063, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We recognize that youth arethe driving force behind change and are leading the charge for a better Africa.Background on ARCAAAfrica is disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, yet most climateresearch on the continent is led by scientists based outside Africa.1 This imbalance limitsrepresentation of local perspectives and perpetuates dependency on external solutions.To address this gap, RTI and RUFORUM, with funding from the Gates Foundation, havelaunched the ARCAA program. ARCAA aims to support locally led action research thatincreases adoption and scaling of innovations and technologies to strengthen farmers’adaptation to climate change in Kenya and Nigeria. Ultimately, the results of the actionresearch funded through ARCAA are expected to meet the needs of small-scale producersby enhancing their productivity, income, and nutrition in the face of climate shocks andenvironmental stresses.The program takes an “action research” approach. ARCAA expects funded action researchto be guided by the following principles set out by the Adaptation Research Alliance: Read more

Website/Application LinkSTIAS provides and maintains an independent ‘creative space for the mind’ to advance scientific inquiry and engaged scholarship across all disciplines. The Institute is global in its reach and local in its African roots, and values original thinking and innovation in this context. The Fellowship programme comprises projects which are entirely self-generated and proposed by applicants, as well as projects or programmes initiated and led by STIAS typically with select partner organisations. A prospective STIAS Fellow may apply either individually, or as part of a team, or as an Iso Lomso early career scholar, or as an artist-in-residence. The STIAS terms run from mid-January to mid-June (first semester), and from mid-July to mid-December (second semester). The Fellowship programme is guided by the Institute’s commitment to being a creative space for the mind, an inter/cross generation space as well as a cross-disciplinary space that encourages cross-pollination of ideas and hence gives preference to projects that will tap into, and benefit from, a multi-disciplinary discourse while also contributing unique perspectives to individual, collective and engaged discourses, an opportunity for a Fellow beyond self. STIAS Fellows are, except in prior agreed-to circumstances, expected to be resident at STIAS for the duration of a Fellowship in pursuit of their proposed research project. Read more

Call for Proposals Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 23:59 ET Programs: Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa Duration: 30 months Topic(s): Science and Technology Funded by The Government of Norway, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Wellcome Budget Up to CAD500,000 Point of contact SGCSSA@idrc.ca Type: Grant Status: Open Scope This funding opportunity supports the establishment and operationalization of the Capacity Strengthening Hub under Phase III of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI-3). The Hub will play a coordinating role in strengthening the research and innovation management capacities of Science Granting Councils (SGCs) across sub-Saharan Africa.  Working under the strategic guidance of the Capacity Strengthening Committee (CSC) and in close collaboration with the Program Management Team (PMT), the Hub will coordinate annual capacity-strengthening plans, manage a digital-learning and knowledge-sharing platform and support monitoring, evaluation and learning related to institutional development. It will also facilitate communication, peer exchange and feedback across participating Councils and technical partners.  The Hub will not directly deliver training, mentoring, or technical assistance, as these activities will be funded and implemented separately under SGCI-3.  Eligibility This funding opportunity is open to legally registered organizations based in sub-Saharan Africa, applying either individually or as the lead organization of a consortium, with demonstrated expertise in research and innovation management and experience supporting capacity strengthening of Science Granting Councils and public sector science, technology and innovation institutions. Applicants must have the legal authority to contract and manage funds and the capacity to work in English and French; additional eligibility requirements are outlined in the full call for proposals.  More details For more information, please read the detailed call for proposals document and frequently asked questions.   Learn more about SGCI.  More questions? Please direct them to SGCSSA@idrc.ca.  Read more

Funding opportunities are made available through the Collaborative Research Programme (CRP) – ICGEB Research Grants, a dedicated source of funding that aims to finance projects addressing original scientific problems of particular relevance for the host country and of regional interest. The BiotechNet CRP scheme foresees the award of 2-year Research Grants to local investigators in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya and Uganda to conduct original research projects having national/regional relevance. Through these grants, beneficiary research institutes will be supported in the creation and/or upgrading of appropriate research facilities. Closing Dates for Applications:30 APRIL 2026, 23:59 CET   Apply Biotechnet Grants Guidelines 2026 CRP online submission Guidelines Download poster FAQ Read more