Deadline: Apr 30, 2025 Donor: International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Grant Type: Grant Area: Researchers, Biotech, Science Submission of applications for the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Grant Program. For more information, visit https://www.icgeb.org/grants/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/international-center-for-genetic-engineering-and-biotechnology-grant-program-2025 Read more

Deadline: May 15, 2025 Donor: Goethe-Institut Grant Type: Grant Area: Arts & Culture, Music, Performing Arts, Theatre, Artists, Innovation The Goethe-Institut is seeking grant applications to support co-productions worldwide that grow out of collaborative and dialogue-based working processes in the fields of music, dance, theatre and performance art. For more information, visit https://www.goethe.de/en/kul/foe/int.html Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/cfas-international-coproduction-fund-programme Read more

Location Turkey The study of mythology transcends the boundaries of time, space, and medium. Myths have always been an integral part of human storytelling, shaping collective identities, cultural ideologies, and individual imaginations. From ancient oral traditions and epics to contemporary films, graphic novels, and digital media, mythological elements continue to evolve, transform, and find expression in various forms. This call for papers seeks to explore the enduring relevance and transformation of mythological motifs, symbols, and archetypes in verbal and visual narratives. We invite submissions that delve into the ways in which mythology informs, influences, and reshapes narratives across different cultures, mediums, and historical periods. We encourage submissions in German, English and Turkish that engage with the following topics:  Adaptation and Transformation of Myths in contemporary literature, cinema, and art. The reimagination of classical myths Comparative Mythologies Visual Representations of Mythology Mythology in Popular Culture Mythology in Classic and Contemporary Narratives Mythological Archetypes in Modern Narratives Gender and Mythology Multimodal Approaches to Mythology Eco-Mythologies Mythological Narratives in Non-Traditional Media Publication: Selected papers will be published by Maurer Press in Frankfurt am Main, Germany  Book Title: Mythological Motifs in Narratives  Publisher: Maurer Press (Germany) CPC: The CPC for publication in this volume is 100 Euro per chapter.  Submitting your paper: Please send your paper proposals (max. 1 DIN-A-Size, Times New Roman 12, 2000 characters including spaces) and a 100-word author biography till February 28, 2025 to the editors of the volume listed below: Contact Information Assoc. Prof. İrem ATASOY, Istanbul University, Department of German Language and Literature irem.atasoy@istanbul.edu.tr   Assoc. Prof. Habib TEKIN, Marmara University, Department of German Language and Literature habib.tekin@marmara.edu.tr Contact Email: habib.tekin@marmara.edu.tr URL: https://www.maurer.press/ Read more

Veit Arlt Location Switzerland Conference organized by the Centre for African Studies and the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Basel on behalf of the Swiss Society for African Studies with financial support from the Swiss Academy of Social Sciences and Humanities.  Convenor: Henri Michel Yéré, Centre for African Studies and Department of Social Sciences, University of Basel When, where: 1−4 September 2025, University of Basel, Switzerland Submission of abstracts: 31 January 2025 Acceptance of abstracts: 28 February 2025 Submission of full papers: 31 July 2025 In this conference, we would like to begin to understand how issues of identity and ethnicity play out in genomics research at an interdisciplinary level. Together with this objective we want to consider the ways in which colonial history has had an impact on how the ‘African genome’ is defined and used. We are particularly interested in the mutual influence of lay and scientific epistemologies on the ways in which we think about ethnicity within Africa and in genomics. We contend that genomics can no longer afford to ignore the reality that it needs to regard itself not just as a natural science, but as a practice whose reach goes beyond the strict space of scientific practice. We are interested to explore the possibility of bringing genomics as a scientific practice towards asking its own questions differently: at a practical and material level (e.g. concerning sampling strategies), at a political level (e.g. with regard to health equities and questions of scientific sovereignty), but also at an epistemological level (concerning the very classificatory practices and genealogies of knowledge on which contemporary genomics rest). Whereas divergences may at first glance appear insurmountable at an epistemological level, by virtue of the larger, traditional “divide” between natural and social science and humanities scholarship, points of convergence may come forward during exchanges between natural scientists and social scientists/humanities scholars when it comes to the practical and ethical dimensions of engaging with patients over sample donation. In recent years, there has been a move towards projects that seek to overcome this divide, including the collaborative platform The Asthma Files (https://theasthmafiles.org.) What is striking in these initiatives is that they do not follow an additive or perspectivist approach but seek to be transdisciplinary and thus transformative on a more fundamental level.  It is our view that genomics, within the context of Africa, is ripe for such an epistemological rapprochement. This is why we want to bring together scholars across the divide in a conference. We conceive of this conference as a space in which we will take genomics to the level in which it will be in a capacity to integrate methods from both the natural sciences and the social sciences/humanities in its actual practice. Having said this, we are not unmindful of the challenges brought about when working together across the divide, one being the rarity of scientific journals that are available for the publication of scientific results which stem out of such collaborative efforts. We therefore regard this conference as a unique opportunity to create relationships which will lead to the production of such joint outputs We want to structure our exchanges around the following questions: How do ‘ethnic’ and ‘racial’ categories come about in genomics research and what role do they play in different settings?  What is the actual role of race and racism in medical practice - both as an epistemic and ethical problem as well as in terms of (Eurocentric) standards and health inequities?  How do material and political factors impact on forms of classification and knowledge practices and what are their shifting applications? What, then, is the ‘African Genome’? Does it exist? And if it does, what does it look like, why does it exist, who is in and who does it benefit? How is it made and unmade?  In which ways can we bring in differentiated/African epistemological perspectives in the practice of genomics? Format and Organization We invite colleagues to address us abstracts of papers which are composed in response to at least one of the five questions listed around the conference’s central theme, each question presenting itself as a panel title.  Full papers are to be submitted by 31 July 2024 and will be circulated among the panelists in advance.  To keep to the transdisciplinary spirit of the conference, we will compose each of the panels by creating the conditions of an exchange between social science/humanities scholars on the one hand, and natural scientists on the other hand. This exchange will take the shape of a moderated conversation, during which scholars will be invited to provide their answers to the question asked, whilst being confronted to the disciplinary traditions of their counterparts during the conversation.  One of the goals of these conversations will be to determine the most relevant topics towards opening the practice and the epistemology of genomics to social science and humanities methods On the basis of the papers presented at the conference, we would like to bring about the publication of an edited volume on a topic which is scarcely represented in contemporary scholarship Submission: Please submit your abstract before 31 January 2025 to h.yere@unibas.ch. The abstract should be of 300−400 words’ length and should be accompanied by a short bio complete with institutional affiliation and contact details. Contact Information Henri Yéré, PhD Centre for African Studies, University of Basel Rheinsprung 21 4051 Basel Switzerland Contact Email h.yere@unibas.ch URL https://zasb.unibas.ch/de/news/details/call-for-papers-the-african-genome/ Read more

What are the meanings of magic? Depending on who is doing the labelling, the term “magic” has marked out and stigmatized “false” religion from “true,” women’s from men’s practices, the traditions of rural and poor people from those of rich city dwellers, the “primitive” from the “modern,” the colonized from the colonizer, the “West” from the “Rest,” and so on. Even as “magic” is claimed or reclaimed by some people or groups (modern Pagan Witches, for example, or some spiritual feminists), its use by theorists inside and outside the academy as an attributive category of disdain or condemnation remains unavoidable.  Despite all this baggage, the hope that "magic" remains a useful umbrella category under which to shelter interesting interdisciplinary conversations lies the heart of MRW's mission statement: we are “a rigorously peer-reviewed scholarly journal, drawing from a broad spectrum of perspectives, methods, and disciplines, offering the widest possible geographical scope and chronological range, from prehistory to the modern era and from every inhabited continent.” For the 20th-anniversary issue of Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft (Spring 2026), we would like to put this vision to the test: How (and whether) is the category “magic” useful in your own scholarly research or teaching? Why might we keep using the term, why might we want to reject it, and might its ongoing contestation and critique serve as a goad (or a hindrance) to trans-disciplinary scholarship and understanding? What does “magic” mean in your field, in your scholarship, for your informants or interlocutors, in your conversations? We are looking for short discussion contributions, no longer than 3000 words (including all citations and other apparatus), about the usefulness or otherwise of the category in your scholarship. We want to hear from senior scholars and from up-and-coming scholars, from scholars in fields where the term “magic” seems unproblematic and from scholars in fields where it is studiously avoided or ostentatiously rejected. Perspectives we would welcome include (among many others): Africana Studies Anthropology Art History Caribbean Studies Cultural Studies Decolonial Theory Ethnobotany Folklore Gender / Women's Studies Geography History History of Medicine Indigenous Studies Medieval Studies Pagan Studies Philosophy Queer Theory Religious Studies Science and Technology Studies Tantra Studies Transhumanism Studies Statements of interest due May 1 2025. These should include:  A very short abstract (50-100 words) A brief self-positioning (discipline or field, geographic/chronological range, topic, other information you find relevant). Using myself as an example:I am a white cis male religionist studying witches and witch trials in early modern Poland, with a focus on questions of gender, popular religion, spells and charms, and the politics of memory.  Contact Information Michael Ostling, ASU Contact Email: michael.ostling@asu.edu Read more

Deadline: Jan 31, 2025 Donor: Society for Conservation Biology Grant Type: Events Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Arts & Culture, Innovation, Research, Science The Society for Conservation Biology with its Conservation Letters Cover Contest invites all SCB members and friends to participate in a friendly competition for a new cover image for the journal. For more information, visit https://conbio.org/publications/scb-news-blog/showcase-your-talent-conservation-letters-cover-contest Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/showcase-your-talent-conservation-letters-cover-contest-2025 Read more

Deadline: Feb 16, 2025 Donor: Oficinas Do Convento Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000 Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Arts & Culture, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Technology The Oficinas Do Convento with its Creating the Visual Identity Grant Program is inviting innovative and bold contributions from the most diverse fields of contemporary artistic creation, both nationally and internationally. For more information, visit https://oficinasdoconvento.com/en-_-open-calls/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/request-for-applications-creating-the-visual-identity-grant-program-2025 Read more

Deadline: Mar 02, 2025 Donor: Oficinas Do Convento Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Arts & Culture, Science The Oficinas Do Convento ‘s Artistic Colective Residency Grants Program seeks to support a collaborative residency for the occupation of a space through the development of an artistic creation that integrates sound, performance, and installation. For more information, visit https://oficinasdoconvento.com/en-_-open-calls/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/rfps-artistic-colective-residency-grants-program-2025 Read more

Deadline: Feb 23, 2025 Donor: VivaTechnology Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Technology, Women & Gender Applicants are now invited to submit applications for Female Founder Challenge to celebrates the women leading innovative startups that are driving the disruptive technologies shaping the future. For more information, visit https://vivatechnology.com/challenges/female-founder-challenge-2025 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/CFAs-Female-Founder-Challenge-2025 Read more

Deadline: Mar 31, 2025 Donor: Molecular Diversity Preservation International Sustainability Foundation Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Community Development, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Academicians, Researchers, Research, Sustainable Development The World Sustainability Award is presented by the Molecular Diversity Preservation International Sustainability Foundation to individuals that have made significant contributions to scholarly research on sustainability. For more information, visit https://mdpi-foundation.org/award Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/entries-open-for-world-sustainability-award Read more

Deadline: May 01, 2025 Donor: World Food Prize Foundation Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Food Safety, Nutrition, Rural Development, Infrastructure, Economic Development, Conservation, Environment, Natural Resources, Health, Academicians, Entrepreneurs, Leaders, Marketing, Hunger, Poverty Alleviation, Science, Transportation, Water Nominations are now open for the World Food Prize which is awarded for a specific, exceptionally significant, individual achievement that advances human development with a demonstrable increase in the quantity, quality, availability of or access to food through creative interventions at any point within the full scope of the food system. For more information, visit https://www.worldfoodprize.org/index.cfm?nodeID=87515&audienceID=1 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/nominations-open-for-world-food-prize Read more

Deadline: Mar 03, 2025 Donor: Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: $500,000 to $1 million Area: Capacity Building, Sanitation The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) funds projects that improve sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity in developing countries to facilitate safe trade. For more information, visit https://standardsfacility.org/project/apply Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/applications-open-for-stdf-project-grants Read more