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2696 opportunities documented Updated Sep 20, 2026
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2026 NIDA $100,000 Start an SUD Startup Challenge: Six-Month Mentorship and Startup Prizes

The NIDA challenge supports teams turning research ideas in drug use, misuse, or substance use disorder into potential U.S.-based startups through six-month mentorship and up to $100,000 in total cash prizes.

Status: Open Type: Challenge Amount: Up to $100,000 total cash prizes Deadline: Nov 2, 2026 Location: United States and Online

NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program 2027–2028: $68,200–$80,200 Salaried Nuclear Security Fellowship

The NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program offers a one-year salaried placement with benefits, training, and national-security experience for eligible graduate students and recent graduate-degree holders.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $68,200 annual salary for a master's, post-master's, or doctorate in progress Deadline: Oct 2, 2026 Location: United States

MRC Exposome Immunology PhD Studentships 2027–2028: Fully Funded Four-Year Research Training

Six fully funded four-year PhD studentships at the University of Manchester and University of Oxford will support research into how environmental exposures shape immunity and chronic inflammatory disease.

Status: Open Type: Studentship Amount: Tuition fees, an annual tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate for four years, lab expenses, training … Deadline: Nov 23, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme 2027–2028: Fully Funded EU Acquis Study for Professionals and Students in Türkiye

The Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme plans approximately 170 awards for people in Türkiye who want to specialise in the EU acquis through graduate study at an institution in an EU Member State.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Tuition up to €22,000, a host-country living allowance, and a €3,500 one-time allowance for … Deadline: Oct 27, 2026 Location: Türkiye and European Union Member States

Read in Color Partner Cohort 2027: Book and Library Support for U.S. Community Organizations

Little Free Library's 2027 Read in Color Partner Cohort supports U.S. organizations with up to 10 library boxes, $7,500 in book support, and $1,000 for launch activities to expand access to diverse books.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $7,500 in book support and $1,000 launch-activity reimbursement, plus up to 10 library boxes and … Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United States

EPSRC New Investigator Award 2026–2027: Open-Ended Grant for UK Researchers Moving to Independence

The EPSRC New Investigator Award supports eligible UK-based early-career researchers with their first EPSRC project-lead application to develop an independent research vision, establish a research group, and lead a focused project.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: No upper limit; EPSRC funds 80% of full economic cost (FEC) Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United Kingdom

Penguin Random House Paid Internships Summer 2027: Remote Publishing Roles for U.S. Applicants

Penguin Random House is accepting applications for its paid, fully remote Summer 2027 internships in publishing and corporate functions during the September 28 to October 2, 2026 application period.

Status: Open Type: Paid Internship Amount: Paid internship Deadline: Oct 2, 2026 Location: United States and Remote

AGA Young Guts Scholars Program 2027: $6,000 Stipend and Mentored Digestive-Disease Research for Undergraduates

The American Gastroenterological Association's Young Guts Scholars Program offers six undergraduates from groups underrepresented in biomedical research a mentored, 10-month digestive-disease research experience beginning in August 2027.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $6,000 stipend in two installments, three-year AGA student membership valued at $75, up to … Deadline: Feb 3, 2027 Location: United States

Avinya’27 Energy Startup Challenge 2027: Up to INR 3 Lakh, India Energy Week Showcase and Pilot Access

Avinya’27 is an open Indian energy startup challenge offering INR 3 lakh, INR 2 lakh and INR 1 lakh prizes to the top three winners, plus India Energy Week 2027 exposure, mentoring and possible pilot support.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: INR 3 lakh for first place, INR 2 lakh for second place, and INR 1 lakh for third place Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: India

Oregon Career Opportunity Grants 2026–2027: $500–$2,000 for Artists’ Career-Building Opportunities

The Oregon Arts Commission Career Opportunity Grant helps Oregon arts practitioners cover timely costs such as travel, fees, materials, professional services and childcare when a selected or peer-reviewed opportunity can meaningfully advance their careers.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $500-$2,000; up to $9,000 additional for eligible established visual-arts applicants Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 Location: Oregon, United States

MIT Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics 2027–2030: Three-Year Postdoctoral Research Support

The MIT Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics support exceptional early-career physicists with a three-year postdoctoral appointment, independent research freedom, $15,000 per academic year in discretionary research funds, mentoring, and access to an MIT-sponsored health insurance plan.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Fellowship Amount: Competitive annual stipend plus $15,000 per academic year in untaxed discretionary research … Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 Location: United States and Cambridge, Massachusetts

Work//Shift Fellowship 2027: $30,000 Stipend for Worker-Protection and Economic-Justice Leaders

The Work//Shift Fellowship is a 12-month hybrid program for people developing better protections for freelancers, gig workers, artists, caregivers, and other unprotected workers, offering a $30,000 participation stipend and a January 2027 cohort start.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $30,000 stipend for participation in the 12-month fellowship Deadline: Oct 26, 2026 Location: United States and Hybrid

University of Toronto Innovation Challenge 2026: Research Matchmaking for Ontario AI and Tech Startups

The Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus Innovation Challenge connects eligible Ontario AI and technology startups and scaleups with University of Toronto researchers around a defined R&D problem, with possible follow-on funding through OCI or Mitacs programs.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Challenge Deadline: Sep 20, 2026 Location: Ontario, Canada

University of Manchester Open Research Fellowship 2027: 0.2 FTE Salary Buyout and Development Support

The University of Manchester Open Research Fellowship Programme gives up to six eligible colleagues protected time, a 0.2 FTE salary buyout for ten months, development-fund access, and expert support to create reusable open-research outputs.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: 0.2 FTE salary buyout for ten months; development fund subject to approval Deadline: Oct 23, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Pilchuck Glass School Scholarships 2027: Full or Partial Tuition Support for Artists

Pilchuck Glass School's 2027 application includes merit scholarships and need-based financial aid for artists applying to its workshops, with applications opening September 22 and scholarship materials due October 30, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Full or partial tuition awards; need-based aid varies by available funds and demonstrated need Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 Location: United States and Washington

Yale Institute of Sacred Music Fellowships 2027–2028: Up to $79,500 for Research, Art and Sacred Music Scholars

The Yale Institute of Sacred Music is accepting applications for 2027–2028 long-term fellowships and postdoctoral associates, offering a year in residence, project support, teaching opportunities, and stipends that typically reach $65,000 for fellows or $79,500 for postdoctoral associates.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fellows typically receive half of regular annual salary up to $65,000 Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United States and New Haven, Connecticut

NERC Exploring the Frontiers of Environmental Research 2026: £100,000–£200,000 Grants for High-Risk Environmental Science

NERC's 2026 grant call supports early-stage, curiosity-driven environmental research with awards of £100,000 to £200,000 and a high tolerance for uncertainty.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: £100,000–£200,000 full economic cost per project; £8,000,000 total fund Deadline: Nov 12, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

PALLA Preceptor Fellowship 2027: Up to $10,000, CME and Clinical Teaching Development for U.S. PA, NP and Physician Preceptors

The University of Maryland's six-month PALLA Preceptor Fellowship supports clinicians who want to teach PA students with up to $10,000 in stipend payments, mentoring, professional development, and more than 20 hours of Category 1 CME.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to $10,000 total: $5,000 for successful fellowship completion and up to $5,000 for precepting … Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 Location: United States and Maryland

Newberry Library Long-Term Fellowships 2027–2028: $5,000 Monthly Research Funding in Chicago

The Newberry Library offers PhD-holding scholars $5,000 per month for four to nine months of continuous, in-person research using its humanities collections during the 2027–2028 fellowship year.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $5,000 per month for 4 to 9 months Deadline: Nov 20, 2026 Location: United States and Chicago, Illinois

Kempner Research Fellowship 2027: $100,000 Salary and Research Support for AI and Intelligence Scientists

Harvard's Kempner Institute offers early-stage postdoctoral scientists up to three years of full-time research with a $100,000 annual salary, benefits, and up to $10,000 a year for research or professional expenses.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $100,000 annual salary plus benefits Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: United States and Massachusetts

Muscular Dystrophy UK Grant Round 2027: PhD Studentships and Neuromuscular Research Funding

Muscular Dystrophy UK is accepting UK-led applications for four-year PhD studentships, two- to three-year project grants, and one-year proof-of-principle projects addressing muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £100,000 per year for 2–3-year project grants Deadline: Dec 8, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship 2026–2027: Up to $35,000 for U.S. High School Seniors

The Jackie Robinson Foundation offers graduating U.S. high school seniors up to $35,000 over four years, mentoring, career support, and leadership programming for study at an approved four-year college.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to $35,000 over four years Deadline: Jan 14, 2027 Location: United States

A Year of STEM 2027: $5,000 Stipend and STEM Kits for U.S. Public Libraries

The American Library Association invites U.S. public libraries to apply for a 12-month early-childhood STEM programming project that includes a $5,000 stipend, four STEM kits, training, and implementation support.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $5,000 programming stipend, four STEM kits, professional development, and implementation support Deadline: Oct 28, 2026 Location: United States and U.S. territories

Cambridge Small Community Grants 2027: Up to £5,000 for Local Activities and Projects

Cambridge City Council offers restricted-revenue grants of up to £5,000 for eligible voluntary and community groups delivering local activities that make Cambridge fairer, greener, and more inclusive.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to £5,000 per award Deadline: Jan 12, 2027 Location: Cambridge, England, UK