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MRC Early Independence: Career Development Fellowship 2027: Up to Five Years of Salary and Project Costs to Launch Your Own Independent Health Research Group in the UK

The UK Medical Research Council's Early Independence: Career Development Fellowship funds a competitive salary plus 80% of project costs for up to five years so early-career researchers can establish an independent research niche within the MRC's health remit at an eligible UK organisation.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Competitive salary plus 80% of full economic cost of project costs, for up to 5 years Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: United Kingdom

Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2027: Free Worldwide Short-Film Competition With $5,000 Cash Prizes, Sony Imaging Gear, and a Four-Day Program at Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles

A free-to-enter international short-film competition across six categories offering cash prizes, Sony imaging equipment, and an all-expenses-paid industry program in Los Angeles for 34 shortlisted filmmakers.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: Category cash prizes of $5,000 (Future Format $2,500), plus Sony Digital Imaging equipment and a … Deadline: Dec 15, 2026 Location: Worldwide

Biota Awards for Independent Investigators 2027: $300,000 Over Three Years for Early-Career Biodiversity Researchers Connected to Chicago

The Walder Foundation's 2027 Biota Awards provide $300,000 over three years to early-career independent investigators at Illinois research institutions pursuing conservation science with a meaningful connection to the Chicago region.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $300,000 over three years ($100,000 per year) Deadline: Oct 8, 2026 Location: United States

Fund for Innovation in Development (FID) Grants 2026: A Year-Round Open Call Offering €50,000 to €4 Million to Test, Evaluate, and Scale Solutions Against Poverty and Inequality

The Fund for Innovation in Development runs a year-round open call offering staged grants from €50,000 up to €4 million to organizations testing, rigorously evaluating, and scaling innovations that reduce poverty and inequality in low- and middle-income countries.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: €50,000 to €4,000,000 depending on the grant stage Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: Low- and middle-income countries (OECD DAC list)

Impart × Nalli Fellowships 2027: Two INR 5.5 Lakh Grants for a Year of Independent Research into South Asia's Textile Histories and Practices

Impart and heritage brand Nalli Silks jointly fund two annual research fellowships of INR 5.5 lakh each, supporting a year of independent, project-based research into underexplored textile histories, practices, and traditions across South Asia, open to applicants worldwide with an August 31, 2026 deadline.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: INR 5.5 lakh per fellowship (two fellowships awarded) Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: Global and South Asia

Pursuit Award 2026: Cash Prizes of Up to CAD $3,000 and an International Platform for PhD Students and Early-Career Researchers in Childhood Disability

Holland Bloorview's 16th Annual Pursuit Award recognizes PhD students, postdoctoral trainees, and recent graduates worldwide doing outstanding pediatric disability research, with cash prizes and a presentation slot at the Bloorview Research Institute Symposium.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: CAD $3,000 (first), $2,000 (second), $1,000 (third) Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 Location: Global

Alicia Patterson Journalism Fellowship 2027: $20,000 for Six Months or $40,000 for a Year of Independent Reporting for U.S. Print Journalists

A long-running U.S. journalism fellowship, now run by the Fund for Investigative Journalism, paying $20,000 for six months or $40,000 for twelve months of self-directed reporting on a subject of the journalist's choosing.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $20,000 (six months) or $40,000 (twelve months) Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: United States

Spencer Foundation Vision Grants 2026: Up to $75,000 to Plan Ambitious, Equity-Focused Education Research Over 12 to 18 Months

The Spencer Foundation's Vision Grants provide up to $75,000 for research teams to spend 12 to 18 months designing large-scale studies aimed at transforming educational systems toward greater equity.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $75,000 Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Location: United States and International

Branco Weiss Fellowship 2027: Up to CHF 600,000 Over Five Years for Postdoctoral Researchers Pursuing Unconventional Science Beyond the Mainstream

The Branco Weiss Fellowship – Society in Science awards early-career postdoctoral researchers up to CHF 600,000 over five years to pursue independent, unconventional research in any discipline at a host institution of their choice, with a January 15, 2027 deadline.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to CHF 600,000 over five years (roughly CHF 120,000 per year) Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 Location: Worldwide

Hodder Fellowship at Princeton 2027–2028: A $93,000, 10-Month Visiting Fellowship at the Lewis Center for the Arts for Artists and Writers of Exceptional Promise

Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts offers a $93,000 Hodder Fellowship — a 10-month, teaching-free residency for early-career artists and humanists of exceptional promise to pursue an independent project.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $93,000 stipend for a 10-month appointment Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: United States

Else Kröner Fresenius Prize for Medical Research 2027: €2.5 Million for a Scientist Advancing Cell-Based Immunotherapies, With €500,000 Personal and €2 Million for Future Research

One of the world's most valuable medical research prizes, awarding €2.5 million in 2027 to a basic or clinical scientist whose work advances cell-based immunotherapies.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: €2.5 million total (€500,000 personal award plus €2 million dedicated to future research) Deadline: Aug 27, 2026 Location: Global

E2 1 Hotels Fellowship 2027: A $10,000 Grant and a Year of Mentorship for U.S. Advocacy Entrepreneurs Advancing Clean-Economy Climate Policy

A 12-month, part-time virtual fellowship from E2 that gives six early- and mid-career advocacy entrepreneurs a $10,000 project grant, mentorship from E2 and NRDC staff, and a national business network to push clean-economy climate policy.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $10,000 project grant per fellow Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: United States

VIA Art Fund Artistic Production Grant Spring 2027: $25,000 to $100,000 to Commission Ambitious New Contemporary Art Beyond the Museum Walls

VIA Art Fund awards Artistic Production Grants of $25,000 to $100,000 to individual artists, nonprofits, and institutions producing newly commissioned contemporary artworks presented in the public realm or non-traditional spaces.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $25,000 to $100,000 per project Deadline: Nov 5, 2026 Location: United States and International

Royal Society – Research Ireland University Research Fellowship 2026: Up to Eight Years of Salary, €90,000 a Year in Research Costs, and Overheads to Launch an Independent Lab in Ireland

The Royal Society – Research Ireland University Research Fellowship funds outstanding early-career natural scientists in the Republic of Ireland for up to eight years, covering salary on the Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow scales, up to €90,000 a year in research expenses, and institutional overheads, with a 9 September 2026 deadline.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Salary on the Research Ireland Research Fellow (Level 3) scale for years 1–5 and Senior Research … Deadline: Sep 9, 2026 Location: Republic of Ireland

Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship 2027: A $42,000 Stipend Plus Research, Mentorship, and Professional-Development Funds for Early-Stage Humanities PhD Students Pursuing Bold, Experimental Dissertations

A one-year fellowship for U.S. humanities and interpretive social science PhD students at the formative stage of the dissertation, offering a $42,000 stipend plus additional research, professional-development, and external-mentorship funds to support innovative, experimental, and interdisciplinary projects.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $42,000 stipend, plus up to $8,000 in research and professional-development funds and a $2,000 … Deadline: Oct 28, 2026 Location: United States

Artist Trust Fellowship Award 2026: $10,000 Unrestricted Cash Awards for Washington State Artists of Every Discipline, With Dedicated Prizes for Black, Native, and Trans and Indigiqueer Artists

Artist Trust gives at least eight merit-based, unrestricted $10,000 Fellowship Awards each year to practicing professional artists who live in Washington State, across all artistic disciplines.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $10,000 per award (unrestricted) Deadline: Nov 2, 2026 Location: United States and Washington State

Fast Forward Accelerator 2026: A $25,000+ Unrestricted Grant, Twelve Weeks of Mentorship, and a Demo Day for Early-Stage Tech Nonprofits Worldwide

Fast Forward's flagship accelerator gives early-stage tech nonprofits a $25,000-plus unrestricted grant, roughly twelve weeks of structured mentorship, a pitch bootcamp, and a Demo Day, with a 2026 application window that opens July 30 and closes September 8.

Status: Open Type: Accelerator Amount: $25,000+ unrestricted grant per organization, plus mentorship and Demo Day access Deadline: Sep 8, 2026 Location: Global

Horizon Fellowship 2027: A Fully Funded Path Into U.S. AI and Biotechnology Policy Paying $78,000 to $190,000-Plus, With DC Placements in Congress, Federal Agencies, and Think Tanks

The Horizon Fellowship places subject-matter experts into fully funded AI, biotechnology, and emerging-technology policy roles across Washington, DC, with base salaries from $78,000 for junior fellows to $190,000-plus for senior fellows.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $78,000–$190,000+ annual base salary, plus a $17,000/year benefits-equivalent stipend, up to … Deadline: Aug 30, 2026 Location: United States

Israelyan Fellowship at Gladstone's Library 2027: A Fully Funded Month-Long Residency in Wales for Writers, Artists, and Scholars Working on Armenian Studies and Themes

An inaugural, fully funded 31-night residency at Gladstone's Library in Wales, with a private en-suite room, all meals, and a travel contribution, for writers, artists, and scholars of any nationality advancing a substantially underway project in Armenian studies, literature, or the social sciences.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully funded 31-night residency (private double en-suite room, single occupancy), all meals, … Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United Kingdom, Hawarden, Wales and Global

Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award 2026–2027: Cash Education Grants of Up to $16,000 for Women Who Are the Primary Financial Support for Their Families

Soroptimist's Live Your Dream Awards give cash education grants — up to $16,000 for top finalists — to women who provide the primary financial support for their families and are enrolled in or accepted to a vocational, skills-training, or undergraduate program, with applications accepted August 1 through November 15.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to $16,000 total across three levels: an average of $1,000 at club level, $3,000 or $5,000 at … Deadline: Nov 15, 2026 Location: United States and Soroptimist International of the Americas member countries and territories

Amphion Foundation Grant Program 2026: Grants of $2,000 to $7,500 for Nonprofit Ensembles and Presenters Performing Contemporary Concert Music by American Composers

The Amphion Foundation awards $2,000–$7,500 grants to publicly supported nonprofit performing and presenting organizations that program contemporary concert music, especially by American composers, with a Fall 2026 cycle deadline of September 24, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $2,000–$7,500 (larger grants possible for larger organizations) Deadline: Sep 24, 2026 Location: United States

CAORC-WARC Faculty Development Seminar in Senegal 2027: A Fully Funded Three-Week Study Program in Dakar for U.S. College Faculty and Administrators

A U.S. State Department-funded overseas seminar that covers international airfare, in-country travel, lodging, and program costs for U.S. college and university faculty to study West Africa's ties to the Americas in Senegal during January 2027.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully funded (international airfare, in-country transportation, accommodations, selected meals, … Deadline: Sep 4, 2026 Location: Senegal and United States

Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Scholarship for International Students 2027: A Fully Funded Master's or PhD in Germany With an €850–€1,350 Monthly Stipend for Socially Engaged Students

The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung funds international master's and doctoral students studying in Germany with a monthly stipend of €850 to €1,350 plus allowances, for applicants with strong grades and pronounced social and political engagement.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: €850/month (master's) or €1,350/month (doctoral), plus insurance and research allowances Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Germany

W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography 2026: A $30,000 Award — Plus Two $10,000 Finalist Grants — for Visual Storytellers Documenting Social Change

The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund awards a $30,000 grant, plus two $10,000 finalist grants, to photographers pursuing humanistic documentary projects on social change, humanitarian concern, and conflict.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $30,000 main grant, plus two $10,000 finalist grants Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 Location: Global