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UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for Young Scientists in STEM 2026: US$50,000 Each for Five Researchers Under 40, One From Every UNESCO Region — Nominations Close 30 November
UNESCO and the Al Fozan Foundation award US$50,000, a medal, and a diploma to five scientists under 40 — one from each UNESCO geographic region — for achievements in STEM research, STEM education, or international scientific cooperation; the third edition closes 30 November 2026.
World Sustainability Award 2027: A USD 100,000 Unrestricted Prize From the MDPI Sustainability Foundation for a Senior Researcher Whose Work Has Changed Sustainability Practice
The MDPI Sustainability Foundation awards USD 100,000, a trophy, and funded travel to the World Sustainability Forum 2027 to one senior researcher of international standing whose work spans at least two of the biosphere, society, and economy pillars — by third-party nomination only, closing 30 November 2026.
FRIAS Senior Fellowship Programme 2027/28: A Three-to-Eight-Month Funded Residency at the University of Freiburg, Open to Senior Researchers of Any Nationality and Any Discipline
The Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies is offering individual Senior Fellowships of three to eight months between 1 September 2027 and 31 August 2028, with a University of Freiburg fellowship contract or equivalent compensation, a research cost contribution, and inbound and outbound travel; applications close 18 September 2026 at 13:00 CET.
Innovate Calgary Aerospace Accelerator Program 2026: Up to $200,000 in Non-Dilutive Grant Funding — Including Founder Salary Support — Plus Two Years at the Aerospace Innovation Hub
A two-year accelerator run by Innovate Calgary that gives early-stage aerospace startups up to $200,000 in non-dilutive grant funding with salary support for one founder, individualized expert coaching, IP strategy support, and access to R&D infrastructure at the Aerospace Innovation Hub in Calgary, with applications closing 30 September 2026.
Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships 2027: R20,000–R100,000 a Year for Master's and PhD Study at South African Universities, for Southern Africans With a Two-Year Track Record in Social Justice
The Canon Collins Trust is funding Master's and PhD students at South African universities in justice, education, and humanities fields, with Stage 1 applications closing 14 August 2026 at 16:00 SAST.
Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy Grant 2027: $10,000 for Doctoral Dissertation Research With Real Policy Application — Open to PhD and DrPH Candidates Anywhere in the World
The Horowitz Foundation awards $10,000 dissertation grants ($7,500 up front, $2,500 on completion) to PhD and DrPH candidates worldwide whose social science research has a clear social policy application, with the 2027 cycle closing 1 December 2026.
ELDP Endangered Languages Documentation Grants 2027: Six Funding Routes From €5,000 Rapid Grants to €300,000 Major Projects, Open to Documenters of Any Nationality — Closing 1 October 2026
The Endangered Languages Documentation Programme's 2027 round is open, offering Rapid Grants, Small Grants, PhD scholarships, postdoctoral fellowships, Major Documentation Projects up to €300,000, and Legacy Materials Grants, with application forms due 1 October 2026 at 5pm CEST.
Simons Foundation Targeted Grants to Institutes 2027: Up to $750,000 Over Three Years for Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, and Theoretical Computer Science Centres Building International Scientific Contacts
The Simons Foundation's Mathematics and Physical Sciences division expects to make up to ten awards of as much as $750,000 over three years to established institutes and research centres in mathematics, theoretical physics, and theoretical computer science, with applications due 30 September 2026 at noon Eastern time.
Future For Nature Award 2027: Three €50,000 Unrestricted Prizes for Conservationists Aged 18 to 35 Who Have Already Changed the Fate of a Wild Species
The Future For Nature Foundation gives three young nature conservationists €50,000 each, with no administrative strings attached, for proven work protecting wild species; applications for the 2027 Awards close 23 August at 23:00 CEST.
Canada Foundation for Innovation — Innovation Fund 2027: Up to $325 Million for Research Infrastructure, Covering 40 Percent of Project Costs, With Notices of Intent Due 29 September 2026
The CFI's 2027 Innovation Fund competition will invest up to $325 million in research infrastructure at eligible Canadian institutions, funding up to 40 percent of eligible project costs across three streams, with notices of intent due 29 September 2026 and full proposals due 2 February 2027.
UEFA Foundation for Children Call for Projects 2026: Worldwide Grants for Child-Focused Sport, Education, Health, and Humanitarian Projects — Closing 3 August 2026
The UEFA Foundation for Children runs an annual call for projects, open worldwide to organisations and NGOs working with children across ten areas of focus, with the 2026 round open until 3 August 2026 and funding decided by the Board of Trustees at its autumn meeting.
UKRI What Works Innovation Fellowships — Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls 2026: Three 18-Month Fellowships Worth Up to £220,000 Full Economic Cost, Embedded Inside Government-Backed What Works Centres
UKRI's R&D Missions Accelerator Programme is funding three 18-month What Works Innovation Fellowships hosted by Foundations, the College of Policing's What Works Centre for Crime Reduction, and the Youth Endowment Fund, open to UK-based researchers at any career stage who hold a PhD or equivalent research experience; applications close at 16:00 on Tuesday 8 September 2026 with a 4 January 2027 start.
Gustave Roussy Prize 2027: A €200,000 Oncology Award — Half Unrestricted, Half for a New Research Project — Open to Researchers of Any Nationality by Direct Application
An annual €200,000 award from Fondation Gustave Roussy recognising a researcher whose discoveries in cancer diagnosis, treatment, or prevention have measurably improved patient care, with applications for the 2027 edition closing 26 August 2026.
Lady Freethinker Urgent Need Fund 2026: Grants of Up to US$10,000 for Animal Rescue, Veterinary Care, Shelter, and Advocacy Projects Anywhere in the World
Lady Freethinker's Urgent Need Fund awards grants of up to US$10,000 to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and registered NGOs worldwide for concrete animal rescue, medical care, food, housing, and awareness projects, with the 2026 cycle open from 1 July to 9 August 2026 and awards announced on 2 November 2026.
European Fund for the Balkans Common Ground Opportunity and Innovation Grants 2026: Twenty Rolling Micro-Grants of Up to €4,500 — Decided Within Five Working Days — for Groups Bridging Divides in the Western Balkans
The European Fund for the Balkans is awarding 20 rolling grants of up to €4,500 in 2026 to civil society organisations, collectives, and ad hoc groups in the Western Balkans that want to pilot new approaches to dialogue, trust-building, and social cohesion, with applications reviewed continuously until 2 November 2026.
Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study Fellowships 2027/28: Up to 15 Funded Three-to-Eight-Month Residencies in Lisbon With a Monthly Stipend, Travel, Family Health Insurance, and a Housing Allowance
The Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study in Lisbon is accepting applications until 15 October 2026 for up to 15 residential fellowships of three to eight months in 2027/28, covering a monthly stipend, travel, family health insurance, and a partial housing allowance.
Greens/EFA Green Digital Fellowship Programme 2026–2027: Five Online Workshops, Two Fully Covered Brussels Trainings, and a Route Into European Parliament Campaigns for 15 Young Digital Storytellers
The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament is recruiting 15 EU-based students and young professionals for a September 2026 to May 2027 digital communication fellowship, with travel, accommodation, and meals for in-person sessions covered and no participation fee; applications close 1 September 2026.
CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026–2027: $228,000 in Stipend Over Three Years, a $5,000 Annual Institutional Allowance, and Bioinformatics Bootcamp Support for Immunologists Working on Cancer
A three-year postdoctoral fellowship from the Cancer Research Institute paying $74,000, $76,000, and $78,000 across years one to three, plus a $5,000 annual institutional allowance and funded attendance at the CRI Bioinformatics Bootcamp, for early-career researchers doing hypothesis-driven work in immunology or cancer immunology at a non-profit institution anywhere in the world.
Martin Roth-Initiative Temporary Relocation to Germany 2026: A Scholarship of Up to 15 Months, With Monthly Stipend, Insurance, and Psychosocial Support, for Artists and Cultural Actors at Risk Hosted by a German Cultural Organisation
The Martin Roth-Initiative, a joint project of ifa and the Goethe-Institut funded by Germany's Federal Foreign Office, is accepting tandem applications from at-risk artists and German non-profit host organisations for protective stays of up to 15 months, with digital submissions due 11 September 2026.
KCIC Cleantech Innovation Competition 2026: Accelerator Support, Mentorship, and Investor Access for Kenyan University Students With Early-Stage Clean Technology Ideas — Applications Close 10 August
A joint initiative of the Kenya Climate Innovation Center, the Embassy of Switzerland in Kenya, SICPA, and Strathmore University that invites higher education students in Kenya to submit ideation-stage cleantech solutions, with applications running 10 July to 10 August 2026 and decisions communicated by 15 September 2026.
Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa 2026: Up to R1 Million in Equity-Free Funding, Gemini and Cloud Access, and Three Months of Google Engineering Mentorship for Growth-Stage AI Startups
Google's three-month hybrid accelerator for South African-led, growth-stage technology startups offers up to R1 million per company in equity-free funding, Google Cloud and AI product access, and one-to-one technical mentorship, with applications closing 28 August 2026.
UNESCO AfriMAB GRÓ-LRT Land Restoration Fellowships 2027: A Fully Funded Six-Month Postgraduate Diploma in Iceland for African Biosphere Reserve Professionals Working on Ecosystem Restoration
UNESCO's MAB Programme and GRÓ LRT will fund at least two African biosphere reserve professionals for a six-month, 30-ECTS postgraduate diploma in ecosystem restoration at the Agricultural University of Iceland starting 26 February 2027, covering tuition, travel, health insurance, and living costs.
Truist Foundation Inspire Awards Year 4 (2026): A $250,000 Top Grant, $10,000 for Every Semifinalist, and a Six-Month MIT Solve Support Program for Nonprofits Preparing Adult Workers for the AI Economy
Truist Foundation and MIT Solve are running the fourth annual Inspire Awards, offering more than $1 million in grants and in-kind support to 501(c)(3) nonprofits headquartered in Truist's 16-state-plus-DC footprint that deliver career pathways, upskilling, AI literacy, and wraparound services for adult workers, with applications closing August 7, 2026 at noon ET.
Hadassah Foundation Spark Grants 2026–27: Three Unrestricted $20,000 Awards for Young, Small-Budget Gender Equity Organizations in Israel and the U.S. Jewish Community
The Hadassah Foundation is accepting proposals until September 8, 2026 for three Spark Grants of $20,000 each — unrestricted general operating support paid in two installments across an 18-month cycle running February 2027 to July 2028 — for nonprofits in Israel or the U.S. Jewish community that have budgets of $500,000 or less, have existed for ten years or fewer, and apply a gender lens to their work.
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