Science
African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE): Up to $100,000 for African Scientists
Annual awards celebrating Africa's leading scientists whose breakthroughs drive sustainable development, industrialization, and social progress. Continental laureates receive up to USD $100,000 and regional laureates receive USD $20,000, with recognition during the AU Heads of State Summit. Awards cover natural and applied sciences, engineering, innovation, and gender-responsive research.
ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
Funds Australian early-career researchers to build independent research programs.
Blended Finance for Science and Tech: How to Win $300K–$1M from the IsDB Transform Fund (Deadline June 5, 2025)
If you build tech that actually improves lives—whether that means helping smallholder farmers grow more food, giving remote clinics better diagnostic tools, or bringing resilient water systems to drought-prone communities—the Islamic Developme...
Clinical Trials Incentive Program
Helps Israeli life sciences companies finance clinical trial activities for innovative medical technologies and therapeutics.
Colombian Frontier Science Grant: Get COP 6 Billion for Multi-Institution Research Consortia
invest in Colombian frontier science consortia
EIC Pathfinder Open - European Innovation Council
Funds visionary, high-risk research to develop radically new technologies in early stages of development.
ERC Consolidator Grant: Up to €2 Million for Mid-Career Researchers
European Research Council grant supporting excellent mid-career researchers to consolidate their independent research teams and programs in Europe.
ERC Starting Grant: Up to €1.5 Million for Early-Career Researchers in Europe
Prestigious European Research Council grant supporting excellent early-career researchers establishing their own independent research teams in Europe.
EU4Health Programme - Joint Actions
Supports collaborative projects addressing EU health priorities, preparedness, and cross-border health threats.
FAPESP Young Investigator Grant Brazil 2025: How Early Career Scientists Can Secure R 1.6 Million to Build a Lab in São Paulo
If you are an early career scientist dreaming of running your own lab, hiring your own team, and pursuing your own ideas instead of lining up behind someone elses grant, the FAPESP Young Investigator scheme in São Paulo is one of the most powerfu...