Science

African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE): Up to $100,000 for African Scientists

Annual African Union awards recognizing outstanding African scientists and researchers. Continental laureates can receive up to USD 100,000 and regional laureates USD 20,000, with recognition tied to AU science and innovation priorities.

Amount: Up to USD $100,000 for continental laureates and USD $20,000 for regional laureates Deadline: varies Location: Africa

ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

A three-year Australian Research Council fellowship for early-career researchers to build independent research programs.

Type: Grant Amount: AUD $389,202 to $539,202 (estimated) Deadline: Mar 11, 2026 Location: Australia

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...

Amount: USD $300,000–$1,000,000 blended finance Deadline: Jun 5, 2025 Location: IsDB Member Countries

EIC Pathfinder Open - European Innovation Council

Funds visionary, high-risk research to develop radically new technologies in early stages of development.

Amount: Up to €3,000,000 Deadline: Mar 12, 2025 Location: Europe

ERC Consolidator Grant: Up to €2 Million for Mid-Career Researchers

European Research Council funding for mid-career researchers who want to build or strengthen an independent research team in Europe.

Amount: Up to €2,000,000 over 5 years Location: 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.

Amount: Up to €1,500,000 over 5 years Deadline: Oct 14, 2025 Location: Europe

EU Funding & Tenders Portal

Supports collaborative projects addressing EU health priorities, preparedness, and cross-border health threats.

Amount: Up to €8,000,000 Deadline: Mar 13, 2025 Location: Europe

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...

Amount: R$1,600,000+ over 4 years Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 Location: Brazil

Fully Funded Pan African University Scholarships 2025: Graduate Study in Africa with Tuition, Stipend and Travel Covered

If you are an ambitious African graduate who wants serious training, world class supervision, and a network that spans the continent, the Pan African University (PAU) is not just another scholarship.

Amount: Full tuition, monthly stipend, travel support Deadline: Sep 19, 2025 Location: Global

Fully Funded Taiwan Research Internships 2026: TIGP TIIP with $950 Monthly Stipend, Airfare and On Campus Housing

Two-month research internship at Academia Sinica and partner universities in Taiwan with hands-on lab training, oral/poster presentation practice, and structured mentorship for international undergraduates and master's students.

Amount: USD 950/month stipend, on-campus housing, up to $500 airfare support, medical care Deadline: Jan 15, 2026 Location: Taiwan and Global