The Research Grants Directory
Find funding opportunities for academics and researchers worldwide
Discover research grants, fellowships, and funding programs from leading institutions worldwide.
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Neuroscience 2026: IBRO/FUN Travel Awards
Grants up to €50,000 for innovative cultural relations projects in Sub-Saharan Africa focusing on arts, creative industries, heritage, education, and interdisciplinary areas. Open to cultural institutions and higher education partners in collaborative projects with European counterparts.
Research Grants on Education
Supports early to mid-career African researchers working on human health challenges (including biological sciences) with a 3-9 month research placement at a leading institution in UK, Europe or Africa, plus home institution support. Up to £47,000 funding. Open to post-doctoral scientists and clinicians nationals of and employed in Africa.
Research Grants on Education: Large
Small research grants of USD 5,000–7,000 for one year to young women researchers (PhD holders under 45, full-time faculty) from OIC countries for indigenous research projects in Applied Biology and other sciences. Funds for minor equipment and consumables.
ATMS Research Grant
6-month fellowships for early-career African researchers (PhD within 5 years, ≤35 years old, priority women) at ARUA Centres of Excellence. Broad fields including humanities themes like post-conflict societies, identity, migration (History intersections). Stipend US$2,000/month + accommodation/travel. For September 2026-February 2027.
Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)
Research and Innovation Actions for development of TB drugs, prevention/treatment of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs), and HIV co-infections/co-morbidities in sub-Saharan Africa. Requires consortia with EU/Horizon Europe and SSA partners; for researchers and institutions.
NHMRC Investigator Grants 2026
Fellowships supporting women from developing and emerging economies pursuing PhD or postdoctoral research in STEM fields, including civil engineering and construction-related disciplines. Awards cover research costs up to $50,000/year for PhD and $40,000/year for postdoc, with commitment to return and contribute to home country.<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id
Research Grants on Reducing Inequality
Supports collaborative research visits of 1-3 months for mathematicians holding a PhD and employed at universities in developing countries. Funding up to USD 15,000 for travel, accommodation, and expenses. Benin eligible as Priority 1 developing country.
Research Grants on Reducing Inequality
Funds graduate research assistants (Master's or PhD students) in mathematics at universities in Priority 1-2 developing countries. Up to USD 3,500/year per student (max 2 students/group). For emerging research groups led by PhD-holding professors. Benin eligible (Priority 1).
Research Grants on Reducing Inequality
Partial funding up to £2,000 for mathematical conferences, workshops, research collaborations based in Africa. Open to mathematicians worldwide (PhD students ineligible). Activities for 2026-2027.
Research Grants on Reducing Inequality
Funding up to €10,000 for 5+ week research visits to Europe for mathematicians from developing countries (PhD defended 3+ years ago, employed 5 years in developing country). Includes mini-course recording. Benin eligible.
Research Grants on Reducing Inequality
1-year fellowship for African researchers with PhD or Master's in Earth Observation or related fields to conduct R&D projects at ESA's ESRIN centre using satellite EO data in thematic priority areas such as climate, water security (space science relevant). Starts October 2026.<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">114</argument></grok:render><grok:render type="rend
From Insight to Action: Health Equity Research that Meets This Moment
One-year research grants up to €9,000 for women investigators under 45 at universities/research institutes in eligible countries to conduct original Biology-related research projects (basic science, human healthcare, industrial/agricultural biotechnology, bioenergy) of national/regional relevance, including international collaboration.
Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants (AAG)
Fully-funded two-year Master's scholarships at ACU member universities in low or middle-income Commonwealth countries, including MSc in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence and Master of Computing in Computer Science. Includes research support grant. For postgraduate students committed to positive impact.