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Call for Nominations: HFG Emerging Scholars Award And Others

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Call for Nominations: HFG Emerging Scholars Award And Others

This week’s newsletter highlights a call for nominations for a range of funding opportunities supporting research, fellowships, and projects addressing critical global challenges. Explore these options to discover potential funding for your work.

1. Call for Nominations: HFG Emerging Scholars Award

Deadline: Feb 01, 2025

Donor: The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation

Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges

Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Education, Violence Prevention, Research, Science

This award recognizes promising researchers working on doctoral dissertations examining aspects of violence.

For more information, visit: https://www.hfg.org/emerging-scholars/

2. Applications open for INSTANT Fellowship Scheme

Deadline: Jan 07, 2025

Donor: Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research

Grant Type: Fellowship

Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000

Countries/Regions: Developing countries and countries in transition (Specific countries listed in the link)

Area: Education, Research, Science, Scientific Research

This fellowship program supports early career researchers in Antarctic research.

For more information, visit: https://scar.org/scar-news/programmes/instant-news/2024-instant-fellowship/

3. KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition 2025

Deadline: Jan 31, 2025

Donor: KPMG

Grant Type: Events

Grant Size: Not Available

Countries/Regions: Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)

Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Business & Industry, Entrepreneurship, Health, Innovation, Technology, Women & Gender

This competition supports high-growth ventures owned and led by women in Africa.

For more information, visit: https://kpmg.com/ke/en/home/insights/2024/11/2025-kpmg-female-founders-in-africa-competition.html

4. Entries open for Istanbul Photo Awards

Deadline: Jan 10, 2025

Donor: Istanbul Photo Awards

Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges

Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Arts and Crafts, Visual Arts, Environment, Media, Storytelling, Sports & Recreation

This international news photography contest recognizes outstanding photojournalism.

For more information, visit: https://istanbulphotoawards.com/

5. Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers

Deadline: Dec 05, 2024

Donor: Campus France

Grant Type: Fellowship

Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Community Development, Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Research, Sustainable Development

This program offers fellowships for early career researchers to conduct research in France.

For more information, visit: https://campusfrance.smapply.io/prog/mopga-2025/

6. CFAs: Innovations for Exceptionally Low-Cost Monoclonal Antibody Manufacturing Program

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Donor: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Grant Type: Events

Grant Size: $500,000 to $1 million

Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries listed in the link)

Area: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Science, Technology

This program seeks innovative approaches to manufacturing low-cost monoclonal antibodies.

For more information, visit: https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/innovations-exceptionally-low-cost-monoclonal-antibody-mab-manufacturing

7. RFPs: Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program

Deadline: Jan 15, 2025

Donor: Knight Science Journalism

Grant Type: Fellowship

Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Community Development, Environment, Health, Journalism, Media, Science, Technology

This fellowship program supports journalists specializing in science, health, technology, and environmental reporting.

For more information, visit: https://ksj.submittable.com/submit/e5391790-532f-4f3d-83a5-819a0744f005/2025-2026-ksjmit-fellowship-application

8. Africa and Middle East Fellowship for Advancing Science Journalism 2025

Deadline: Jan 15, 2025

Donor: Knight Science Journalism

Grant Type: Fellowship

Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000

Countries/Regions: Africa and the Middle East (Specific countries listed in the link)

Area: Career Development, Health, Journalism, Media, Science

This fellowship supports science journalists from Africa and the Middle East.

For more information, visit: https://ksj.mit.edu/fellowships/africa-middle-east-fellowship/

9. CFAs: Visiting Fellowships for Scholars from the Global South

Deadline: Feb 24, 2025

Donor: Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Grant Type: Fellowship

Grant Size: Not Available

Countries/Regions: Developing Countries (Specific countries are listed in the link)

Area: Politics, Education, Social Justice, Research, Science

This program provides visiting fellowships for scholars from the Global South at the University of Cambridge.

For more information, visit: https://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/research/fellowships/global-south-fellowships/#1-about

10. Open Call: Hello CleanTech 3.0 Programme

Deadline: Dec 10, 2024

Donor: EIT InnoEnergy

Grant Type: Events

Grant Size: Not Available

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Business & Industry, Startups, Energy, Environment, Innovation

This program supports clean technology startups.

For more information, visit: https://www.hellocleantech.com/

11. Apply for New America Fellows Program

Deadline: Feb 03, 2025

Donor: New America

Grant Type: Fellowship

Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Filmmaking and Entertainment, Scholarships, Journalism, Media

This fellowship program supports thinkers generating impactful ideas.

For more information, visit: https://www.newamerica.org/fellows/about/

12. CFAs: Logan Science Journalism Program

Deadline: Jan 15, 2025

Donor: Marine Biological Laboratory

Grant Type: Events

Grant Size: Not Available

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Environment, Journalism, Media, Research, Science

This program provides science journalists with opportunities for immersive research experiences.

For more information, visit: https://www.mbl.edu/education/logan-science-journalism-program/

13. RFPs: Feminist Global Development and Foreign Policy Fellowship Program

Deadline: Dec 02, 2024

Donor: Heinrich Böll Foundation

Grant Type: Fellowship

Grant Size: Not Available

Countries/Regions: Developing countries and countries in transition. (Specific countries are listed in the link)

Area: Community Development, Politics, Leadership, Research, Tourism & Travel, Gender Equality, Women & Gender

This fellowship focuses on feminist foreign and development policy.

For more information, visit: https://us.boell.org/en/2024/11/15/feminist-global-development-and-foreign-policy-fellowship-2025-csw-69

14. Call for Applications: Women in Innovation Fund (WiNFUND)

Deadline: Dec 13, 2024

Donor: Health Innovation Exchange

Grant Type: Grant

Grant Size: Not Available

Countries/Regions:

  • Egypt
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Area: Business & Industry, Entrepreneurship, Climate Change, Health, Health care, Innovation, Women & Gender

This fund supports female health innovators in Africa.

For more information, visit: https://hiex.ch/winfund-call-2425

15. International Climate Initiative’s Thematic Call Funding Programme

Deadline: Feb 18, 2025

Donor: International Climate Initiative

Grant Type: Grant

Grant Size: More than $1 million

Countries/Regions: Developing countries and countries in transition (Specific countries are listed in the link)

Area: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy, Sustainable Development

This program offers funding for climate change projects.

For more information, visit: https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/find-funding/thematic-call/thematic-call-2024/

16. Call for Proposals: Eva Crane Trust Grant Program

Deadline: Dec 01, 2024

Donor: Eva Crane Trust

Grant Type: Grant

Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Endangered Species, Conservation, Environment, Research

This grant program supports research in bee science and beekeeping.

For more information, visit: https://www.evacranetrust.org/en/page/apply-for-funding

17. Academia Partnerships Africa-France Programme (3rd Edition)

Deadline: May 06, 2025

Donor: Agence Française de Développement

Grant Type: Events

Grant Size: More than $1 million

Countries/Regions:

  • Cameroon
  • Congo DR
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Kenya
  • Mozambique
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
  • Togo

Area: Democracy & Good Governance, Education, International Affairs

This program supports higher education projects between Africa and France.

For more information, visit: https://www.afd.fr/en/actualites/communique-de-presse/publication-call-proposals-3rd-edition-academia-partnerships-africa-france-pea-programme-new-support-higher-education-projects-between-africa-and-france?origin=/en/actualites/communique-de-presse

18. Applications open for Elevate Africa Fellowship

Deadline: Nov 30, 2024

Donor: Elevate Africa

Grant Type: Fellowship

Grant Size: Not Available

Countries/Regions: Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)

Area: Community Development, Community Engagement, Career Development, Innovation, Leadership, Sustainable Development

This fellowship empowers mid-career professionals driving positive change in Africa.

For more information, visit: https://www.weelevateafrica.org/fellowship.html

Conclusion

This diverse collection of funding opportunities supports various projects across numerous sectors. Research these opportunities to find those that align with your goals and objectives.

Remember to check eligibility criteria and deadlines before applying. Good luck!

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