This week’s newsletter features the Digital Humanism Fellowship Program 2025 and various fellowships, grants, scholarships, and awards for individuals pursuing diverse fields, from digital humanism and Buddhist studies to climate change solutions and mobile health technologies.
1. Entries open for Digital Humanism Fellowship Program 2025
Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
Donor: Institute for Human Sciences
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Education, Research, Science, Humanities
This fellowship offers junior visiting fellows a three-month residency at the Institute for Human Sciences.
For more information, visit: https://www.iwm.at/program/digital-humanism-fellowship
2. Call for Proposals: UNVTF Small Grants Programme
Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
Donor: United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Health, Human Trafficking, Narcotics Drugs & Crime, Sexual Abuse
This program supports short-term projects providing assistance to victims of human trafficking.
For more information, visit: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking-fund/unvtf-funding.html
3. Entries open for Climate Investment Challenge 2025
Deadline: Mar 02, 2025
Donor: Climate Investment Challenge
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Climate Change, Environment
This challenge invites students to develop innovative financial solutions for climate change.
For more information, visit: https://www.climateinvestmentchallenge.org/
4. Submit Applications for Individual Practice Grants Program 2025
Deadline: Jan 15, 2025
Donor: Khyentse Foundation
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Arts & Culture, Community Betterment, Community Development, Education
These grants support individuals pursuing dharma practice.
For more information, visit: https://khyentsefoundation.org/grants_scholarships/individual-practice-grants/
5. Open Call: Buddhist Studies Scholarships Program 2025
Deadline: Jan 15, 2025
Donor: Khyentse Foundation
Grant Type: Scholarship
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Arts & Culture, Community Betterment, Community Development, Education, Scholarships
These scholarships support students, practitioners, and scholars of Buddhism.
For more information, visit: https://khyentsefoundation.org/grants_scholarships/buddhist-studies-scholarships/
6. Nominations open for SCI Sustainability Award
Deadline: Jan 10, 2025
Donor: Society of Chemical Industry (SCI)
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Business & Industry, Community Development, Climate Change, Environment, Health, Innovation, Science, Sustainable Development
This award recognizes contributions to sustainability in the chemical industry.
For more information, visit: https://www.soci.org/awards/honours/sustainability-award
7. Open Call: Essential Grant – Writing Skills Programme (Africa)
Deadline: Jan 08, 2025
Donor: Africa Research Excellence Fund
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Capacity Building, Health, Research, Science
This program provides grant writing skills training for biomedical/health researchers in Africa.
For more information, visit: https://africaresearchexcellencefund.org.uk/funding-calls/the-africa-research-excellence-fund-aref-essential-grant-writing-skills-programme-march-may-2025/
8. RFAs: Mobile Health – Technology and Outcomes in Low and Middle Income Countries
Deadline: Feb 21, 2025
Donor: United States – Department of Health and Human Services
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Health, Public Health, Information Technology, Innovation, Research, Technology, Women & Gender
This funding supports research on mobile health interventions in low- and middle-income countries.
For more information, visit: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-242.html
9. Open Call: Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship
Deadline: Jan 19, 2025
Donor: Mongabay
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: Less than $1000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries, predominantly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (Specific countries are listed in the link.)
Area: Capacity Building, Career Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Journalism, Media
This fellowship program supports environmental journalists in developing countries.
For more information, visit: https://mongabay.org/opportunity/the-y-eva-tan-conservation-reporting-fellowship/
10. Call for Applications: The Vulnerable Man 2025
Deadline: Jan 30, 2025
Donor: The Starving Artist
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Arts & Culture, Filmmaking and Entertainment, Media, Music, Performing Arts, Mental Health & Crisis Support
This program invites male-identifying artists to participate in a virtual exhibition on masculinity and mental health.
For more information, visit: https://starvingartist.cargo.site/the-vulnerable-man-apply
11. Call for Projects: 15th International Indigenous Film Festival
Deadline: Feb 15, 2025
Donor: Chirapaq
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Filmmaking and Entertainment, Children, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Environment, Indigenous Communities, Women & Gender
This film festival showcases films and communications by and about indigenous peoples.
For more information, visit: https://www.chirapaq.org.pe/en/articles/15th-international-indigenous-film-festival-call-for-projects-now-open
12. Submit Applications for Applied Research Grant Program
Deadline: Mar 17, 2025
Donor: Organization for Autism Research
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Community Development, Health, Mental Health & Crisis Support, Reproductive Health & Family Planning, Older Adults or Senior Citizens, Research
These grants support applied research on autism.
For more information, visit: https://researchautism.org/researchers/applied-research/
13. Join the Innovation Cup Summer Camp
Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
Donor: Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Business & Industry, Health, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Innovation, Biotech, Science, Technology
This summer camp provides a unique opportunity for international students interested in innovation.
For more information, visit: https://www.emdgroup.com/en/research/open-innovation/innovation-cup.html
14. NOFO: Advancing Technologies to Enhance Engraftment in Cell Therapy 2025
Deadline: Jan 10, 2025
Donor: Breakthrough T1D UK
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Disability, Research, Technology, Women & Gender
This program funds research on advancing technologies for cell therapy.
For more information, visit: https://breakthrought1d.org.uk/about-breakthrough-t1d-uk-and-our-impact/our-research/information-for-researchers/current-research-funding-opportunities/international-breakthrough-t1d-funding-opportunities/
15. Call for Nominations: Common Mechanisms in Autoimmunity Insight Awards 2025
Deadline: Jan 09, 2025
Donor: Breakthrough T1D UK
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Health, Innovation, Research, Science
These awards recognize insights into common mechanisms in autoimmunity.
For more information, visit: https://breakthrought1d.org.uk/about-breakthrough-t1d-uk-and-our-impact/our-research/information-for-researchers/current-research-funding-opportunities/international-breakthrough-t1d-funding-opportunities/
Conclusion
This diverse list of opportunities offers numerous avenues for funding and recognition. Remember to carefully review eligibility criteria and deadlines before applying. Good luck with your applications!
