This week’s newsletter highlights research grant, scholarships, innovation, and social impact, with a focus on biodiversity, youth employability, and biotechnology.
1. Open Call: Research Grant Competition 3 (RGC3)
Deadline: Mar 16, 2025
Donor: Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Poverty Alleviation, Research
This grant competition supports projects addressing biodiversity and climate change in developing countries.
For more information, visit: https://www.gcbc.org.uk/grants/
2. RFPs: Global Innovation Challenge to accelerate Youth Employability
Deadline: Mar 04, 2025
Donor: Citi Foundation
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Businesses, Companies and Enterprises, Employment & Labor, Innovation, Youth & Adolescents
This challenge seeks innovative solutions to accelerate youth employability.
For more information, visit: https://www.citigroup.com/global/foundation/apply-for-funding
3. Apply for African Scholarship Programme
Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
Donor: The Nordic Africa Institute
Grant Type: Scholarship
Grant Size: Less than $1000
Countries/Regions: Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Capacity Building, Researchers, Research, Humanities, Social Sciences, Women & Gender
This scholarship program supports early-career researchers in Africa pursuing projects in the social sciences and humanities.
For more information, visit: https://nai.uu.se/opportunities/scholarships/african-guest-researchers-scholarship-programme.html
4. Call for Nominations: Novonesis Biotechnology Prize
Deadline: Aug 01, 2025
Donor: Novo Nordisk Foundation
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: More than $1 million
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Individuals, Innovation, Research, Biotech, Technology
This prize recognizes outstanding contributions to biotechnology.
For more information, visit: https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/novonesisbiotechnologyprize/
Conclusion
This week’s opportunities offer significant funding potential for projects focused on critical global issues. Don’t miss these deadlines, and be sure to explore the application requirements in detail.
Good luck!
