Science thrives when every voice is heard. Yet across education, research, and public engagement, barriers still prevent many from fully participating in molecular biosciences. From underrepresentation of women and LGBTQ+ scientists to challenges faced by carers and people with disabilities, the need for equity, diversity, and inclusion has never been greater. This global grant scheme […]
Global Scholarships for Academic Excellence
For students worldwide, higher education can unlock opportunity, mobility, and global connection. Yet financial barriers often prevent talented learners from pursuing degrees that could transform their futures. This scholarship scheme offers international students the chance to enroll in full‑time bachelor’s, master’s, or combined degree programs at public universities. With merit‑based selection, it supports those who […]
Fellowship to Transform Soil & Plant Nutrition
Across Africa, millions of farmers face declining soil fertility and nutrient gaps that threaten harvests, livelihoods, and resilience. Without urgent innovation and outreach, the continent risks falling behind in its fight for food security and climate‑smart agriculture. This fellowship supports scientists, educators, and extension specialists to design creative outreach projects that accelerate the adoption of […]
Accelerating Climate-Resilient Water Solutions
Across Africa, millions still face fragile water and sanitation systems vulnerable to climate shocks, governance gaps, and limited investment. Without urgent action, communities risk deepening inequalities and losing ground in the fight for resilience, health, and dignity. This new funding call seeks bold, high‑impact projects that can strengthen climate‑resilient water and sanitation systems, mobilise innovative […]
Reclaiming Play for Every Child
Across the world, children and young people are losing vital opportunities for play — a cornerstone of healthy development, learning, and social connection. Without safe and inclusive spaces to move, explore, and imagine, communities risk raising a generation without the joy and resilience that play provides. This challenge invites organisations everywhere to design bold, practical […]
Scaling Innovation for Humanitarian Impact
Around the world, countless innovations show promise in protecting displaced communities — yet many remain stuck at the pilot stage, unable to reach the scale needed for lasting change. The challenge is not ideas, but the pathways to sustainability, adoption, and impact. This opportunity empowers high‑potential initiatives to move beyond localized testing and into broader […]
Women Driving Africa’s Digital Future
Across Africa, women innovators are harnessing deep technology to tackle urgent challenges in health, agriculture, clean energy, finance, and education. From AI to biotech, these solutions are locally rooted yet globally relevant — proving that community knowledge and cutting‑edge science together can transform lives. This opportunity empowers women founders at every stage of their journey […]
Incubating Social Enterprises for Impact
Early‑stage social enterprises often face the dual challenge of achieving financial sustainability while delivering measurable community impact. The BfE Incubation Programme is designed to bridge this gap, supporting startups that combine revenue generation with social outcomes. Through a multi‑stage review process, the programme identifies promising ventures at the pre‑seed or seed stage. Eligible applicants must […]
Advancing Research on Job Syndrome
The Job Research Foundation is committed to accelerating progress against Job Syndrome, a rare condition with serious pulmonary complications. Its mission is twofold: to support immediate improvements in patient care and to drive long‑term breakthroughs that could lead to a cure. Two research grants of up to USD 200,000 each over two years will be […]
Strengthening Worker-Led Monitoring Systems
This funding opportunity is designed to enhance the technical backbone of the Worker‑Led Monitoring System (WLMS) by adapting and scaling open‑source tools like Uwazi and Tella. The goal is to ensure secure, multilingual, and user‑friendly systems that protect sensitive worker information while enabling effective case documentation, reporting, and analysis. Projects can focus on technical architecture […]
