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The InterAcademy Partnership is highlighting a major new research funding opportunity for scientists in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. UNESCO‑TWAS, with the support of the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), has launched the Grants for Transformative and Collaborative Research in the Middle East and North Africa (GTCR‑MENA) programme ..
With the support of the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), UNESCO-TWAS is launching a new programme to strengthen the research capacity of selected countries in the MENA region. The programme is aimed at young scientists from a number of selected Middle Eastern and North African countries (see “Eligibility criteria” below), as ..
UNESCO, in collaboration with the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Center (CCDC), is launching a targeted remote capacity-building training focused on crystallography and solid state research. This call is under the framework of the UNESCO’s Remote Access to Lab Equipment (UNESRALE) Initiative and aligns with the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science. This initiative aims at training future ..
A workshop series organized by UNESCO, the European Research Infrastructure for biobanking and biomolecular resources (BBMRI-ERIC) and the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO/IARC). This workshop series is designed for early to mid-career researchers in the biomedical and medical sciences whose work involves, or will involve, the use of human biological ..
DFG Invites Highly Qualified Researchers in Early Career Phases in the Field of AI Methods to Submit Proposals under the Emmy Noether Programme – The objective of this call is to attract the next generation of highly qualified researchers in AI method development by offering early-career opportunities involving a high degree of independence. Successful applicants ..
Nominations are now open for the Al-Sumait Prize for African Development 2026. The prize aims to recognize and appreciate the best studies, scientific projects, applied research, and initiatives with high impact for the advancement of economic, social, human resources, and infrastructure development in the African continent. The Al-Sumait Prize for African Development is an annual ..
Created in 1998, the International Awards L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science honours – every year – 5 eminent women scientists from 5 regions of the world. Alternating every other year, these exceptional researchers are rewarded for their important contributions to the progress of science, either in Life sciences or in the fields of Physical sciences, ..
The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) launches its Introduction to Responsible Research Assessment Course. This online, self-paced course provides an approachable, entry-level curriculum for anyone at any career stage and in a variety of roles to learn about responsible research assessment (RRA). The course is free for individuals to take but it requires registration and ..
The Geneva Science-Policy Interface (GSPI) have announced that registrations are now open for their annual Science-Policy Summer School: “Science and Policy for Environmental Action”, taking place from 22-26 June 2026 at the University of Geneva. This program brings together early-career researchers (PhD candidates and postdocs), policy professionals, and practitioners to develop practical skills in knowledge ..
UNESCO is building a global roster of science experts to support its work and strengthen collaboration among Member States. The roster highlights specialists across fields such as basic sciences, engineering, life sciences, emerging technologies, science policy, open science, education and communication. Participants may be considered for evaluations and technical support roles, helping advance UNESCO’s mission. ..
Internationally renowned professors in the humanities and social sciences, currently based in the USA, are invited to apply for an exciting opportunity to conduct research at an academic institution in Germany while maintaining ties with their home institution. The program supports research on the future of democracy, fundamental rights and academic freedom, and the future ..
The ISC has appointed a Steering Group to guide the work of the Forum on Publishing and Research Assessment, which brings together a broad community of stakeholders to advance global dialogue and action on the future of publishing and research assessment systems: https://council.science/news/steering-group-research-assessment/. If you are working on reform in scientific publishing or research assessment ..
The Earth System Governance (ESG) Data Directory provides a shared space to list both existing and upcoming environmental governance-related datasets and databases, with links to where more information or downloads are available. It serves as an open resource for the community, supporting transparency, collaboration, and more efficient research—especially for early-career scholars. The goal is simple: ..
GYA alumna Lisa Herzog (University of Groningen, Netherlands), together with a group of colleagues including GYA founding member Amal Amin (National Research Center, Egypt), regularly reflect on issues of fairness and equity in global science and conclude that they need some comparative numbers to convince organizers of global science events to move away from what ..
EMCRs are invited to use the research funding database provided by scientifyRESEARCH. The open/free version of the database is available to all. A premium version can be accessed for a fee and would have broader functionality, e.g., additional eligibility filters and no ads. A free grant alert service, whereby researchers can sign up to receive ..
This is a continuously updated repository of federal and private funding opportunities that are intended for late postdoctoral investigators and early-career faculty, usually those at or below the rank of assistant professor. Some opportunities may also be open to mid-career faculty; this has been designated in the eligibility requirements. The opportunities are pre-sorted chronologically and ..
The Climate Impacts Awards, fund researchers to take on important questions relating to life, health, and wellbeing, with creative approaches that push boundaries. They plan to spend £16 billion by 2032 to advance scientific discovery and take on the world’s most urgent health issues. They believe ground-breaking discoveries are more likely to occur in collaborations ..
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are open to all domains of research and innovation, chosen freely by the applicants in a fully bottom-up manner. Any type of organisation can apply for Horizon Europe funding as long as they have the operational and financial capacity to carry out the tasks they propose.
..The UN Foundation and the IPCC are partnering to make climate science more accessible to global youth. The initiative, called #SayItWithScience, uses art to rapidly communicate climate solutions to new audiences. To make IPCC science more accessible, UNF is calling on young artists to help visualize climate solutions and energize the call to “unite behind ..
The YAE initially recruited about 100 members from the pool of ERC Starting Grant holders. Since 1st January 2014, the YAE has been open to leading young scholars whose excellence at the international level has been recognised by their peers (for instance, holders of prestigious European or national research grants or awards) for bottom-up nominations ..
The ISC is convening a global network of science communicators across our community to learn, collaborate, network, and collectively advance science as a global public good. The network is open to all interested staff, office bearers, or representatives of ISC Members, affiliated bodies and partners, but will be particularly useful for those in communications-related roles ..