Research and innovation opportunities

Find verified grants, fellowships, accelerators and support for African founders working in Research and innovation.

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Unearthodox

Unearthodox Exploration Co-Lab 2027 for Systems Innovators

A 10 month online incubation programme, running from 1 March to 31 December 2027, for innovators working on the deeper causes of nature and society challenges. Selected initiatives receive a CHF 10,000 grant plus tailored support worth up to an estimated CHF 60,000. Applications close 16 November 2026 at 11:59 PM GMT plus 1.

Eligibility: An early stage initiative at the intersection of environmental and societal change

Timeline: November 16, 2026
Location: Global
Funding or benefit: A CHF 10,000 grant for each selected initiative, plus access to a shared pool of tailored non-financial support estimated at up to CHF 60,000 in value. The non-financial support is not a cash award.

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FAPESP Young Investigator Grant for International Researchers 2026 call for proposals

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Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)

FAPESP Young Investigator Grant for International Researchers 2026

FAPESP is inviting researchers based outside Brazil to build independent research programmes in the State of Sao Paulo, with up to BRL 2,500,000 per proposal over 60 months and a maximum of 20 fellowships. Full proposals are due 19 November 2026.

Eligibility: A completed PhD

Timeline: November 20, 2026
Location: Global, Brazil
Funding or benefit: Maximum funding available per proposal is BRL 2,500,000.00 (two million five hundred thousand Brazilian reais). A Young Investigator Fellowship may be requested in addition to this limit. Scholarships and fellowships for research team members may also be requested under FAPESP rules, limited to one scholarship or fellowship of each modality per proposal, and relocation support for researchers living abroad can include airfare for the successful applicant.

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CGIAR++ PhD Scholarship 2026 call for applications for 10 PhD candidates at German universities

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CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub

CGIAR++ PhD Scholarship 2026 for Doctoral Research in Germany

The CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub is seeking 10 PhD candidates for its 2026 scholarship call. Doctoral research is hosted by a CGIAR++ Center and enrolled at a German university, with joint supervision arranged before you apply. Applications close on 30 November 2026.

Eligibility: An MSc degree in Agricultural Sciences or a related field such as biology, geography, sociology, veterinary medicine, marine biology, forestry, political sciences, law or economics

Timeline: November 30, 2026
Location: Global, Germany
Funding or benefit: The 2026 call states that 10 PhD candidates will be supported, with hosting by a CGIAR++ Center and enrolment at a German university. No funding amount, stipend value or currency is published in the call.

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