Opportunities And Events

The National Cleantech Innovation Challenge (NCIC) – Eastern Cape Waste-to-Value Challenge seeks innovative, technically viable solutions that convert low-value waste streams into high-value products with proven market demand and job creation potential. This challenge addresses the Eastern Cape’s

EUROGIA2030 Call 30 is now open for international collaborative research and development (R&D) projects focused on low-carbon technologies and climate innovation. This call forms part of the Eureka Clusters framework and supports transnational projects aimed at accelerating the development and

The CELTIC-NEXT Spring Call 2026 is part of the Eureka Network Cluster programme supporting collaborative, market-driven R&D projects in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). CELTIC-NEXT is dedicated to advancing next-generation communications for a secure, trusted, and sustainable

The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK Foundation) provides early-stage capital and intensive capacity-building support to bold social enterprises tackling the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. DRK funds mission-driven organisations that serve vulnerable, marginalized

The National Cleantech Innovation Challenge (NCIC) Gauteng – Smart Mobility Cleantech Challenge 2026 is a flagship initiative under South Africa’s Just Transition to the Future programme. Hosted by the Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, this challenge seeks scalable, post-proof-of-concept

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) has opened applications for the 2026 Collaborative Research Programme (CRP) – ICGEB Research Grants, a long-standing international funding mechanism designed to support high-quality, original research projects in ICGEB Member

The SASUF–NRF Seed Grants fund 2‑year collaborative research projects that link academia, industry and society in South Africa and Sweden, with a strong focus on real‑world impact and researcher mobility. The SASUF–NRF Seed Grants are part of the SASUF+ (2025–2028) phase and are implemented jointly

The Local AIMday Grants support the organisation of Academic Industry Meeting Days (AIMdays) within the South Africa–Sweden University Forum (SASUF) network. AIMday is a structured dialogue format where researchers meet with industry, government and civil society to discuss concrete, real‑world

The Million Lives Collective (MLC) has launched a Call for African Urban Innovations to identify and spotlight impactful, scale‑ready solutions that are shaping smart, healthy, equitable and resilient cities across Sub‑Saharan Africa. The call targets innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers whose

EIC Pathfinder Open is a Horizon Europe call under the European Innovation Council (EIC) that funds early‑stage, science‑towards‑technology research aimed at radically new future technologies capable of creating new markets, addressing major societal needs and tackling global challenges. The call is

The Spaza Shop Support Fund, supported by the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and administered through the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) and partners, is designed to support township and rural community convenience

The National Cleantech Innovation Challenge (NCIC) 2026 is a national programme led by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) in partnership with NGIN, regional hubs and Start‑Up Culture to accelerate South Africa’s transition to a low‑carbon, climate‑resilient and inclusive economy. The Challenge