BluoVerda Deutschland e.V. is inviting applications for an online course focused on agroforestry, climate resilience and sustainable landscapes.

The course explores how agroforestry approaches can contribute to more resilient, biodiverse and sustainable landscapes, while providing participants with practical perspectives for applying these approaches in different contexts.

The programme combines theoretical e-learning modules with five live Zoom sessions and is delivered in English.

Course Dates

The Entrepreneurs for Resilience (E4R) 2027 programme is the 10th edition of the Swiss Re Foundation's programme supporting entrepreneurial solutions that strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities.

This edition focuses specifically on scaling access to affordable, quality primary healthcare for underserved populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Funding Available

The call will award up to 10 medium-size grants of up to USD 500,000 each.

Maximum project duration: 24 months.

Funder / Initiative

Global EbA Fund

The Fund is supported through the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and works to create an enabling environment for Ecosystem-based Adaptation. The programme has been operational since 2020 and, as of June 2026, had supported 75 projects across 41 countries.

Overview

Organiser / Host

Southern African Biomanufacturing Training Hub (SA-BTH)
Hosted by: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Programme: Strengthening Biomanufacturing Capabilities in Southern Africa
Supported by: KfW Development Bank.

Overview 

The develoPPP Classic Ideas Competition is a funding mechanism of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) that supports privately owned, profit-oriented companies undertaking projects in developing and emerging countries.

The programme is designed for projects where a company's long-term business interests can be combined with a clear and sustainable development benefit for people and communities in the project country.

Projects can cover a wide range of sectors and activities, including:

The Southern African Biomanufacturing Training Hub (SA-BTH), hosted by the CSIR, is offering a five-day practical training course titled “From Lab to Market: Formulating Microbes for Commercial Success (I-BTH01)”.

The course forms part of the Strengthening Biomanufacturing Capabilities in Southern Africa programme, which is supported by KfW Development Bank. The broader programme aims to strengthen biomanufacturing capabilities and develop a skilled workforce across Africa.

The Innovate Africa Challenge (3rd Edition) is a continental initiative jointly organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Smart Africa Secretariat. The 2026 edition is themed “From Ideation to Deployment” and focuses on moving proven AI innovations beyond pilot stage into practical deployment within African agricultural systems.

The Challenge seeks to identify, support and deploy one proven AI-driven solution for Climate-Smart Agriculture within a Smart Africa Member State. The selected solution will be implemented in partnership with:

The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has opened its 2026 Call for Expressions of Project Intentions (AMI) under the CSO Initiatives (CSO-I) mechanism, inviting civil society organisations (CSOs) to submit project intentions for initiatives to be co-financed in 2027.

Call Reference: HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE-02

Overview

The European Commission, under the Horizon Europe Programme, has launched a call for proposals to strengthen Europe's cultural and creative industries by supporting innovative projects that help creative startups scale, commercialise disruptive innovations and build stronger innovation ecosystems.