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TÜBİTAK (Türkiye) and CNPq (Brazil) have launched a bilateral research call to fund joint projects that generate new scientific knowledge, innovative interpretations, and solutions to technological challenges in key areas including environment, food and agriculture, health, ICT and physics, with a submission deadline of 4 May 2026.

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 solutions address pressing urban challenges for low‑income residents and have a credible pathway to reach one million or more urban Africans living on less than USD 5.50 per day.

The 2026 Western Cape Economy Innovation Awards are now open for nominations, celebrating innovations that strengthen the Western Cape economy and create jobs across the private sector, academia, non-profits and the public sector.

Africa: The Big Deal, in partnership with FMO Ventures, has launched the “Data for Founders” initiative to support 100 early‑stage start‑ups across Africa with free access to high‑quality fundraising data and expertise. The programme gives selected ventures two years of free access to Africa: The Big Deal’s comprehensive funding deals database (4,200+ deals worth over USD 20 billion, covering all transactions above USD 100,000 across equity, debt, grants and exits), alongside practical guidance on using data to design a data‑driven fundraising strategy.

The Climate Finance Accelerator South Africa (CFA‑SA) is accepting applications for its 2026 cohort, offering intensive, tailored support to help South African low‑carbon projects become more bankable and investor‑ready.

The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), under the Pro‑Congo programme, is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from private enterprises in the Congo Basin to access blended financing and technical assistance for nature‑positive, deforestation‑free and climate‑resilient business models. The initiative targets MSMEs that can drive sustainable land use, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect biodiversity and create inclusive livelihoods through activities in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, forest-industry transformation, landscape restoration, and ecotourism.

The European Partnership for a Sustainable Future of Food Systems - FutureFoodS has launched its Second Joint Transnational Co‑funded Call (FutureFoodS Call 2025): “Accelerating Food Sustainability through Household Dietary Shifts, Trust and Transparency, and Innovations in Circular Food Processing Systems.” This call will support transnational research and innovation projects that accelerate the transition to sustainable, healthy and fair food systems in Europe by transforming how we eat, process and supply food, connect with food systems, and govern food systems.​