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Applications are now open for the Merck Research Grants 2026 programme, a global research funding initiative designed to support innovative scientific research with strong potential for future impact and industry collaboration.

Since 2018, Merck has awarded research grants to scientists and research teams working on breakthrough solutions across emerging scientific and technological fields. For the 2026 funding cycle, grants are available across five strategic research areas, with funding of up to €500,000 per year available depending on the topic.

The BIONetZero Open Call 2026 is now accepting applications from innovative SMEs and startups developing bio-based solutions that support the transition to a greener, more resilient, and climate-neutral economy.

The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) has launched its 9th Call for Proposals for Country-led Projects, providing approximately US$163 million in grant financing to support agriculture, food security, and climate resilience initiatives in some of the world’s poorest countries.

The programme supports country-led investments that strengthen:

develoPPP Ventures is now accepting applications for its 2026 funding round supporting innovative startups with scalable and development-oriented business models across selected African markets.

The initiative is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented through:

The New Jersey Business Acceleration and Soft-Landing Ecosystem (NJ BASE) is now accepting applications for its inaugural 2026 cohort, offering international technology companies a fully supported pathway to establish and scale operations in the United States.

Powered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and operated by SOSA, NJ BASE is a six-month Business Immersion Program designed to help high-growth international startups and scaleups expand into the U.S. market from Jersey City, New Jersey — one of the country’s fastest-growing innovation hubs.

The Global AgriInno Challenge (GAC) 2026 is now accepting applications from startups, agripreneurs, researchers, and innovation teams developing technology-driven solutions for sustainable and resilient agrifood systems in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

The international innovation challenge is co-organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Zhejiang University, and Pinduoduo.

The Power of Diversity Funding Facility has officially launched the Power of Diversity Grants 2026, a EUR 2.2 million funding programme supporting projects that strengthen the value chains of underutilised, climate-resilient, and nutritious opportunity crops across six countries.

The programme aims to improve food security, nutrition, climate resilience, market access, and livelihoods by investing in targeted interventions for selected crops identified through national stakeholder consultations.

The European Commission has opened the Horizon Europe 2026 funding call under Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society, titled:

“Development of innovative tools, processes, equipment and technologies through responses to disasters and emergencies for search and rescue in hazardous conditions.”

The Fundación Alsea, AC, in partnership with World Vision México, has opened applications for the Alsea Foundation Prize for Research Projects 2026.

The international research funding initiative supports innovative and impactful research projects focused on food systems, nutrition security, sustainability, and public health, particularly projects benefiting vulnerable populations.

The programme aims to strengthen evidence-based solutions that improve food and nutritional security while contributing to sustainable development and informing public policy.