Opportunities

The UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) has launched an Opportunity Seeds funding call under its Future Proofing Our Climate and Weather opportunity space.

The programme seeks ambitious, high-risk, high-reward research ideas that could transform how society prepares for, adapts to, and

Clima Now has launched the Spotlight 2026 call for projects, seeking innovative solutions that strengthen the resilience and sustainability of Switzerland's food system in response to climate change.

The programme focuses on practical, implementable solutions that address challenges across the food

Nominations are now open for the 2027 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize), a globally recognised award that celebrates engineers whose innovations have transformed lives and delivered significant benefits to humanity.

Widely regarded as the world's most prestigious engineering prize, the

Opportunity Overview

The European Commission, through Horizon Europe, has announced a forthcoming funding opportunity aimed at improving the sustainable management of water, nutrients, and energy within African agricultural systems.

The call seeks research and innovation projects that develop, test

Coefficient Giving has launched a global Request for Proposals (RFP) to accelerate research and development that improves the taste, functionality, and affordability of alternative proteins.

The fund aims to address some of the most significant scientific barriers preventing alternative proteins from

The Nature-First Innovation Lab (NFIL) is a 12-month accelerator programme designed to support African enterprises whose business models generate revenue directly from positive biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable natural resource management outcomes.

The programme aims to help nature

The European Commission has announced a forthcoming Horizon Europe funding opportunity aimed at accelerating the adoption, testing, validation, and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions in low- and middle-income countries, with a strong focus on strengthening AI innovation ecosystems

Opportunity Type

Tender / Consultancy Opportunity

Reference Number

7000012992

Closing Date

15 July 2026 (23:00 SAST)

Programme Overview

The ABS Compliant Biotrade in South(ern) Africa (ABioSA) Phase III, implemented by GIZ in partnership with South Africa's Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the

The Industry-Academia Research & Development Programme (IARDP) is a flagship initiative of the Indo-French Centre for Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA) designed to support collaborative, industry-driven research and innovation partnerships between India and France.

The programme aims to

The European Commission has launched a Horizon Europe funding opportunity aimed at accelerating bio-based innovation through advanced biotechnology and biomanufacturing concepts. The call seeks to support research and innovation activities that strengthen Europe's bioeconomy while contributing to

The European Commission has announced a forthcoming Horizon Europe Cluster 1: Health funding opportunity aimed at accelerating the development of innovative antimicrobial therapies to combat antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacterial and fungal pathogens.

Antimicrobial resistance remains one of the most

Applications are now open for the 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge, a regional entrepreneurship competition designed to identify, showcase, and support innovative green SMEs that are developing commercially viable solutions to sustainability and environmental challenges across Africa.

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