Opportunities

Applications are now open for the Evidence for Climate Action (E4CA): COP31 Call for Proposals, inviting researchers, evaluators and practitioners from around the world to contribute evidence that can inform international climate policy discussions at COP31.

E4CA is a global platform that promotes

Applications are now open for TerraFoundry Cohort 2, a six-month climate-tech accelerator designed to support high-potential startups developing innovative solutions for South Africa's green economy.

Delivered by French South African Tech Labs (FSAT Labs), the programme helps Western Cape-based

Applications are now open for UPSTREAM Open Call 2: Prevention & Zero-Waste, a cascade funding opportunity under the UPSTREAM Horizon Europe project that supports regional and local public authorities in designing, piloting and scaling innovative solutions to prevent plastic pollution in rivers and

Applications will soon open for the BiOrbic Industry Collaboration Call 2026, an initiative led by BiOrbic – Ireland's National Bioeconomy Research Centre to accelerate collaborative research and innovation that supports the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy.

The call invites researchers and

The Novo Nordisk Foundation is inviting applications for its Industrial Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology Project Grants 2026, supporting ambitious research projects that address major scientific and industrial challenges while advancing sustainable biotechnology solutions.

With up to DKK

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

Applications are now open for the STREETS Global Awards 2026, an international awards programme celebrating organisations that are creating measurable social impact through hospitality and tourism.

The awards recognise social enterprises, mission-driven businesses, non-profit organisations and NGOs

Shape the Future of Africa Through Data, Evidence and Strategic Foresight

Africa's future will be shaped by the decisions made today. As governments, businesses, researchers and development organisations respond to rapid technological, economic, environmental and social change, there is an increasing

Applications are now open for the Build with Gemini XPRIZE Hackathon, a global innovation challenge inviting entrepreneurs, developers, researchers, startups and small organisations to build AI-native businesses capable of solving real-world problems.

With a total prize pool of USD 2 million

Applications are now open for FS4Africa Open Call 2 (OC2), an initiative funded by the European Union that aims to strengthen food safety innovation ecosystems across Africa by supporting innovation hubs that can mentor, train and accelerate food safety entrepreneurs and innovators.

Unlike

The Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking, under Horizon Europe, has launched a Coordination and Support Action (CSA) aimed at strengthening integrated research and healthcare systems across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) through the adoption of digital health technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI

Applications are now open for Eurostars Call 11, an international funding programme supporting collaborative research, development and innovation (R&D&I) projects led by innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Eurostars forms part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs, co