Opportunities

The Stellenbosch Climate-Smart Farming Support Programme is a targeted agricultural support initiative designed to help emerging and smallholder farmers in the Stellenbosch region adopt climate-smart farming practices through access to digital tools, environmental insights, and technical training.

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The PRIMA Programme has launched a new funding call under Thematic Area 3: Food Value Chain in the Nexus, supporting innovative solutions for sustainable on-site transformation of perishable Mediterranean agricultural products.

This call aims to reduce post-harvest losses, strengthen local value

The Eureka Global Biotech Call 2026 is now open, inviting international consortia to submit collaborative research and innovation projects in biotechnology.

This call supports cross-border biotech innovation projects aimed at developing new products, processes, or services with strong

The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2026 is now open, inviting agrifood and climate-tech startups worldwide to submit breakthrough innovations addressing the most pressing challenges in agriculture and food systems.

The challenge identifies high-impact, scalable solutions across the agrifood value

The African Union has launched the Innovating Education in Africa (IEA) 2026 Call for Submissions, inviting innovators across Africa to submit transformative solutions that address education and skills development challenges across the continent.

The initiative seeks scalable, impactful and

The FSAT Labs TerraFoundry Programme is a 3-year climate-tech accelerator designed to support Western Cape-based green businesses ready to Rise, Raise and Scale.

The programme will support 120 climate-tech startups over three years, with 40 businesses selected for the 2026 cohort. TerraFoundry aims

The National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa, in partnership with the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO), invites applications for collaborative research projects under the 2027–2029 Joint Call.

This programme aims to strengthen bilateral research collaboration between South Africa and

Opportunity Type: Grant Funding

Funding Organisation: Oneness Revival Team (ORT)

Funding Amount: $25,000 – $50,000 USD

Application Deadline: 20 December 2026 (5:00 PM local time)

Eligibility: NGOs Worldwide

Overview

The Oneness Revival Team (ORT) has launched its 2026 NGO Grant Cycle, aimed at supporting

Opportunity Type: Research Funding / Seed Grant

Funding Organisations:
South Africa–Sweden University Forum (SASUF) & National Research Foundation (NRF)

Application Deadline: 10 June 2026
Project Duration: Up to 2 years (Starting 1 August 2026)
Number of Projects Funded: Up to 20 projects

Overview

The SASU

Funding Organisation: PRIMARY Project (Funded by the European Union – Horizon Europe)

Funding Amount:

• Up to €150,000 for 3-partner consortia
• Up to €100,000 for 2-partner consortia
• Maximum €50,000 per partner
• Total funding available: €900,000

Application Deadline: 8 June 2026 (17:00 CET)

Overview

The PRIMARY

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has opened applications for the 2026 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA).

These awards aim to recognise and celebrate outstanding women scientists and researchers, while also profiling them as role models for young women entering

The L’Oréal Green Sciences Incubator 2026 is now open for startups developing sustainable, bio-based, and green science innovations aimed at transforming the cosmetics industry. The programme is delivered in collaboration with L’Oréal Research & Innovation, Genopole, and Hello Tomorrow, providing