About the Grant

The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant is a prestigious funding opportunity awarding one grant of USD 150,000 to a single successful applicant to support a biodiversity and conservation-focused research project or programme based in or focused on Africa. The grant supports

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