No. | Opportunity | Description | Funder/Organiser | Deadline | Links |
1 | APFNet Visiting Scholars Program | The Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and Rehabilitation (APFNet) offers a grant opportunity aimed at enhancing sustainable forest management and rehabilitation in the Asia-Pacific region.The Visiting Scholar Program supports young researchers in conducting scientific research and academic exchanges in sustainable forest management and rehabilitation. The Program offers scholars 3 or 6-month visits to YAFG to join research programs in the fields of silviculture, forest ecology, biological engineering, forest product processing, economic forestry, forest pest and disease management, and desertification control. The application deadline is 31 May 2025. | The Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and Rehabilitation (APFNet) | 31-May-25 | Link |
2 | WRF Tailored Collaboration Program | The Water Research Foundation Tailored Collaboration Program is a matching research initiative designed to support utility-specific or regional challenges that research can help to solve. WRF will provide up to US$150 thousand in matching funds for each selected project. The program encourages collaboration between utilities and researchers to address pressing water sector issues. Interested parties must submit a pre-proposal by 02 June 2025. | The Water Research Foundation (WRF) | 02-Jun-25 | Link |
3 | The Paul L. Busch Award | The Water Research Foundation (WRF) recognizes individuals for innovative research in water quality and the water environment. The award includes a US$100 thousand grant. The award is open to individuals from all segments of the water quality community. Self-nominations are accepted. There are no restrictions based on citizenship or nationality. Nominations are due by 02 June 2025. | The Water Research Foundation (WRF) | 02-Jun-25 | Link |
4 | AVPN Asia Gender Equality Fund (Round 3) | Since launching in 2023 with support from Foundation CHANEL, Gates Foundation, KKR, and AVPN’s Asia Gender Network, the Asia Gender Equality Fund has supported 10 nonprofits across Asia-Pacific. We are happy to announce that Minderoo Foundation has joined to support the third round, along with returning partners Foundation CHANEL and Gates Foundation, which focuses on advancing gender-just climate action. AVPN is seeking nonprofits across Asia working at the intersection of gender equality and climate change. Round 3 will support initiatives that address the disproportionate impact of climate change on women and girls, while advancing their economic opportunity and climate resilience. | AVPN | 08-Jun-25 | Link |
5 | FIIN Biodiversity Short Films Contest | The International Nature Image Festival (FIIN) invites submissions of short films (duration 5-28 minutes) that promote biological natural heritage, natural regions, ecosystems, habitats, and species of wild fauna and flora. All formats including animations, documentaries, fiction, experimental films, and music videos are eligible. There are no regional restrictions for participation in the contest. The best short film will be awarded €4 thousand. The deadline to submit cinematographic works is 20 June 2025. | The International Nature Image Festival (FIIN) | 20-Jun-25 | Link |
6 | 2026 GLFx Local Chapters Program | The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) calls for local non-governmental organizations and grassroots initiatives to join the GLFx network as local chapters. Selected organizations will receive access to various opportunities and resources to support sustainable landscapes across the world, with a specific focus on Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The application deadline is 29 June 2025. | The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) | 29-Jun-25 | Link |
7 | Call for Nomination: Recognizing excellence in aquatic food systems | The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations aims to recognize the critical role of aquatic foods in nourishing communities and sustaining livelihoods. Nominations are open to national, regional, and local administrations, research and development institutions, the private sector, civil society organizations and non-governmental organizations that have made a meaningful impact on the sustainable and responsible development of fisheries and aquaculture. Submissions are open until 30 June 2025. | The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | 30-Jun-25 | Link |
8 | MIF Research Fellowships 2026 | The Matsumae International Foundation awards short-term fellowships (of 3-6 months) for pursuing research in Japan. Preference is for applicants in natural science, engineering, and medicine who select the Japanese host institutions (university research laboratories, national research institutions, or private industry). Applicants should hold a PhD degree, be less than 49 years old, and have sufficient conversational ability in Japanese or English. The application deadline is 30 June 2025. | The Matsumae International Foundation (MIF) | 30-Jun-25 | Link |
9 | MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 | The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to acquire and transfer new knowledge and to work on research in a European context or outside Europe. The scheme particularly supports the return and re-integration of researchers from outside Europe who have previously worked there. It also develops or helps to re-start the careers of individual researchers that show great potential, considering their experience. Applicants in the EU; their overseas territories; countries associated with Horizon 2020; and most developing countries are eligible for consideration. The closing date for applications is 10 September 2025. | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) / EU | 10-Sep-25 | Link |
10 | Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships | The Royal Academy of Engineering offers Research Fellowships to early-career researchers to support them to become future research leaders in engineering. Each application is capped at a maximum contribution from the Academy of £625 thousand over five years, at 80% of full economic costs. The Academy welcomes applications from early-career researchers worldwide. The deadline for applications is 17 September 2025. | Royal Academy of Engineering | 17-Sep-25 | Link |
11 | Master Program in Water Technology, Reuse and Management | DAAD Scholarships for the Master program in Water Technology, Reuse and Management – Vietnamese-German University in Ho Chi Minh City intake 2025. All lectures are conducted in English languague. 80% of lecturers are Professors from Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at TU Darmstadt, Germany. After graduation, students will receive the double degrees from the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany and the Vietnamese German University. The lectures will be hold in VGU Ho Chi Minh city campus (130 Hong Ha street, Phu Nhuan district). After graduation, students will have enough capability and knowledge in the field of Water Technology, Water Reuse, Water Resources Management with international levels adapted in industry and acadamia. In 2025 the program will offer: 8 DAAD scholarships EUR3,000 Euro/month in the first year study in Vietnam, and 6 DAAD scholarships to study in Germany in the 2nd year: including living expenses per month of 934 Euro and round-trip airfare. The deadline for submission document is September 30th, 2025. | Vietnamese-German University (VGU) | 30-Sep-25 | Link |
12 | Rufford Small Grant for nature conservation | The Rufford Small Grant from The Rufford Foundation supports individuals working on nature conservation projects in developing countries, particularly early-career conservationists with limited access to major funding sources. Priority is given to MSc or PhD students or recent graduates. Applicants must be directly involved in field-based research or conservation work in eligible countries. The award provides up to 7,000 GBP for first-time applicants, increasing to up to 18,000 GBP for fourth-time applicants. Funding is provided for 12 months. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. | Rufford Foundation | No deadline | Link |
13 | The Global Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Fund | The Global Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Fund supports scaling up innovative approaches to ecosystem-based adaptation to increase the resilience of communities against the impacts of climate change. The goal is to build awareness and understanding of the critical role of natural assets in underpinning resilience and expand the knowledge base to help make the case for working with people and nature. The fund is open for contributions of US$50 thousand to US$250 thousand, with no specified country focus. The maximum project duration is 36 months. Projects may have a global, thematic, regional and/or country-specific focus. The Fund accepts and reviews applications year-round and makes biannual funding decisions. | The Global Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Fund | No deadline | Link |
14 | UQx Online Course: Tropical Coastal Ecosystems | The University of Queensland Australia, in partnership with edX, offers an online course on tropical coastal ecosystems. Participants will develop the skills and knowledge needed to help preserve tropical coastal ecosystems and have a basic understanding of the value, vulnerability, dynamics and sustainable management, as well as learning the process of designing and implementing an experiment in a virtual ecology project. The course is free and no previous knowledge of tropical coastal ecosystems is required. Enrollment is open. | The University of Queensland Australia | No deadline | Link |
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