Backing the Next Breakthrough: Science Grants, Fellowships and Awards

[September 2026] Explore a collection of grants, fellowships, awards, and other opportunities supporting science, scientific research, discovery, and innovation. These opportunities provide support for researchers, scientists, students, and professionals pursuing new ideas and advancing scientific knowledge.

Call for Applications: GTF Olympiad Grants

Deadline: 15-October-2026

The GTF Olympiad Grants provide annual sponsorships to organizations running national and regional mathematics and science Olympiad programmes around the world. The programme recognizes Olympiad competitions as important platforms for identifying talented students and supporting the development of exceptional STEM potential…[more] Apply for I Tatti–Dumbarton Oaks Joint Fellowship Program

Deadline: 01-November-2026

The I Tatti–Dumbarton Oaks Joint Fellowship offers early- and mid-career scholars a residential fellowship to conduct research on cross-cultural exchanges between Italy and the East Christian world during the late medieval and early modern Mediterranean…[more]

CFPs: I Tatti/Museo Nacional del Prado Joint Fellowship Program

Deadline: 16-November-2026

The I Tatti/Museo Nacional del Prado Joint Fellowship Program invites applications from early- and mid-career art history scholars for a residential research opportunity in Madrid and Florence…[more] Warburg/I Tatti Joint Fellowship for Early and Mid-Career Scholars

Deadline: 16-November-2026

The Warburg/I Tatti Joint Fellowship Program offers early and mid-career scholars a residential fellowship to pursue advanced research on the Italian Renaissance and its global connections in London and Florence…[more] Centenary Research Award for Animal Welfare

Deadline: 31-December-2026

The Centenary Research Award is offering major grant to support research projects addressing significant animal welfare challenges or fundamental questions in animal welfare science…[more]

Call for Nominations: Materials Today Agents of Change Awards

Deadline: 30-September-2026

The Materials Today Agents of Change Awards provide funding for initiatives that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion within the global materials science research community…[more] Entries open for Science Without Borders® Challenge

Deadline: 01-March-2027

The Science Without Borders® Challenge 2027 is an international student art competition that uses creative artwork to raise awareness about ocean conservation, marine safety, and responsible navigation. Students aged 11–19 from any country can submit original two-dimensional artwork based on the theme “Navigate with Care,” with scholarships of up to $500 available to winners in two age categories…[more] Smithsonian Postgraduate/Postdoctoral Fellowships in Conservation of Museum Collections Program

Deadline: 15-October-2026

The Smithsonian Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Conservation of Museum Collections support recent graduates and researchers in art and archaeological conservation, materials science, and related disciplines…[more] Submit Entries for Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program

Deadline: 15-October-2026

The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers in-residence research and study opportunities for graduate students, doctoral candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and senior scholars whose work aligns with Smithsonian collections, facilities, research programmes, or institutional expertise…[more] KAUST Global Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers

Deadline: 01-October-2026

The KAUST Global Fellowship Program is an international fellowship opportunity for outstanding postdoctoral researchers seeking to pursue independent research addressing major global challenges…[more] Large Research Grants for Animal Welfare Science

Deadline: 01-October-2026

The Science for Animal Welfare Large Research Grants support scientific research that improves understanding of animals’ needs, welfare challenges, and the effects of human activities on animal well-being…[more] Annual Fellowships for Holocaust Research Scholars

Deadline: 15-November-2026

The Mandel Center Fellowships support scholars conducting significant research and writing on the Holocaust and related subjects…[more]

Apply Now: Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program Grant

Deadline: 01-December-2026

The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP) Grant supports faculty-level investigators conducting translational cancer immunology research that connects laboratory discoveries with clinical applications…[more]

Call for Applications: CRI IGNITE Award Grant

Deadline: 11-January-2027

The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) IGNITE Award supports exceptional postdoctoral researchers in cancer immunology as they transition from mentored research positions to independent tenure-track faculty careers…[more]

RFAs: CRI Lloyd J. Old STAR Program

Deadline: 15-January-2027

The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) Lloyd J. Old STAR Program provides long-term, flexible funding to mid-career scientists pursuing bold and high-risk research in cancer immunotherapy and cancer immunology…[more] Royal Entomological Society Photography Competitions

Deadline: 31-October-2026

The Royal Entomological Society Insect Photography Competition invites non-professional photographers from around the world to submit creative photographs featuring insects…[more]

Request for Applications: ACHIEVE Training Program

Deadline: 30-September-2026

The ACHIEVE Training Program 2027–2028 supports early-career researchers who want to apply dissemination and implementation (D&I) science and data science methodologies to global health research…[more] Kensington Conservation Grant for Explorers and Scientists

Deadline: 28-September-2026

The Kensington Conservation Grant provides $10,000 awards to graduate students, post-graduate researchers, early-career scientists and independent explorers conducting impactful field science and conservation projects…[more] Submit Entries for Ran and Ginny F