Exciting Research Grants to Advance Knowledge and Discovery

[September 2026] Explore a curated selection of global research grants and funding opportunities supporting researchers, academics, early-career investigators, PhD students, and research institutions. These opportunities provide funding for innovative studies, clinical and preclinical research, field research, and policy-relevant projects. This collection can help researchers identify relevant funding opportunities to advance their research, develop new knowledge, and contribute to meaningful impact.

RFPs: Tiny Blue Dot Foundation Perception Box Neuroscience Research Grants

Deadline: 05-October-2026

The Tiny Blue Dot Foundation’s Perception Box Research Grants support rigorous neuroscientific research into the neural, psychological, physiological, and social mechanisms that shape human perception and experience…[more]

CFAs: AASM Foundation Strategic Research Grant Program

Deadline: 19-October-2026

The AASM Foundation Strategic Research Grant supports investigator-initiated research that addresses critical gaps in the diagnosis and care of people with sleep disorders…[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]

Applications Open: Small Research Grants for Animal Welfare

Deadline: 01-October-2026

The Small Research Grants programme provides funding of up to £5,000 for scientific research that improves understanding of animal welfare and contributes to better approaches for addressing welfare challenges…[more]

RFAs: Hinrich Foundation Trade Research Grant Program

Deadline: 31-October-2026

The Hinrich Foundation is accepting applications from researchers and research organizations for projects that advance understanding of global trade issues and contribute to policy development…[more]

CFPs: Next Generation Research Grant in Peripheral Neuropathy

Deadline: 08-October-2026

The Next Generation Research Grant in Peripheral Neuropathy supports early career investigators conducting clinical or preclinical research focused on understanding, diagnosing, or treating peripheral neuropathy…[more]

CFAs: Next Generation Research Grant in Neuromuscular Disease

Deadline: 08-Oct-2026

The Next Generation Research Grant in Neuromuscular Disease supports early career clinician-investigators conducting clinical and translational research to improve the understanding, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of neuromuscular diseases…[more]

RFAs: Next Generation Research Grant in Mal de Débarquement Syndrome

Deadline: 08-Oct-2026

The Next Generation Research Grant in Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) provides up to $150,000 over two years to early career clinician-investigators and research scientists studying the causes, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of MdDS…[more] Applications open for Next Generation Research Grant Program

Deadline: 08-Oct-2026

The Next Generation Research Grant Program supports early-career investigators worldwide conducting preclinical, clinical, or translational research to better understand, diagnose, treat, and prevent brain diseases…[more]

RFPs: Next Generation Research Grant Program

Deadline: 08-Oct-2026

The Next Generation Research Grant Program supports early-career clinician-investigators conducting innovative clinical or preclinical research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)…[more] Next Generation Research Grant in ALS and Related Disorders (US)

Deadline: 08-Oct-2026

The Next Generation Research Grant in ALS and Related Disorders supports early-career clinician-investigators conducting clinical or preclinical research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related neurodegenerative diseases…[more]

Afghanistan Research Initiative 2027/28: Research Grants

Deadline: 01-Oct-2026

The Afghanistan Research Initiative (ARI) is inviting applications from PhD holders affiliated with universities or research institutions worldwide to conduct original research addressing Afghanistan’s development and future…[more] 2026 SurveyCTO Primary Data Collection Research Grant

Deadline: 30-Sep-2026

The 2026 SurveyCTO Primary Data Collection Research Grant provides up to USD 3,000, a free one-year SurveyCTO subscription, and expert technical support to PhD and MD students conducting research that relies on high-quality primary data collection…[more]

CIPHER Research Grants: Up to $140,000 for Paediatric and Adolescent HIV Research

Deadline: 30-September-2026

The CIPHER Research Grant Programme supports early-stage investigators from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) conducting research on paediatric and adolescent HIV prevention and co-morbidities…[more] Applications Open for Compact Research Grants

Deadline: 29-Sep-2026

The ReCIPE Compact Research Grants (CRGs) provide funding of £10,000 to £25,000 for researchers worldwide to conduct policy-relevant research on conflict, economic performance, and development challenges in designated ReCIPE Focus Countries…[more]

Call for Applications: PhD Research Grants

Deadline: 29-September-2026

The ReCIPE Programme PhD Research Grants provide up to £15,000 for research on conflict, economic performance, and development issues with clear policy relevance to ReCIPE Focus Countries…[more] School Leadership Research Grants for African Education Researchers

Deadline: 30-September-2026

The African Centre for School Leadership (ACSL), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is inviting applications for the ACSL Cohort II Grant Program…[more]

CFPs: Archaeological Archives Research Grant Programme (Ireland and UK)

Deadline: 15-October-2026

The Archaeological Archives Research Grant supports archaeologists and archaeology researchers in generating new knowledge from archaeological material that has already been excavated in Ireland, including Northern Ireland…[more]

Call for Proposals: NVT–ISME Research G