Africa Oxford Health Innovation Programme & other updates
Isaac Agya Koomson (KIA)
ForbesBLK Member | 10% unemployment reduction in Africa ?? by 2030| Sustainable Development | Startup Ecosystems | Impact Investing | Digital Growth Marketer | Artificial Intelligence(AI) | YALI Member
Today's newsletter features a diverse range of grants, fellowships, awards, and other funding opportunities supporting various fields, from mathematical sciences and healthcare innovation to environmental conservation and artistic expression.
1. Africa Oxford Health Innovation Programme
Deadline: Mar 17, 2025
Donor: Africa Oxford Initiative
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Business & Industry, Diseases, Health, Innovation, Science, Technology
This program supports African innovators with science-based ventures addressing health challenges in Africa.
For more information, visit: https://www.afox.ox.ac.uk/how-apply-africa-oxford-health-innovation-programme
2. Apply now for develoPPP Classic Funding Programme
Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
Donor: Agency for Business & Economic Development
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: More than $1 million
Countries/Regions: Developing and emerging countries (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Business & Industry, Businesses, Companies and Enterprises, Environment, Technology, Sustainable Development
This program supports established companies investing sustainably in developing and emerging countries.
For more information, visit: https://www.developpp.de/en/funding-programme/companies
3. Nominations open for Africa Food Prize 2025
Deadline: Jun 27, 2025
Donor: Africa Food Prize
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Farming, Food Safety, Community Development, Employment & Labor, Hunger, Poverty Alleviation, Sustainable Development, Women & Gender
This prize recognizes individuals or institutions transforming agriculture in Africa.
For more information, visit: https://africafoodprize.org/
4. Entries open for Mountain Book Competition 2025
Deadline: Jul 03, 2025
Donor: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Animals & Wildlife, Arts & Culture, Filmmaking and Entertainment, Literature, Visual Arts, Climate Change, Conservation, Environment, Individuals, Publications, Tourism & Travel
This competition celebrates mountain literature and film.
For more information, visit: https://www.banffcentre.ca/film-fest/competitions/book
5. Submissions open for IBRO Collaborative Research Grants
Deadline: Mar 15, 2025
Donor: International Brain Research Organization
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide (with some exceptions, see application link for details)
Area: Leaders, Research
These grants foster international collaborations in brain research.
For more information, visit: https://ibro.org/grant/collaborative-research-grants/
6. CFAs: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Deadline: Mar 03, 2025
Donor: Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Students, Research
This fellowship offers undergraduate students research opportunities at INSAIT.
For more information, visit: https://insait.ai/surf/
7. TWAS Research Grants for Interdisciplinary Research: Collaborative Grants Programme
Deadline: Apr 03, 2025
Donor: The World Academy of Sciences
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs) (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Capacity Building, PhD Holder, Researchers, Research, Scientific Research, Science, Technology
These grants support interdisciplinary research projects in STLCs.
For more information, visit: https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-research-grants-programme-interdisciplinary-research-collaborative-grants
8. ENGIE's 'Decarbonization of Households with Boilers' Challenge
Deadline: Mar 30, 2025
Donor: ENGIE
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Europe, Middle East, Africa and some other countries. (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Business & Industry, Startups, Energy
This challenge seeks solutions for decarbonizing households with boilers.
For more information, visit: https://vivatechnology.com/challenges/engie-2025
9. TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences- Groups
Deadline: Apr 03, 2025
Donor: The World Academy of Sciences
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs) (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Capacity Building, PhD Holder, Researchers, Innovation, Research, Science, Technology, Youth & Adolescents
These grants support research groups in basic sciences in STLCs.
For more information, visit: https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-research-grants-programme-basic-sciences-groups
10. TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences for Individuals
Deadline: Apr 03, 2025
Donor: The World Academy of Sciences
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs) (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Capacity Building, PhD Holder, Women and Girls, Innovation, Research, Science, Technology, Youth & Adolescents
These grants support individual researchers in basic sciences in STLCs.
For more information, visit: https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-research-grants-programme-basic-sciences-individuals
11. Open Call for Merck Research Grants Program
Deadline: Aug 31, 2025
Donor: Merck Foundation
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Individuals, Research
These research grants stimulate innovation in challenging areas of future importance.
For more information, visit: https://www.merckgroup.com/en/research/open-innovation/research-grants.html
12. Call for Applications: WACSI Research Fellowship (West Africa)
Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
Donor: West Africa Civil Society Institute
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: West Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Civil Society Development, Community Development, Indigenous Communities, Researchers, Youth, Research, Youth & Adolescents
This fellowship program supports young researchers passionate about civil society in West Africa.
For more information, visit: https://wacsi.org/call-for-applicationsresearch-fellowship/
13. Wildlife Acoustics Scientific Product Grant Program 2025
Deadline: May 15, 2025
Donor: Wildlife Acoustics
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide (with some exceptions, see application link for details)
Area: Animals & Wildlife, Habitat, Conservation, Environment, Research
This program supports wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation.
For more information, visit: https://www.wildlifeacoustics.com/grant-program
14. CFPs: Paying Providers for Primary Care to Design and Implement Blended Provider Payment Models
Deadline: Mar 11, 2025
Donor: Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: LMICs including countries from Africa, Asia and South America. (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Health, Health care, Individuals, Research
This call for proposals seeks studies on blended provider payment models for primary care in LMICs.
For more information, visit: https://ahpsr.who.int/docs/librariesprovider11/calls-for-proposals/year/2025/alliance-rfp-paying-proviers-primary-care.pdf?sfvrsn=b631eea9_4
Conclusion
This week's newsletter has showcased a variety of funding opportunities for researchers, scientists, and innovators. Be sure to explore the links provided for detailed information about eligibility and application procedures. Good luck in your funding pursuits!
Helpful!
Love how this covers such a broad range Isaac, from science and innovation to environmental conservation and the arts. Choosing the right funding can make or break a project, so having all these options in one place is invaluable.