EMBL-UNESCO Residency in Infection Biology Research & other updates
Isaac Agya Koomson (KIA)
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Today's newsletter features a variety of grants, fellowships, awards, and challenges supporting diverse fields, from artificial intelligence and global health to scientific research, artistic expression, and community development.
1. EMBL-UNESCO Residency in Infection Biology Research
Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
Donor: European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Capacity Building, PhD Holder, Researchers, Students, Women and Girls, Leadership, Research, Science, Gender Equality, Women & Gender
This residency promotes collaboration in open science, capacity building, and gender equality in science, focusing on infection biology research.
For more information, visit: https://www.embl.org/about/info/scientific-visitor-programme/fellowships/embl-unesco-fellowships/
2. CFAs: Summer Training Programme for Undergraduate Students
Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
Donor: National Cancer Research Center
Grant Type: Training
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Career Development, Students, Research, Science
This program provides summer research training opportunities for undergraduate students in biomedicine and life sciences.
For more information, visit: https://www.cnio.es/en/education-and-career-development/career-development-programmes/undergraduate-students/
3. Entries Open: Zealous Amplify - Award for Creatives
Deadline: Mar 17, 2025
Donor: Zealous Co
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Arts & Culture, Arts and Crafts, Filmmaking and Entertainment, Literature, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Community Development, Architecture and Planning, Artists, Individuals, Innovation, Technology, Sustainable Development
This award celebrates impactful creative works focused on the future.
For more information, visit: https://zealous.co/zealous/opportunity/Zealous-Amplify-Future/
4. Open Call: This is Gender - Gender and Disability Photography & Visual Arts Competition
Deadline: Mar 04, 2025
Donor: Global Health 50/50
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Less than $1000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Arts & Culture, Visual Arts, Community Development, Politics, Disability, Education, Employment & Labor, Environment, Health care, Artists, Individuals, Gender Equality
This competition explores the intersection of gender and disability through photography and visual arts.
For more information, visit: https://globalhealth5050.org/updates/open-now-this-is-gender-gender-and-disability-open-call-2025/
5. Call for Submissions: APNI Photo Contest 2025
Deadline: Sep 01, 2025
Donor: African Plant Nutrition Institute
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Arts & Culture, Visual Arts, Individuals, Researchers, Innovation
This photo contest highlights the importance of plant nutrition in African agriculture.
For more information, visit: https://www.apni.net/2025/02/11/apni-photo-contest-2025-edition-now-open/
6. Nominations open for The Kabiller Prize
Deadline: Mar 01, 2025
Donor: International Institute for Nanotechnology
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Researchers, Research, Scientific Research, Science
This prize recognizes outstanding nanotechnology research.
For more information, visit: https://www.iinano.org/education/kabillerprize/
7. Apply for American Express Leadership Academy
Deadline: Aug 11, 2025
Donor: Common Purpose
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide with some exceptions (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Capacity Building, Leadership, Storytelling
This leadership academy strengthens the nonprofit sector by building the capacity of its leaders.
For more information, visit: https://commonpurpose.org/american-express-leadership-academy#anchor1
8. Innovations for Gram-Negative Antibiotic Discovery Challenge 2025
Deadline: Mar 25, 2025
Donor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: More than $1 million
Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries are listed in the link.)
Area: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Innovation, Narcotics Drugs & Crime
This challenge seeks innovations in early drug discovery for gram-negative pathogens.
For more information, visit: https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/innovations-gram-negative-antibiotic-discovery
9. News Corp Media Fellowship for Digital Innovation 2025
Deadline: Mar 23, 2025
Donor: International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Journalists, Innovation, Journalism, Media
This fellowship offers international reporters and editors immersive experiences in digitally advanced newsrooms.
For more information, visit: https://www.icfj.org/our-work/2025-news-corp-media-fellowship-digital-innovation
10. Submit Applications for Epiverse Fellowship Program
Deadline: Mar 07, 2025
Donor: DataDotOrg
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo
Area: Capacity Building, Community Development, Public Health, Disaster Preparedness, Individuals, Information Technology, Innovation, Sustainable Development
This fellowship program empowers professionals working on pandemic and epidemic preparedness and response.
For more information, visit: https://data.org/initiatives/epiverse/fellowship/
11. CFPs: Reducing the Burden of Preeclampsia Grand Challenge
Deadline: Mar 25, 2025
Donor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Reproductive Health & Family Planning, Information Technology, Innovation
This challenge seeks innovative solutions for early detection, prevention, and treatment of preeclampsia.
For more information, visit: https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/reducing-burden-preeclampsia
12. Apply Now: Youth Innovation EXPO Contest
Deadline: Mar 14, 2025
Donor: Cultural Capital Creation Research Co., Ltd
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Arts & Culture, Biodiversity, Health, Students, Youth & Adolescents
This is a global pitch contest for students at the Osaka Kansai Expo.
For more information, visit: https://www.agorize.com/en/challenges/youth-innovation-expo-japan?lang=en
13. Grand Challenge: Innovative Data and Modeling approaches to measure Women's Health
Deadline: Mar 25, 2025
Donor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries. (Specific countries are listed in the link)
Area: Health, Information Technology, Innovation, Women & Gender
This grand challenge seeks innovative ways to measure women's health.
For more information, visit: https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/innovative-data-and-modeling-approaches-measure-womens-health
14. HIV and TB Diagnosis: Adjunct Technologies for Sample Collection and Processing
Deadline: Mar 25, 2025
Donor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Information Technology, Innovation
This challenge focuses on developing adjunct technologies for HIV and TB diagnosis.
For more information, visit: https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/enhancing-hiv-and-tb-diagnosis-adjunct-technologies-sample-collection-and-processing
15. Accelerating Innovations: Addressing Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Women in Low-Resource Settings
Deadline: Mar 25, 2025
Donor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Health, Reproductive Health & Family Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Innovation, Women & Gender
This challenge focuses on addressing heavy menstrual bleeding in low-resource settings.
For more information, visit: https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/accelerating-innovations-address-heavy-menstrual-bleeding-women-low-resource-settings
Conclusion
This week's newsletter provides a diverse range of opportunities for individuals and organizations working in various fields. Remember to thoroughly review the details of each opportunity and apply if your work aligns with their goals. Good luck with your applications!