Shape the Economy of Tomorrow - Student Challenge & other updates
Isaac Agya Koomson (KIA)
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Today's newsletter highlights a range of grants, fellowships, and awards supporting research, innovation, and professional development in various fields, including medicine, mathematics, and climate change.
1. LEO Foundation announces Research Grant Program
Deadline: Apr 02, 2025
Donor: LEO Foundation
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $500,000 to $1 million
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Diseases, PhD Holder, Researchers, Medical Research, Research
This program supports dermatology research projects globally.
For more information, visit: https://leo-foundation.org/en/grants-and-awards/#deadlines
2. Call for Nominations: LEO Foundation Award – Region EMEA
Deadline: Apr 03, 2025
Donor: LEO Foundation
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (Specific countries are listed in the link.)
Area: Diseases, Individuals, Researchers, Research, Science
This award recognizes outstanding young researchers in skin research.
For more information, visit: https://leo-foundation.org/en/grants-and-awards/#deadlines
3. IMU Breakout Graduate Fellowship Program
Deadline: May 31, 2025
Donor: International Mathematical Union
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Education, Career Development, Researchers, Students, Research, Science
This fellowship supports postgraduate studies in mathematical sciences in developing countries.
For more information, visit: https://www.mathunion.org/cdc/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/imu-breakout-graduate-fellowship-program
4. RFPs: Graduate Assistantship Program in Developing Countries
Deadline: May 15, 2025
Donor: International Mathematical Union
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Education, Career Development, Individuals, PhD Holder, Researchers, Students, Research, Science
This program funds graduate assistantships for research in developing countries.
For more information, visit: https://www.mathunion.org/cdc/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/GRAID
5. IMU-Simons Research Fellowship Program for Developing Countries
Deadline: Apr 15, 2025
Donor: International Mathematical Union
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Education, Individuals, PhD Holder, Researchers, Students, Research, Science, Tourism & Travel
This fellowship supports research visits for mathematicians from developing countries.
For more information, visit: https://www.mathunion.org/cdc/grants/grants-research-visits/imu-simons-research-fellowship-program-developing-countries
6. Australia Awards Scholarships in Africa
Deadline: Apr 30, 2025
Donor: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Food Safety, Disability, Climate Change, Energy, Individuals, Poverty Alleviation, Research, Gender Equality
These scholarships support development-related studies and research in Africa.
For more information, visit: https://www.dfat.gov.au/publications/development/africa-australia-awards-intake-information
7. Submissions open for Newton International Fellowship Programme
Deadline: Mar 18, 2025
Donor: The Royal Society
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Career Development, PhD Holder, Researchers, Innovation, Research, Science, Technology
This program supports early-career researchers developing independent research careers.
For more information, visit: https://royalsociety.org/grants/newton-international/
8. Shape the Economy of Tomorrow - Student Challenge
Deadline: Mar 30, 2025
Donor: Viva Technology
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Business & Industry, Innovation, Technology
This challenge invites students to develop innovative solutions for the economy of tomorrow.
For more information, visit: https://vivatechnology.com/challenges/pwc-student-2025
9. Call for Applications: CarbonCapture Startup Challenge
Deadline: Feb 28, 2025
Donor: Bosch Business Innovations
Grant Type: Challenge
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Business & Industry, Startups, Climate Change, Innovation, Technology
This challenge supports startups enabling a circular carbon economy.
For more information, visit: https://www.bosch-business-innovations.com/carboncapture/
10. Spatial Thinking: Inspiring Action through Place- Based Solutions Grant Program
Deadline: May 05, 2025
Donor: National Geographic Society
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Animals & Wildlife, Endangered Species, Habitat, Marine, Art History and Preservation, Arts & Culture, Environment, Land Conservation, Ocean Conservation, Health, Storytelling
This program funds place-based solutions using spatial thinking.
For more information, visit: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/grants-and-investments/rfp-spatial-thinking-inspiring-action-through-place-based-solutions/
11. Call for Applications: Conference Support Program
Deadline: Apr 15, 2025
Donor: International Mathematical Union
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Research, Science
This program provides support for mathematical science conferences in developing countries.
For more information, visit: https://www.mathunion.org/cdc/grants/conference-support-program
12. Call for Nominations: GBD Emerging Researcher Award
Deadline: Apr 15, 2025
Donor: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries are listed in the link.)
Area: Diseases, Health, Individuals, Innovation, Research
This award supports emerging researchers working on the burden of disease in populations.
For more information, visit: https://www.healthdata.org/about/awards/GBD-emerging-researcher-award
13. Open Call: Deep Learning Indaba Workshop (Africa)
Deadline: Feb 24, 2025
Donor: Deep Learning Indaba
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
This workshop strengthens and celebrates African AI.
For more information, visit: https://deeplearningindaba.com/2025/workshops/
14. Apply for Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
Deadline: Apr 20, 2025
Donor: International Women's Media Foundation
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Human Rights, Social Justice, Journalists, Women and Girls, Research, Women & Gender
This fellowship supports women and nonbinary journalists focusing on human rights and social justice.
For more information, visit: https://www.iwmf.org/programs/neuffer/
15. Submissions open for Mito Foundation’s Incubator Grants
Deadline: Mar 14, 2025
Donor: Mito Foundation
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Diseases, Researchers, Innovation, Research
These grants support innovative research on mitochondrial disease.
For more information, visit: https://www.mito.org.au/incubator-grants/
16. Columbia Global Emerging Scholars Fellowship Program
Deadline: Mar 19, 2025
Donor: Columbia Global Centers
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Africa, Asia, Americas, Caribbean and some neighboring countries. (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Career Development, Artists, PhD Holder, Refugee & Asylum Seekers, Research, Humanities, Social Sciences
This fellowship supports early-career scholars who are refugees or have been forcibly displaced.
For more information, visit: https://globalcenters.columbia.edu/emerging-scholars-fellowship-program
17. Venture for ClimateTech Accelerator Program
Deadline: Mar 07, 2025
Donor: NextCorps
Grant Type: Training
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Business & Industry, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Climate Change, Innovation, Technology
This accelerator supports climate tech startups.
For more information, visit: https://forclimatetech.org/venture-for-climatetech/
Conclusion
This diverse collection of funding opportunities offers exciting possibilities for researchers, innovators, and scholars across a wide range of disciplines.
Be sure to explore the links provided for more detailed information on eligibility and application procedures. Good luck in your grant pursuits!
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