International Research Funding Circular – 20 June 2025

Please see the latest European and International research funding information, event and opportunity updates.

News

1.NEW: Spending Review 2025 – Horizon Europe, FP10 and ISPF https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spending-review-2025-document/spending-review-2025-html

The Spending Review confirmed DSIT’s current allocation for Horizon Europe and suggested that allocations towards the successor to Horizon Europe, FP10, have been included within the DSIT budgets which also notes the willingness of the government to associate to the programme in principle. This is welcome news. However, exact allocations and timing of DSIT expenditure are still to be determined.

The Spending Review does not make any direct reference to the International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF). However, DSIT’s allocation looks to remain relatively stable, suggesting that some form of international fund will exist (ISPFv2.0 or otherwise). It’s also important to mention that there is Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocation for science, innovation and technology. However, the allocation will be tailing down over the Spending Review period, as we would have expected given the ODA cut from 0.5% to 0.3%. Because of this, we don’t anticipate much – if any – new low/middle-income country/ODA activity within ISPFv2.0.

2. NEW: The ERC announces the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition https://erc.europa.eu/news-events/news/erc-2024-advanced-grants-results

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million, will go to 281 leading researchers across Europe. The Advanced Grant competition is one of the most prestigious and competitive funding schemes in the EU. The new grantees will be based at universities and research centres in 23 EU Member States and associated countries, notably in the UK (56 grants), Germany (35), Italy (25), the Netherlands (24), and France (23).

Events

3. REMINDER: UKRO webinar for MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025, 10:00-12:00 on 2 July 2025: https://www.ukro.ac.uk/events/save-the-date-2025-msca-doctoral-networks-information-webinar/

UKRO, in its capacity as UK National Contact Point for the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), is holding an information webinar for organisations and individuals interested in applying to the 2025 MSCA Doctoral Networks call (call opens 28 May 2025). The webinar aims to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the call, including the eligibility criteria, budget, and other points for consideration.

4. NEW: UK-Switzerland Research Collaboration webinar, 26 June 2025, 14:15-16:25 (UK time) / with optional networking 16:25-17:00 (UK time) https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=dZ9stl8bYk2A_4rGJvFc7ddcJIMzvCpCtyTUvhrhc4BUOUhNOUZHTlY4R1VSRUtUQ1NMMlVCQUc2NC4u

The purpose of the webinar is to bring together UK and Swiss based researchers and professional services staff, hear latest funding updates from the UK and Swiss based funders (including UKRI, SNRF, and similar), celebrate successful collaborations via case studies and have opportunity to network virtually. Webinar is open for UK and Swiss based researchers and professional services only. Registration: please complete this form. Please see UK-CH event agenda for more information. For further information please do not hesitate to contact dajana.dzanovic@international.ac.uk

European related funding

5. REMINDER: Horizon Europe – Work Programmes 2025 published – SUMMARY CALL TOPICS ATTACHED

The European Commission have published the Horizon Europe Work Programmes for 2025, listed below. For convenience, we have put together summary tables of all call topic titles in the attached Excel spreadsheet – please use this to browse any topics that are of interest to you and that you may be able to contribute to. Once you have identified a topic(s) of interest, please search their call reference within the relevant full Work Programme PDF available here: https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/horizon-europe-work-programmes_en

Please start engaging with you EU contacts/networks as soon as possible. Please note we have a NU Horizon Europe Travel Fund to support Newcastle staff travel (before the end of July 2025) to engage with partners for these calls.

Pillar 1:

Pillar 2 clusters:

Cross-cutting areas:

Further information, including General Annexes, can be found on the EC’s website: Horizon Europe work programmes – European Commission

6. REMINDER: NU Horizon Europe Travel Fund:

The purpose of the Horizon Europe travel fund is to support the development of proposals to Horizon Europe funding opportunities. Awards will be made to cover the basic costs of travel and subsistence (typically ~£500-2000) of Newcastle University staff members to meet with EU partners—we request that funds are spent no later than 18th July 2025 (to enable year-end accounting). It is the applicant’s responsibility to arrange travel bookings. Please complete the travel request form: https://forms.office.com/e/xu0FZ65dif . We will return a decision to you asap, typically within five working days. Should you have any queries, please email sarah.urquhart@newcastle.ac.uk

7. Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) call 11 pre-publication of topics: https://www.ihi.europa.eu/apply-funding/future-opportunities

The IHI (part of Horizon Europe) has pre-published IHI Call 11. IHI publish draft information on future call topics a few months ahead of the official call launch to give you additional time to find or build a consortium and prepare a strong proposal. Note that as draft topics are still under development, the texts may change considerably between the versions published here and the call launch, and you should always check the final, approved topic texts once the calls are launched. The following topics are under consideration for inclusion in IHI call 11, a two-stage call which is scheduled for launch in Q2 2025.

The IHI Call Days (online, 23-30 June) provides potential applicants with the information they need to put together a strong proposal, with details and how to register here: https://www.ihi.europa.eu/news-events/events/ihi-call-days-call-11

8. MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Open: https://www.iriscc.eu/open-calls

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral fellowships target researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, acquire new skills and develop their careers. The fellowship helps researchers gain experience in other countries, disciplines and non-academic sectors. In a nutshell, an experienced researcher (Fellow), of any nationality, develops a research project with a new supervisor based in Europe (host). The Fellow comes from any country in the world or moves within Europe. Moving country is compulsory. The application will address the fellow’s training and career needs, including training on transferable skills, planning for publications and participation in conferences. Placements or secondments in non-academic environments is strongly encouraged. The application is prepared by the fellow and supervisor who offers appropriate mentoring and support. Regular exchanges between the supervisor and the fellow are the backbone of a competitive application. The fellowships, generously funded, typically last for two years. Application deadline is 10 September 2025. Please let Sarah.Urquhart@newcastle.ac.uk know asap if you are planning to host (as supervisor) an applicant, in order to provide support for the application.

9. MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 open 28 May: https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/doctoral-networks

The MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 are a funding opportunity that aims to train doctoral candidates in research and innovation, with a focus on developing skills relevant for both academic and non-academic sectors. The program supports three implementation modes: Standard Doctoral Networks, Joint Doctorates, and Industrial Doctorates. Applicants apply as a consortium network and with each beneficiary institution/organisation typically hosting a couple of PhD students each. Expected deadline 25 November 2025. Please see events section above for a Newcastle University briefing forum on 15 May 2025.

10. REMINDER: Horizon Europe Draft 2026-27 Work Programmes- – SUMMARY CALL TOPICS ATTACHED

Leaks to early states of the Horizon Europe 2026-27 Work Programmes are published by Science Business news are pasted below. For convenience, we have put together summary tables of all call topic titles in the attached Excel spreadsheet – please use this to browse any topics that are of interest to you and that you may be able to contribute to.  Please note the drafts are subject to redrafting and change, but may help indicate potential call topics to start to find partners and build European country consortia.

 2026-27 Work Programmes

 

Note, one may request funds from the NU Horizon Europe Travel Fund (see below) to support development of partnerships towards any of these calls.

 

11.  COST Actions Networking Grants 2025: https://www.cost.eu/funding/open-call-a-simple-one-step-application-process/

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is an intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research, including social science and humanities. COST does not fund research itself, but funds the expenses of interdisciplinary research networks called COST Actions (networks that engage a team of proposers from at least 7 COST member countries with at least half from inclusiveness target countries). These support a range of networking tools, such as workshops, conferences, training schools, short-term scientific missions (STSMs), communication activities, and virtual networking tools. COST Actions enable researchers from academia, SMEs, public institutions and other relevant organisations to investigate a topic of their choice for four years. No budget forecast is requested when submitting a proposal. An estimated €125,000 is made available for a COST Action in its first year and an average of €150,000 per year for the other three years. Deadline is 21 October 2025.

12. MSCA Staff Exchanges 2025: https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/staff-exchanges

The Staff Exchanges action funds short-term international and inter-sectoral exchanges of staff members involved in research and innovation activities of participating organisations. The aim is to develop sustainable collaborative projects between different organisations from the academic and non-academic sectors (in particular SMEs), based in Europe and beyond. Exchanged staff benefit from new knowledge, skills and career development perspectives, while participating organisations increase their research and innovation capacities. Staff Exchanges are open to international consortia of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other non-academic organisations. Deadline 8 October 2025.

13. European Innovation Council Pathfinder Challenges 2025: https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-pathfinder/eic-pathfinder-challenges-2025_en

The EIC Pathfinder enables multidisciplinary research teams to develop the scientific basis to underpin breakthrough technologies. This route supports early stage development of future technologies up to proof of concept. The EIC Pathfinder Challenges topics for 2025 (deadline 29 October 2025) are:

  • Biotech for Climate Resilient Crops and Plant-Based Biomanufacturing
  • Generative-AI based Agents to Revolutionize Medical Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer
  • Towards autonomous robot collectives delivering collaborative tasks in dynamic unstructured construction environments
  • Waste-to-value devices: Circular production of renewable fuels, chemicals and materials

 

14. Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking: https://www.cbe.europa.eu/open-calls-proposals

The mission of CBE JU is to advance a competitive bioeconomy for a sustainable Europe. To achieve this goal, the public-private partnership is funding projects developing innovative and sustainable bio-based solutions, with a focus on these strategic priorities: feedstock, processing, products, as well as cross-cutting aspects of communication and environmental sustainability. The CBE JU 2025 call for project proposals will open for submission on 4 April 2025 with foreseen deadline of 17 September 2025. Meanwhile, you can already prepare your proposal based on the call topic text published in the CBE JU Annual Work Programme 2025.

 

15.  Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking 2025 calls

Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking has published its 2025/26 Biannual Work Programme and this includes the 2025 Calls for Proposals (Annex VI, page 141 onward). There is €138.7m available across 10 Topics, nine of which have a planned opening date of October this year with a proposal submission deadline of February 2026.

16. ERC changes to the 2026 and 2027 Work Programmes https://erc.europa.eu/news-events/news/changes-2026-and-2027-work-programmes

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced changes to the 2026 and 2027 Work Programmes, including new application structures, evaluation criteria, additional funding options, and expanded eligibility for Starting and Consolidator Grants.

17. New Fondation Maladies Rares Call Focused on Rare Diseases Involving Developmental Abormalities: https://fondation-maladiesrares.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Call-text-AnDDI-Rare-2025.pdf

Fondation Maladies Rares is operating a call for proposals, funded entirely by AnDDI-Rares, intended to encourage the initiation of projects leading to significant advances in the diagnosis and understanding of the genetic basis of rare diseases involving developmental abnormalities, with or without intellectual development disorders. The call will support the following two project types: biology research projects (wet lab projects); and bioinformatics projects (dry lab projects). The call is open to translational research teams worldwide working in molecular biology, genomics and bioinformatics, including clinicians and data analysis experts. Projects will be funded up to a maximum of €25,000 for a maximum duration of 24 months. The application deadline is 10 July 2025.

 

18. Launch of 2025 Edition of Sophie Germain Franco-British Bilateral Programme https://uk.ambafrance.org/The-second-call-for-project-for-the-Sophie-Germain-programme-of-the-French

The French and British governments agreed to launch the Sophie Germain funding scheme, supporting joint research projects on the following four priority themes:

  • Energy transition and hydrogen
  • Space
  • Artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Research security

Initiated on a bilateral level, these projects are intended to lead to broader cooperation on a European scale, as part of an application to the Horizon Europe programme. Eligible for the programme are research projects submitted by French teams working in collaboration with British partners on one of the four priority themes. For the 2025 call, projects will receive up to €50,000 in funding. Deadline: 17 July 2025

 

19. 2025 Deadline Confirmed for Observatoire de l’Emploi à Domicile Thesis Prize https://observatoire.fepem.fr/soutien-a-la-recherche/prix-these/

To support and encourage the development of university research into domestic employment, the Observatoire offers a thesis prize to recognise doctoral research conducted in the fields of law or the humanities and social sciences that focuses on one of the following themes:

  • Individual employers and their employees
  • Domestic work and employment
  • Childcare methods for young children
  • Home-based support for the elderly and disabled

Eligible submissions are doctoral theses completed within the last five years. Theses may have been completed in any country provided that they were written in French. The winner will receive a monetary prize of €3,000 to support the publication of the thesis. Deadline: 15 September 2025

 

20. MSCA Staff Exchanges – new call to co-fund Brazilian-EU research partnerships https://confap.org.br/

The new call by the  Brazilian National Council of State Funding Agencies (CONFAP) will top up selected MSCA Staff Exchanges projects, enabling Brazilian entities to carry out joint research projects with European and international partners and to second their staff in Europe. The scheme will promote mobility of researchers in both directions and create a balanced flow of exchanges. This will strengthen research ties between Europe and Brazil and drive forward scientific and technological progress by enhancing long-term bilateral institutional cooperation and collaborative research. Deadline: 8th October 2025.

 

21. NEW: SNS JU Advanced 5G/6G Trials in Key Vertical Sectors Call Open https://smart-networks.europa.eu/

The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) has opened the 2025 call for proposals to fund trials and pilots with Verticals (Stream D).

This new call expands the SNS JU commitment to accelerating vertical sector adoption of advanced connectivity technologies. With €24 million in EU funding, it complements the €104 million already allocated under Streams B and C, bringing the total EU public investment for 2025 to €128 million. Deadline: 18th September 2025.

22. NEW: Launch of Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) Call 11 https://www.ihi.europa.eu/apply-funding/ihi-call-11

IHI has launched Call 11, an two-stage call with topics on brain dysfunction, the link between infections and non-communicable diseases, pharmacovigilance, type 1 diabetes, and ambulatory surgical centres. IHI is holding online info sessions on the call topics and IHI’s rules and procedures from 23 to 30 June 2025. Registration is free but obligatory. Note: UK entities are eligible to receive funding under topic 1 (Towards precision medicine: platform for transdiagnostic stratification of brain dysfunction HORIZON-JU-IHI-2025-11-01-two-stage), but not eligible to receive funding under topics 2 to 5. Deadline: First stage proposals to Call 11 must be submitted by 9 October 2025.

 

23. NEW: European Prize for Women Innovators Opens for 2025 https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-prizes/european-prize-women-innovators-powered-eic-eit_en

For 2025, the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) are delivering prizes to the most inspiring women entrepreneurs whose groundbreaking innovation is creating a positive impact for people and planet. The Prize aims to demonstrate the central role women play in creating a new more sustainable Europe, and to inspire other women and girls to realise their full potential as the EU’s future scientists, innovators, and tech leaders. Deadline: 25 September 2025

 

24. NEW: Applications Open for CNRS-Insmi ‘Postes Rouges’ France Visits for Researchers Worldwide https://www.insmi.cnrs.fr/fr/postes-rouges-2026

CNRS-Insmi has launched a call for proposals enabling researchers from outside France to take up medium-term positions (known as postes rouges) within CNRS Unités Mixtes de Recherche (UMR – Joint Research Units), Fédérations de Recherche (FR – Research Federations), International Research Laboratories (IRLs) or International Research Networks (IRNs), alongside a partner belonging to the chosen laboratory. Travel costs, visas, accommodation and meals will be covered for the duration of the visit. The visit will last for three months. In 2026, a maximum of 60 months of funding will be awarded. The following funding options are available:

  • Fixed-term contracts (CDD). This will require the research to open a French bank account.
  • Positions offered as ‘missions’, where the host laboratory will cover all expenses. In this case, CNRS-Insmi will provide a lump sum of €3,000/month to the host laboratory.

Deadline: 30th September 2025

 

Official development assistance (ODA) related funding

 

25. Wellcome Mental Health Award: Leveraging longitudinal data to transform early intervention in mental health: https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/mental-health-award-leveraging-longitudinal-data-transform-early-intervention

We are funding experts to unlock the potential of longitudinal datasets and develop innovative ways of identifying anxiety, depression and/or psychosis early. Successful teams will integrate cutting-edge analytics of longitudinal data with experimental research so that, in time, people may benefit from better targeted early interventions. Funding of £1-5 million per project is available over 3-5 years. Research with LMICs is encouraged. Information webinar on 7 May, with scope check deadline of 8 July and application deadline of 22 July 2025.

 

General international

26. NEW: British Council ISPF research collaboration grants 2025 https://opportunities-insight.britishcouncil.org/short-articles/opportunities/ispf-research-collaboration-grants-2025

This third call for Research Collaboration supports UK institutions to partner with counterparts in Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand, and Turkey. A total of £1.9 million is available for UK institutions to support up to 24 bilateral projects across 6 countries/territories. Seed funding to initiate or develop research collaborations in transformative technologies, with a focus on applied and transdisciplinary research, and engagement with industry or community. Funding level is dependent on the country but for UK Institutions is from £40k (£50k fEC) to £80k (£100k fEC). Deadline: 30 June 2025

 

27. NEW: British Academy International Writing Workshops 2025 https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/knowledge-frontiers-international-interdisciplinary-research/

The British Academy is inviting proposals for the next round of its International Interdisciplinary Research programme. Projects will be led by UK-based researchers in the humanities and social sciences working with international partners and wishing to develop genuinely interdisciplinary projects that range across all SHAPE and STEM disciplines on the theme of Transnational and Planetary challenges. The total funding available per award in this call is up to £300,000 over 2 years. Deadline: 17 September 2025.

 

28. Taiwan Fellowship https://taiwanfellowship.ncl.edu.tw/eng/about_02.aspx

The fellowship is open to scholars mainly in the social sciences and humanities, with a topic related to Taiwan, cross-strait relations, mainland China, the Asia Pacific, and Sinology. Integrated diplomacy, regional security research, countermeasures of disinformation, technological diplomacy and global supply chain issues are applicable research areas and topics too. Fellowship recipients will be supported financially to conduct research in Taiwan.

You can find the fellowship introduction and guidelines at the following link:

https://taiwanfellowship.ncl.edu.tw/eng/about_02.aspx

The application procedure is as follows (the application deadline is 23:59, June 30th, 2025 based on Taiwan time(TST). 

https://taiwanfellowship.ncl.edu.tw/eng/apply.aspx

29. Concern Foundation Grants for Early Career Biomedical Cancer Researchers https://www.concernfoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant

Funding is available through the Foundation’s biennial Conquer Cancer Now Award scheme to early career cancer researchers focusing on cancer genetics, cancer biology and cancer immunology. Funding is available through the Foundation’s biennial Conquer Cancer Now Award scheme to early career cancer researchers focusing on cancer genetics, cancer biology and cancer immunology. This scheme will not fund clinical trials, cancer epidemiology, or behavioural studies. The total grant amount is $100,000 per year for a maximum of two years. Letters of Intent to the 2026-2028 grant cycle must be submitted by 25 July 2025

 

30. FPO Fellowships for PhD Students: Applications Open for 2026 https://www.orientation-philosophy.com/fellowship/

The Foundation for Philosophical Orientation (FPO) is a non-profit organisation that aims to provide a platform for philosophical research into all aspects of human orientation. The FPO seeks to philosophically reflect and confront the vast reorientations humanity is facing in the 21st century.

The Foundation’s Fellowships for PhD Students programme aims to support studies exploring the complexities of human orientation. The FPO primarily supports innovative dissertations in the wider field of philosophical scholarship, but projects in any academic field are welcome if they make significant contributions to the philosophy of orientation. Fellowships comprise a $30,000 award for a duration of 12 months full-time dissertation writing. Deadline: 10 March 2026.

 

31. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation Opens 2025-2026 Grants Cycle https://cjdfoundation.org/researchers/

Supported projects may focus on pathophysiology, molecular mechanisms, cell and animal disease models, diagnostics, clinical and translational research, studies identifying treatment targets or biomarkers, genetics, bioinformatics, or other areas related to human prion diseases. Grants have the following values 1) One-year grants of up to $50,000, 2) Two-year grants of up to $100,000.

The application process consists of two steps: Letter of Intent (LoI) and, for invited applicants only, a Full Grant Application. Deadline: 17 July 2025.

 

32. Applications Open for Takeda Innovators in Science Award with Nature https://www.nature.com/immersive/innovatorsinscience/index.html

This international award celebrates scientists who are pushing the boundaries of discovery and driving innovation with the potential to significantly impact human health. The goal is to uplift emerging scientific leaders by providing them with the support and recognition needed to drive bold, transformative breakthroughs in their fields. Applications are open to early career researchers in academia or at a research institution worldwide. In each of the three categories, winners will receive an unrestricted prize of $75,000. The grand prize winner will receive an additional unrestricted prize of $175,000. Deadline: 16 September 2025.

 

33. Getty Publishes 2026-2027 Art Fellowships Call on Theme of Provenance https://www.getty.edu/projects/pre-and-postdoctoral-fellowships/

The Foundation and its constituent programmes work with a range of clients around the world, from the general public to specialist professional communities, to promote civil society through an understanding of the visual arts. Getty Predoctoral Fellowships are for nine months (from late September to late June) and include a stipend of $30,000. Getty Postdoctoral Fellowships are for nine months from (late September to late June) and include a stipend of $35,000. In addition, fellowships may provide a workspace at the Getty Research Institute or the Getty Villa, an apartment in the Getty scholar housing complex, a travel stipend and healthcare options. Deadline: 1 October 2025

 

34. British Council – ISPF research collaboration grants 2025: https://opportunities-insight.britishcouncil.org/short-articles/opportunities/stay-tuned-ispf-research-collaboration-grants-2025

Get ready to submit your expression of interest for the research collaboration grants, opening on 2 June and closing on 23 June 2025, as part of the International Science Partnerships Fund. This third call for Research Collaboration invites UK institutions to partner with counterparts in Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand, and Turkey. A total of £1.4 million is available for UK institutions to support up to 24 bilateral projects across 6 countries/territories. Deadline is 23 June 2025.

 

35. Royal Society International Science Partnerships Fund International Collaboration Awards, Japan: https://royalsociety.org/grants/international-collaboration-awards-ispf/

The International Science Partnerships Fund International Collaboration Awards, Japan will provide funding to enable outstanding emerging research leaders in the UK and Japan jointly to develop bilateral research collaborations. Royal Society covers science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Applications can apply to the Royal Society for up to £225,000 over three years (£75,000 per year). Deadline 08 July 2025.

 

36. 2025 BrightFocus Foundation Macular Degeneration Research Programme: https://www.brightfocus.org/about/for-scientists/apply-for-a-research-grant/macular-degeneration-research-request-for-proposals/

The Macular Degeneration Research programme was established in 1999 to support research into the causes and potential prevention strategies and treatments of macular degeneration disease. It is now accepting applications for its 2025 call. Researchers from around the world are eligible for this funding. The programme offers the following types of awards:

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards ($100,000/year over two years)
  • New Investigator Grant Programme in Macular Degeneration Research ($150,000/year for up to three years)
  • Innovative Research Grants in Macular Degeneration Research ($200,000/year for up to three years)

Letters of Intent must be submitted by 17 July 2025.

37. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Equity in Access Research Program: https://www.lls.org/research/equity-access-research-grants

We are reissuing the RFP Building Evidence for Effective Interventions to Increase Therapeutic Cancer Clinical Trial Accrual: Promoting Access for Patients from Underrepresented Groups. Awards will be a maximum of $2.5 million each over 5 years. Specifically, we seek proposals that will implement and evaluate interventions designed to:

·         Mitigate multilevel barriers to therapeutic clinical trial accrual for underrepresented groups

·         Quantitatively measure the impact of these interventions on patient accrual

We are particularly interested in proposals that address systemic, institutional, and/or clinician-related barriers that impede clinical trial participation. It is not necessary for applicants to have previously conducted research in blood cancer. The due date for Letters of Intent is September 11, 2025, at 3 pm ET. Join us on June 18, 2025 at 12pm ET for a pre-application webinar that will provide an overview of the RFP, including objectives, application instructions, and review criteria. You can register for the webinar here.

 

38. L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (FWIS) International Awards: Launch of 2026 Prize: https://www.forwomeninscience.com/challenge/show/139

The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (FWIS) International Awards recognise outstanding contributions to the advancement of science by female scientists. The L’Oréal charitable foundation and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) offer five jointly financed International Awards, which alternate each year between the Life and Environmental Sciences and Physical/Computer/Engineering Sciences. One award is presented per geographical region, which includes: Africa and the Arab States; Asia and the Pacific; Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean; North America. Nominations will be assessed according to the candidate’s outstanding contribution to the general advancement of science, the impact of the candidate’s research, recognition of the candidate by peers in the same discipline, and recognition of the candidate’s commitments to education, teaching activities, mentoring and/or to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals more broadly. For the 2026 FWIS International Awards, nominees are sought from the life and environment sciences. Nomination deadline 04 July 2025.

 

39. OECD International Event Sponsorship and Individual Travel Fellowship Awards: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/programmes/co-operative-research-programme.html

The OECD’s Co-operative Research Programme: Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems (CRP) exists to strengthen scientific knowledge and provide relevant scientific information and advice that will inform future policy decisions related to the sustainability of agriculture, food, fisheries and forests. We welcome applications from anyone interested in organising an event (conference, workshop or symposium) on state-of-the-art research issues in agriculture, food, fisheries or forests or who would like to spend time working with researchers in another country. Deadline 10 September 2025.

 

40. JSPS International Fellowships for Research in Japan: https://www.jsps.go.jp/file/storage/j-fellow/j-fellow_14/application_requirements/2026/2026_applicationguideline_e.pdf

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the leading research funding agency in Japan, established by the Japanese Government for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science. Our Invitational Fellowships provide the opportunity for researchers based outside of Japan to conduct collaborative research activities with leading research groups at Japanese universities and research institutions for single visits of between 14 days to 10 months. Eligible applicants need to be established researchers with an excellent record of research achievements. Eligible research fields are not limited. A JSPS invitational fellowship can be awarded to the same researcher multiple times. Deadline: 29 August 2025

 

41. Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation (GBSF) grant funding: http://www.gbsf.org.uk/grants/overview/

The Foundation’s aim is to develop good relations between the United Kingdom and Japan by advancing the education of the people of both nations in each other’s culture, society and achievements. It seeks to promote mutual understanding and cooperation through financial support for activities in the following fields: • Arts and Culture • Humanities and Social Issues • Japanese Language • Medicine and Health • Science, Technology and Environment • Sport • Youth and Education. The Foundation’s awards are intended to provide “pump-priming” and not core funding of projects. Standard travel grants between the UK and Japan are £2,000, and up to £2,500 for visits of more than two weeks. This also includes travel for PhD students from UK universities wishing to visit Japan for dissertation research or to complete fieldwork. Applications for longer-term fieldwork of six months or more in Japan can be considered, with grants of up to £5,000. The UK office holds three annual awards meetings, with remaining application deadlines on 15th September and 15th December.

42. Australia-UK platform studies in areas of unmet clinical need: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/australia-uk-platform-studies-areas-unmet-clinical-need/97018

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Australia, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australia and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) UK are inviting applications for ambitious platform studies in areas of unmet medical need. The platform must be internationally collaborative, with joint leads based in Australia and the United Kingdom. The total funding is $30m AUD (equivalent to £15.5m GBP) up to 1 to 3 platforms over up to 7 years. The Australian components can each receive up to $5m AUD per platform, while the UK component can receive up to £7.8m GBP (around £2.6m per award). Stage one application deadline 23 July 2025.

 

Project Initiation Form (PIF): https://www.cognitoforms.com/NewcastleUniversity1/NewcastleUniversityNuTHProjectInitiationFormV2

If you’re in the process of developing a research proposal please ensure you submit a PIF as soon as possible. The PIF is not just a mechanism to initiate a costing, it enables the research support team to identify and engage on your behalf the varying types of research and business support beneficial to your bid. Please note you don’t need to define all resources required before engaging with the team. To maximise the support available to you, PIF submission is advised at your earliest convenience.

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