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Applications are now being accepted for the  United Nations Global Climate Action Awards . These awards shine a light on the most innovative, scalable and replicable examples of what people around the world are doing to tackle climate change. Applications are welcomed from organizations, communities, cities, businesses, universities, governments and others that are taking concrete action on climate change. Winners will receive: Participation at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, in November 2021;  Access to policy makers and potential funders during the conference;  Public recognition by the UN Climate Change secretariat;  Public relations support and media training; marketing materials, including promotional videos;  A dedicated page about your project on our website; and professional photography. Projects should be in one of three areas: CLIMATE NEUTRAL NOW: Efforts by individuals, companies and governments that are achieving real results i...

  The   Global Development Network   (GDN) and the   French Development Agency   (AFD) have jointly launched the AFD-GDN Biodiversity and Development Awards, to create a high-quality and high-visibility opportunity for researchers based in select developing countries to produce and disseminate quality research, especially multidisciplinary research, that is independent, of high quality, and policy relevant on the link between   biodiversity and development . The Awards consist of four competitively selected   individual research grants of  up to USD 40,000   for maximum 24 months, one of which is earmarked for Francophone Africa, plus   two additional grants   for winners that successfully develop a multi-disciplinary project together. Eligibility The awards are open to  candidates from developing countries  - for a full list of eligible countries, see the attached Call for Expressions of Interest, or view online  her...

T he International Centre for Theoretical Physics, are welcoming project proposals for their   Physics Without Frontiers   (PWF) programme. Scientists from developing countries, whether at home or abroad, who are interesting in developing a project with PWF are invited to submit project ideas. This programme works to motivate, train, and educate physics and mathematics university students worldwide, with focus on science and technology lagging countries, to help build the next generation of scientists. Each project is unique, developed with the country's specific needs in mind. PWF organises  projects  working with volunteer scientists, who are PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, or lecturers from all over the world, who are passionate about promoting and supporting physics and mathematics. Apply For more information, see:  https://www.ictp.it/physics- without-frontiers.aspx The application portal can be accessed at:  https://www.ictp.it/physics- withou...

  The   Bayer Foundation   has created a new award to empower women as key change makers and help female entrepreneurs generate social impact in Sub-Saharan Africa. Applications are now being accepted for the  Women Empowerment Award , which provides EUR 25,000 in cash to women's-led organizations that can generate large-scale social impact, plus an in-kind contribution that equals EUR 25,000 in the form of a 24-week growth accelerator. During this period, the winners will receive tailored support and training for scaling, including active investor feedback. In addition, they will be able to will tap into an extensive network of Bayer experts, who will offer coaching both in health and nutrition as well as sustainable agriculture related focus areas. Eligible enterprises should already have their first customer and less than 1 million EUR revenue per year. Apply Applicants are asked to submit: A pitch deck including an executive summary describing your vision, your t...

  OWSD PhD Fellowship s  application for 2021 is hereby announced. The Fellowship is offered to women scientists from  Science and Technology Lagging Countries  to undertake PhD research in the natural, engineering and information technology sciences at a host institute in the South. Costs covered include travel to the host country, tuition fees, board, accommodation and living expenses, and a special allowance for travel to international conferences. The programme is administered with funds generously provided by the  Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency  (Sida) and is offered in partnership with host institutes throughout the developing world. Two types of fellowship are available: A  full-time   fellowship  (maximum 4 years funding), where the research is undertaken entirely at a host institute in another developing country in the South. A  sandwich   fellowship , where the candidate must be a registered PhD stude...

  Applications are now being accepted for the Daniel Carasso postdoctoral fellowship, an initiative by the Fundación Daniel y Nina Carasso to support research on sustainable food systems. The Daniel Carasso Fellowship targets excellent young postdoctoral researchers of any nationality and scientific discipline, who are contributing actively to the transition to the sustainability of food systems. Each fellowship is endowed with up to Eur 160,000 to cover the salary and research activities of the awardee in a Spanish university or research center for a two-year period. You can find further information about this initiative in the rules for the Call for Nominations (attached) and in the  Calls section  in the Foundation´s website. Apply Full information about the fellowship is available on the  foundation's website  in Spanish and in French. For more information in English, please see the attached Call for Nominationns. Candidates must be nominated by co...