Deadline Date: January 15, 2026 The NICF has opened applications for Cohort 8 of The Big Idea Drop Competition, inviting bold thinkers with game-changing ideas to step into the spotlight. This opportunity is designed for students, startup teams, researchers, innovators, founders and aspiring … [Read more...] about Apply for NICF Big Idea Drop Competition (Cohort 8) – Pakistan
Entries open for NDRC Pre-Accelerator Programme (Ireland)
Deadline Date: February 27, 2026 The NDRC Pre-Accelerator Programme offers early-stage startups in Ireland a structured opportunity to accelerate their growth, refine their business models, and build traction in competitive markets. Designed for founders with ideas that are beyond the … [Read more...] about Entries open for NDRC Pre-Accelerator Programme (Ireland)
Call for Proposals: Understanding Science Funding Programme (Austria)
Deadline Date: June 30, 2026 The Understanding Science Funding Programme offered by the Vienna Business Agency provides an opportunity for organisations in Vienna to receive support for projects that make scientific knowledge more accessible to the public. The programme is designed to bridge … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Understanding Science Funding Programme (Austria)
CFAs: YuWaah Green Entrepreneurship Challenge Program in India
Deadline Date: January 09, 2026 The Green Entrepreneurship Challenge, launched by YuWaah (Generation Unlimited India) in partnership with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Skill Council for Green Jobs, and Cap Gemini, aims to identify and scale innovative, youth-centric models … [Read more...] about CFAs: YuWaah Green Entrepreneurship Challenge Program in India
Call for African Innovators: Turn Your Bold Ideas into Real Impact
Deadline Date: February 15, 2026 The OceanHub Africa, in partnership with TheCocaColaFoundation, is putting $120,000 on the table for big ideas that reduce plastic waste. This initiative seeks to identify and fund scientists, innovators, and startups who are developing impactful approaches … [Read more...] about Call for African Innovators: Turn Your Bold Ideas into Real Impact
Applications open for Bahari Innovation Challenge Program in Tanzania
Deadline Date: January 11, 2026 The Bahari Innovation Challenge Tanzania is an initiative funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperative and Development (BMZ), implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, through ProsperBlue Programme, that … [Read more...] about Applications open for Bahari Innovation Challenge Program in Tanzania
CFPs: Affordable and Sustainable Primary Equipment for Future-Ready Multi-Terminal HVDC Systems
Deadline Date: March 31, 2026 The European Commission is inviting grant applications to strengthen advance High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technologies, a critical component for the efficient transmission of renewable energy across Europe. This initiative seeks to develop … [Read more...] about CFPs: Affordable and Sustainable Primary Equipment for Future-Ready Multi-Terminal HVDC Systems
RFAs: Novel Solutions for off-Grid Storage of Renewable Energy for Critical Infrastructures
Deadline Date: March 31, 2026 The European Commission (EC) is requesting grant applications to enhance energy security, reduce reliance on fossil-based backup systems, and support the transition to a resilient, sustainable, and cost-effective energy system across Europe. The initiative aims … [Read more...] about RFAs: Novel Solutions for off-Grid Storage of Renewable Energy for Critical Infrastructures
Grants for Development of Direct Recycling Processes (BATT4EU Partnership)
Deadline Date: March 31, 2026 The European Commission (EC) is seeking grant applications for direct recycling processes to support next-generation and low-value batteries more sustainable and cost-efficient. The initiative focuses on developing, validating, and scaling direct recycling … [Read more...] about Grants for Development of Direct Recycling Processes (BATT4EU Partnership)
RFPs: Grid-Forming Capabilities for More Resilient and RES-Based Electricity Grids
Deadline Date: March 31, 2026 The European Commission (EC) is now accepting grant applications to strengthen electricity grids and accelerate the integration of renewable energy, in line with its ambitious climate and energy goals. Projects under this initiative are expected to enhance the … [Read more...] about RFPs: Grid-Forming Capabilities for More Resilient and RES-Based Electricity Grids
