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Wellcome Early-Career Awards

Wellcome

Uganda and other eligible low- and middle-income countries · On Site

Closes in 60 daysDeadline Nov 10, 2026
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Wellcome Career Development Awards

Wellcome

Uganda and other eligible low- and middle-income countries · On Site

Closes in 67 daysDeadline Nov 17, 2026
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Supporting STISA 2034: SGCI Multilateral Research Call advancing Africa’s Science, Technology and Innovation priorities

Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa

Participating African countries · On Site

Closes in 14 daysDeadline Sep 25, 2026
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AMBSO Impact Research Initiative

Africa Medical and Behavioral Sciences Organization

Uganda / Africa · On Site

Closes in 21 daysDeadline Oct 2, 2026
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Swarovski Foundation Creatives For Our Future

Swarovski Foundation

Global · On Site

Closes in 59 daysDeadline Nov 9, 2026
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Research Grants in Germany

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Germany · On Site

Closes in 66 daysDeadline Nov 16, 2026
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Projects Funding

Arab Gulf Programme for Development

Global · On Site

Open now
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CICSA Phase II Call for Proposals

Clean Captive Installations for Industrial Clients in Sub-Sahara Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa · On Site

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2026 Call for Proposals — Kunming Biodiversity Fund

United Nations Environment Programme – Kunming Biodiversity Fund

Eligible developing-country Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity · On Site

Closes in 65 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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IFAD Grant to Implement the Initiative Leveraging IFAD’s Rural Sector Performance Assessment for Policy and Investment

International Fund for Agricultural Development

Global · On Site

Applications closedDeadline Sep 4, 2026
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Entrepreneurship Grants

AU-EU Youth Action Lab

Uganda and 11 other African focus countries · On Site

Closes in 12 daysDeadline Sep 23, 2026
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Fund for Innovation in Development Open Call for Projects

Fund for Innovation in Development

Global projects in eligible low- and middle-income countries · On Site

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Livingston Awards

Wallace House Center for Journalists, University of Michigan

United States · On Site

Closes in 143 daysDeadline Feb 1, 2027
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Medium-Size Grants Call for Proposals

Global EbA Fund

Global projects in ODA-eligible countries · On Site

Opens in 31 daysDeadline Nov 16, 2026
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8th Call for Proposals for Small-Size Grants

Global EbA Fund

Global with priority for least developed countries and small island developing states · On Site

Opens in 17 daysDeadline Oct 26, 2026
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GEF SGP CSO Challenge Program – Africa Call for Proposals 2026

Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme and International Union for Conservation of Nature

African eligible countries including Uganda · On Site

Closes in 4 daysDeadline Sep 15, 2026
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Mountains ADAPT Small Grants 2026

United Nations Environment Programme

Uganda and other East African Community and South Caucasus countries · On Site

Closes in 4 daysDeadline Sep 15, 2026
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AU-EU Youth Action Lab Innovation Grants – 2026 Call

AU-EU Youth Action Lab

Uganda and 11 other African focus countries · On Site

Closes in 12 daysDeadline Sep 23, 2026
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Innovations in Low-Cost and Simplified Pathogen Sequencing Workflows

Gates Foundation Grand Challenges

Multiple countries · On Site

Closes in 18 daysDeadline Sep 29, 2026
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AI-Enabled Consumer Engagement to Advance Family Planning

Gates Foundation Grand Challenges

Multiple countries · On Site

Applications closedDeadline Aug 25, 2026
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FAO–Smart Africa Innovate Africa Challenge 2026

FAO and Smart Africa

Africa — Uganda is a priority deployment country

Applications closedDeadline Aug 31, 2026
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WHO Global Youth Video Competition 2026

World Health Organization

Online — worldwide

Closes in 2 daysDeadline Sep 13, 2026
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Wellcome Career Development Awards

Wellcome

Uganda and other eligible low- and middle-income countries · On Site

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Opportunity details

Application statusCloses in 67 days
DeadlineNovember 17, 2026
ParticipationOn Site

Who can apply

Ugandan researchers can apply through an eligible Ugandan administering organisation. Applicants must meet Wellcome\'s mid-career criteria, be ready to lead an independent research programme capable of making a significant contribution to their field and satisfy the scheme\'s institutional and research-remit conditions.

About this opportunity

Wellcome Career Development Awards support mid-career researchers ready to lead substantial independent programmes related to human life, health and wellbeing. Eligible researchers can lead awards through qualifying institutions in Uganda.

Benefits
Awards usually last up to eight years and fund justified resources required for the research programme. Annual expenditure is normally below GBP 250,000 excluding the applicant\'s salary, although larger proposals may be considered with additional scrutiny. Eligible costs can include salary, research staff, equipment, consumables, travel, visa expenses and specified overseas and family allowances.

Requirements
Applicants need an eligible administering organisation, a substantial independent research proposal, institutional support, a detailed budget and the applicant, team and scientific information required through Wellcome Funding.

How to apply
Confirm applicant and administering-organisation eligibility, develop the full research programme and budget and submit the complete application through Wellcome Funding by 15:00 GMT on 2026-11-17.

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