Funding calls worth applying to.

A current, curated directory of open STEM research funding calls — from major project grants to fellowships, infrastructure awards, and research programmes.

FEATURED · OPEN RESEARCH FUNDING

NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01)

Flexible research project support for investigator-initiated biomedical and behavioral research.

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National Institutes of Health

United States

Varies by project scope

Deadline: 2026-10-05 new / 2026-11-05 renewal

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National Science Foundation

United States

~$37,000/year stipend plus education allowance

Standing annual program — check NSF 25-547

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National Science Foundation

United States

Varies by directorate

Deadline: 2026-09 second Thursday

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European Commission Horizon Europe

Europe multi-country

Varies by topic

Deadline: 2026-09-15

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European Commission Horizon Europe

Europe multi-country

€14 billion overall budget

Rolling deadlines through 2027

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Wellcome Trust

United Kingdom plus eligible LMICs

Averaging £3.5 million

Closes 2026-09-22 · reopens 2026-09-23

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US Department of Energy Office of Science

United States

Varies by program area

Open through 2026-09-30

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US Department of Energy Office of Science

United States

~$875,000 academic / ~$2.75M national labs

2026 cycle open

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Varies

Deadline: 2026-09-30 12:00 PM ET

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$100,000–$500,000/year

Rolling Letters of Intent

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Varies by RFA cycle

Rolling — check current RFA cycle