About the Program:

The British Academy, in partnership with the Department of Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), has launched the Innovation Fellowships scheme. This scheme aims to support early-career and mid-career researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences to collaborate with organizations and businesses in various sectors to address challenges requiring innovative solutions.

Through the Innovation Fellowships, our researchers in the SHAPE community will be supported to create new and deeper links beyond academia, so enabling knowledge mobilisation and translation, as well as individual skills development.

Routes and Partnerships:

The Innovation Fellowships scheme offers two routes: Route A, which is Researcher-led, and Route B, which is Policy-led. The current call is for Route B, in collaboration with the FCDO, which has specific research needs and operates in a context where timely access to evidence-based analysis is crucial for success.

Areas of Focus:

The Academy and FCDO are inviting applications for Fellowships in the following areas:

1. India
2. The politics of energy transition and climate change in Africa
3. The role of technology in shaping citizen-state relations in Africa

Application Details:

• Application Deadline: 27 November 2024– 17:00 GMT

• Starting period of award: Between 1 January 2025 and 31 March 2025
• Duration of award: 12 months
• Level of award: Up to £120,000 for 12 months (with Full Economic Costing at 80%)

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About the event:

Join us on day 2 of the World Without Hunger Conference for our investment forum, themed “Mobilizing Investments for Sustainable Food Security Initiatives”. This event aims to connect project owners with investors to bridge the gap in sustainable food security initiatives. The investment forum provides a platform for governments, SMEs, and startups to pitch innovative projects related to food security and sustainable agricultural practices to potential investors.

The goal is to generate investment leads and facilitate immediate post-forum follow-up. The investment forum will feature four key sessions focusing on different aspects of agribusiness and sustainable development:

• including agribusiness infrastructure parks,
• digital technology for agribusiness productivity,
• energy efficiency, and renewable energy,
• and sustainable agricultural opportunities.

Call for Proposals

We are inviting proposals for innovative projects in:

• sustainable agricultural practices,
• agro-processing,
• and food security.

Selected projects will have the opportunity to present their ideas to a diverse group of investors at the forum and gain visibility on the Invest in ACP platform for extended digital promotion.

Benefits

Presenting at the investment forum offers:

• increased visibility,
• targeted networking opportunities,
• instant feedback from industry experts,
• potential funding for projects,
• and the ability to contribute to global sustainable development goals.

Proposals not selected for presentation will still be showcased on the Invest in ACP platform for continued online promotion.

Who Can Apply?

Applications are open to:

• large-scale greenfield projects,
• medium-range enterprises,
• start-ups, and entrepreneurs in the field of sustainable agriculture.

Different types of projects will attract different types of investors, ranging from development finance institutions to venture capital and angel investors.

Grant Proposal Overview

The Grant Proposal Identification Form outlines the essential elements of the application process, including the objectives, scope of work, deliverables, and the indicative financial envelope. All submissions will be rigorously evaluated against pre-determined criteria as detailed in the Terms of Reference (ToR), which specifies the evaluation methodology and criteria for review and recipient selection.

Proposals submitted will enter a competitive selection process vying for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) grant resources. The awarding of the grant is contingent upon IFAD’s internal approval and the successful completion of contractual negotiations.

Submission Requirements

To be considered for this grant, organizations must submit the following documents:

1. Project Proposal: This should be in English and follow the Concept Note template provided in Annex 4.
2. Budget Table by Activities: An Excel document outlining the financial plan.
3. Self-Certification of Eligibility for IFAD: This should be completed using the forms provided in Annex 2 or 3.
4. Non-Disclosure Agreement: A signed NDA for the received information, as specified in Annex 5.
5. Institutional Profile: A document highlighting the organization’s capability to design and implement projects that promote rural development and inclusive food systems. This should include a proven record of facilitating collaboration among stakeholders and the capacity to engage effectively with local actors in the target countries.

All documents must be submitted in PDF format, with the exception of the Excel budget table. Submissions should be sent to aprgrant1@ifad.org with “PS4FS Proposal” in the subject line. It is imperative that all required documents are included to ensure the proposal is evaluated by IFAD.

Important Deadlines

The deadline for receiving proposals is Monday, 12 August 2024 at 23:59 (UTC +2). Any questions regarding the submission can be directed to aprgrant1@ifad.org until 6 August 2024.

This grant presents a significant opportunity for organizations committed to enhancing agricultural value chains and supporting smallholder producers. By fostering stronger partnerships between the private sector and smallholder producers, the initiative aims to create more resilient and inclusive food systems that can withstand the challenges posed by climate change.

More information can be find here.

Who Can Apply?

Innovators from any geography globally can apply, provided their solutions have relevance and applicability in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Eligible applicants include startups, universities, non-profit organizations, or for-profit companies.

The Challenge

Globally, one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted before reaching consumers, causing significant economic and environmental impacts. Smallholder farmers, particularly in emerging markets, face severe consequences due to post-harvest losses, which reduce their incomes and exacerbate food insecurity. These farmers often lack access to reliable energy for critical processes like storage, preservation, and transportation, highlighting the need for affordable and scalable innovations.

The Opportunity

The Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Prize offers more than just a financial reward. Finalists will gain access to a network of experienced industry leaders, receive media exposure, and benefit from post-investment support. The goal is to identify scalable and cost-effective solutions that not only reduce post-harvest losses but also increase farmer incomes, yields, and climate resilience.

About the Shell Foundation and Factor E Ventures

The Shell Foundation, a UK-registered charity, partners with FCDO to enhance energy access for smallholder farmers and SMEs in emerging markets. Factor E Ventures invests in innovative solutions addressing global climate and development challenges.

About the Prize

The prize seeks innovative technologies, business models, hardware, or software solutions that can reduce post-harvest losses for smallholder farmers. Solutions must demonstrate a clear path to scalability, minimal behavioral changes required for adoption, and potential for substantial impact.

Key Evaluation Criteria:

• Innovation: Novel approaches tailored to smallholder farmers.
• Solution Validation: Proven success in testing environments.
• Global Applicability: Relevance to South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, with potential scalability.
• Gender Impact: Positive effects on female farmers.
• Scalability and Reach: Potential to empower over 1 million farmers.
• Farm-Level Implementation: Direct usability by farmers.
• Financial Traction: Evidence of financial sustainability.
• Technology Readiness Level (TRL): Preferably beyond validation stage.

Eligibility: Open to startups, universities, non-profits, and for-profit companies globally.

Submission: Submit your application by August 14, 2024

Timeline

• Request for Applications: June 26, 2024
• Application Deadline: August 14, 2024
• Application Review: August 1, 2024 – September 13, 2024
• Notification to Applicants: September 16, 2024
• Finalists Announced: September 17, 2024
• Award Announcement: September 25, 2024

Application Deadline: August 14, 2024

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About the Program:

The British Academy’s Global Professorships are prestigious awards aimed at attracting established scholars from around the world to work in the United Kingdom on innovative research projects. These awards provide an opportunity for researchers to undertake ambitious, cutting-edge research that breaks new ground in the humanities and social sciences.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for a Global Professorship, applicants must meet certain criteria:

• Hold a doctoral degree or have equivalent research experience
• Be employed outside the United Kingdom on a permanent contract
• Have a strong track record in their field or demonstrate exceptional promise
• Be willing to take up an unpaid leave of absence or long-term secondment at an eligible UK institution
• Have the support of a senior member of their proposed UK host institution

Aims:

• Fund high-quality original research
• Attract international researchers to the UK
• Contribute to the research goals of UK host institutions
• Encourage collaborations and innovation within the research community

Funding and Duration

• Each award is expected to run for four years, with a starting date to be agreed upon with the British Academy.
• The Academy will provide up to £900,000 per award to support the research project.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online through the British Academy’s Grant Management System, Flexi-Grant®. The deadline for submitting applications and securing approval from a UK host institution is Wednesday 23 October 2024 at 17:00 BST. Read for details.

About the Program:

The British Academy offers Mid-Career Fellowships to support outstanding researchers in the humanities and social sciences. These fellowships aim to provide researchers with the opportunity to focus on completing major research projects and promote public engagement with their work. The primary goal of the Mid-Career Fellowships is to support individual researchers with excellent research proposals and promote public understanding and engagement with the humanities and social sciences.

Eligibility:

• Researchers at various career stages: including early-career, established, mid-career, and postdoctoral researchers

• Applicants must be employed at a UK-based university, Higher Education institution, or Independent Research Organisation.

• The Academy is particularly interested in supporting mid-career scholars who have already made significant contributions to their field.

• Eligibility is not based on age but on the applicant’s academic achievements and communication skills.

Timeline:

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to dedicate six to 12 months to their research projects, free from their normal academic and administrative commitments.

Scope of the Award:

Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their research will contribute to advances in understanding within their field and engage a broad audience.

Funding:

The Mid-Career Fellowships are funded under the Full Economic Costing (FEC) framework, with the Academy contributing 80% of the total cost. The salary for Mid-Career Fellows is capped at £80,000, and the total award value is not expected to exceed £152,000. Fellowships can be held for a minimum of six months up to a maximum of twelve months.

Application Process:

The British Academy uses a two-stage application process for the Mid-Career Fellowships. In the first Outline Stage, applicants provide information about their research proposal, publications, and academic commitments. Detailed costing information is not required at this stage. Employing institutions must approve applications by the deadline, after which successful applicants will be invited to submit a full application in January.

Apply by: 21 Aug 2024 – 17:00 BST.

Why Enter?

1. Grant Awards
– Compete for up to $10,000 USD to bring your project to life.

2. Comprehensive Support
– Receive free support to develop your idea and access personalized coaching.

3. Global Community
– Learn from and connect with other young leaders and entrepreneurs.

4. Impactful Ideas
– Contribute towards at least one United Nations Sustainable Development Goal.

How to Participate

All you need is a vision for change. Enter the Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge to gain funding, guidance, and join a community of changemakers. Don’t miss this chance to turn your innovative ideas into impactful projects. Enter today and start changing the world! Apply here.

About the Fellowship:

The Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Fellowship aims to support investigative reporting projects that explore the impacts, ethical concerns, and regulatory issues surrounding AI systems. The Center is seeking to recruit eight to ten journalists, especially from underrepresented communities, to report on the effects of algorithmic and automated systems in their regions. Projects focusing on transparency, governance, and financial accountability in relation to AI are particularly encouraged.

Who can apply?

• Journalists worldwide, especially from underrepresented communities
• This year we are seeking to support at least one project on transparency and governance in relation to AI.

Duration and Benefits:

• Ten-month Fellowship will commence in September 2024.
• Selected journalists will be provided with up to $20,000 in financial support to conduct their reporting projects.
• Fellows will have access to mentorship, training, and a community of peers to enhance their investigative work.

Requirements:

• Selected journalists are expected to participate in monthly meetings, engage with other Fellows, and share methodologies and lessons learned
• Collaboration and active participation in training sessions are mandatory components.

*Journalists unable to fulfill these requirements can apply for AI Reporting Grants instead.

Read more information about the Program

Apply by 10 August 2024, 11:59pm EST.

The True Blue Fellowship (formerly the Fellowship Grant Program) is dedicated to empowering youth worldwide to leverage the creative arts in making a tangible difference in their local communities. This initiative, originally created and led by the Future Blue Youth Council (FBYC)—a diverse group of Bow Seat alumni—aims to safeguard the ocean, waterways, and the climate through creativity and advocacy.

Fellowship Benefits

The True Blue Fellowship is offered to 10 youth-led projects that address ocean, waterways, and/or climate change issues through a creative arts lens. Selected Fellows will receive:

• Up to $2,500 USD in funding.
• Access to a community of Fellows and capacity building programs.
• Mentorship and support from the Future Blue Youth Council and Bow Seat staff.

All applicants, regardless of selection, will have access to resources to help develop grant writing, project management, and fundraising skills.

Fellowship Requirements

Projects must:

• Utilize the creative arts as the primary method for awareness and/or action.
• Co-create with and engage others in the local community.
• Have a tangible impact on the local community and environment.

Creative Arts in Action

Creative arts can mean anything from visual arts, film, interactive & multimedia, performing arts, poetry, creative writing, and more. Your project should incorporate some creative arts element to create change. Here are some current grantees for inspiration:

• The Eco Poets: Using poetry to raise awareness about climate change.
• The Mazingira School Drive: Using performing arts to raise awareness about the effects of gold mining in their local community and recruiting community members to participate in restoration efforts.
• Mindful Nature: Using art therapy along with nature-based therapy to address mental health issues among youth in their local community.

You do not need to be a skilled artist yourself. Consider co-creating with your community. There are numerous ways the creative arts can be used as a catalyst for change.

Focus Areas

Bow Seat’s True Blue Fellowship is focused specifically on the ocean, waterways, and/or climate change. This broad scope allows for a variety of environmental and social justice issues to be addressed creatively.

Deadline

Applications are due on September 1st at 11:59 PM EDT.

Application Process

Rules & Eligibility

1. Who May Enter: Open to young people worldwide ages 13-24 (applications must be in English).
2. Proof of Eligibility: Proof of age, identity, or eligibility may be required  after submission.
3. Location: Open to young people worldwide.
4. Participants: Individuals, classes, groups, clubs, or organizations. Groups must select one leader as the primary contact.
5. Project Age: Projects must be new or emerging (no older than 2 years).
6. Creative Arts Focus: Projects must use creative arts as the primary method to enact change.
7. Environmental Focus: Projects must address ocean, waterways, and/or climate change issues.

Note: Fellows under 18 years of age must have their parent/legal guardian sign and complete the Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release and, where lawful, the Publicity Release on their behalf.

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on:

• Alignment with Fellowship goals.
• Demonstrated issue knowledge.
• Thoughtful approach.
• Realistic goals, including an appropriate budget and timeline.
• Likely to result in measurable impacts.

Commitment

Selected Fellows will be required to:

• Verify their eligibility by completing, signing, and returning an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release, and, where lawful, a Publicity Release within five (5) business days of attempted notification
• Work closely with Future Blue Youth Council (FBYC) mentors, Bow Seat staff, and partners including calls with FBYC mentors at least once a month as well as informal check-ins via an online WhatsApp chat community, and emails when required. 
• Submit quarterly reports including a mid-year and end-of-year report that detail project updates, successes, key learnings, and expenses incurred.
• Support their Future Blue Youth Council mentors with developing a blog post about the project.
• Attend a virtual weekend orientation on Saturday, January 4th 2025, cohort meetings every other month, and capacity building workshops.

Marketing and Promotion

Bow Seat and the Future Blue Youth Council reserve the right to use Fellows’ work for marketing and promotional purposes in any media. They promise to administer the Fellowship fairly, ethically, and with integrity.

Learn More

Visit the following links to explore more about the True Blue Fellowship:

• Apply Now
• FAQs
• Current Fellows
• 2023 Fellows
• 2022 Fellows
• Fellowship Resources
• Fellowship News
• Future Blue Youth Council
• Past Programs

About the Program:

LinkedIn Ad Grants Program provides free LinkedIn ads and marketing consultation to nonprofits to help build awareness, connect with key stakeholders, recruit program participants, and so much more.

Program areas:

The Program currently supports organizations focusing on:

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion;
• Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity for Professionals Overcoming Barriers;
• Environmental Sustainability.

Please note that we are not accepting applications from organizations serving other focus areas at this time.

Duration:

Our program now operates on a one granting period per year basis, covering September 2024 to June 2025. Ad Grants awarded during this period must be utilized in full by or before June 30th, 2025.

Note: If your organization does not align with the specified criteria, we encourage you to apply in the future when the program may be a better fit.

Deadline: 12 August, 2024.

Read more information and apply here.