Calls for proposals

Open Calls (All)

UNESCO-TWAS/FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowships for Researchers from Developing Countries

Expression of interest: by Nov 1, 2026
Areas: all
Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship


Call for Proposals - International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges (IIDTAC)

Deadline for submission of the full proposal: Nov 03, 2026
Area: interdisciplinary
Type of funding: Regular and Thematic Research Grants


Call for Proposals for the PIPE Program - Energy Transition Technological Journey – Phase 1

Deadline for proposal submission (only framed proposals): Nov 3, 2026
Area: Innovation
Type of funding: PIPE - Phase 1


FAPESP/CONFAP/Biodiversa+: “Novel ecosystems: biodiversity, socio-ecological consequences and future trajectories (BiodivFuture)”

Preproposal submission deadline: Nov 10, 2026
Area: consult the call
Type of funding: Regular Research Grant


FAPESP/CONFAP/Water4All: “Sustainable water management”

Preproposal submission deadline: Nov 10, 2026
Area: consult the call
Type of funding: Regular Research Grant


Call for Proposals: PIPE Technological Journey Program – Educational Technologies – Phase 1

Deadline for pre-proposal submission: Nov 12, 2026
Area: Innovation
Type of funding: PIPE - Phase 1


FAPESP/CONFAP/SBEP: “Building a sustainable and innovative Blue Economy: mastering digital opportunities and fostering resilience”

Preproposal submission deadline: Nov 16, 2026
Area: consult the call
Type of funding: Regular Research Grant


FAPESP / M-ERA.NET 2026

Deadline for submitting full proposal: Nov 18, 2026
Areas: Materials Science and Engineering
Type of funding: Regular Research Grant


Young Investigator Grant for International Researchers

Proposal submission deadline: Nov 19, 2026
Areas: see call for proposals
Grant type: Young Investigator Grant


Professional development for specialists working in museums and institutions dedicated to the preservation and communication of collections

Proposal submission deadline: Nov 23, 2026
Area: Research infrastructure
Funding Mechanism: PAIP


BIOTA-FAPESP Call for Proposals – Synthesis and Transformation

Deadline for submitting eligibility check and pre-proposal: Dec 4, 2026
Area: Interdisciplinarity between Natural and Human Sciences
Type of funding: Regular Research Grants


Call for Proposals – Amazon Challenges Program

Deadline for presenting the final proposal: Dec 8, 2026
Area: Sociobioeconomy
Type of funding: see call


PIPE Technology Journey: Industry of the Future – Phase 1

Deadline for submission of the full proposal for eligible proposals: Dec 9, 2026
Area: Innovation
Program: PIPE


Call for Proposals: Research Internship Abroad – Masters Scholarship

Proposal submission deadline: Dec 11, 2026
Fields: All
Type of funding: BEPE


Call for Proposals: Research Internship Abroad – Scientific Initiation Scholarship

Proposal submission deadline: Dec 11, 2026
Fields: All
Type of funding: BEPE


Joint Call for Proposals FAPESP / CONFAP / RAMP (Raw Materials Partnership for the Green and Digital Transition)

Closing date for full proposal submission: Feb 15, 2027
Areas: consult the call for proposals
Type of funding: Regular Research Grants


Call for Proposals: Research and Development of Digital Platforms Based on Free Software and Open Protocols

Deadline for submission of full proposals: Feb 22, 2027
Field: Computing
Type of funding: Regular Research Grants and Thematic Grants<

SPRINT 2026

Deadline for proposals submission: Feb 22, 2027 (2nd Edition)
Areas: All
Type of Support: Mobility of researchers



FICA-SP Program Announcement (Stabilization and Incentive for Academic Careers in São Paulo)

Deadline for proposal submission: Feb 26, 2027 (2nd Cycle)
Areas: all
Type of funding: Project Generation Research Grant


FAPESP and Institut Pasteur de Montevideo Call for Proposals 2026

Deadline for proposal submission: Mar 4, 2027
Area: Biomedicine
Type of funding: Young Investigators Grant


FAPESP-ANR Generic Call for Proposals 2027

Deadline for full proposal submission: end March, 2027
Area: consult the call for proposals
Type of funding: Regular Research Grants – Thematic Grants


FAPESP - National Science Foundation, Directorate for Geosciences

Deadline for proposal submission: Open all year
Area: Geosciences
Type of funding: Regular Research Grants and Thematic Grants


Call for proposals FAPESP/Confap/Horizon Europe

Deadline: Proposals may be submitted at any time
Areas: all areas of knowledge
Type of support: Regular Research Grants, Thematic Grants and Young Investigator Awards


DFG

Deadline: Proposals may be submitted at any time
Areas: all areas of knowledge
Type of support: Regular Research Grant (FAPESP) and Thematic Research Grant (FAPESP)


UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Deadline: Proposals may be submitted at any time
Areas: according to UK Research Councils
Deadline for proposal submission: July 1st, 2024

Unilateral Calls (FAPESP)

Call for Proposals for the PIPE Program - Energy Transition Technological Journey – Phase 1

Deadline for proposal submission (only framed proposals): Nov 3, 2026
Area: Innovation
Type of funding: PIPE - Phase 1


Call for Proposals: PIPE Technological Journey Program – Educational Technologies – Phase 1

Deadline for pre-proposal submission: Nov 12, 2026
Area: Innovation
Type of funding: PIPE - Phase 1


Young Investigator Grant for International Researchers

Proposal submission deadline: Nov 19, 2026
Areas: see call for proposals
Grant type: Young Investigator Grant


Professional development for specialists working in museums and institutions dedicated to the preservation and communication of collections

Proposal submission deadline: Nov 23, 2026
Area: Research infrastructure
Funding Mechanism: PAIP


BIOTA-FAPESP Call for Proposals – Synthesis and Transformation

Deadline for submitting eligibility check and pre-proposal: Dec 4, 2026
Area: Interdisciplinarity between Natural and Human Sciences
Type of funding: Regular Research Grants


PIPE Technology Journey: Industry of the Future – Phase 1

Deadline for submission of the full proposal for eligible proposals: Dec 9, 2026
Area: Innovation
Program: PIPE


Call for Proposals: Research Internship Abroad – Masters Scholarship

Proposal submission deadline: Dec 11, 2026
Fields: All
Type of funding: BEPE


Call for Proposals: Research Internship Abroad – Scientific Initiation Scholarship

Proposal submission deadline: Dec 11, 2026
Fields: All
Type of funding: BEPE

International Collaboration
France

FAPESP-ANR Generic Call for Proposals 2027

Deadline for full proposal submission: end March, 2027
Area: consult the call for proposals
Type of funding: Regular Research Grants – Thematic Grants

Germany

DFG

Deadline: Proposals may be submitted at any time
Areas: all areas of knowledge
Type of support: Regular Research Grant (FAPESP) / Individual Research Grant (DFG) e Thematic Research Grant (FAPESP) / Coordinated Programmes (DFG)

United Kingdom

FAPESP-BBSRC Pump-Priming Award (FAPPA)

Deadline: Proposals may be submitted at any time
Areas: Scientific topics in the biological sciences and biotechnology, but proposals in the areas of food safety, bioenergy or industrial biotechnology will have priority.
Type of support: Regular Research Grant – APR

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Deadline: Proposals may be submitted at any time
Areas: according to UK Research Councils

United States

FAPESP - National Science Foundation, Directorate for Geosciences

Deadline for proposal submission: Open all year
Area: Geosciences
Type of Support: Regular Research Grants and Thematic Grants

Uruguay

FAPESP and Institut Pasteur de Montevideo Call for Proposals 2026

Deadline for proposal submission: Mar 4, 2027
Area: Biomedicine
Type of funding: Young Investigators Grant

Multinational Organizations

UNESCO-TWAS/FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowships for Researchers from Developing Countries

Expression of interest: by November 1, 2026
Areas: all
Type: Postdoctoral Fellowship


Call for Proposals - International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges (IIDTAC)

Deadline for submission of the full proposal: Nov 03, 2026
Area: interdisciplinary
Type of funding: Regular and Thematic Research Grants


FAPESP/CONFAP/Biodiversa+: “Novel ecosystems: biodiversity, socio-ecological consequences and future trajectories (BiodivFuture)”

Preproposal submission deadline: Nov 10, 2026
Area: consult the call
Type of funding: Regular Research Grant


FAPESP/CONFAP/Water4All: “Sustainable water management”

Preproposal submission deadline: Nov 10, 2026
Area: consult the call
Type of funding: Regular Research Grant


FAPESP/CONFAP/SBEP: “Building a sustainable and innovative Blue Economy: mastering digital opportunities and fostering resilience”

Preproposal submission deadline: Nov 16, 2026
Area: consult the call
Type of funding: Regular Research Grant


FAPESP / M-ERA.NET 2026

Deadline for submitting final proposal (invitation only): Nov 18, 2026
Areas: Materials Science and Engineering
Type of funding: Regular Research Grant


Joint Call for Proposals FAPESP / CONFAP / RAMP (Raw Materials Partnership for the Green and Digital Transition)

Closing date for full proposal submission: Feb 15, 2027
Areas: consult the call for proposals
Type of funding: Regular Research Grants


Call for proposals FAPESP/CONFAP/Horizon Europe

Deadline: Proposals may be submitted at any time
Areas: all areas of knowledge
Type of Support: Regular Research Grants, Thematic Grants and Young Investigator Awards

SPRINT

SPRINT 2026

Deadline for proposals submission: Feb 22, 2027 (2nd Edition)
Areas: All
Type of Support: Mobility of researchers

National / Regional Collaboration

Call for Proposals – Amazon Challenges Program

Deadline for presenting the final proposal: December 8, 2026
Area: Sociobioeconomy
Type of funding: see call


Call for Proposals: Research and Development of Digital Platforms Based on Free Software and Open Protocols

Deadline for submission of full proposals: Feb 22, 2027
Field: Computing
Type of funding: Regular Research Grants and Thematic Grants<


FICA-SP Program Announcement (Stabilization and Incentive for Academic Careers in São Paulo)

Closing dates for proposal submission: February 26, 2027 (2nd Cycle)
Areas: all
Type of funding: Project Generation Research Grant

FAPESP Programs

PIPE Technology Journey: Industry of the Future – Phase 1

Pre-proposal submission deadline: October 8, 2026
Area: Innovation
Program: PIPE


Call for Proposals for the PIPE Program - Energy Transition Technological Journey – Phase 1

Deadline for proposal submission (only framed proposals): Nov 3, 2026
Area: Innovation
Type of funding: PIPE - Phase 1


Call for Proposals: PIPE Technological Journey Program – Educational Technologies – Phase 1

Deadline for pre-proposal submission: Nov 12, 2026
Area: Innovation
Type of funding: PIPE - Phase 1


Young Investigator Grant for International Researchers

Proposal submission deadline: Nov 19, 2026
Areas: see call for proposals
Grant type: Young Investigator Grant


Professional development for specialists working in museums and institutions dedicated to the preservation and communication of collections

Proposal submission deadline: Nov 23, 2026
Area: Research infrastructure
Funding Mechanism: PAIP


BIOTA-FAPESP Call for Proposals – Synthesis and Transformation

Deadline for submitting eligibility check and pre-proposal: Dec 4, 2026
Area: Interdisciplinarity between Natural and Human Sciences
Type of funding: Regular Research Grants


Call for Proposals: Research Internship Abroad – Masters Scholarship

Proposal submission deadline: Dec 11, 2026
Fields: All
Type of funding: BEPE


Call for Proposals: Research Internship Abroad – Scientific Initiation Scholarship

Proposal submission deadline: Dec 11, 2026
Fields: All
Type of funding: BEPE

Research in Innovation

Call for Proposals for the PIPE Program - Energy Transition Technological Journey – Phase 1

Deadline for proposal submission (only framed proposals): Nov 3, 2026
Area: Innovation
Type of funding: PIPE - Phase 1


Call for Proposals: PIPE Technological Journey Program – Educational Technologies – Phase 1

Deadline for pre-proposal submission: Nov 12, 2026
Area: Innovation
Type of funding: PIPE - Phase 1


FAPESP / M-ERA.NET 2026

Deadline for submitting full final proposal: Nov 18, 2026
Areas: Materials Science and Engineering
Type of funding: Regular Research Grant


PIPE Technology Journey: Industry of the Future – Phase 1

Deadline for submission of the full proposal for eligible proposals: Dec 9, 2026
Area: Innovation
Program: PIPE

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