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The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) is currently inviting research grant proposals that explore the health benefits of human-animal interactions and pet ownership.

Women entrepreneurs across Africa can now apply for the second cohort of the Investing in Young Businesses in Africa: Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (IYBA-WE4A) programme — an initiative designed to support and scale women-led businesses with $5,000 in seed capital, alongside world-class training, mentorship, and access to investment networks.

The $1,000 Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge provides a unique opportunity for young changemakers to bring their ideas to life through innovation in education

The UN Women has launched a $100,000 prestigious global award to recognize and celebrate the outstanding efforts of individuals, civil society, public institutions, and private sector actors working toward gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.

Entries are now open for the $50,000 Melvin Yahr Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Research Award to foster clinical research into any aspect of Parkinson’s disease conducted by young investigators who are under-represented in current research.

Discover 20 diverse fellowship opportunities for African researchers, postdoctoral scholars, scientists, entrepreneurs, journalists, writers, and artists — with stipends ranging from €3,000 to $145,000 and deadlines closing between August 2025 and January 2026.

The $400,000 Prince Talal International Prize for Affordable and Clean Energy is awarded annually by the Arab Gulf Programme for Development with the aim of inciting and encouraging innovation and creativity in human development.

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is accepting applications for the $75,000 KAUST Global Fellowship Program. This initiative is designed to attract and support outstanding emerging research leaders and scientists from around the world as they build their path toward a fully independent career.

Apila Ediciones, in collaboration with the School of Design of Aragón and supported by the Zaragoza City Council, has announced the €4,000 Apila’s First Impression Award 2026. This is the fourteenth edition of an international illustrated children’s book competition.

The Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute is thrilled to invite nominations for its CHF 2,000 Metals Young Investigator Award to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of metallurgy and metallurgical engineering.