Year: 2021

Fellowships
BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) Young Researchers Fellowship Program 2021

We are pleased to announce the BIGD Young Researchers’ Fellowship (YRF) program. This fellowship will provide opportunities for experiential learning on research methodology and other crucial research skills to budding social scientists. For now, we are focusing on quantitative research methods in the area of economic development. However, we plan to expand

Grants
TWAS Seed Grant for New African Principal Investigators 2021 (Up to $67,700)

Deadline: July 27, 2021 Applications are open for the TWAS Seed Grant for New African Principal Investigators (SG-NAPI) 2021. The Seed Grant for New African Principal Investigators (SG-NAPI) was established in response to the needs of researchers in developing countries, particularly those attached to institutions that lack appropriate research facilities. Under this scheme,

Grants
Equator Prize 2021 for Outstanding Local Community and Indigenous Peoples Initiatives (USD $10,000)

Deadline: May 10, 2021 Nominations are open for the Equator Prize 2021. The Equator Prize will be awarded to outstanding local community and Indigenous peoples initiatives that advance innovative nature-based solutions for sustainable development. The thematic priorities include: Action on Sustainable Food Systems Protection, restoration and/or sustainable management of natural and

Awards
African ChangeMakers Initiative Awards 2021

Deadline: May 31, 2021 Applications for the African ChangeMakers Initiative Awards 2021 are now open. The Awards identifies and celebrates excellence, leadership, entrepreneurial ingenuity of social entrepreneurs, businesses, technologist, and social innovators in individuals, programs, teams, groups, or organizations across Africa and the world. The African ChangeMakers Initiative identifies people or organizations