Featured Conference

Call for papers for the International Congress on The Jesuit University in the 21st Century: A Project of Hope for the World

The OAVP-RCWI would like to share the invitation to a conference given to us by the Rector of Loyola, Andalucia, Spain. In collaboration with Kircher Network, UNIJES, and the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU), "The Jesuit University in the 21st Century: A Project of Hope for the World,” is an International Congress that will be held in Seville, Spain. 

The International Congress responds to the call made by Fr. Arturo Sosa SJ., Superior General of the Society of Jesus during the IAJU Assembly in Boston in 2022 to enrich Jesuit Universities' academic, research, and advocacy endeavors.

The research topics covered by the International Congress are:

1. Health Sciences
2. Engineering
3. Ecology and Sustainability 
4. Theology 
5. Philosophy and Humanities 
6. Sociology
7. Law
8. Economics
9. Public Policy
10. Psychology
11. Communication and Arts
12. Pedagogy and Education

Submitted papers will be considered for a number of highly ranked journals for the fields of research under the International Congress.

1. Pensamiento, Revista de Investigación e información filosófica
2. Journal of Religion and Health 
3. Cuadernos de Desarrollo Rural
4. Revista de Estudios Eclesiásticos

Accommodations 

The hotel Silken Al Andalus in Seville, Spain offers a promo code (Loyola25) for rooms and accomodations.

• Link to full description: International Congress: "The Jesuit University in the 21st Century: A Project of Hope for the World"
• Link to application: International Congress application portal (requires sign in)
• Deadline: October 31, 2024

Research Grants

P&G Alumni Foundation Grant-making Program 2024

Now in our 19th year of grant-making, we encourage a charitable organization to apply if their mission aligns with the Foundation’s focus on economic empowerment and a P&G Alum is actively and meaningfully involved. The deadline to apply will be May 11, 2024.

The Foundation invests in programing that contributes toward real employment including:

1.       Job skills development & vocational training.

2.      Business-related education & training.

3.      Entrepreneurial or business ventures viable in local communities.

• Link to full description: P&G Alumni Foundation Grants-Making Program
• Link to application:  P&G Alumni Foundation’s online grant portal
• Maximum funding: 10,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD
• Deadline: May 11, 2024

Bangsamoro Youth Commission Ideation Impact Challenge (IIC)

The Ideation Impact Challenge (IIC) seeks to transform ideas into a creative intervention from which the community would benefit through a set of competitive criteria. Ideation, in a broader sense, is the process of coming up with fresh concepts or ideas, frequently in response to a specific opportunity or challenge. Though it is a crucial aspect of the creative process, ideation is merely the first step towards making a genuine difference in the world. Individuals or teams must be able to effectively convert their ideas into action and implement them if they are to have an influence.
Evaluating an idea’s viability and potential is the first stage in turning ideation into action. This entails evaluating the resources needed to realize the idea, such as money, people, and time, as well as any potential risks and difficulties that might appear. This assessment should also take into account the idea’s prospective effects on society as a whole as well as its immediate advantages.

• Link to full description: Bangsamoro Youth Commission The Ideation Impact Challenge (IIC)
• Link to application: Application form for DiD Policy Grants
• Maximum funding: 200,000.00 PhP
• Deadline: April 30, 2024

British Herpetological Society Student Grant Scheme

Apply for small grants for supporting herpetological fieldwork and other research costs.
The Society welcomes applications on a biannual basis (closing dates 1st June and 1st December) for the Student Grant Scheme (SGS). The SGS offers small grants, normally not exceeding £300 (approximately US $450), to current students, and is principally aimed at supporting fieldwork and other research costs. Undergraduate and masters-level postgraduate students are the intended focus of the Scheme, but PhD students will be eligible if the research is completed within one year.
The Scheme is intended to promote a scientific interest in herpetology through short, well-defined research projects with clear aims and demonstrable applications to our understanding of herpetology, and/or to herpetofauna conservation. Projects which benefit species of conservation concern are likely to be favoured.

• Link to full description: BHS Student Grant Scheme
• Link to application: Application form for DiD Policy Grants
• Maximum funding: 450.00 USD
• Deadline: June 1, 2024

Cooperative AI Research Grants

The Cooperative AI Foundation's (CAIF’s) mission is to support research that will improve the cooperative intelligence of advanced AI systems for the benefit of all of humanity. As the field of Cooperative AI is emerging and we are in an early stage of our grantmaking, our intention with this call is to keep the scope as wide as possible while staying true to CAIF’s mission. We will consider proposals that meet the following conditions:

1.       The proposal must be for a research project (as opposed to, for example, an educational or advocacy project);

2.      The proposal must be focused on the development of AI to help address multi-agent/cooperation problems;

3.      The proposal must be such that the results could be relevant for the most advanced AI systems, including future systems;

4.      The proposal should aim to contribute in a major way to societally beneficial AI development.

• ‍Link to full description: Cooperative AI Research Grants
• Link to application: Cooperative AI General Research Grants application
• Maximum funding: 385,000.00 GBP
• Deadline: July 28, 2024

SOMO Competition Policy and Power Research Fund

The Competition Policy and Power Research Fund aims to promote research that will help combat excessive market power by bridging gaps in current knowledge and supporting practical advances and innovations in the use of competition and antitrust tools.
In this inaugural Call for Proposals, we seek applications from civil society and academic organisations for research grants on competition policy and concentrated corporate power. The proposed projects should show how the research can concretely advance the anti-monopoly agenda.

• Link to full description: SOMO Competition Policy and Power Research Fund
• Link to application: All applications should be submitted through this email
• Maximum funding: 60,000.00 USD
• Deadline: April 30, 2024

Eurofins Foundation

Eurofins Foundation's primary areas of focus include supporting initiatives aimed at:

1.       Protecting the environment: protecting ecosystems in the sea and on land and conserving our planet's scarce resources for future generations;

2.      Improving nutrition: supporting projects and initiatives feeding deprived communities in developing countries, programmes aimed at decreasing food waste and facing challenges of feeding a growing world population in a sustainable manner, etc.

3.      Improving health: facilitating access to clean water and sanitation, supporting research on cancer, organ transplants or addressing other significant challenges in modern healthcare;

4.      Helping social, not-for-profit businesses working in the fields of environment or health protection and improved nutrition, in line with Eurofins' DNA;

5.      Promoting inclusion, diversity and equality at all levels of society through advocacy, education, mentorship, training and development programmes and STEM and STEAM outreach where this is contributing to a safer and healthier world;

6.      Supporting students who study or carry out research in fields aiming at contributing to safer and healthier lives but who lack sufficient financial resources;

7.      Helping nonprofit organisations active in the local communities where Eurofins’ laboratories operate and their staff live and work.

• Link to full description: Eurofins Foundation project grants
• Link to application: Eurofins Foundation - Grant Application Form 2024
• Maximum funding: 30,000.00 EUR
• Deadline: June 13, 2024

Pairi Daiza Foundation Grant for Biodiversity and Conservation Research

The Pairi Daiza Foundation was created from the desire to draw attention to the value of biodiversity, to create a stronger bond with nature, and to create a lasting commitment to its conservation. Apart from the objectives of conservation and education, we are convinced that the presence of animals in zoological parks must also be synonymous with scientific progress that is beneficial for endangered species. Pairi Daiza Foundation provides opportunities to Researchers via project funding or sampling agreements. Pairi Daiza Park belongs to the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the Pairi Daiza Foundation is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Since 2021, the Pairi Daiza Foundation and the Royal Belgian Zoological Society aim to encourage with a grant (2.500 euros) research dealing with Animal Biodiversity Conservation.

The Pairi Daiza Foundation aims also at reaching Science advances to the general public and, therefore, the research supported by the grant could be communicated to the public through Pairi Daiza communication media (including – but not restricted to – social media, print, and television media) and therefore obtain significant visibility in a general public.

• Link to full description: Pairi Daiza Foundation Grant for Biodiversity and Conservation Research Grants
• Link to application: Application documents must be sent to RBZS secretary via E-mail
• Maximum funding: 2,500.00 EUR
• Deadline: November 15, 2024

Froebel Trust Research Grants

The research we fund includes critical studies and impact evaluations. The Froebel Trust aims to use its funded research to provide insights and create resources for parents, carers and professionals who work with young children and their families - and to inform policymaking.

We are keen to receive research grant applications for projects which are clearly connected to early education and nursery school practice today. We particularly welcome applications to fund projects and researchers working with children, families and/or schools and settings in areas of deprivation across the UK. Priority will be given to high-scoring grant applicants who have never received Froebel Trust funding before.

If you are interested in applying for a grant:

1.       Have a look at our case study map with examples of Froebel Trust funded projects

2.      Search by keyword through our online Froebel Trust funded research and project library for examples of what we've funded before.

• Link to full description: Froebel Trust Research Grants
• Link to application: Application form for Froebel Trust Research Grants
• Maximum funding: 10,000.00 GBP
• Deadline: May 2, 2024

Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants

A rigorous and competitive international search will identify the most innovative projects from young scientists working across a broad range of scientific fields. Proposals will be reviewed by a distinguished committee of internationally-recognized scientists. The review committee will be looking for research that challenges dogma, from researchers who clearly articulate a vision that demonstrates an ability to look beyond convention to make a lasting impact on vaccine and immunotherapy research. 

We encourage applications from the full spectrum of scientific disciplines related to immunology, vaccine, and immunotherapy research, including but not limited to:

1.      Clinical Research

2.      Molecular Biology

3.      Computer science

4.      Biophysics

5.      Bioengineering

6.      Environmental Health

7.      Biochemistry

8.     Protein Engineering

9.      AI/Machine Learning

10.  Nanotechnology

11.   Microbiome

12.  Vector Biology

• Link to full description: Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants
• Link to application: Application portal for Michelson Prizes
• Maximum funding: 150,000.00 USD
• Deadline: June 9, 2024