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The Post-Doctoral Study Grants 2026 provide up to €45,000 per year for researchers to advance their careers through focused post-doctoral projects. Funding supports researchers in fields such as Ethology, Paleontology, Archaeology, Anthropology, Psychology, Epistemology, Logic, and Neuroscience, either in France or abroad.

The $30,000 SciLifeLab and Science Prize for Young Scientists recognizes outstanding doctoral research in life sciences and supports early-career scientists by offering global recognition, publication opportunities and financial rewards.

Explore 5 prestigious science opportunities for researchers and innovators with more than $900,000 in combined funding.

The Nigeria LNG Limited invites entries for the $100,000 NLNG Prize for Science under the theme AI & Digital Innovation Solutions, calling on innovators, researchers, and tech practitioners leveraging AI, ICT, and digital innovation to solve Nigeria’s developmental challenges.

The $50,000 Nature Awards for Inspiring Women in Science recognize outstanding women researchers in STEM and impactful initiatives that support girls and women in science careers.

The March 2026 funding list features over $35 million (over ₦51B) in grant and prize opportunities across entrepreneurship, research, climate innovation, health, arts, and social impact. Funding ranges from small grassroots grants to multi-million-dollar international awards, offering significant opportunities for entrepreneurs, NGOs, researchers, creatives, and startups across Africa.

The $6,000 IBRO Collaborative Research Grants Program supports international neuroscience collaborations between emerging and established research groups.

The €500,000 Merck Stimulating Innovative Research Grant Program 2026 supports cutting-edge, collaborative research in priority innovation areas shaping the future of science and technology.

The $50,000 Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize 2026 recognises outstanding leaders from all over the world who demonstrate vision, courage, and deep ethical commitment while tackling some of the world’s most complex challenges.

The $300,000 UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences recognises individuals, groups, and organisations that have made exceptional contributions to improving the quality of human life through scientific research in the life sciences.