Closed grant calls — page 2
Grant calls that have closed in the last 12 months. Each one keeps its funder, award size and original deadline, so you can see which programmes recur and roughly when they reopen. Closed calls drop out of this archive after a year. 835 in the archive across 18 pages. Browse live grants instead.
Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship
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This postdoctoral fellowship supports early-career researchers at Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology to discover and formally describe previously unknown animal species, advancing taxonomic knowledge. The program is open to both U.S. and international scholars with a Ph.D. in taxonomy or systematics, offering an annual stipend of $65,000 plus research and travel support.
Design Generators round two
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This grant funds design-led interventions combined with arts and humanities research methodologies to advance the green transition, with a total fund of £1,000,000. Applicants must be based at UK research organisations eligible for AHRC funding.
FY26 Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Grant - Bureau wide
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This grant funds plant conservation, restoration, and management projects on Bureau of Land Management lands across the United States. It is open to organizations and entities capable of executing ecological restoration work on federal public lands.
Congreso Internacional sobre Construcción, Arquitectura y Urbanismo Tradicionales
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This is a biennial international congress on traditional construction, architecture, and urbanism, with a call for paper submissions. Academics, practitioners, and heritage professionals can present research and practice on the funder.
NAWCA 2027-1 US Standard Grants
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NAWCA U.S. Standard grants are competitive matching grants supporting public-private partnerships that protect, restore, and enhance wetlands and associated upland habitats for migratory birds across the United States. Applicants must secure matching funds equal to the grant amount requested and work collaboratively with government agencies, nonprofits, and private entities.
Governing global commons sustainably
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This Horizon Europe grant funds research and innovation projects on sustainable governance of global commons—including biodiversity, climate, oceans, and transnational resources—with emphasis on civil society participation, indigenous knowledge, environmental justice, and human rights. It targets consortia of researchers, policymakers, and civil society organizations across Europe and globally.
Fostering competences for the green transition
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects to develop competences, skills, and training programmes that support the green energy transition and decarbonization. It targets consortia (universities, research institutions, businesses, and civil society) across EU member states and associated countries.
Open topic: Strengthen Europe's social model and sustainable competitiveness through productivity
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects that strengthen Europe's social model and competitiveness by addressing productivity challenges in the context of climate change, technological disruption, demographic shifts, and new trade patterns. It targets consortia proposing solutions that integrate social policy, sustainability, and economic resilience, with particular emphasis on AI, digital transformation, and social innovation.
Advancing the European bio-based innovation enabled by biotechnology and biomanufacturing concepts
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects advancing bio-based products, materials, and manufacturing processes through biotechnology and biomanufacturing. It targets European consortia developing sustainable alternatives to fossil-fuel-derived chemicals, plastics, fuels, and materials.
Supporting financing of local adaptation actions with combination of public funding and private financing
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This grant supports local climate adaptation projects that combine public funding with private financing mechanisms. It targets implementers of adaptation actions under the EU's Adaptation to Climate Change Mission, with awards up to €20 million per project.
Boosting agrobiodiversity for food security and sustainable competitiveness
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects that boost agricultural biodiversity to enhance food security and sustainable competitiveness in farming systems. It targets consortia of researchers, farmers, and stakeholders across Europe and international partners to develop agrobiodiversity solutions integrating digital tools, organic practices, and ecosystem services.
Towards a European network of ocean technology testing sites
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This grant funds the establishment and operation of a European network of ocean technology testing sites to advance marine engineering, ocean observation, and digital twin technologies. It targets research institutions, technology providers, and marine infrastructure operators working to develop and validate innovative ocean technologies aligned with the EU's Restore our Ocean and Waters Mission.
Understanding and tackling the decline of insects
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This grant funds research and innovation projects to understand the causes of insect decline and develop solutions to reverse it, including habitat restoration, conservation strategies, and ecosystem management. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, nonprofits, and consortia across EU member states and associated countries.
Improving circularity of multilayer flexible plastic food contact packaging
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This Horizon Europe innovation action funds projects to improve the circular economy and recyclability of multilayer flexible plastic food contact packaging, addressing waste reduction and sustainable design. It targets consortia developing new recycling technologies, materials, and business models for complex plastic packaging.
Joint demonstration of solutions to build soil resilience to extreme weather events and support food security
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This is a joint EU call funding demonstration projects that build soil resilience to extreme weather and support food security through integrated, multi-actor approaches. Eligible applicants can receive up to €10 million per project to implement solutions combining soil health, climate adaptation, and sustainable land management.
Understanding Ecosystem Dynamics and the Ecology of the Okavango River Basin
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This RFP funds scientific research projects investigating ecological dynamics, structure, and function within the Okavango River Basin across Angola, Namibia, and Botswana. Applicants must submit proposals through the National Geographic Funding Portal and can include universities, research institutions, nonprofits, and consortia focused on ecosystem science and conservation.
Bioremediation of Ukraine's ecosystems contaminated by conflicts
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This grant funds bioremediation and ecological restoration of Ukraine's ecosystems damaged by armed conflict, using biotechnology, soil science, and habitat rehabilitation approaches. Eligible applicants include research institutions, universities, and consortia working on contamination assessment, remediation strategies, and biodiversity recovery in conflict-affected regions.
Developing methods to assess the presence, functions and sensitivity of groundwater ecosystems
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This grant funds the development of scientific methods to assess the presence, ecological functions, and sensitivity of groundwater ecosystems. It targets research institutions and consortia working on freshwater biodiversity, biogeochemistry, and ecosystem management in support of EU water policy and nature conservation.
Facilitating implementation of actionable solutions for climate adaptation of regions and local authorities
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This grant funds implementation of climate adaptation solutions for regions and local authorities, supporting actionable projects that build climate resilience in vulnerable communities. Up to €5 million per project is available through the EU's Adaptation to Climate Change Mission under Horizon Europe.
Pushing the frontier of knowledge and conservation action for deep sea ecosystems
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and conservation action to advance knowledge of deep-sea ecosystems and support their protection under international frameworks like BBNJ and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, nonprofits, and consortia working on deep-sea biodiversity, ecological mapping, species inventories, and ecosystem-based conservation approaches.
Enabling user-centred and open innovation initiatives to enhance soil health in Ukraine
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This Horizon Europe call funds user-centred and open innovation initiatives to enhance soil health in Ukraine, supporting the EU's Soil Deal for Europe Mission. Eligible applicants include research institutions, universities, SMEs, nonprofits, and consortia working on soil remediation, soil ecology, soil management, and related innovation strategies.
Large-scale demonstration for mapping the distribution and condition of marine habitats to implement the Nature Restoration Regulation
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This grant funds large-scale demonstration projects to map and assess the distribution and condition of marine habitats across Europe, supporting implementation of the Nature Restoration Regulation. It targets research institutions, consortia, and marine conservation organizations working on habitat monitoring, restoration planning, and ocean knowledge infrastructure.
Leveraging long-term field experiments and other datasets to develop AI-ready decision support systems for sustainable soil management
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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds development of AI-powered decision support systems for sustainable soil management, leveraging long-term field experiments and datasets. It targets research institutions, consortia, and organizations working on soil science, monitoring, and sustainable agricultural practices across Europe.
Monitoring soil health in practice: equipping stakeholders to sample, analyse, and interpret soil health indicators
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This Horizon Europe call funds projects to develop practical tools and capacity for stakeholders to monitor soil health through sampling, analysis, and interpretation of soil indicators. It targets farmers, advisors, researchers, and policymakers implementing the EU's Soil Deal for Europe Mission.
Demonstrating and deploying innovative collection, sorting-for-reuse and repair systems for textiles at city/region level (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative topic)
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This grant funds demonstration and deployment of innovative textile collection, sorting-for-reuse, and repair systems at city and regional level, supporting circular economy transition in the fashion and textiles sector. Eligible applicants include cities, regions, businesses, and research institutions across Europe working on circular textile systems.
Regional (sea-basins) components of the EU Digital Twin Ocean
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This grant funds the development of regional digital twin components for the EU Digital Twin Ocean, supporting ocean observation, monitoring, and operational forecasting systems across European sea-basins. Eligible applicants include research institutions, universities, consortia, and organizations working on marine environmental monitoring, ocean data integration, and AI-driven ocean forecasting aligned with the EU's Restore our Ocean and Waters Mission.
Ensuring continuous effectiveness of protected areas in conserving habitats and species while facing intensifying drivers of biodiversity loss
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects to enhance the effectiveness of protected areas in conserving biodiversity and habitats under intensifying climate and environmental pressures. It targets universities, research institutions, and consortia across EU member states and associated countries working on conservation biology, ecology, nature-based solutions, and adaptive management strategies.
Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic biosynthesis in soils: developing key understanding and counteractive strategies using a One-Health approach
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This Horizon Europe research call funds projects developing understanding of antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic biosynthesis in soils, with counteractive strategies using a One-Health approach. It targets research institutions and consortia across EU member states and associated countries working on soil biodiversity, soil biology, and sustainable soil management.
Advancing recycling technologies for mixed post-consumer textiles waste from blended products
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This grant funds innovation in recycling technologies for mixed post-consumer textile waste, particularly from blended fiber products, to advance circular economy and sustainable industrial value chains. Applicants can receive €5–6 million per project to develop and demonstrate advanced recycling solutions.
Addressing aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss through nature positive solutions from source to sea
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects addressing aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss through nature-positive solutions across freshwater and marine ecosystems, from source to sea. Eligible applicants include research institutions, universities, SMEs, and consortia developing integrated approaches to restore aquatic environments and implement EU water and marine directives.
Supporting pre-normative research for standardization of the bio-based products
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This grant supports pre-normative research to develop standardization frameworks for bio-based products, advancing the bioeconomy and circular economy. It targets research institutions, consortia, and industry partners working on biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and standardization methodologies.
Bioeconomy policy support hub for Member States, regions and sectors
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This grant funds policy support hubs to help EU Member States, regions, and sectors develop and implement bioeconomy strategies and circular-economy initiatives. It targets public administrations and policy bodies seeking expert advice, best-practice sharing, and coordination on sustainable bioeconomy transitions.
Developing managed aquifer recharge techniques (MAR) in a rural context
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This grant funds the development and deployment of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) techniques in rural settings, supporting projects that combine water technology, nature-based solutions, and business model innovation for drought adaptation and groundwater management. Eligible applicants include research institutions, SMEs, local authorities, and consortia working on water security and climate resilience.
Understanding biomass flows in Europe
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects to map and understand biomass flows across European regions, supporting circular bioeconomy development. It targets research institutions and consortia working on sustainable biomass resource management, renewable materials, and circular economy transitions.
Toward a comprehensive assessment of the disturbance of marine ecosystems by anthropogenic underwater noise
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This grant funds comprehensive research and assessment of how anthropogenic underwater noise disturbs marine ecosystems, with applications to marine conservation and ocean management. It targets research institutions, consortia, and organizations working on marine environmental monitoring, policy implementation, and ecosystem protection.
Advancing integrated scenarios and prediction models for informing transition to a nature positive society
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects developing integrated scenario and prediction models to support the transition to a nature-positive society, combining biodiversity conservation, earth observation, and AI/modelling approaches. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and consortia across EU member states and associated countries.
Improving climate resilience of navigable inland waterways, their surroundings and related water infrastructure
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This grant funds research and innovation projects to improve climate resilience of inland waterways, their surrounding areas, and related water infrastructure. It supports the EU's Adaptation to Climate Change Mission and is open to consortia developing climate-adaptation solutions for navigable waterway systems.
By fishers, for fishers: co-management of marine and freshwaters ecosystems and resources
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This Horizon Europe Innovation Action funds co-management approaches where fishing communities lead the restoration and sustainable management of marine and freshwater ecosystems. The grant supports multi-actor projects combining fisher knowledge, digital tools, and policy implementation to advance the EU's Ocean and Waters Mission.
Harnessing the unique properties of marine organisms to deliver sustainable blue bio-based products
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects that harness marine organisms and biotechnology to develop sustainable, bio-based products and solutions. It targets consortia of research institutions, SMEs, and companies working on marine biotechnology applications including bioactive compounds, enzymes, biomanufacturing, and bioprocessing.
Standardising and supporting climate services for climate adaptation
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This grant supports research and innovation projects that standardise and operationalise climate services to help communities and sectors adapt to climate change impacts. It funds up to €9 million per project and is part of the EU's Adaptation to Climate Change Mission under Horizon Europe.
Bridging the gap between disaster risk management and climate adaptation
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This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation projects that integrate disaster risk management and climate adaptation strategies, supporting the EU's Adaptation to Climate Change Mission. Projects can receive up to €5 million and must bridge knowledge and implementation gaps between these two complementary policy domains.
Native American Affairs: Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program
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This grant funds drought resiliency and water management projects for Native American tribes in the Colorado River Basin, with a focus on climate adaptation and sustainable water use. Eligible applicants are federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations seeking to build resilience to drought through infrastructure, planning, and conservation initiatives.
Balancing food security, bioeconomy, climate and biodiversity objectives to unlock sustainable value chains
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This Horizon Europe research call funds multi-actor projects that balance food security, bioeconomy development, climate mitigation, and biodiversity conservation through sustainable value chain innovation. It targets consortia developing integrated business models and natural capital accounting to unlock circular bio-based economy opportunities.
Demonstrating solutions to protect and preserve cultural heritage from the impacts of climate change
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This grant funds demonstration projects that develop and implement solutions to protect and preserve cultural heritage sites and assets from climate change impacts such as flooding, erosion, and extreme weather. It targets organizations working at the intersection of climate adaptation and cultural preservation, with awards up to €7 million per project.
National Adaptation Hubs - Bringing together the national level with the engaged regional and local levels (multi-level governance)
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This grant funds the establishment of National Adaptation Hubs that integrate national, regional, and local governance levels to implement climate adaptation strategies. It targets multi-level, multi-actor approaches to building climate resilience across Europe.
Understanding Ecosystem Dynamics and the Ecology of the Okavango River Basin
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This RFP funds scientific research projects investigating ecological dynamics, structure, and function in the Okavango River Basin across Angola, Namibia, and Botswana. The grant supports conservation-focused ecological research in this transboundary freshwater ecosystem.
Advanced recovery of critical raw materials from Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
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This grant funds advanced technologies and business models for recovering critical raw materials from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), supporting circular economy innovation. Eligible applicants include companies, research institutions, and consortia developing recovery, extraction, and recycling solutions with environmental and economic benefits.
FY27 Brownfields Job Training (JT) Grants
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This EPA grant funds job training programs that recruit and prepare unemployed and underemployed residents for full-time environmental careers in brownfields cleanup and site remediation. Training covers assessment, hazardous waste management, stormwater management, green infrastructure, and contamination mitigation skills.