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Seed-Fund Collaborative Primary Research Proposals 2026 Grant

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This call is open to universities, research institutions and non-profits and 2 others, at idea and R&D stage and prototype and pilot stage. Funding is a grant of $10K to $100K. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.

Summary

The funder is funding up to six collaborative primary research projects (up to £35,000 each) that address urgent urban challenges through innovative, rapid-response research aligned with the theme 'Urban Urgencies'. Eligible applicants must be academic researchers partnered with at least one non-academic organisation, conducting rigorous urban studies research on topics like climate, housing, public health, democracy, conflict, AI, and technology.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 2 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

The funder is pleased to launch a new research funding initiative to seed-fund collaborative primary research proposals that engage with the theme Urban Urgencies. The theme Urban Urgencies is intended to focus on addressing the most pressing urban challenges through innovative, rapid-response research that addresses the urgency of emergent issues, while contributing to grounded, rigorous responses that proactively shape inclusive, equitable and sustainable urban futures. …

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