Open humanities research grants

All open humanities calls (sorted by deadline)

• European Commission — EU Funding & Tenders Portal7 May 2026EU

  Detection of illicit trade

  Horizon Europe topic EUAF-2026-TA-04 · Call: Technical Assistance · EUAF Project Grants

• British Heart Foundation12 May 2026UK

  British Heart Foundation Project Grants — Autumn 2026

  Research project grants supporting cardiovascular discovery, translational and clinical research across mechanisms, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart and circulatory disease.

• Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)28 May 2026Portugal

  FCT Bolsas de Doutoramento 2026

  PhD studentships for research in Portugal or abroad via Portuguese host institutions — 4-year funding, all scientific areas.

• Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)29 Jun 2026Brazil

  FAPESP Auxílio à Pesquisa Regular 2026 (rolling)

  São Paulo Research Foundation regular research grants supporting PI-led projects across all scientific domains — continuously open.

• FAPESP — Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Pauloest. 1 Jul 2026BR

  Edital de credenciamento de empresas do PIPE para participação em eventos nacionais e internacionais de interesse da FAPESP (Chamada FAPESP 09/2026)

  Chamada FAPESP 09/2026 Data-limite para inscrições: 13/04/2026 Empresas credenciadas poderão divulgar resultados de projetos visitas, workshops e feiras no Brasil ou no exterior. Apoio: FAPESP

• Austrian Science Fund (FWF)7 Jul 2026Austria

  FWF Stand-Alone Projects 2026 (Austria)

  Austria's main basic research funding — funds individual researchers pursuing their own research goals in any scientific discipline.

• National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)21 Jul 2026South Korea

  Korea NRF Basic Research Programme 2026

  National Research Foundation of Korea basic research programme supporting individual researchers across natural sciences, engineering, humanities and social sciences.

• European Commission — EU Funding & Tenders Portal23 Jul 2026EU

  Support for social dialogue

  Horizon Europe topic SOCPL-2026-SOC-DIALOG · Call: Support for social dialogue · SOCPL Project Grants

• NWO — Dutch Research Councilest. 31 Jul 2026NL

  Clean Energy Transition Partnership Joint Call 2026

  The Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) is a European Partnership under Horizon Europe. It aims to stimulate and accelerate the energy transition, contributing to the European ambition of becoming a…

• NWO — Dutch Research Councilest. 31 Jul 2026NL

  Open Technology Programme 2026

  The Open Technology Programme provides funding for free and unrestricted applied and technical-scientific research without disciplinary boundaries. The programme offers companies and other organizations an accessible way to participate in…

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)est. 31 Jul 2026US

  Notice of NIAID Participation in RFA-HL-26-017, Catalyze: Product Definition for Small Molecules, Biologics and Combination Products-Target Identification and Validation, and Preliminary Product/Lead Series Identification (R61/R33)

  Notice NOT-AI-26-002 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts

• NSERC — Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canadaest. 31 Jul 2026CA

  Alliance Advantage

  Alliance Advantage grants (formerly Alliance cost-sharing option 1) support research projects conducted in collaboration with partner organizations to address their needs and accelerate the application of results.

• NRF — National Research Foundation of South Africaest. 31 Jul 2026ZA

  Global Knowledge Partnerships Programme Implementation Framework for the 2024 Academic Year

  NRF South Africa open call — see call page for eligibility, scope, and deadline.

• DST — Department of Science & Technology (India)28 Aug 2026IN

  India-Finland Joint Innovation Call 2026

  Call for proposals published by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. Posted 2026-04-01. Submission deadline 2026-08-28.

• Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)28 Aug 2026Germany

  DFG Sachbeihilfe (Research Grants Programme) 2026

  German Research Foundation Research Grants Programme — the most flexible funding instrument for individual PI-led research projects.

• Wellcome Trust8 Sept 2026Global

  Wellcome Discovery Awards 2026

  Bold discovery research to improve human life, health and wellbeing — up to 8 years of support for established researchers and teams.

• European Commission — EU Funding & Tenders Portal15 Sept 2026EU

  R&I in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal: Decarbonisation of energy intensive industries (IA) (Processes4Planet and Clean Steel partnerships)

  Horizon Europe topic HORIZON-CID-2026-01-01 · Call: R&I in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal · HORIZON Innovation Actions

• Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)22 Sept 2026Portugal

  FCT Projetos de IC&DT 2026 (Investigação Científica e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico)

  Biannual FCT call for scientific research and technological development projects across all domains: health, engineering, natural sciences, humanities, social sciences.

• European Commission — EU Funding & Tenders Portal29 Sept 2026EU

  Multiple rocket launcher

  Horizon Europe topic EDF-2026-DA-GROUND-MRL · Call: Development actions implemented via actual cost grants · EDF Development Actions

• European Commission — EU Funding & Tenders Portal29 Sept 2026EU

  Enhanced cognitive EW system with intelligent RESM CESM signal analysis

  Horizon Europe topic EDF-2026-DA-SENS-CEW-STEP · Call: Development actions implemented via actual cost grants · EDF Development Actions

• European Commission — EU Funding & Tenders Portal29 Sept 2026EU

  AI-based tactical situational awareness using swarms of small robots and drones – participation in a technological challenge"

  Horizon Europe topic EDF-2026-LS-RA-CHALLENGE-DIGIT-AISAP-STEP · Call: Research actions in the form of a technological challenge implemented via lump sum grants · EDF Lump Sum Grants

• European Commission — EU Funding & Tenders Portal29 Sept 2026EU

  Future main battle tank platform systems

  Horizon Europe topic EDF-2026-DA-GROUND-MBT · Call: Development actions implemented via actual cost grants · EDF Development Actions

• Fundación "la Caixa"6 Oct 2026Iberia

  la Caixa Junior Leader Fellowships 2027

  Postdoctoral fellowships for outstanding researchers establishing their independent research lines at Spanish or Portuguese universities and research centres.

• Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)9 Oct 2026Brazil

  CNPq Chamada Universal 2026

  Brazil's largest research funding call — CNPq Universal supports research projects across all knowledge areas and all career stages.

• European Research Council (ERC)14 Oct 2026EU

  ERC Starting Grant 2027

  Up to €1.5M over 5 years for outstanding early-career researchers (2-7 years post-PhD) to build their own research team and pursue groundbreaking ideas.

• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)1 Nov 2026Canada

  NSERC Discovery Grants 2026

  NSERC Discovery Grants provide long-term support for ongoing research programs in natural sciences and engineering across Canada.

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)7 Nov 2026Japan

  JSPS KAKENHI Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research 2026

  Japan's flagship competitive research funding covering the full spectrum of disciplines from humanities and social sciences to natural and applied sciences.

• American Heart Association (AHA)18 Nov 2026Global

  AHA Transformational Project Award 2026

  American Heart Association award for bold, high-risk, high-reward cardiovascular science that could transform the field.

• European Commission — EU Funding & Tenders Portal17 Dec 2026EU

  EIC Accelerator 2026 - Short proposal

  Horizon Europe topic HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01 · Call: EIC Accelerator 2026 - Short application · HORIZON EIC Accelerator

• European Research Council (ERC)20 Jan 2027EU

  ERC Consolidator Grant 2027

  Up to €2M over 5 years for researchers 7-12 years post-PhD to consolidate their own independent research team and programme.

• UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)21 Jan 2027UK

  UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Round 12

  Long-term fellowships for outstanding early-career researchers and innovators across all UKRI disciplines — up to 7 years of support.

• Australian Research Council (ARC)3 Mar 2027Australia

  ARC Discovery Projects 2027

  Australian Research Council funding for excellent basic and applied research in non-medical disciplines across humanities, social sciences, engineering and natural sciences.

• European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)15 Apr 2027EMBC

  EMBO Installation Grants 2027

  Five-year installation grants to help young group leaders establish their laboratories in specific EMBC member states, including Portugal.