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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Great Lakes Science Center solicits research on development of environmentally friendly bioherbicides and strategies to control invasive Phragmites australis and other invasive plants. This project will be a collaborative effort to explore the role of microbial endophytes in enhancing the growth and stress tolerance of invasive Phragmites australis and use that information to develop a new, low-toxicity bioherbicide that offers resource managers more treatment options for this noxious plant. The proposed collaborative work will fill the research gap and work to generate a new model for combating invasive species by reducing their competitive abilities through targeting their symbiotic association using low-toxicity compounds or antagonistic microbes. Past and ongoing investments in this line of research are producing promising new technologies that are supported by several patent applications and patents, some of which have already been licensed by commercial entities. However, additional work is needed in field testing and development as commercial partners are engaged.

Major call in Swedish-Taiwanese research

The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) are jointly investing in a program for Swedish and Taiwanese researchers. More than SEK 70 million is allocated to ten strategic collaboration projects of the highest international class. The grants are given over five years and will go to joint research projects with associated seminars, conferences and workshops, as well as the exchange of researchers between the participating groups. To be considered for funding, the proposed research project must fall within strategic areas including 6G, AI, biotechnology for precision medicine, drones/robots, green energy, semiconductors, quantum science, marine and ocean exploration, neuroscience, or space. A Swedish and a Taiwanese project leader must write a joint application with a description of the proposed research collaboration, project participants and budget.

CELTIC-NEXT call for projects – Spring 2026

The CELTIC-NEXT Spring Call 2026 invites innovative R&D proposals aligned with its vision of a next-generation communications for a secured, trusted, and sustainable digital society. Open from 1 December 2025 to 24 April 2026, the call covers a wide scope across ICT, including network capacity, photonics, satellite systems, mobility, security, robustness, energy efficiency, 5G, 6G, IoT, smart cities and homes, Industry 4.0, logistics, automotive telecoms, blockchain, fintech, e-health, big data, privacy, identity and public safety. Applicants can build international consortia with industry, SMEs, RTOs and academia, supported through an online Launch Event and a Brokerage Day in Vienna. Participation may give access to national public funding; applicants are encouraged to contact their national public authorities for more funding details. CELTIC-NEXT gives project proposers almost limitless freedom regarding what research topic they can explore in their ICT research projects, offering projects the chance of both evolutionary and disruptive innovation in all relevant ICT areas without limiting their creativity and ambition.

Globalstars call with Japan

The Globalstars call with Japan is an international collaborative R&D funding opportunity under the Eureka Network. This call supports transnational research and development projects between Japan and participating Eureka countries including Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Canada, Denmark, France, Israel, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The program funds projects that aim to develop innovative products, processes, or services with commercial potential. Project consortia must include at least two independent legal entities from Japan and at least one other participating Eureka country. The program excludes technologies associated with nuclear power and drug discovery but welcomes applications across various sectors including quantum technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, electronics, energy and environment, biotechnology, new materials, medical devices, aerospace, mining, and other industrial technologies. Projects must have a civilian purpose and demonstrate clear commercialization plans. Each participating country has its own national funding agency with specific eligibility criteria, funding rates, and application procedures.

Open Doors Fellowship Program for Women Researchers in Africa

The Open Doors Fellowship Program (ODFP) is designed to support post-doctoral and mid-career women researchers conducting agricultural research in Africa. The program, administered by the Marc and Nora Van Montagu Fund, provides financial incentives to enhance scientific visibility and includes a research stay in Belgium. The fellowship targets women researchers working in specific agricultural and biological sciences fields, with the goal of advancing their research careers and promoting international collaboration. The program seeks to address gender disparities in agricultural research while strengthening scientific capacity across the African continent. Fellows benefit from both financial support and the opportunity to conduct research at Belgian institutions, fostering knowledge exchange and building professional networks in their specialized fields.

Call for proposals for health data for biotech innovation leveraging the European Health Data Space

This is a call for proposals for EU action grants launched by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) under the EU4Health Programme. Specifically, topic EU4H-2026-SANTE-PJ-08 focuses on health data for biotech innovation leveraging the European Health Data Space. The initiative aims to establish a multistakeholder platform linking biotech industry, data holders, healthcare providers, patient organisations, regulators, and AI Factories to share best practices and drive data-based innovation. The programme will identify and prioritise the most promising AI and digital applications in biotechnology, while analysing key barriers to AI adoption in biotech and proposing strategies to overcome them. The grant is structured as a budget-based mixed actual cost grant with costs reimbursed at 60% funding rate, though exceptional utility projects may qualify for 80% funding.

Eureka Globalstars call with Japan

Eureka is the world's biggest public network for international cooperation in research and development (R&D) and innovation, present in over 45 countries. This call for projects has been launched by Japan and the United Kingdom national funding bodies following Eureka's Globalstars framework. The call welcomes all R&D projects except those related to nuclear power or drug discovery. Eligible fields include quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, electronics, energy and environmental solutions, biotechnology, advanced materials, medical devices, aerospace, mining, and other industrial innovations. Projects must be international R&D cooperation between Japan and at least one other Eureka country, aiming to research or develop an innovative product, process, or service with clear commercial potential and civilian purpose.