Deadline: 5 September 2014 The full-time employed researchers at a University or research institution are invited to apply for the Postdoctoral Fellowships- Standard and Short-term and the head of a University or research institution are invited to apply for the pathway to University positions in … [Read more...] about Postdoctoral Fellowships Program for Overseas Researchers by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Grants and Resources for Research
A list of current and past grant funding opportunities and useful resources for NGOs for research.
Top Ten CSR Donors for NGOs
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR, also called corporate conscience, corporate citizenship, social performance, or sustainable responsible business/ Responsible Business) refers to companies taking responsibility for their impact on society. Over the past decade CSR has grown to become a … [Read more...] about Top Ten CSR Donors for NGOs
The Open Society Foundations Fellowship Program
Deadline: 4 August 2014 The open Society Foundation has a fellowship opportunity for individuals seeking innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The candidate may be a journalist, activist, academic, and practitioner in a variety of fields with demonstrated … [Read more...] about The Open Society Foundations Fellowship Program
Types of Grants that the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa Awards
The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa awards grants in four categories. Any organization, group, institution or association with the following types of programs/projects can request grant support to conduct their project in the eligible countries: Anchor Grants: grant support to an … [Read more...] about Types of Grants that the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa Awards
Schwelle Foundation
The Schwelle Foundation (Stiftung Die Schwelle) is engaged in initiating and supporting projects that create social change with non-violent means. The major purpose of this foundation is to focus on peace and reconciliation, human rights and environmental protection. Areas of Interest: Human … [Read more...] about Schwelle Foundation
Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund
The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund was established in 1997 with the goal to improve the lives of the most disadvantaged people in the UK and around the world. The Fund was committed to sharing the lessons that emerged from rigorous evaluation and research to help increase its impact, support … [Read more...] about Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund
Danish Institute for Human Rights
The Danish Institute for Human Rights is an independent state-funded institution. The major purpose of this institute is to promote and develop knowledge about human rights on a national, regional and international level and the corporate sector, enabling them to strengthen human rights in their … [Read more...] about Danish Institute for Human Rights
The David and Elaine Potter Foundation
The David and Elaine Potter Foundation was established in 1999 with the purpose of doing charity to encourage a stronger, fairer civil society. The mission of this foundation is to support of ideas and social innovation through research and the support of programmes that encourage civil society and … [Read more...] about The David and Elaine Potter Foundation
The Society of Environmental Journalists Fund for Journalists around the globe
Deadline: 15 July 2014 The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) invites environmental journalists around the world to apply for grants. The SEJ's Environmental Journalism Fund helps the journalists underwrite environmental reporting projects and entrepreneurial ventures. The primary objective … [Read more...] about The Society of Environmental Journalists Fund for Journalists around the globe
The Georg Zundel PhD Scholarship on Nonviolent Resistance by the Berghof Foundation
Deadline: 12 September 2014 The Berghof Foundation invites individuals around the globe planning to continue academic studies in Germany to apply for the grant to conduct supervised PhD social science research starting on 1 January 2015, on the topic of “Nonviolent Resistance'. The proposals that … [Read more...] about The Georg Zundel PhD Scholarship on Nonviolent Resistance by the Berghof Foundation
