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Funding for Biology

67 programs listed.

Updated Jul 31, 2026, 10:50 PM · 306 total

Institutional nomination

Canada Research Chairs Program

Government of Canada (Tri-Agency) · Canada

Positions Canada's top researchers as Tier 1 and Tier 2 research chairs, drawing world-class talent to Canadian universities.

CAD $100K – $200K/yrPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Rolling

Mitacs Globalink Research Award

Mitacs (Canada) · Canada

Supports senior undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs in international research exchanges at partner institutions.

CAD $6K per internshipInterdisciplinary ResearchEngineering

Funds Biology

Periodic competitions

Genome Canada Large-Scale Applied Research Projects

Genome Canada · Canada

Funds large-scale genomics and bioinformatics research with direct applications to health, agriculture, and the environment.

CAD $5M – $25MBiologyMedicine

Funds Biology

Annual

CIHR Foundation Grant

Canadian Institutes of Health Research · Canada

Long-term, flexible support for visionary health researchers to develop and evolve their programs of research in Canada.

CAD $1.5M – $2.25M / 7 yrsMedicineBiology

Funds Biology

Annual

NSERC CREATE Program

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Canada) · Canada

Builds highly skilled graduate and postdoctoral talent through team-based, mentored research training in Canada.

CAD $1.65M / 6 yrsEngineeringComputer Science

Funds Biology

Annual

New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF)

Government of Canada (Tri-Agency) · Canada

Supports high-risk, high-reward, and international research that bridges disciplines across the three federal granting councils.

CAD $125K – $1M+Interdisciplinary ResearchEngineering

Funds Biology

Annual

USDA NIFA Agriculture & Food Research Initiative

U.S. Department of Agriculture (NIFA) · United States

Funds research on food security, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and rural and bioeconomy systems.

$300K – $1MBiologyEngineering

Funds Biology

By program

Schmidt Sciences Programs

Schmidt Sciences · United States

Backs AI-enabled science, interdisciplinary fellowships, and emerging fields that fall between traditional disciplines.

VariesComputer SciencePhysics

Funds Biology

Rolling

Bezos Earth Fund Grants

Bezos Earth Fund · United States

Funds science, conservation, and innovation tackling climate change and nature loss at scale.

VariesInterdisciplinary ResearchBiology

Funds Biology

Annual

CONICET Research Grants

National Scientific and Technical Research Council (Argentina) · Argentina

Argentina's principal agency for funding and staffing scientific and technological research across disciplines.

ARS variesPhysicsBiology

Funds Biology

Rolling calls

Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale Grants

Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale (France) · France

Funds biomedical and health research at all career stages, from doctoral students to established teams in France.

€ variesMedicineBiology

Funds Biology

Twice yearly

Carlsberg Foundation Research Grants

Carlsberg Foundation (Denmark) · Denmark

Supports fundamental research, instrumentation, and international collaboration for Danish-based scientists.

DKK variesPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Annual

Research Council of Norway FRIPRO

Research Council of Norway · Norway

Open, investigator-driven funding for bold, scientifically excellent research across all fields in Norway.

NOK 4M – 12MPhysicsBiology

Funds Biology

Annual

Swedish Research Council Project Grant

Vetenskapsrådet (Sweden) · Sweden

Sweden's primary funder of basic research, supporting projects of the highest scientific quality.

SEK 2M – 6MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Annual

Research Council of Finland Academy Project

Research Council of Finland · Finland

Funds high-quality, scientifically ambitious research projects led by investigators in Finland.

€250K – €700KPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Annual

Marsden Fund Grants

Royal Society Te Apārangi (New Zealand) · New Zealand

Supports investigator-led, curiosity-driven research of excellence across all disciplines in New Zealand.

NZD 300K – 960KPhysicsBiology

Funds Biology

Annual

ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships

Australian Research Council · Australia

Prestigious fellowships for world-class researchers to build capacity and mentor the next generation in Australia.

AUD $3.5M / 5 yrsPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Rolling

SERB Core Research Grant

Science and Engineering Research Board (India) · India

India's main individual-investigator grant for fundamental research in science and engineering.

₹up to ₹50 lakhPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Annual

NRF Fellowship (Singapore)

National Research Foundation Singapore · Singapore

Attracts outstanding early-career scientists to lead independent research programs at Singapore institutions.

SGD 3M / 5 yrsPhysicsBiology

Funds Biology

Annual

NRF Korea Basic Research Program

National Research Foundation of Korea · South Korea

Supports investigator-initiated basic research across the sciences and engineering in South Korea.

₩50M – ₩300MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Annual (Nov)

JSPS Grants-in-Aid (KAKENHI)

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science · Japan

Japan's broadest research-funding scheme supporting creative, investigator-driven projects in every field.

¥5M – ¥40MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Annual (Mar)

NSFC General Program

National Natural Science Foundation of China · China

China's primary competitive funding for investigator-led basic and applied research across all disciplines.

¥500K – ¥800KPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Annual

Pew Biomedical Scholars

The Pew Charitable Trusts · United States

Supports early-career biomedical researchers pursuing bold, innovative approaches to human health.

$300K / 4 yrsBiologyMedicine

Funds Biology

By invitation

Kavli Foundation Science Grants

The Kavli Foundation · United States

Advances astrophysics, nanoscience, neuroscience, and theoretical physics through institutes and targeted grants.

VariesPhysicsBiology

Funds Biology

Twice yearly

W. M. Keck Foundation Research Program

W. M. Keck Foundation · United States

Funds high-risk, high-impact science and engineering that is distinctive and novel in its approach.

$1M – $2MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

By nomination

Allen Distinguished Investigator Awards

Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group · United States

Backs early-stage, unconventional bioscience ideas with potential to open entirely new fields of inquiry.

$1.5M / 3 yrsBiologyMedicine

Funds Biology

Annual

Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering

David and Lucile Packard Foundation · United States

Provides flexible funding to early-career professors for creative, unconstrained research in the natural sciences.

$875K / 5 yrsPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

By competition

HHMI Investigator Program

Howard Hughes Medical Institute · International

Funds the person, not the project — giving leading biomedical scientists long-term freedom to pursue discovery.

$11M / 7 yrsBiologyMedicine

Funds Biology

Feb / Jun / Oct

NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21)

U.S. National Institutes of Health · United States

Funds early-stage, high-risk biomedical projects that explore novel ideas without extensive preliminary data.

$275K / 2 yrsMedicineBiology

Funds Biology

Annual (Oct)

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP)

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

Supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-funded science and engineering disciplines early in their careers.

$159K / 3 yrsPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Annual

ERC Synergy Grant

European Research Council · European Union

Funds small groups of 2–4 principal investigators tackling problems no single lab could address alone.

€10MInterdisciplinary ResearchPhysics

Funds Biology

Annual

ERC Advanced Grant

European Research Council · European Union

Supports established research leaders pursuing ambitious, high-risk frontier projects in any field.

€2.5MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Annual

NRF Research Grants

National Research Foundation (South Africa) · South Africa

Core competitive funding for researchers at South African universities and science councils.

ZAR variesPhysicsBiology

Funds Biology

Annual

Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grants

Leverhulme Trust (UK) · United Kingdom

Supports original research that crosses conventional disciplinary boundaries in the UK.

£100K – £500KSocial SciencesInterdisciplinary Research

Funds Biology

Twice yearly

EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships

European Molecular Biology Organization · European Union

Funds life-science postdocs for international mobility within Europe and associated countries.

€60K+/yrBiologyMedicine

Funds Biology

Rolling

FAPESP Regular Research Grant

São Paulo Research Foundation (Brazil) · Brazil

Supports investigator-led research projects in São Paulo state across all scientific domains.

BRL variesPhysicsBiology

Funds Biology

Annual

ISF Research Grants

Israel Science Foundation · Israel

Primary competitive funding for basic research across all scientific fields in Israel.

₪200K – ₪1.5MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Periodic calls

Horizon Europe EIC Pathfinder

European Innovation Council · European Union

Supports early-stage breakthrough research with potential to create new markets or address global challenges.

€3M – €4MEngineeringComputer Science

Funds Biology

Thematic calls

Volkswagen Foundation Research Grants

Volkswagen Foundation · Germany

Funds bold, interdisciplinary research in Germany with emphasis on emerging fields and risk-taking science.

€100K – €1.5MInterdisciplinary ResearchSocial Sciences

Funds Biology

Rolling

Humboldt Research Fellowship

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation · Germany

Funds postdoctoral and experienced researchers from abroad to collaborate with hosts in Germany.

€2.6K+/moInterdisciplinary ResearchPhysics

Funds Biology

Rolling

MRC Research Grants

Medical Research Council (UK) · United Kingdom

Supports biomedical and health research from molecular mechanisms to population health in the UK.

£500K+MedicineBiology

Funds Biology

Annual (Sep)

Royal Society University Research Fellowships

Royal Society (UK) · United Kingdom

Prestigious five-year fellowships for outstanding early-career scientists in the UK.

£600K+PhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Annual

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science · Japan

Enables international researchers to conduct postdoctoral work at Japanese universities and institutes.

¥3.6M+/yrInterdisciplinary ResearchPhysics

Funds Biology

Annual

ANR Generic Call for Proposals (AAPG)

French National Research Agency · France

France's main competitive funding for investigator-led research in all scientific domains.

€200K – €1MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Rolling

SNSF Project Funding

Swiss National Science Foundation · Switzerland

Primary funding instrument for investigator-led research projects in Switzerland.

CHF 50K – 1.5MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Twice yearly

CIHR Project Grant

Canadian Institutes of Health Research · Canada

Supports health research projects across biomedical, clinical, health systems, and population health pillars.

CAD $100K – $1MMedicineBiology

Funds Biology

Annual (Aug)

NSERC Discovery Grants

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Canada) · Canada

Core operating funds for individual researchers in natural sciences and engineering across Canada.

CAD $35K+/yrPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Feb / Jun / Oct

NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)

U.S. National Institutes of Health · United States

Helps postdoctoral researchers transition to independent faculty positions in biomedical science.

$250K+MedicineBiology

Funds Biology

Annual (Jul)

NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

Premier NSF award for early-career faculty integrating research and education.

$500K+Computer ScienceEngineering

Funds Biology

Rolling

DFG Research Grants

German Research Foundation (DFG) · Germany

Core funding for individual research projects across all scientific disciplines in Germany.

VariesInterdisciplinary ResearchPhysics

Funds Biology

Annual

Human Frontier Science Program Research Grants

HFSP · International

Funds international teams pursuing novel, interdisciplinary life-science research.

$450K – $1.35MBiologyMedicine

Funds Biology

Rolling

CZI Open Science Grants

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative · United States

Funds open, reproducible tools and research in biomedicine, imaging, and scientific software.

VariesBiologyMedicine

Funds Biology

By nomination

Moore Foundation Data-Driven Discovery

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation · United States

Backs researchers advancing open, data-intensive science and reproducible computational methods.

$1.5M / 5 yrsComputer SciencePhysics

Funds Biology

Rolling calls

Grand Challenges

Gates Foundation · United States

Funds bold global-health and development ideas, including data-driven and replication-focused proposals.

$100K – $1MMedicineBiology

Funds Biology

Sep

Sloan Research Fellowships

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation · United States

Recognizes early-career researchers whose achievements identify them as rising leaders in their fields.

$75KPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Annual

ERC Consolidator Grant

European Research Council · European Union

Funds researchers 7–12 years after PhD to consolidate independent research teams.

€2MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Annual (Oct)

ERC Starting Grant

European Research Council · European Union

Supports early-career researchers (2–7 years post-PhD) pursuing ambitious frontier research in any field.

€1.5MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Biology

Twice yearly

Wellcome Discovery Awards

Wellcome Trust · United Kingdom

Funds bold, discovery-led research in health and life sciences, including interdisciplinary and population studies.

£1M – £4MBiologyMedicine

Funds Biology

Feb / Jun / Oct

NIH Research Project Grant (R01)

U.S. National Institutes of Health · United States

Flagship program for mature, hypothesis-driven biomedical and health research with strong preliminary data.

$250K+/yrMedicineBiology

Funds Biology

Rolling

Sample Open Reproducibility Mini-Grants

Science Orbit Demo Fund · International

Placeholder grant for teams publishing datasets, notebooks, and replication reports alongside preprints.

$5,000-$20,000Computer ScienceBiology

Funds Biology

Forecasted

Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS)

National Institutes of Health · United States

National Institutes of Health funding opportunity (forecasted). Opened 09/23/2025.

See listingBiologyMedicine

Funds Biology

Forecasted

NLM Institutional Grants for Research Training in Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, and AI

National Institutes of Health · United States

National Institutes of Health funding opportunity (forecasted). Opened 02/18/2026.

See listingComputer ScienceBiology

Funds Biology

09/09/2026

A Science of Science Approach to Analyzing and Innovating the Biomedical Research Enterprise

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 03/21/2023.

See listingBiology

Funds Biology

09/25/2026

National Institute of General Medical Sciences Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program (T32)

National Institutes of Health · United States

National Institutes of Health funding opportunity (posted). Opened 10/05/2023.

See listingBiologyMedicine

Funds Biology

10/14/2026

Mathematical Biology

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 07/11/2022.

See listingBiology

Funds Biology

See listing

Long Term Research in Environmental Biology

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 12/10/2020.

See listingBiology

Funds Biology

See listing

Division of Environmental Biology

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 02/15/2024.

See listingBiology

Funds Biology