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Funding for Social Sciences

42 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 Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

Annual

SSHRC Partnership Grants

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada · Canada

Funds large-scale, multi-year collaborations between academic and non-academic partners on social science questions.

CAD up to $2.5MSocial SciencesEconomics

Funds Social Sciences

Annual (Oct)

SSHRC Insight Grants

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada · Canada

Canada's primary grant for original research in the social sciences and humanities, from exploratory to large team projects.

CAD $7K – $400KSocial SciencesEconomics

Funds Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

Twice yearly

Carlsberg Foundation Research Grants

Carlsberg Foundation (Denmark) · Denmark

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

DKK variesPhysicsChemistry

Funds Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

Thematic calls

NordForsk Research Programme Grants

NordForsk · International

Funds collaborative research across Nordic countries on health, sustainability, and digital society.

NOK 5M – 30MInterdisciplinary ResearchMedicine

Funds Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

Annual

NWO Open Competition

Dutch Research Council (NWO) · Netherlands

Supports curiosity-driven research across science, health, and social sciences in the Netherlands.

€400K – €1.5MInterdisciplinary ResearchPhysics

Funds Social Sciences

Rolling

SNSF Project Funding

Swiss National Science Foundation · Switzerland

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

CHF 50K – 1.5MPhysicsChemistry

Funds Social Sciences

Annual

ARC Discovery Projects

Australian Research Council · Australia

Funds fundamental research across Australian universities in all scientific disciplines.

AUD $30K – $500KPhysicsChemistry

Funds Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

Rolling

Templeton Foundation Science & Big Questions

John Templeton Foundation · International

Funds research at the intersection of science, philosophy, and human flourishing.

VariesSocial SciencesInterdisciplinary Research

Funds Social Sciences

Annual

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships

European Commission · European Union

Supports postdoctoral researchers moving between countries and sectors to broaden career paths.

€200K+Interdisciplinary ResearchEngineering

Funds Social Sciences

Rolling

Open Philanthropy Research Grants

Open Philanthropy · United States

Supports policy-relevant economics and social science with an emphasis on transparency and replication.

VariesEconomicsSocial Sciences

Funds Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

Annual

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships

UK Research and Innovation · United Kingdom

Supports early-career researchers across UK disciplines with funding for people, equipment, and team building.

£1M – £1.5MInterdisciplinary ResearchEngineering

Funds Social Sciences

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 Social Sciences

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Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 12/12/2025.

See listingSocial Sciences

Funds Social Sciences

05/25/2029

NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · United States

National Institutes of Health funding opportunity (posted). Opened 05/05/2026.

See listingMedicineSocial Sciences

Funds Social Sciences

08/11/2026

Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU)

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · United States

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command funding opportunity (posted). Opened 06/08/2026.

See listingSocial Sciences

Funds Social Sciences

08/11/2026

Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration · United States

National Aeronautics and Space Administration funding opportunity (posted). Opened 06/12/2026.

See listingPhysicsSocial Sciences

Funds Social Sciences

See listing

EONS 2018: Appendix E Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) for Sustainability and Innovation Collaborative – (MUSIC)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration · United States

National Aeronautics and Space Administration funding opportunity (posted). Opened 02/22/2018.

See listingPhysicsSocial Sciences

Funds Social Sciences

09/29/2027

Research Experiences and/or Mentoring Networks through Research Education to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in NIDCDs Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · United States

National Institutes of Health funding opportunity (posted). Opened 10/02/2024.

See listingMedicineSocial Sciences

Funds Social Sciences

09/29/2026

NIDCD's Mentored Research Education Pathway for Otolaryngology Residents and Medical Students (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · United States

National Institutes of Health funding opportunity (posted). Opened 02/09/2024.

See listingMedicineSocial Sciences

Funds Social Sciences

09/28/2026

National Cancer Institute Youth Enjoy Science Research Education Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · United States

National Institutes of Health funding opportunity (posted). Opened 07/09/2024.

See listingMedicineSocial Sciences

Funds Social Sciences

10/01/2026

Advanced Technological Education

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity (posted). Opened 06/25/2024.

See listingSocial Sciences

Funds Social Sciences

Forecasted

Summer Institute for Research Education in Biostatistics and Data Science (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · United States

National Institutes of Health funding opportunity (forecasted). Opened 12/15/2025.

See listingComputer ScienceMedicine

Funds Social Sciences