august2016
August 14, 2016 | by Terra Viva Grants | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The BRICS Scientific, Technological and Innovation Framework Programme announces a call for research proposals on priority areas which can best be addressed by a multinational approach. The multiple themes include water resources and pollution treatment; promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency; and prevention and monitoring of natural disasters. The framework program is supported by […]
Tags: Africa, august2016, energy, LAC, natural disasters, pollution, research, Russia/Eastern Europe, South Asia, water
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August 6, 2016 | by terraadmin | Energy, Climate Change
The PACEsetter Fund aims to accelerate the commercialization of off-grid clean energy by providing early-stage grants that allow businesses to develop and test innovative products, business models, and systems. Projects must focus on small-scale systems that improve the viability of off-grid renewable energy for under-served individuals and communities in India that do not have grid-connected […]
Tags: august2016, business/enterprise, energy, South Asia
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August 6, 2016 | by terraadmin | Cross-Cutting Subjects
With financial support from the government of Sweden, the AAU will make grants of up to US$600 per person to help post-graduate university students acquire practical skills via internships of 12-24 weeks. The grants are for training purposes only, not for the completion of theses or dissertations. The program is open to students in AAU […]
Tags: Africa, august2016, fellowships/scholarships, training/education
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August 6, 2016 | by terraadmin | Energy, Climate Change
The Canadian High Commission in Bangladesh announces funding through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives for 2016-2017. Projects addressing climate change are among the priorities. Proposals should have a budget of approximately CAD 15 thousand to CAD 25 thousand for six months. The application deadline is 15 August 2016. Link
Tags: august2016, climate, community projects, South Asia
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August 6, 2016 | by terraadmin | Water Resources
The Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) is funded by the UK government to create social impact in education, health and water, and sanitation and hygiene (WASH) across Tanzania. The Mawazo Challenge invites ideas to design a competition or award scheme that will foster and support promising ideas to solve problems in these areas. The best […]
Tags: Africa, august2016, awards/prizes, social enterprise, water
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August 6, 2016 | by terraadmin | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The International Council for Science (ICSU), in collaboration with partner science organizations, offers research grants on the inter-relationships among energy systems, health impacts of air pollution, land use and urban planning, adaptation to climate change, and disaster risks in African urban settings. Grants are up to €90 thousand for two years. Applications are welcome from […]
Tags: Africa, august2016, climate, energy, natural disasters, pollution, research
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August 6, 2016 | by terraadmin | Energy, Climate Change
Global Observation of Forest and Land Cover Dynamics (GOFC-GOLD) is an international program to provide space-based and in-situ observations of forests and other land cover. These observations are intended to support sustainable management of natural resources and to help provide a better understanding of the terrestrial carbon budget. In association with START, GOFC-GOLD will hold […]
Tags: august2016, climate, forests, research
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July 23, 2016 | by terraadmin | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai seeks proposals for a project entitled “U.S.-India Conference on Waste Management.” The conference will bring together academic experts, activists, businesses, and government representatives from the USA, India, and around the world. Topics of discussion could include innovative waste management solutions; the roles of local and state governments in waste […]
Tags: august2016, nonprofit orgs, pollution, South Asia, workshops/conferences
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July 23, 2016 | by terraadmin | Energy, Climate Change
The North India Office of the U.S. Embassy New Delhi invites program proposals for a series of university-level youth debates on climate change and related environmental issues. The aim is to raise awareness about the complex conversations in this subject among college youth in the Indian states and territories of Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, […]
Tags: august2016, climate, South Asia, workshops/conferences
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July 23, 2016 | by terraadmin | Energy, Climate Change
The U.S. Department of State will make one grant for approximately US$400 thousand to assist Morocco with a competition to help build capacity to mitigate the impacts of climate change through the use of clean energy and energy-efficient technologies. The challenge will feature small grants for workshops on energy technologies, public policy, and business development. […]
Tags: august2016, business/enterprise, climate, energy, governments, MENA, nonprofit orgs, workshops/conferences
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