05.01.2027

topic budget EUR 20,000,000

European Union

European Startup and Scaleup Hubs: Horizon Europe pilot with EUR 20 million for networks of deep tech startup ecosystems, deadline 5 January 2027

Topic HORIZON-EIE-2027-02-CONNECT-01 of the Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems call launches the European Startup and Scaleup Hubs (ESSH) pilot. Consortia of leading and emerging European startup ecosystems that bring together universities, research organisations, incubators, corporates and investors should…

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / BusinessStartups +1

14.01.2027

total call budget EUR 230,000,000, individual topics from EUR 4 to 50 million

European Union

Horizon Europe NATURE 2027: EUR 230 million call with ten topics on biodiversity and ecosystem restoration, deadlines 14 January and 16 February 2027

On 2 October 2026 the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation announced a EUR 230 million Horizon Europe call on nature under its Horizontal Activities. It supports biodiversity protection, ecosystem restoration and the mainstreaming of biodiversity across Pillar II.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.NGOs / CSOsSMEs / Business +1

13.11.2026

up to GBP 500,000 over 4 years

United Kingdom

World Cancer Research Fund: grants of up to GBP 500,000 for research on cancer prevention through nutrition and physical activity, LOI by 13 November

World Cancer Research Fund International has opened the 2026-27 Regular Grant Programme, which from autumn 2026 manages grants on behalf of the whole network in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and the United States.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.

23.11.2026

DKK 2,000,000 to 4,000,000

Denmark

LEO Foundation: international research grants of DKK 2 to 4 million for dermatology research, deadline 23 November

The Danish LEO Foundation has opened its international Research Grants call for the best dermatology research projects worldwide. It supports projects that improve the understanding of the medicinal, biological, chemical or pharmacological mechanisms of skin diseases and their symptoms, as well as clinical projects on…

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.

01.11.2026

compensation of 30% of costs in de-occupied and affected areas, 20% in other regions

Ukraine

State support for aquaculture: 20-30% cost compensation for freshwater fish producers across Ukraine, applications via the State Agrarian Register until 1 November

Legal entities and individual entrepreneurs for whom aquaculture is the main activity can apply for state financial support through the State Agrarian Register (DAR).

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SMEs / BusinessIndividuals

08.11.2026

39 vouchers of UAH 100,000 and a top award of UAH 270,000

Ukraine

Pochatok 2 by UN Women: free education and grant programme for women in agriculture with UAH 100,000 business vouchers and a UAH 270,000 top award

Pochatok 2 is a free education and grant programme for women starting or growing a business in agriculture and food processing. It is implemented under the UN Women Ukraine Strategic Note 2025-2029 with support from the governments of Austria, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Finland, France and other partners.

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SMEs / BusinessIndividuals

up to UAH 8,000,000

Ukraine

Innovative Prosthetics: Ukrainian Startup Fund and Brave1 offer up to UAH 8 million to developers of prostheses and components

The Ukrainian Startup Fund and the Brave1 defence tech cluster, supported by the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity, have launched the Innovative Prosthetics grant programme.

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Research Inst.SMEs / BusinessStartups

15.11.2026

up to EUR 10,000

Slovakia

V4 Gen Mini Grants of the Visegrad Fund: up to EUR 10,000 for youth exchanges with Ukraine, draft by 1 November

The International Visegrad Fund has opened the autumn round of V4 Gen Mini Grants: up to EUR 10,000 for short-term mobility of young people aged 12 to 30 that promotes democratic values, civic participation and cross-border dialogue.

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UniversitiesNGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies

04.11.2026

up to USD 80,000 plus up to USD 40,000 in AWS credits

United States

Amazon Research Awards, Fall 2026: up to USD 80,000 plus cloud credits for research in AI, cybersecurity, cryptography and automated reasoning

The Amazon Research Awards programme has opened its Fall 2026 round with several parallel calls: AI for Information Security, AWS Agentic AI, Automated Reasoning, AWS Cryptography, Multilingual and Contextual AI Evaluation, On-Device Multimodal Perception, Build on Trainium and others.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.

02.11.2026

GBP 150,000 catalytic grant

United Kingdom

100x Impact at LSE: GBP 150,000 and a 16-week accelerator for social ventures with proven models

100x Impact, the accelerator based at the London School of Economics (LSE), has opened applications for its 2027/28 cohort. The programme seeks ambitious social ventures, for-profit and non-profit, with proven models and the potential to scale their impact in health, education, climate, financial inclusion and…

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NGOs / CSOsSMEs / BusinessStartupsGov. Bodies

30.10.2026

pilot or partnership with the corporation

European Union

Siemens Healthineers and Eureka: challenge for startups with autonomous medical device solutions, submissions until 30 October

The Eureka Investment Readiness Programme, co-funded by the EU through Horizon Europe, has opened a submission call for startups and SMEs developing autonomous medical device solutions.

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SMEs / BusinessStartups

30.10.2026

equipment or goods worth up to EUR 4,000

Ukraine

Rebuild 3 in Poltava region: free education and grant programme for micro and small businesses with equipment worth up to EUR 4,000

Rebuild 3 “Recovery for the Future” is an education and grant programme supporting micro, small and medium businesses in Poltava region. It is run by the Diia.Business entrepreneur support centre in Poltava together with ASB Ukraine, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

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SMEs / BusinessIndividuals

30.10.2026

up to USD 1,000,000 over two years

Australia

Atlassian Foundation: up to USD 1 million for coalitions of nonprofits reshaping education for under-resourced learners in the AI era

The Atlassian Foundation is deploying USD 8 million over two years to help learners from under-resourced communities thrive in the AI era. The Foundation funds partnerships only: coalitions of nonprofits working together to evolve education at every level.

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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies

30.10.2026

up to UAH 8 million for processing, up to UAH 16 million for recovery

Ukraine

Processing and recovery grants: up to UAH 8 million for a processing enterprise and up to UAH 16 million for recovery, final intake until 30 October

The Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine reminds businesses that applications for a state grant to create, develop or restore a processing enterprise can be submitted via the Diia portal until 30 October 2026 inclusive. This is the last intake of the year; the next wave opens in 2027.

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SMEs / BusinessIndividuals

26.10.2026

per development budget, 12 or 18 months

Ukraine

State order for scientific and technical developments 2027: MES Ukraine call under 13 priority topics for defence, recovery and the economy

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has announced a competitive selection of scientific and technical (experimental) developments to form the state order for 2027.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.

03.11.2026

EUR 5,000 to 50,000

Netherlands

CodeSupply by NLnet: grants of EUR 5,000 to 50,000 for software supply chain security and open metadata

CodeSupply is part of the European Commission’s Open Internet Stack initiative and is funded through Horizon Europe (grant agreement No. 101298846). NLnet Foundation runs an open call with a EUR 400,000 budget for small and medium R&D projects that improve software supply chain security, package metadata, open data…

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.NGOs / CSOsSMEs / Business +2

14.12.2026

up to €50,000

Ukraine

ZMINA:Resilience: grants of up to €50,000 for showcasing Ukrainian art projects in Europe

IZOLYATSIA Foundation, Malý Berlín and Trans Europe Halles run a continuous open call for cultural and arts organisations under the ZMINA:Resilience project. A grant of up to €50,000 covers up to 90% of project costs, and the applicant contributes the remaining 10%.

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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies

26.10.2026

Not stated

Sweden

Sida: call for concept notes on mine action in Ukraine for non-state demining operators

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has announced a call for concept notes to expand its support to mine action in Ukraine, in line with the Strategy for Sweden’s reconstruction and reform cooperation with Ukraine for 2023-2027.

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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies

up to CAD 4,000

Ukraine

Ukrainian Women’s Fund travel grants: up to CAD 4,000 for activists to attend international events

Under the Women's Voice and Leadership project, the Ukrainian Women's Fund awards travel grants to activists and representatives of women's and feminist organisations in Ukraine. The amount is up to CAD 4,000 in hryvnia equivalent.

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NGOs / CSOsIndividualsGov. Bodies

03.12.2026

EUR 500,000 to 4 million, up to 90% of costs

Ukraine

Ukraine Partnership Facility (UPF4): grants of EUR 500,000 to 4 million for Ukraine’s reconstruction in partnership with Dutch companies

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) is opening the fourth round of the Ukraine Partnership Facility (UPF4) for joint Dutch-Ukrainian projects that contribute to the reconstruction and long-term recovery of Ukraine.

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NGOs / CSOsSMEs / Business

27.01.2027

Ukraine

NED grants for nongovernmental organisations: next deadline 27 January 2027

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) accepts proposals from local, independent organisations through its online portal. It supports nonpartisan programmes that defend human rights and the rule of law, freedom of information and independent media, accountability and transparency, stronger civil society…

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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies

one minimum wage a month

Ukraine

Compensation for hiring internally displaced persons in Ukraine: one minimum wage a month per employee

Employers in Ukraine, both legal entities and sole proprietors, receive state compensation of labour costs for each internally displaced person they hire, equal to the minimum wage.

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SMEs / BusinessIndividuals

up to USD 20,000

Ukraine

CIVICUS digital resiliency grants: up to USD 20,000 for civil society organisations

The global alliance CIVICUS offers digital resiliency grants under its Digital Democracy Initiative. A single organisation can receive up to USD 10,000, and joint applications from two or more organisations up to USD 20,000. The funds must be used in under six months.

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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies

10.11.2026

up to €30,000

Ukraine

Culture Helps Solidarity, second call: collaboration grants of up to €30,000 for Ukrainian and European cultural organisations

The European Cultural Foundation has launched the second and final Culture Helps Solidarity call for collaboration grants. Partnerships must include at least one Ukrainian organisation, operating in Ukraine or in exile, and at least one organisation based in a Creative Europe country.

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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies

28.12.2026

up to UAH 1,000,000

Ukraine

Civil Society Cooperation Platforms: grants of up to UAH 1 million for Ukrainian NGOs, apply by 28 December

ISAR Ednannia is accepting applications for the Civil Society Cooperation Platforms call. The maximum grant is UAH 1 million. The call runs on a rolling basis: applications are reviewed and assessed continuously as they arrive, so applying early is advisable.

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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies

up to 15 minimum wages

Ukraine

Compensation for adapting a workplace for an employee with a disability in Ukraine: up to 15 minimum wages

Employers, sole proprietors and self-employed people in Ukraine can receive state compensation for the actual cost of adapting a workplace for an employee with a disability. The cap is 15 minimum wages for disability group I and 10 for group II.

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SMEs / BusinessIndividuals

up to UAH 3,000,000

Ukraine

Loan for condominium associations in Ukraine: up to UAH 3 million for generators, solar and heat pumps, state covers up to 70%

A subsidised loan for condominium associations and housing cooperatives in Ukraine to install generators, solar power plants and heat pumps for apartment buildings.

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NGOs / CSOs

up to UAH 480,000

Ukraine

Energy independence for households in Ukraine: loan of up to UAH 480,000 with up to 30% compensation

A state programme for owners of private houses in Ukraine: a subsidised loan for autonomous and backup power equipment. The loan ranges from UAH 10,000 to UAH 480,000.

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Individuals

01.11.2026

Ukraine

Grants of the President of Ukraine for young artists for 2027: apply by 1 November

The State Agency of Ukraine for Arts and Art Education has announced the competition for the 2027 annual grants of the President of Ukraine for creative projects. Young professionals in theatre, music, circus and visual arts, writers and folk art masters aged 14 to 35 can apply.

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Individuals

28.10.2026

UAH 3,000,000 - 5,000,000

Ukraine

Grants for coal communities in Ukraine: UAH 3 to 5 million for just transition projects

East Europe Foundation has announced the second grant call of the ROOTS project for coal communities in Ukraine. Up to six projects will receive UAH 3 to 5 million each, lasting 6-12 months.

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NGOs / CSOsCommunitiesGov. Bodies

01.12.2026

up to UAH 2,500,000

Ukraine

Towards Life: Country in Action. Up to UAH 2.5 million for national recovery solutions

The third wave of the Askold and Dir Fund call for experienced national-level civil society organisations in Ukraine. It backs models, policies, services and tools for education, social protection, healthcare and other public systems that authorities and communities can keep using after the project ends.

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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies

30.10.2026

Advisory support

Ukraine

EBRD Star Venture: programme for tech startups in Ukraine, apply by 30 October

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is accepting applications from startups in Ukraine and Moldova for its Star Venture programme. It is sector agnostic, except for military products, gambling and tobacco.

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SMEs / BusinessStartups

19.10.2026

up to UAH 2,500,000

Ukraine

Advocacy Support, fifth wave: grants of up to UAH 2.5 million for Ukrainian civil society organisations

The Askold and Dir Fund, administered by ISAR Ednannia, has opened the fifth wave of its Advocacy Support call for civil society organisations. Four lots cover an enabling environment for civil society (up to UAH 1 million), rule of law and government accountability (up to UAH 1.5 million), environment and…

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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies

7 programmes for Ukrainian businesses and veterans

Seven government and donor programmes for Ukrainian businesses and veterans that are accepting applications now. Amounts range from UAH 100,000 to start a business to UAH 16 million to restore processing production, and three programmes run with no deadline.

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SMEs / BusinessStartupsIndividuals

up to UAH 199,000 of the Ukrainian share, up to 100%

Ukraine

EUREKA Network Projects: up to UAH 199,000 for Ukrainian participants in international R&D consortia

Organiser: the international EUREKA network; the Ukrainian share is financed from the national budget. Amount: up to UAH 199,000 per Ukrainian participant, up to 100% of its share of costs.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.SMEs / Business

14.12.2026

EUR 3,500 a month

Ukraine

NIAS Safe Haven Fellowship: EUR 3,500 a month for scholars who have lost the conditions to work

Organiser: the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (NIAS) of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Safe Haven Fellowship programme for scholars at risk.

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Research Inst.Individuals

02.11.2026

GBP 27,036 a year plus tuition fees

Ukraine

President’s PhD Scholarships at Imperial College: full doctoral funding and GBP 27,036 a year

Organiser: Imperial College London. Amount: full tuition fees, a stipend of GBP 27,036 a year (2027/28 rate) and GBP 2,000 a year for research consumables during the first three years. Duration: 3.5 years of doctoral study. Fifty scholarships are awarded each year across the whole college.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.Individuals

7 startup grants and accelerators: up to USD 220,000

Seven programmes where Ukrainian startups can get money, acceleration or cloud resources this autumn. Deadlines run from 21 October 2026 to 27 January 2027, and amounts range from EUR 10,000 in a bootcamp to USD 220,000 of support in the Techstars accelerator. All seven are open to Ukrainian teams.

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SMEs / BusinessStartupsIndividuals

7 research grants and scholarships open until March 2027

Seven programmes for Ukrainian researchers, lecturers and research institutions that are accepting applications now. Deadlines run from 28 October 2026 to 4 March 2027, and the formats differ widely: from a EUR 992 monthly scholarship in Bavaria to a Horizon Europe consortium grant of EUR 7.5 million.

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UniversitiesResearch Inst.Individuals

09.10.2026

about 20 projects, 6-12 months

Ukraine

Ednannia for Community: project grants for reforms, recovery and European integration

Organiser: ISAR Ednannia, third wave of the project grants competition. Deadline: 18:00 on 9 October 2026. About 20 organisations will be supported, with projects lasting 6 to 12 months. Three themes: reforms, recovery and European integration. Analysis, advocacy and citizen engagement are eligible.

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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies

up to UAH 150,000

Ukraine

Vlasna Sprava for young people aged 18-25: microgrant of up to UAH 150,000

Organiser: Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, administered by the State Employment Service, applications via the Diia portal. Amount: a microgrant of up to UAH 150,000 to start a business for people aged 18 to 25. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, in waves.

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StartupsIndividuals

12.10.2026

up to UAH 45,000

Ukraine

Organisational development grants for CSOs: up to UAH 45,000 to build capacity

Organiser: ISAR Ednannia, funded by Norway and Sweden. Amount: up to UAH 45,000 per organisation. The nearest intake closes on 12 October 2026, with the selection committee meeting on 21 October. Funds pay for development services: team training, consultant support, management practices.

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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies

5-9% annual rate

Ukraine

Affordable Loans 5-7-9%: the state programme that cuts borrowing costs for business

Organiser: Entrepreneurship Development Fund. A business takes a loan from a partner bank and the state covers part of the interest, so the borrower pays 5%, 7% or 9% a year. Open to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

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SMEs / BusinessIndividuals

50% of the own contribution

Ukraine

Veteran business in Khmelnytskyi: the city reimburses 50% of the own contribution to an eRobota grant

Organiser: Khmelnytskyi City Council. A local add-on to the state eRobota programme: the city reimburses 50% of the own contribution that a veteran must put into a grant-funded project. Open to combat veterans and their family members registered in Khmelnytskyi who already hold eRobota support.

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Individuals

up to UAH 35,000

Ukraine

Digital Booster4SME: voucher of up to UAH 35,000 to digitalise a small business

Organiser: Kharkiv IT Cluster under the BLOOM programme, funded by the UK Government through UK aid. Amount: a voucher of up to UAH 35,000 to implement a digital solution; the first wave covers 150 businesses in Kharkiv region. Open to small and medium-sized businesses of the region.

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SMEs / BusinessIndividuals

up to UAH 1,000,000

Ukraine

Institutional support from the Ukrainian Youth Fund: up to UAH 1 million

Organiser: Ukrainian Youth Fund, a state institution. Amount: up to UAH 1,000,000 in institutional support. Open to national youth and children's civic associations. Institutional support funds the organisation itself rather than a single event: team costs, administration and capacity building.

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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies

0% annual rate on energy equipment

Ukraine

0% loan for power generation equipment for business

Organiser: Entrepreneurship Development Fund, as part of government energy support. A loan at 0% a year for generation equipment for micro, small and medium-sized businesses. Applications go through partner banks. No deadline is set: the programme runs permanently.

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SMEs / BusinessIndividuals

05.10.2026

UAH 250,000 - 715,000

Ukraine

UCF Artistic Debuts: UAH 250,000 to 715,000 for young artists

Organiser: Ukrainian Cultural Foundation, the Artistic Debuts competition of the Cultural Horizons programme. Amount: UAH 250,000 to 715,000 per project. Deadline: 5 October 2026, 18:00. Supports projects that give young artists a debut: first exhibitions, productions, publications and screenings.

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NGOs / CSOsIndividualsGov. Bodies

20.10.2026

up to UAH 300,000

Ukraine

Minigrants of up to UAH 300,000 for human rights initiatives

Organiser: Kherson Human Rights House, second wave of minigrants. Amount: up to UAH 300,000 per initiative. Deadline: 20 October 2026. Human rights initiatives are supported: documenting violations, legal aid, advocacy and work with victims. Open to civil society organisations and initiative groups.

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NGOs / CSOsGov. Bodies

12.10.2026

EUR 1,300 per month

Ukraine

INDEX Fellowship: EUR 1,300 a month for servicemembers documenting the war

Organiser: INDEX, a Ukrainian documentation institute. Amount: a stipend of EUR 1,300 a month plus editorial and production support; two fellows per intake. Deadline: 12 October 2026. For serving members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine working on documentary projects: photography, text, video, archives.

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Individuals

Grants & Funding