Two international research grants for 2026 are now open:
1. Wildlife Acoustics Grant Program for Wildlife Research and Conservation (Deadline: 15 Aug 2026)
2. iF Social Impact Prize 2026 (Deadline: 19 Aug 2026)
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1. Wildlife Acoustics Grant Program for Wildlife Research and Conservation
The Wildlife Acoustics grant program supports the advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation. The focus areas of the program include supporting scientists with product grants to advance the study of bats, birds, amphibians, and other terrestrial wildlife, travel grants to help researchers attend conferences, and software-only grants through streamlined applications.
Funding Organization: Wildlife Acoustics
Scope: Wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation
Grant Types:
• Standard Product Grant: Up to $12,000 USD in eligible products. Individual applicants may request recorders, accessories, and software licenses totaling up to $4,000 USD.
• Software-Only Grant: Selected recipients will receive one or more annual Kaleidoscope Pro licenses.
• Travel Grant: This grant, up to $1,000 USD, is for early-career professionals using Wildlife Acoustics recorders and/or software who want to present a talk or poster at an upcoming conference.
Application Process: Applications must be submitted online at: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=wildlifeacoustics
Application Deadline: Applications are accepted four times a year. Next deadline is 15 August 2026.
Further information: https://www.wildlifeacoustics.com/grant-program
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2. iF Social Impact Prize 2026
The iF Social Impact Prize supports and recognizes projects contributing to positive social and environmental change. The program focuses on initiatives that address urgent global challenges and improve living conditions through sustainable solutions. It is designed to highlight impactful work across sectors such as social innovation, community development, environmental protection, and responsible business practices.
Scope: SDG-aligned projects
Eligibility: Applications are open to companies, design studios, NGOs, foundations, public and other organizations, social enterprises and entrepreneurs.
Eligible Project Types
• Social innovation projects
• Community development programs
• Environmental sustainability initiatives
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects
• NGO-led interventions
• Entrepreneurial social enterprises
• Design-driven social solutions
Projects must demonstrate practical implementation and real-world relevance.
Maximum Award: Selected projects share a funding pool of €100,000 and gain international visibility through the iF Design platform and global design community exposure.
Application Process: Applications must be submitted online through: https://ifdesign.com/en/if-social-impact-prize
Application Deadline: 19 August 2026.
Further information: https://ifdesign.com/en/if-social-impact-prize
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For more information, please contact
Ms. Panida Suwannatheerak and Ms. Mananchaya Pissaparn
Tel. 02 470 9654
Email: researchfollowup@kmutt.ac.th
