Research resources

Funding

Find current funding opportunities for research at Wits.

ACU Fellowships 2027

Funder: Association of Commonwealth Universities · Opportunity type: Fellowship

Supports research visits of one to six months that build collaboration and new partnerships between ACU member universities in different Commonwealth countries.

Opens
2027-03-31
Deadline
2027-05-26
Funding amount
Up to GBP 5,000
Call status
Upcoming
Last checked
2026-09-19

ACU Gender Grants 2027

Funder: Association of Commonwealth Universities · Opportunity type: Institutional capacity grant

Supports initiatives at ACU member universities that advance gender equity and equality on campus through an intersectional approach.

Opens
2027-01-27
Deadline
2027-03-31
Funding amount
Up to GBP 2,000
Call status
Upcoming
Last checked
2026-09-19

Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Funder: National Institutes of Health · Opportunity type: Grant

Supports exploratory, community-engaged development of measures of children’s language development and the environments that support it. Projects should improve culturally and li...

Opens
2025-01-16
Deadline
2026-10-16
Funding amount
Up to USD 275,000 in direct costs over 2 years; maximum USD 200,000 per year
Call status
Closed
Last checked
2026-09-19

Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

Funder: National Institutes of Health · Opportunity type: Cooperative Agreement

Supports development of biologic treatments for nervous and neuromuscular system disorders, from lead optimisation to initial human trials. Milestone-based projects receive researc...

Opens
2024-12-27
Deadline
2027-01-15
Call status
Open
Last checked
2026-09-19

BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Funder: National Institutes of Health · Opportunity type: Grant

Supports development and validation of tools for studying specific brain cell types and circuits. Projects should overcome technical barriers to analysing cellular interactions or ...

Opens
2025-01-07
Deadline
2027-02-08
Call status
Open
Last checked
2026-09-19