Upcoming Deadlines

Range 30 days 3 months 6 months 12 months
Source EU Federal (DE) Schleswig-Holstein Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Lower Saxony Foundation Private US Foundation UK Nordic UN / Multilateral Corporate Impact Investor Philanthropic Network International
Relevance ≥70% ≥50% ≥30%
Topic Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Coral Reefs Education Fisheries Marine Conservation Marine Protected Areas Plastic Waste Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research Seaweed & Algae Waste Management
Mechanism Accelerator Blended Finance Grant Investment Loan / Concessional Finance Prize Technical Assistance
Region Africa Arctic Baltic Sea Global India Mediterranean Nordic / Denmark North Sea Southeast Asia
Audience For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers For Startups
Funder-type Corporate Family Office Foundation Government Impact Investor Multilateral Philanthropic Network Research Council
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18 fixed deadlines, 34 rolling/open

April 2026

01.04. 12d left
The Wallenberg Foundations award grants to 13 research projects ... · Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Foundation (jointly with Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation) · SEK 5-8 million per project (for the forestry call); total SEK 90 million across 13 projects
For Researchers Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Research
13.04. 24d left
NordForsk Nordic Chemicals Program - Sustainable Chemicals and Materials · NordForsk · Part of NOK 1.15 billion total allocation; individual grant amounts not specified on the homepage.
For Researchers Research Council Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Circular Economy Research
14.04. 25d left
ChemistryNL PPP-I 2026 Call for Sustainable Chemistry and Circularity · ChemistryNL / TKI Groene Chemie en Circulariteit · Up to €500,000 per project (max €150,000 for SMEs); total available budget €7,697,825 (~€1.9M per theme)
For Researchers For Startups Government Research Council Grant Circular Economy Pollution Recycling & Upcycling Research
15.04. 26d left
Nordic exploratory networks within the humanities and social sciences · NordForsk (NOS-HS) · Up to 1.5 MNOK per network (approximately €130,000); total budget of 33 MNOK available
For Researchers Research Council Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Research
16.04. 27d left
Danish Maritime Fund - Mobility and Transport - European Union · Den Danske Maritime Fond (Danish Maritime Fund) · Loans: up to 50% of project budget. Donations: partial funding for direct project costs (specific amounts not published). Internal hourly rates capped at 600 DKK/hour.
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Foundation Grant Loan / Concessional Finance Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Climate Education Research

May 2026

07.05. 48d
Chips JU Global RIA 2026 - Open, Research-Oriented Call · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) / Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) · €50,000 minimum per partner; €650,000 maximum per project (€1,300,000 if Danish coordinator); funding rate 35-90% depending on organization type
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Research
07.05. 48d
[PDF] Innovation Fund Denmark (IFD) - Innovationsfonden · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) · €50,000 minimum per partner; up to €650,000 per partner and €1,300,000 per project (when Danish coordinator). Quantum Pilot Lines have no per-partner/project caps.
For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Research
29.05. 70d
BlueActionBANOS - Community-Led Actions for Ocean Restoration · BlueActionBANOS (Horizon Europe Mission Ocean and Waters) · EUR 200,000 to EUR 2 million per Community-Led Action consortium; maximum EUR 500,000 per single entity within a consortium
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
29.05. 70d
BlueActionBANOS Open Call for Community-Led Actions · BlueActionBANOS (EU-funded, Grant Agreement 101217604) · €200,000 to €2,000,000 per consortium (100% funding rate), max €500,000 per individual entity. Lump sum payments based on deliverables.
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
29.05. 70d
Funding Opportunities Now Open for Baltic and North Sea ... · BlueActionBANOS / EU Mission Ocean and Waters (CINEA) · Community-Led Actions: €200,000 to €2 million per action (max €500,000 per single entity). Transition Agendas: up to €100,000 per agenda (max €60,000 per single entity).
For Communities / Cooperatives For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea North Sea Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution

June 2026

10.06. 82d
Environment and Natural Values Related to Possible Future Mineral ... · The Research Council of Norway (Forskningsradet) · NOK 8,000,000–16,000,000 per project; total call budget NOK 50,000,000. Projects are for research organisations.
For Researchers Research Council Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Marine Conservation Research
15.06. 87d
Funding Opportunities - Kavli Foundation · The Kavli Foundation · Kavli Scholars: up to $100,000/year for up to 2 years ($200,000 total). Science and Society Initiative: up to $15,000 (50% of costs).
For Researchers Foundation Grant Research
15.06. 87d
Funding - Kavli Foundation · The Kavli Foundation · Varies by program: Kavli Scholars $100,000/year (up to 2 years); Science and Society up to $15,000; past programs ranged from $5,000 to $1.6M annually
For Researchers Foundation Grant Research
15.06. 87d
Kavli Scholars - The Kavli Foundation · The Kavli Foundation · Up to $100,000 per year for six months to two years (maximum $200,000 total). Indirect costs up to 15% allowable.
For Researchers Foundation Grant Research
15.06. 87d
Kavli Scholars - Kavli Foundation
For Researchers Foundation Grant Global Research
30.06. 102d
Preannouncement: THCS Call 2026 – Access to Care · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) / THCS Partnership · €50,000 minimum per partner; €300,000 maximum per single Danish partner; €500,000 maximum for multiple Danish partners combined. Funding rates 25-90% depending on organisation type.
For NGOs For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Research

August 2026

28.08. 161d
Nessling Foundation - Doctoral Thesis Funding (Environmental) · Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation · EUR 30,000/year personal grant (EUR 2,500/month), max 4 years (EUR 120,000 total). Research costs may be applied in addition. Total pool: EUR 3,250,000 for general call 2026 (shared across all grant types).
For Researchers Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Marine Conservation Research

September 2026

09.09. 173d
DevelopmentAid - DANIDA Grants Search Portal · DANIDA – Danish International Development Agency (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark) · Highly variable across calls: from EUR 10,000 (small local competitions) to EUR 100,000,000 (multi-donor mitigation facilities). Danish CSO small grants budget not specified. Research calls: up to DKK 250,000,000.
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Africa Global Nordic / Denmark Southeast Asia Blue Economy Capacity Building Circular Economy Climate Education Research

Rolling / Open Deadlines

Rolling
BSAP Fund (Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund) by Nefco · Nefco / Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) — BSAP Fund · Annual call — 2025 round closed (deadline: 18 April 2025). Next call expected early 2026 (not yet announced as of March 2026).
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Government Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Fisheries Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
periodic
The Carlsberg Foundation Research Prizes | Carlsbergfondet.dk · Annual prizes awarded in autumn; no application — by recommendation only
For Researchers Foundation Prize Nordic / Denmark Research
periodic
Alandsbanken Baltic Sea Project · Ålandsbanken Baltic Sea Project · Annual, typically January 1 - February 28
For NGOs For Researchers Corporate Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Marine Conservation Pollution Research
periodic
Icelandic Research Fund (Rannis) · Rannís – The Icelandic Centre for Research · Annual, typically June (2025 deadline was June 13)
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
periodic
Kone Foundation - Grants for Research and Arts (Herlin Family) · Kone Foundation (Koneensaatio) · Annual, typically September
For Researchers Family Office Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Education Research
periodic
Nordic Circular Design Programme · Annual, typically September (2025 deadline was 15 Sep 2025)
For Researchers Multilateral Technical Assistance Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Circular Economy
periodic
Nessling Foundation - Science-Based Action Grants · Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation · Annual, typically late August (2026 call: 17–28 August 2026)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Capacity Building Climate Research
periodic
Circular Plastics NL 2026 Funding Round · Annual, upcoming 2026 round expected
For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Circular Economy Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Research Waste Management
Rolling
Wilhelmsen Foundation - Ocean Conservation · Tom Wilhelmsen's Foundation (TWS) · April 15 / October 15 (recurring twice yearly)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Climate Education Marine Conservation Recycling & Upcycling Research
Rolling
[PDF] Financing projects benefiting the Baltic Sea · NEFCO (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation) · April 18, 2025 (most recent call)
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Climate Marine Conservation Pollution
Rolling
Global Seaweed Coalition: Homepage · Global Seaweed Coalition (Lloyd's Register Foundation) · January 20, 2024 (most recent call; new calls expected bi-annually)
For NGOs For Researchers For Startups Foundation Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building Marine Conservation Research Seaweed & Algae
Rolling
About us - Global Seaweed Coalition · Global Seaweed Coalition (Safe Seaweed Coalition) / Lloyd's Register Foundation · January 20, 2024 (most recent call; new rounds expected but not yet announced)
For NGOs For Researchers Foundation Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building Marine Conservation Research Seaweed & Algae
Rolling
News - Global Seaweed Coalition · Global Seaweed Coalition (Safe Seaweed Coalition) · January 20, 2024 (most recent call; no current open call announced)
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building Research Seaweed & Algae
Rolling
Governance - Global Seaweed Coalition · Global Seaweed Coalition (Safe Seaweed Coalition) · January 20, 2024 (most recent round)
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Global Aquaculture Blue Economy Capacity Building Research Seaweed & Algae
Rolling
How we work · Stiftelsen Kristian Gerhard Jebsen (Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Foundation) · May 8, 2025 at 12:00 noon (for 2025 medical research centres call)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Marine Conservation Research
Rolling
The Wallenberg Foundations - Stockholms universitet · Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) · Multiple deadlines in 2026: April 26, October 5, October 15, November 16
For Researchers Foundation Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Education Research
Rolling
Forside | Innovationsfonden · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) · Multiple rolling deadlines throughout 2026: Innobooster Period 2 May 13, 2026; Innoexplorer Round 2 April 23, 2026; Chips JU May 7, 2026
For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Research
Rolling
EU Baltic Sea Strategy | dma.dk · European Union / Danish Maritime Authority (EUSBSR) · No calls currently open. Results from third call for small projects expected spring 2026.
For NGOs For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Technical Assistance Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Pollution
Rolling
NORA Projects · NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) · October 4, 2026
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Fisheries
periodic
BalticWaters Foundation - ReCod & Thriving Bays Projects · BalticWaters Foundation · Periodic — call announced on website when open; currently paused pending completion of ongoing funded projects
For Researchers Foundation Grant Baltic Sea Biodiversity Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
periodic
FHF Seeks Fishermen's Data to Track Coastal Fish Stocks Faster · Periodic; FHF issues multiple calls annually (rolling basis)
For Researchers Research Council Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Fisheries Research
periodic
Danida Fellowship Centre: Research Grants 2026 · Danida Fellowship Centre (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark) · Phase 1: 5 February 2026 (CLOSED). Phase 2 (full application): invitation-only for pre-qualified, expected mid-2026. Project start: April 2027
For Researchers Government Grant Africa Nordic / Denmark Southeast Asia Circular Economy Plastic Waste Research
Rolling
Calls from NordForsk · NordForsk (Nordic Council of Ministers) · Rolling - approximately 6 calls per year with individual deadlines. Current active deadlines: April 15, 2026 (Humanities networks), April 22, 2026 (Education), June 8, 2026 (Disruptive Technologies).
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Research
Rolling
NordForsk - Funds and facilitates Nordic research co-operation · NordForsk · Rolling - approximately six calls per year with individual deadlines
For Researchers Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Education Research
Rolling
How Innovation Fund Denmark invests in new green climate solutions · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) · Rolling calls with varying deadlines per programme
For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Plastic Waste Recycling & Upcycling Research
Rolling
Technology Development Fund · Rannís - Icelandic Centre for Research · Rolling for Fræ (Seed) and Patent grants; periodic calls (typically February and September) for Sproti, Vöxtur, Markaður, and Applied Research
For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Research
Rolling
FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund - scientifyRESEARCH · FHF – Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering) · Rolling – multiple open calls with individual deadlines (e.g., March–May 2026 for current calls)
For Researchers Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Blue Economy Fisheries Research
Rolling
Calls from NordForsk · NordForsk (Nordic Council of Ministers) · Rolling — approximately six calls per year with individual deadlines. Current open calls: Nordic-Baltic Education (22.04.2026), Humanities/Social Sciences Networks (15.04.2026), Disruptive Technologies (08.06.2026).
For Researchers Research Council Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Research
Rolling
Oceans | Nordic cooperation · Nordic Council of Ministers · Rolling — calls issued periodically on specific topics
For NGOs For Researchers Multilateral Grant Arctic Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Blue Economy Climate Coastal Protection Marine Conservation Plastic Waste Pollution Research
Rolling
International collaborations - Innovationsfonden · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden) · Rolling — deadlines vary per individual call. Current calls: Eurostars 3 Call 10 (March 19, 2026), Chips JU Lab to Fab (May 7, 2026).
For Researchers For Startups Government Grant Nordic / Denmark Research
Rolling
Call and funding process - NordForsk · NordForsk · Rolling, varies by individual call
For Researchers Research Council Grant Nordic / Denmark Capacity Building Education Research
periodic
New solutions to marine problems · Unknown; Wallenberg/MMW project page — application period March 1 to April 1, 2026 (annual)
For Researchers Foundation Grant Baltic Sea Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Fisheries Marine Conservation Research
periodic
Calls from NordForsk · NordForsk · Varies by call: April 2026 (education call), June 2026 (disruptive technologies). Multiple deadlines per year.
For Researchers Research Council Grant Arctic Nordic / Denmark Aquaculture Biodiversity Climate Education Research
Rolling
Calls from NordForsk · NordForsk (Nordic Council of Ministers) · Varies per call - multiple calls open throughout the year with different deadlines
For Researchers Government Multilateral Grant Nordic / Denmark Biodiversity Climate Education Research