Science|Business Database: Coronavirus Funding Opportunities

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As a service to the global R&D community, Science|Business has compiled this database of funding opportunities. Users are encouraged to let us know of funding calls that could be incorporated into the database. Please email all suggestions to [email protected]. The database will be updated daily. For rapid news about COVID-19, see our live blog.

The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge for technology solutions to the pandemic

Date added: 05 May 2020

Open call for developers, visionaries, and problem solvers to build open source technology solutions that address three main areas: crisis communication during an emergency, ways to improve remote learning, and how to inspire cooperative local com

Amount
$200,000 (U.S. dollars)
Agency or Funder
IBM
Eligibility (if available)

Developers, designers, and entrepreneurs over the age of 18 or the age of majority in their jurisdiction. Not eligible: Employees of IBM, David Clark Cause, and governmental agencies

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline

Short-term projects addressing and mitigating the impact of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries

Date added: 28 May 2020

Projects should relate to resilience, security protracted conflict, refugee crises and forced displacement, cities and sustainable infrastructure, food systems, education and global health in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amount
Not specified
Agency or Funder
UK Research and Innovation
Eligibility (if available)

Applicants outside of the UK can apply either as principal investigators if their organisations led or have led and held UKRI grants, or as members partnering with UK-based principal investigators

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline