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.

Using space to mitigate pandemics

Date added: 27 Apr 2020

Applicants should use space technology by using space-based products and services to improve the UK healthcare ecosystem impacted by the pandemic

Amount
Up to 80% for SMEs, universities and research institutes; up to 50% for larger companies
Agency or Funder
European Space Agency and UK Space Agency
Eligibility (if available)

Universities, Research Institutes, Companies, Consortia

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes

Made in Canada filtration material for the manufacture of N95 respirators and surgical masks

Date added: 23 Apr 2020

Finding alternative filtration material to manufacture N95 respirators and surgical masks for healthcare workers.

Amount
CA$6M
Agency or Funder
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Eligibility (if available)

Business for-profit based in Canada

Foreign participation? (where known)
No
Date application deadline

Call for Proposals for R&D Plans of Industrial Products for the Prevention and Treatment of the COVID-19

Date added: 23 Apr 2020

Submission of applications for assistance with R&D and technological innovation plans. The final date for applications is 18 May, but there are multiple submission dates before that time: 30 March, 20 April, and 4 May.

Amount
30% to 70% of approved R&D expenses
Agency or Funder
Israel Innovation Authority
Eligibility (if available)

Companies in the manufacturing industry in a variety of fields

Date application deadline

Funding competition: tech-focused ideas for e-learning during pandemic-induced school closures

Date added: 27 Apr 2020

Projects focusing distance learning and education in low- and middle-income countries will compete to be invited to virtual EdTech Pitch Days with a global network of potential funders.

Agency or Funder
EdTech Hub, mEducation Alliance and Global Innovation Exchange
Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline

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

AMable: Fighting shortages in products and problems in medical care

Date added: 23 Apr 2020

Provide solutions, involving additive manufacturing, to a set of challenges including a lack of equipment, helpful tools, replacement parts or parts that enable additional functionality

Amount
€350,000
Agency or Funder
AMable consortium
Eligibility (if available)

Individuals or companies registered within the EU or in a country linked to Horizon 2020. Research and technology development organisations are not eligible, nor consortia.

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline