PGMO - Call for projects [...] Call for Projects [...] Call for projects 2026 [...] The new call for projects of the Gaspard Monge Program for Optimization, Operations Research, and their interactions with Data Sciences, is opened. [...] The 2026 call for projects is available : [...] The following document is specific to the IROE project - Research initiative on Optimisation and Energy. [...] For further information, including the submission template and guidelines, please refer to the appropriate documents available online. [...] Projects can be submitted, through the easychair interface --> Closed [...] Templates submission: [...] Important dates : [...] • Deadline : April 30, 2026 (midnight Paris time) • Notification of projects : July 2026

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Schmidt Sciences 2026 Interpretability RFP [...] Opens Mar 16 2026 12:00 PM (EDT) [...] Deadline May 26 2026 11:59 PM (EDT) [...] Request for Proposals: AI Interpretability [...] Schmidt Sciences invites proposals for a pilot program in AI interpretability. We seek new methods for detecting and mitigating deceptive behaviors from AI models, such as when models knowingly give misleading or harmful advice to users. If this pilot uncovers signs of meaningful progress, it may unlock a significantly larger investment in this space. [...] $300k - $1M --- [...] Funding Level and Duration [...] Applicants will be asked in the submission form to give a budget with their proposal that reaches a value between $300k and $1M USD, inclusive of permissible overhead. The application also requires an estimated timeline for the project (one to three years). Project length is independent of total budget, i.e. a one year project could request up to $1M. Budgets should appropriately match resources required for the project. [...] We invite individual researchers, research teams, research institutions, and multi-institution collaborations across universities, national laboratories, institutes, and nonprofit research organizations. We are open to applicants globally and encourage collaborations across geographic boundaries. [...] grantees to report research progress to Schmidt Sciences in interim and final reports, [...] program officers. These meetings are [...] evaluative, but [...] . The dates for reporting will be determined based on project duration. [...] Research Agenda [...] 2026 Interpretability RFP [...] Request for Proposals: AI Interpretability [...] Schmidt Sciences invites proposals for a pilot program in AI interpretability. We seek new methods for detecting and mitigating deceptive behaviors from AI models, such as when models knowingly give misleading or harmful advice to users. If this pilot uncovers signs of meaningful progress, it may unlock a significantly larger investment in this space. [...] We define a scope of research in the Research Agenda section of this document. Proposals need not match topics in this agenda verbatim. We encourage proposals on any relevant technical methods or evaluation that could advance our scientific understanding of deceptive behavior in LLMs. We will especially focus on three directions: [...] Proposal Due Date [...] May 26th, 2026 by 11:59pm AoE [...] 202 [...] April 2nd, [...] 2026, 1pm ET [...] $300k - $1M [...] Funding Level and Duration [...] Applicants will be asked in the submission form to give a budget with their proposal that reaches a value between $300k and $1M USD, inclusive of permissible overhead. The application also requires an estimated timeline for the project (one to three years). Project length is independent of total budget, i.e. a one year project could request up to $1M. Budgets should appropriately match resources required for the project. [...] We invite individual researchers, research teams, research institutions, and multi-institution collaborations across universities, national laboratories, institutes, and nonprofit research organizations. We are open to applicants globally and encourage collaborations across geographic boundaries. [...] Indirect costs of any project that we fund must be at or below 10% to comply with our policy. Projects funded [...] political activity. [...] Selection Criteria [...] Proposals will be evaluated by Schmidt Sciences staff and external reviewers using the following criteria: [...] Reporting Timelines [...] We expect grantees to report research progress to Schmidt Sciences in interim and final reports, accompanied by meetings with program officers. These meetings are not evaluative, but instead are intended to help Schmidt Sciences understand the impact of our funding. The dates for reporting will be determined based on project duration. [...] Research Agenda [...] Mar 16 [...] 26 12

FY2026 Call for Proposals Now Open: CREST, PRESTO, and ACT-X Call for Research Proposals [...] FY2026 Call for Proposals Now Open: CREST, PRESTO, and ACT-X [...] The FY2026 Call for Research Proposals for the Strategic Basic Research Programs (CREST, PRESTO, and ACT-X) is now open. Please see the schedule and Research Areas below. Information on the call for new Research Areas for FY2026 has also been updated. [...] Schedule: FY2026 [...] PRESTO/ACT-X: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 12:00 noon, Japan time --- --- PRESTO (「Exposome」Reseach Area only): Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 12:00 noon, Japan time CREST: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 12:00 noon, Japan time Document review: Early June – Late July Notification of document review results on e-Rad: Early July – Late July Interview selection meeting (Online): Middle of July – Early August Notification and announcement of interview results: Late September Research start: October 1st, 2026 (planning) [...] List of the research areas（2026.4.17） *The FY2026 Call for Research Proposals for the new Research Area (PRESTO) entitled “Molecular Mechanisms of Complex Environmental Exposures Shaping Present and Future Life [Exposome]” under the Strategic Objective “Organism–Environment Interactions: Elucidating the Interplay Between Organisms and the Exposome” is now open. [...] Applicants selected to proceed to the Interview selection meeting and applicants who receive a provisional funding offer as a result of the Interview Selection will be notified individually by email. The notifications will be sent to the email address registered in the e-Rad system, so please ensure that your registered email address is valid and able to receive emails from JST.Applicants who are not selected at each stage (Document review or Interview selection meeting) will be notified via e-Rad. [...] Key Points to Note for the FY2026 Call for Research Proposals [...] From FY 2026 onward, greater emphasis will be placed on the perspective of international expansion of research in the selection process for CREST and PRESTO, including plans for international collaboration and the expected global impact of the proposed research.However, depending on the characteristics of the research field and the stage of the research, various forms of international engagement are possible, and international joint research is not necessarily required.For further details, please refer to “5.1.3 Selection Perspective.” [...] to direct costs [...] In addition, please note the following points when submitting your research proposal. [...] Applicants must have completed the registration of "Research Integrity" information in the e-Rad system in order to submit an application. Those who have not yet completed the registration are requested to do so as soon as possible. For the CREST program, all Co-PIｓ are also required to complete this registration. The registration can be completed after logging in to the e-Rad system, via the “Confirm/Modify Researcher Information” menu.For details on how to enter the required information, please refer to the link below. [...] an application via the [...] must enter information on security export control at their [...] institutions.For details, please refer to [...] FY2026 Call for Proposals Now Open: CREST, PRESTO, and ACT-X

2026-27 MHACH Call for Proposals Applications MAD [...] The new phase of the collaboration between the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) begins in April 2026 and builds on the successful cooperation launched in 2022. The collaboration known as Designing for Sustainability is now the MIT and HPI AI and Creativity Hub (MHACH). This second phase is planned to run for ten years until 2035. It expands collaborative research to include educational activities that explore the intersection of computing, creativity and human-centered innovation, with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) and creativity. [...] In the program year 2026-27, the collaborating institutions invite proposals for joint research in design, technology, AI and creativity. The program year runs from September 2026 to August 2027. The collaboration seeks to engage multidisciplinary research teams with diverse backgrounds in computer science, AI, engineering, planning, architecture, science, digital health, humanities, and management; proposals are encouraged from all academic units at both MIT and HPI. [...] We also invite joint proposals for engagement seed funding around topics that explore the intersection of computing, creativity and human-centered innovation, with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) and creativity. [...] 2026-27 Timeline [...] CALL FOR APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN [...] APPLICATION DEADLINE June 3, 2026 [...] DECISIONS June 30, 2026 [...] Funding and guidelines [...] In addition to the Joint Research Project funding, MHACH offers Engagement Seed Funding for MIT and HPI Principal Investigators who have identified a potential collaborator at the partner institution and would like to further explore the project topics before submitting a full application. [...] Principal investigators must be tenured and tenure-track professors at MIT and HPI, authorized to supervise PhD students, and meet NSF eligibility requirements. Please review the infosheet for detailed guidelines on eligibility and program tracks. [...] Joint Research Projects [...] • 2026 Call for Joint Research Project Proposals & Application Guidelines PDF, including 2026 Application Cover Sheet • 2026 Pre-proposal Questionnaire (MIT PIs only) PDF • 2026 Research Project Proposal Template Document • 2026 Budget Template for PIs Spreadsheet [...] Engagement Seed Funding [...] • 2026 Call for Engagement Seed Funding Proposals & Application Guidelines PDF, including 2026 Proposal Form [...] The program focuses on community building, research and knowledge exchange, and the creation of joint research outcomes. [...] Selection Criteria [...] Funding decisions favor projects that set new research priorities for this emergent knowledge domain. The collaboration plan must demonstrate scientific depth and mechanisms to sustain the proposed innovation. Selection is also based on scientific merit, methodology, rigor and evidence of feasible plans for an active collaboration. [...] We seek proposals positioned to yield insights into AI applications across disciplines, industries and societal challenges that have visibility and the potential to make a significant impact. The protocols that researchers might apply to achieve “insights” versus “data” will be appraised by the selection committee for viability.

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is inviting pre-applications for the 2026 Experimental Investigators competition as part of its Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems (EPiQS) Initiative. Through EPiQS, the foundation seeks to accelerate breakthroughs in quantum materials—solids and engineered structures that exhibit novel quantum phases and emergent electronic behavior. [...] Investigator awards are a central pillar of EPiQS. These awards provide exceptionally creative scientists with substantial, long-term, and flexible support, enabling them to pursue ambitious research agendas of their own design. By fostering intellectual freedom and risk-taking, the EPiQS Investigators program aims to drive transformative advances and expand the frontiers of quantum materials research. EPIQS will conduct open calls for Investigators and Moore Synthesis Fellows in 2026, 2029, and 2032. [...] The EPiQS Experimental Investigator awards support U.S. experts in experimental studies of quantum materials to pursue discovery of new emergent electronic and magnetic phenomena in solids, elucidate the origin of previously known emergent phenomena, develop new experimental techniques for probing or controlling quantum materials, or substantially enhance the performance of existing techniques. This call for proposals will result in the appointment of up to eight Experimental Investigators. The awards will provide six years of unconstrained funding, offering recipients full autonomy to define their research directions and allocate their budgets. The award amount will be in the range $1,800,000–$2,000,000. [...] 2026, [...] the EPi [...] be adjusted based on [...] remaining balance of [...] In the pre-application stage, applicants will provide basic personal and employment information, a curriculum vitae, and a brief research statement. Pre-applications will be internally screened for eligibility and programmatic fit, and, with possible input from external experts, a subset of about 60 highly competitive applicants will be identified. These applicants will then be invited to submit full proposals, including an expanded research statement and additional information. Due to the expected high volume of pre-applications, feedback will not be provided to those not selected for the full-proposal stage. All applicants will receive notifications of their pre-application status. [...] Pre-applications are due by June 5, 2026, at 11:59pm Pacific Daylight Time. Applicants should enter the required information themselves; institutional involvement and budget submissions are not required at this stage. Eligible and highly competitive applicants will be invited to submit full proposals in late July. The proposals will undergo rigorous expert review by leading scientists in the field. [...] The EPiQS Experimental Investigator awards support U.S. experts in experimental studies of quantum materials to pursue discovery of new emergent electronic and magnetic phenomena in solids, elucidate the origin of previously known emergent phenomena, develop new experimental techniques for probing or controlling quantum materials, or substantially enhance the performance of existing techniques. This call for proposals will result in the appointment of up to eight Experimental Investigators. The awards will provide six years of unconstrained funding, offering recipients full autonomy to define their research directions and allocate their budgets. The award amount will be in the range $1,800,000–$2,000,000. [...] Pre-applications are due by June 5, 2026, at 11:59pm Pacific Daylight Time. Applicants should enter the required information themselves; institutional involvement and budget submissions are not required at this stage. Eligible and highly competitive applicants will be invited to submit full proposals in late July. The proposals will undergo rigorous expert review by leading scientists in the field.

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Joint Call 2026 - M-ERA.NET [...] Joint Call 2026 [...] The Call 2026 aims to fund ambitious transnational research and innovation on advanced materials and contribute to Europe’s scientific excellence, technology leadership and global competitiveness. [...] The M-ERA.NET Call 2026 is launched on 4 March 2026. 35 funding agencies participate with an indicative budget of about 40 million €. [...] The pre-proposal phase is closed. 514 pre-proposals have been submitted by 2465 research groups. This is the highest number of pre-proposals within a call in the history of M-ERA.NET. [...] Feedback to applicants will be provided in late September 2026. [...] Call Schedule: [...] • Pre-Proposal Deadline is 12 May 2026, 12:00 noon, Brussels time. • Full-Proposal Deadline is 18 November 2026, 12:00 noon, Brussels time [...] The Call 2026 includes the following thematic areas: [...] 1. Materials for energy storage and distribution systems 2. Materials for energy conversion 3. Innovative surfaces, coatings and interfaces 4. Innovative functional materials with defined architectures 5. Materials addressing environmental challenges 6. Next generation materials for electronics [...] Next Generation Materials for Electronics [...] The topic supports proposals on materials research and its application, with special focus on specific properties for electronics. [...] Proposal Submission [...] Pre-proposals phase is closed. [...] Link to the submission tool(for read-only purposes) [...] Call documents for download: [...] • Guide for proposers V1.3 (30 April 2026) • FAQs - version 2.0 (12 March 2026) • Mandatory Pre-Proposal form(content table revised; updated 17 March 2026) • Mandatory Full-Proposal form and mandatory Annex 1 to Full-Proposal form • Final reporting template (available March 2027) • Please direct questions during the project duration to the monitoring team [...] • M-ERA.NET Call 2026 webinar on 18th March 2026, 12:00 (CET) [...] • M-ERA.NET Joint Call 2026 - Spanish Infoday on 24th March 2026, 11:00 (CET) [...] • Quebec M-ERA.NET 2026 Call for Projects Webinar on 24th March 2026, 03:00 (PM) • Xjenza Malta’s M-ERA.NET Online Information Session on 26th March 2026, 11:00 (CET) • TÜBİTAK National Info Day on 7th April 2026, 14:00 (Turkiye time) [...] Partner search: [...] M-ERA.NET provides a Partner Search Facility. The EEN(Enterprise Europe Network) offers a general partner search tool. [...] ⇒ List of participating countries and regions Call 2026 [...] Link to submission tool [...] The Pre-Proposal phase is closed. The submission tool will open again for the Full-Proposal phase starting in october 2026. [...] Link to submission tool(for read-only purposes) [...] Call 2026: pre-proposal submission tool is open [...] Romania joins the M-ERA.NET Call 2026 [...] Quebec M-ERA.NET 2026 Call for Projects Webinar [...] M-ERA.NET Call 2026 is open! [...] M-ERA.NET Call 2026 - Spanish Infoday [...] M-ERA.NET Call 2026 webinar

Through its Center for Biodiversity Synthesis and Analysis (CESAB), the French Foundation for Biodiversity Research opens its 2026 call for research proposals, to fund two…