At IFS, we believe that the interests of both science and development are best served by promoting and nurturing the research efforts of promising young science graduates, who have the potential to become leading scientists in their countries.
Since 1974, we have provided support to more than 3500 IFS Grantees in some 100 developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
General call for applications
Applications for IFS Research Grants are welcome from young scientists in developing countries to do research on the sustainable management, use or conservation of biological or water resources. This broad statement covers natural science and social science research on agriculture, soils, animal production, food science, forestry, agroforestry, aquatic resources, natural products, water resources, etc.
Applications are accepted all year and are to be made on an IFS Application Form. Read more detail in the links below:
Special joint calls for applications
IFS occasionally issues calls for applications together with other partner or donor organizations. Researchers are encouraged to review the current special joint calls below. If you find a special call that is relevant to your proposed research and you would like your research proposal to be considered under this special call, then you are welcome to follow the appropriate link. Depending on the particular call, you may be asked to provide additional information or forms to IFS when you apply.
Researchers may not submit more than one application for a research grant to IFS, or hold more than one IFS research grant, at any time.
Currently open special calls for research project proposals on:Use of Water as a Scarce Commodity in Biological ProductionIFS, in collaboration with Sida, calls for applications proposing to investigate the use of water as a scarce commodity in biological production. Sustainable Sanitation in developing countries |