Future Earth’s Cross-Cutting Initiatives Grant Program

Future Earth’s Cross-Cutting Initiatives Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Mountain Research Initiative
Amount: Up to €50,000
Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Summary

The Future Earth’s Cross-Cutting Initiatives Grant Program supports collaborative projects aimed at fostering integrative research and transdisciplinary activities among Future Earth networks. With funding up to €50,000, this initiative encourages proposals that align with identified priorities or innovative ideas. Eligible collaborations must include at least two program offices from various Future Earth entities, with application deadlines occurring biannually on March 31 and September 30.

Overview

Cross-Cutting Initiatives are integrative and synthesis activities that promote collaborations between Future Earth entities and encourage research co-creation and transdisciplinary. Proposals addressing priorities identified by the Future Earth Assembly or originating as original ideas are eligible for consideration. Collaborations must involve at least two program offices from Future Earth networks. Amount: Funding of up to €50,000 is available per initiative. Deadlines: Application submission deadlines are 31 March and 30 September of each year.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Who can apply: Collaborations of at least two program offices from the following Future Earth networks: Global Research Network, Regional, National, and Local Committees Early Career Network of Networks. Note: the minimum two program offices can be from the same entity group (ex: two GRNs, or two national committees)