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The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited (ITOPF) is a non-profit organisation that provides objective technical expertise and advice on preparing for and responding to marine spills of oil and chemicals from ships.The ITOPF R&D Award provides funding for innovative research focused on improving the response to oil and chemical spills from ships. The 2026 application window is now open and closes on 1 December 2025. The award supports short-term projects (one to two years) with up to £60 000 in funding and PhD projects with up to £40 000 plus a student stipend and university fees.
12/1/2025
The 2026 SCOR Visiting Scholar program invites ocean scientists from both developed and developing countries to apply for a $2500 USD scholarship to travel to developing country institutions for a minimum of two weeks. The core purpose of the visit is knowledge exchange and capacity development through teaching short courses and providing mentorship, not conducting joint research. Applicants must submit a detailed working plan developed with the host institution, and proposals will be evaluated based on the expected benefits to students and the potential for new scientific collaborations.
12/15/2025
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSTI) is offering grant funding (up to €300,000) for South African organisations to participate in the Eureka Globalstars R&D call with Japan. This opportunity focuses on innovative, commercial-ready projects across broad sectors. South African consortia must be led by a registered company or SME, with universities and research organisations eligible to participate as partners. SA contact details here​.
To be eligible for DSTI funding, applicants based in SA must meet these submission dates:
  • 10 December 2025: project outline to DSTI.
  • 21 January 2026: full proposal to the Eureka Application Portal.
  • ​28 January 2026: national funding application form to the DSTI.
1/28/2026