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Data is updated from official and publisher sources including Horizon Europe, European Research Council (ERC), Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, AEI, NSF, NIH, EURAXESS, UKRI, Wellcome, and national funding agencies. Always confirm deadline, eligibility, budget, and application documents on the official funder website before applying.

Free research funding database

Proposia tracks current and upcoming research grants, academic fellowships, Horizon Europe calls, ERC grants, MSCA fellowships, NIH and NSF funding, UKRI opportunities, Wellcome schemes, and international calls for proposals from official sources.

Daily source checks
Listings are refreshed from funder pages and official portals.
Direct funder links
Every result links out to the original call, guidelines, or application page.
Researcher-focused filters
Filter by keyword, funder, research area, geography, status, and deadline.

What funding sources are covered?

European funding calls

Track Horizon Europe topics, ERC Starting and Consolidator Grants, MSCA fellowships, EIC opportunities, European partnerships, and national European funders.

US research grants

Find NIH, NSF, Grants.gov-linked, foundation, and specialist agency opportunities with direct source links for eligibility and submission details.

Global fellowships and grants

Scan postdoctoral fellowships, international mobility schemes, foundation calls, clinical research awards, and innovation funding across regions.

How to search for research funding

Start broad, then narrow. Search by research area, funder, country, instrument type, or career stage. Once a call looks relevant, open the official source and confirm eligibility, budget rules, deadline timezone, required documents, and review criteria before investing proposal time.

Call for proposals

A funder invitation to submit a proposal by a deadline, usually with a defined scope, budget, eligibility rules, and evaluation criteria.

Research grant

Funding for a research project, investigator, consortium, center, clinical trial, equipment need, or innovation activity.

Fellowship

Funding attached to a researcher or career stage, often including mobility, salary, training, or host institution requirements.

Research funding opportunities FAQ

Proposia is designed for researchers who need a fast way to find real funding calls while still checking the official funder source before committing proposal time.

What is an open call for proposals?

An open call for proposals is a funder invitation to submit a research project, fellowship, consortium, innovation, or training application by a published deadline. It usually defines the eligible applicants, research scope, budget limits, required documents, and evaluation criteria.

Which research funders are covered in the open calls database?

The database tracks opportunities from Horizon Europe, ERC, MSCA, NIH, NSF, UKRI, Wellcome, AEI, EURAXESS, national agencies, foundations, and international research funding portals.

How should researchers verify a funding opportunity?

Researchers should open the official funder source before applying and confirm the deadline timezone, applicant eligibility, host-country rules, budget limits, required attachments, and review criteria.

Can the database be used for grants, fellowships, and calls for proposals?

Yes. Proposia indexes research grants, postdoctoral fellowships, career-development awards, international mobility schemes, foundation grants, innovation calls, and funder calls for proposals.