Research grant deadlines in May 2027

25 open calls due in May 2027, grouped by funder. Updated November 1, 2026.

NIH grant deadlines May 2027

• May 7
  NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18 Clinical Trial Required)

  NIHNot specified
• May 7
  NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  NIHNot specified
• May 7
  NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01 Clinical Trial Required)

  NIHNot specified
• May 7
  NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  NIHNot specified
• May 7
  Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment or Prevention (SBIRT/P) for alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) use and misuse in adult populations that experience health disparities (R01, Clinical Trial Required)

  NIHNot specified
• May 7
  New Approaches for Measuring Brain Changes Across Longer Timespans (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

  NIHNot specified
• May 7
  New Approaches for Measuring Brain Changes Across Longer Timespans (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

  NIHNot specified
• May 25
  Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium: Management and Data Coordination Unit (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  NIHUp to $500,000
• May 26
  NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  NIHUp to $400,000
• May 26
  NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Summer Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  NIHUp to $200,000
• May 28
  Limited Competition: NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program Research Education Grants Programs (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  NIHNot specified
• May 28
  Centers for Structural Biology of HIV and Other Infectious Diseases (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  NIHUp to $3,500,000

EU grant deadlines May 2027

• May 4
  Open topic on reinvigorating and shielding European democracy

  EU€2,000,000 – €3,700,000
• May 4
  Open topic: Impact-driven research on realising the full potential of cultural heritage, arts and cultural and creative industries

  EU€2,000,000 – €4,000,000
• May 4
  Improving socio-economic outcomes for persons with dementia and informal caregivers

  EUUp to €3,200,000
• May 11
  Strengthening the resilience of European farmers through improved capacity in coping with risks and crises

  EUUp to €6,000,000
• May 11
  Improving analytical capacity for sustainable competitiveness of the agricultural sector

  EUUp to €6,000,000
• May 11
  International dimension of the circular bio-based economy: seeking win-win opportunities

  EUUp to €3,000,000
• May 11
  AI supporting informed advice for farmers and foresters to improve competitiveness and sustainability

  EU€5,000,000 – €6,000,000
• May 11
  Increasing knowledge flows to practice within AKIS via EU thematic knowledge hubs

  EUUp to €3,500,000
• May 11
  Fostering generational renewal in agriculture via EU advisory network

  EUUp to €4,500,000
• May 11
  Strengthening strategic advice and synergies between EU and national Research and Innovation agendas and investments

  EUUp to €4,750,000

Foundation grant deadlines May 2027

• May 1
  EMBO Global Investigator Network

  FoundationNot specified

Department of Defense grant deadlines May 2027

• May 12
  Kaiju

  Department of DefenseNot specified

Other funders May 2027

• May 31
  U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program

  Bureau of African Affairs$5,000,000 – $50,000,000