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1. Candid – Introduction to Proposal Writing https://learning.candid.org/introduction-to-proposal-writing/ 2. NonprofitReady – Free Grant Writing Certificate https://www.nonprofitready.org/free-grant-writing-certificate 3. YALI – Fundamentals of Grant Writing https://yali.state.gov/courses/course-2052/ 4. YLAI – Fundamentals of Grant Writing https://ylai.state.gov/online-courses/fundamentals-of-grant-writing/ 5. Open University / OpenLearn Create – Grants: Writing Better Bids https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=81609&section=1.4.2 6. Grants.gov – Applicant Training https://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant-training 7. Grants.gov – Learn Grants https://www.grants.gov/learn-grants 8. NIH Grant Tutorials https://www.nlm.nih.gov/ep/Tutorial.html 9. NonprofitReady – Grant Writing Classes https://www.nonprofitready.org/grant-writing-classes 10. Candid Proposal Writing Training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGhkJK2v6mg 11. Open University / OpenLearn – Writing Your Research Proposal https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education-development/postgraduate-studies/writing-your-research-proposal 12. EU4Culture – Online Grant Writing Course https://euneighbourseast.eu/opportunities/eu4culture-online-grant-writing-course-for-creative-professionals-from-eastern-partner-countries/ 13. Rising Scholars / AuthorAID – Basics of Grant Proposal Writing https://risingscholars.net/en/news/ 14. iClick2learn Australia – Introduction to Grant Writing https://iclick2learn.com.au/introduction-to-grant-writiting-course/ 15. edX – Grant Proposal Writing https://www.edx.org/learn/business-management/university-of-alaska-fairbanks-grant-proposal-writing 16. edX – Proposal Planning for Grant-Funded Projects https://www.edx.org/learn/business-administration/university-of-alaska-fairbanks-proposal-planning-for-grant-funded-projects 17. edX – Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries https://www.edx.org/learn/writing/the-university-of-michigan-grant-writing-and-crowdfunding-for-public-libraries 18. Alison – Mastering Grant Proposal Writing https://alison.com/course/mastering-grant-proposal-writing 19. Alison – Grant Writing for Non-Profits https://alison.com/course/grant-writing-for-non-profits 20. YALI Online Courses https://yali.state.gov/courses/ Note: Some are completely free with certificates. Some are free to study, but may charge only if you want a certificate. Still, the knowledge is free. Start learning before the next call for applications opens.

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New Zealand has several scholarship opportunities for international students across Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programmes. 🇳🇿 Here are 15 scholarships and funding opportunities you can explore in New Zealand for 2026👇👇 1. University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship Deadline: 1 April 2026 / 21 October 2026 Link: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/find-a-scholarship/university-of-auckland-international-student-excellence-scholarship-844-all.html 2. University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship Deadline: 1 May 2026 / 1 August 2026 / 1 November 2026 rounds Link: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-types/postgraduate-scholarships/doctoral-scholarships.html 3. University of Auckland Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students Deadline: 1 November / 1 March / 1 June / 1 September rounds Link: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-types/scholarships-for-international-students/postgraduate-scholarships-for-international-students.html 4. University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship Deadline: reviewed monthly; key dates include 31 May, 31 August, 31 October, 30 November depending on trimester Link: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/study/scholarships/find-a-scholarship/vice-chancellors-international-excellence-scholarship/ 5. Victoria University of Wellington Tongarewa International Scholarship Deadline: varies by intake Link: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/international/scholarships-fees/scholarships/international-scholarship-update 6. Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate International Scholarship Deadline: check current round on official page Link: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/scholarships/current/vuw-postgraduate-international-scholarship 7. Lincoln University International Taught Master Merit Scholarship Deadline: no separate application; assessed automatically with admission Link: https://www.lincoln.ac.nz/study/scholarships/international-scholarships/ 8. University of Otago International Master’s Research Scholarship Deadline: reviewed 1 March, 1 June, 1 September, 1 November Link: https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/scholarships/university-of-otago-international-masters-research-scholarship 9. University of Otago Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Scholarship Deadline: 15 November for Semester 1; 30 April for Semester 2 Link: https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/scholarships/vice-chancellors-international-postgraduate-scholarships 10. University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarship Deadline: current round closes 15 May; another round usually opens later Link: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/getting-started/scholarships 11. University of Canterbury International Student Scholarships Deadline: varies by scholarship Link: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/getting-started/scholarships/international-student-scholarships 12. University of Canterbury First-Year International Scholarships Deadline: opens 11 June 2026; closes 6 August 2026 for 2027 entry Link: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/getting-started/scholarships/incoming-first-year-scholarships/international-students 13. University of Canterbury Scholarship Database Deadline: varies; search by scholarship name Link: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/getting-started/scholarships 14. University of Auckland Scholarships for International Students Deadline: varies by undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral scholarship Link: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-types/scholarships-for-international-students.html 15. University of Otago Scholarships for International Students Deadline: varies by scholarship Link: https://www.otago.ac.nz/international/future-students/fees-scholarships/international-scholarships

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*Call for Papers* Dear Colleagues, We are happy to invite you to participate in the 2nd International Conference on Logistics (ICL 2027), hosted by the University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 30–31, 2027! The accepted papers will be published in *IEEE Xplore (Scopus Indexed)* Conference Mode: *Hybrid (Physical/Virtual)* Registration and Publication Fees: *Free* 🗓️ Key Date: Submission Deadline: *May 12, 2026* Please share details of this conference with your colleagues, and researchers. For more information about the conference and registration: 🔗 https://icl.uj.edu.sa/ With kind regards, The 2nd International Conference on Logistics ICL 2027 Organizing Committee

Funding Opportunity: International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN) Catalytic Grant Fund What this fund supports ✔ Pilot innovative ideas in pathogen genomic surveillance ✔ Build evidence for scaling up surveillance systems ✔ Strengthen global preparedness for epidemics and pandemics Who it is for ✔ Research institutions ✔ Public health organisations ✔ Especially those working in LMICs If your work touches genomics, epidemiology, AMR, or infectious diseases… this is directly relevant. Key structure behind the fund • Supported by the World Health Organization Pandemic Hub • Coordinated through a global Funders Forum • Hosted by the UN Foundation • Designed to catalyse more funding opportunities 🔗 Apply here: https://www.who.int/initiatives/international-pathogen-surveillance-network/funding/ #GlobalHealth #ResearchFunding #AMR #PublicHealth #Epidemiology #Grants #LMIC #AcademicOpportunities