The ERBACHER Foundation sponsors charitable projects that make life in the country possible, worth living and future-oriented, especially in the fields of livestock husbandry, crop production, drinking water supply and environmental protection.

The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation makes grants for conserving ecosystems and protecting biological diversity in developing countries.

The Conservation and Science Program invests in action and ideas that conserve and restore ecosystems while enhancing human well-being.

The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund makes annual conservation grants, and it manages a rapid response fund. It also makes awards to grassroots conservationists for outstanding work to protect wildlife and habitats, and to educate communities.

Earthwatch makes grants to leaders (i.e., principal investigators) of field projects that fall within its four themes: ecosystem services; climate change; oceans; and cultural heritage.

Through Earthwatch Europe, young conservationists in developing countries are placed in Earthwatch projects to gain experience.

Competitive grants are offered to emerging conservation photographers for photography in Australia and eligible Asia-Pacific countries.

Empowers Africa takes the view that sustainable conservation is built on community-based collaboration.

Idea Wild is a nonprofit organization to provide equipment and supplies in support of biodiversity conservation in developing countries.

The Otto Kinne Foundation (OKF) awards fellowships to young environmental scientists in Eastern Europe, the Balkan countries, and the Caucasus region.

The International Fulbright Science and Technology (S&T) Award for outstanding foreign students is designed to be among the most prestigious international scholarships in science and technology.

To facilitate access to Master’s degrees by students with qualifications from foreign universities, the University of Lausanne makes available around ten Master’s grants which are awarded on a competitive basis.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides scholarships in Germany for international students for a range of postgraduate courses at German Universities.

Ghent University provides Master Grants to candidates from developing countries who wish to obtain a master’s degree at Ghent University.

The University of Edinburgh will offer 2 Master's scholarships covering the overseas rate of fee for students from less developed countries and 2 Master's scholarships covering the "home" rate of tuition fee for UK/EU students for eligible Master's programmes offered by the University.

The International Opportunities Fund supports international collaborative research on topics related to global environmental change.

For students from developing countries who are currently studying in the United States or Canada, The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) awards grants of approximately $12,000 each; grants are not renewable. The MMMF also typically invites the recipients to Washington DC to participate in a three day Awards Program organized in their honor.

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute offers grant support for university and postdoctoral research at its facilities in Panama in several disciplines of biology, ecology, soils sciences, anthropology, and others.

Orskov makes grants to support animal agriculture in developing countries, including for agricultural studies related to poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability.

“Sandwich” doctoral degree and Visiting Scientist research programs are linked to the IRRI research program. Research outputs will be integral parts of the IRRI Medium Term Plan, hence contributing to the IRRI mission as international public goods, towards achieving the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals.

Scholarship for students coming from economically handicapped families, with a specialization in agriculture.

Program for undergraduate and graduate students to engage in their PhD and MS studies, supervised by leading scientists in their field.

This Foundation makes grants in five core program areas: education, environment, global development and population, performing arts, and philanthropy.

Programme designed to identify and support potential African leaders of the future. The Ibrahim Leadership Fellows receive mentoring from the current leaders of key multilateral institutions.

The Ibrahim Scholarships support aspiring African leaders at a number of distinguished academic institutions.