Introduction Prostate Cancer Research is a UK medical research charity that funds innovative scientific projects, supports researchers, provides patient information and works to improve the diagnosis, treatment and survival of people affected by prostate cancer. History and Background Prostate Cancer Research was founded in 1988 by Professor John Masters, a scientist committed to developing better… [Read More]
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South African Institute of International Affairs: Research, Policy and African Development
Introduction The South African Institute of International Affairs, commonly known as SAIIA, is an independent African public policy think tank that conducts research, encourages policy dialogue and develops practical recommendations concerning governance, diplomacy, economics, climate change and international relations. History and Background The South African Institute of International Affairs was founded in 1934, although its… [Read More]
Effective Altruism Funds: Evidence-Based Grantmaking for High-Impact Projects (Global)
Introduction Effective Altruism Funds, commonly known as EA Funds, is a grantmaking platform that directs charitable donations toward projects expected to produce significant positive impact across global health, animal welfare, transformative artificial intelligence and effective altruism infrastructure. History and Background Effective Altruism Funds was created by the Centre for Effective Altruism during Y Combinator’s Winter… [Read More]
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL): Mission, Research, Funding and Global Impact
Introduction The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center dedicated to reducing poverty by ensuring that public policy and development programs are informed by scientific evidence. Established at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2003, J-PAL works with researchers, governments, nonprofit organizations, and other partners to evaluate social and… [Read More]
ARVO Foundation: Advancing Eye and Vision Research Worldwide
Introduction The ARVO Foundation for Eye Research is a nonprofit charitable organization that supports innovative vision research, researcher development, scientific collaboration and professional opportunities for eye and vision scientists around the world. History and Background The ARVO Foundation for Eye Research was established in 2001 to fund research, education and outreach initiatives associated with the… [Read More]
Pacific Salmon Foundation: Conservation, Research and Community Grants (Canada)
Introduction The Pacific Salmon Foundation is a Canadian nonprofit environmental organisation that advances the conservation, restoration and long-term resilience of wild Pacific salmon and their ecosystems across British Columbia and the Yukon. History and Background The Pacific Salmon Foundation was founded in 1987 in response to the growing challenges facing wild Pacific salmon. Its creation… [Read More]
Ember Innovations: Advancing Mental Wellbeing Through Research and Social Innovation (New Zealand)
Introduction Ember Innovations is a kaupapa-driven social innovation organisation that supports research, community-led ideas and systems change to improve mental health, addiction and disability responses across Aotearoa New Zealand. History and Background Ember Innovations forms part of Ember Korowai Takitini, an organisation connected to decades of experience in designing and delivering mental wellbeing and addiction… [Read More]
AfricaLics: Strengthening Innovation and Development Research Capacity Across Africa
Introduction The African Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation and Competence Building Systems (AfricaLics) is an academic research and capacity-strengthening network focused on the relationship between innovation and economic, social and environmentally sustainable development in Africa. Founded in 2012, AfricaLics connects African researchers, doctoral students, early-career academics, universities, policymakers and practitioners interested in understanding how… [Read More]
Newcastle Hospitals Charity: Supporting Patient Care, Research, Innovation and NHS Communities
Introduction Newcastle Hospitals Charity is the official charity of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, supporting patients, families, NHS staff and communities connected with hospitals and specialist healthcare services in Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider North East of England. The Charity raises and distributes funds for initiatives that go beyond core NHS… [Read More]
Tiny Blue Dot Foundation: Funding Neuroscience Research on Perception, Consciousness and Mental Well-Being
Introduction The Tiny Blue Dot Foundation (TBD) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that funds scientific research into perception, consciousness, neuroscience, mental health and human well-being. Its work centers on a framework called the Perception Box™, developed by founder Elizabeth R. Koch, which describes how beliefs, biases, experiences, physiology, values, identity and unconscious patterns can shape… [Read More]
