Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) Research Grants

Funds research on solid waste management, recycling, landfill technology, circular economy, and environmental management. EREF supports applied research with clear industry and policy implications, including in developing-country settings where waste management is an urgent challenge.

PhD-holding PIs. No nationality restriction.

Climate Change Impacts/Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Emerging Contaminants
Advancing Materials Circularity & Recycling

See Funder's page for details.

Applications submitted via the EREF online portal at https://erefdn.infoready4.com. Requires a pre-proposal stage and a 5-page research proposal, team CVs, a budget, and letters of support.

• Applications close December 1, 2026
• Awards announced March 2027
• Projects begin mid-2027. ⚠ Note