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Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) Research Grants

Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) · United States

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Overview

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.

Eligibility

PhD-holding PIs. No nationality restriction.

Priority areas

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

See Funder's page for details.

How to apply

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.

Application & forms on the funder's page

Timeline

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

Source: Funder's page.

Listed 7 Jul 2026 · last verified 24 Jun 2026.

Always confirm details on the funder's official page before applying.