Fixed vs rolling deadlines, and what “closing soon” means

Each call shows a status that is worked out from its deadline, so the list always reflects what is open today.

• Open — a fixed deadline is set and is more than six weeks away.
• Closing soon — the deadline is within 42 days. Prioritise these.
• Rolling — no fixed deadline; applications are accepted continuously. Apply when your proposal is ready, but don’t let "no deadline" become "never".
• Forecast — the call is expected, but the next round’s dates are not yet confirmed. Note your interest and check back.
• Closed — the deadline has passed.

Planning backwards

For a fixed deadline, work backwards: allow time for institutional sign-off and a DRIPS check, for referees to write, and for at least one full revision. A good rule is to have a complete draft two weeks before the deadline. For multi-stage calls, the first stage (a letter of interest) often comes weeks before the full proposal — plan around the earliest date, not the last.