Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research, Asia-Pacific Region.
This year, APN is inviting proposals under two separate programmes supporting APN’s core activities through its Collaborative Regional Research Programme (CRRP) and Scientific Capacity Development Programme (CAPaBLE), for funding from October 2026. A limited amount of funding is available to support CRRP and CAPaBLE activities relevant to APN’s thematic areas that specifically target one (or more) themes under its sub-regional priority topics for funding.
The APN Secretariat has prepared a short guide on proposal submission for the 2025 Call for Proposals and the sub-regional priority topics applicable this year. Download the PDF here.
Guidance and Submission Procedures
Proposals for either of the programmes should be submitted through the APNIS system. Each Programme Call on APNIS will provide detailed information on the proponent eligibility and submission criteria, the APN Secretariat’s review criteria, and supplementary documentation relevant to the development of the project proposal (such as APN’s Fifth Strategic Plan 2020-2026).
- CRRP Programme Submissions: https://www.apn-gcr.org/apnis/public/calls/33
- CAPaBLE Programme Submissions: https://www.apn-gcr.org/apnis/public/calls/32
Proponent Eligibility
Researchers, academics, and practitioners working in institutions based in APN member countries and approved countries are eligible to apply for APN grants. Details of eligibility criteria are outlined in the CRRP and CAPaBLE Guide for Proponents, available on the APNIS system.
Special consideration: APN emphasises support for early career professionals (ECPs) in the Asia-Pacific region and strongly encourages applications from this cohort. Eligible proposals from ECPs or ECP-majority project teams will be given priority.
Key Dates
For 2025, the following deadlines must be observed:
- Stage 1: Submission of Summary Proposal (online via APNIS): Sunday, 30 November 2025, 23:59 Japanese Standard Time.
- Stage 2: Submission of Full Proposal and compulsory appendices (online via APNIS) by successful Stage 1 Proponents, by invitation only: Monday, 30 March 2026, 23:59 Japan Standard Time
More Information
Proposal proponents are kindly asked to refer to the Call for Proposals page and the Frequently Asked Questions on the APN website for more information about APN’s Call for Proposals.