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A New Year for the IKI: Funding Opportunities and a Strong Community Engagement
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IKI staff from the Federal Environment Ministry, the Federal Foreign Office and Zukunft-Umwelt-Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH.
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Dear IKI partners and friends,
We wish you a very happy new year and would like to extend our sincere thanks for the excellent cooperation throughout 2025! We look forward to many more exciting project results, as well as inspiring in-person and virtual exchanges that will continue to bring the IKI community to life in 2026.
We begin the year with a reminder of our current funding opportunities. Project ideas can currently be submitted under all three funding instruments within the IKI Compete framework: IKI Large Grants, IKI Medium Grants and IKI Small Grants. With deadlines approaching, this newsletter brings together all the key information you need.
The Communications Team would also like to share its pleasure at the strong response from the IKI community on LinkedIn. We have now been active on the platform for exactly two years and surpassed the milestone of 20,000 followers at the end of last year. If you have not yet visited our LinkedIn page, we warmly invite you to take a look.
Enjoy reading! Best regards, Your IKI Communications Team |
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At a glance: IKI Funding Opportunities
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Open until 17 February 2026
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The first IKI Large Grants Call covers a broad spectrum of topics. These include, for example, the transformation of energy systems, climate-intelligent land use, the strengthening of ecosystem-based adaptation and the promotion of green, resilient economic development. Read more ... |
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Open until 20 January 2026
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The sixth round of the IKI Medium Grants supports projects addressing the priorities of “Climate Action through a Circular Economy” and “Adaptation to Climate Change,” with a particular focus on involving smaller civil-society actors in developing and emerging countries. Read more ... |
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Open until 15 January 2026
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The IKI Small Grants programme supports local actors worldwide in implementing effective climate and biodiversity action projects. Since the programme began in 2019, more than 250 local project ideas and individual measures have been selected. Read more ... |
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Updates from the IKI Communications Team
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IKI on LinkedIn: Two Years of Growing Together
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The IKI has just marked its second anniversary on LinkedIn – and what a journey it has been. Thanks to the strong interest and engagement of our community, we passed the 20,000 follower milestone by the end of last year. Join us as we continue to share insights, updates and stories from the IKI network. Click here to visit our LinkedIn page |
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Promote Your Event via the IKI Calendar
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Make your event visible across the IKI community. The online IKI calendar gives projects the opportunity to publish and promote upcoming events directly on the IKI website. Whether workshops, conferences or webinars, adding your event helps reach a wider audience and keeps the IKI network informed at a glance.
Click here to submit your event
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Report
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Renewable Hydrogen in Southeast Asia
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The first edition of our Technology Brief Series takes a closer look at the role of renewable hydrogen in Southeast Asia’s power sector. It highlights where hydrogen can deliver real added value, warns against the risks of inefficient use, and shows how policymakers can prioritise investments to support a cost-effective and secure energy transition. Read more ... |
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Educational Material
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The Overlooked Climate Heroes
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Grasslands and savannahs play a crucial role as stable carbon sinks. This new educational publication makes the case for recognising their importance in climate negotiations and for including them more systematically in nationally determined contributions. Discover why protecting these ecosystems is essential for effective climate action.
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How Germany is ‘Funding the Funders’
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IKI Small Grants support and train local change-makers who understand local challenges, speak the language and deliver trusted results for climate, biodiversity and communities. In addition to direct funding, the programme also partners with institutions that manage their own funding schemes for climate and biodiversity action. Watch the video |
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Discover the Just Transition Compass
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The compass brings together academic evidence and stakeholder experience to explain what Just Transitions mean in different global contexts. It highlights key barriers to implementation and shows how international actors can help advance Just Transitions at national and global level, while addressing structural inequalities. Watch the video |
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Online Seminars: IKI Safeguards
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We are offering an online seminar to help implementing organisations and applicants become familiar with the IKI Safeguard Policy. Two identical sessions will be held at different times to accommodate participants across various time zones. Register now ... |
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Online Seminar: IKI Independent Complaint Mechanism
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Join our online seminar for implementing organisations and their partners as well as potentially affected persons and non-governmental organisations to learn about the new aspects resulting from the IKI Independent Complaint Mechanism policy. Register now ... |
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