Call For Proposals on Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) [Last Date: 15/09/2026]

NACW : https://nacwc.gov.in/ 

Objective: As part of its international cooperation programme for capacity building in the areas of peaceful applications of chemistry, the Technical Secretariat of the OPCW runs the Programme for Support of Research Projects to support small-scale research projects in developing countries and countries with economies in transition that are Member States of the OPCW. 

Area of Focus:

1. technologies for the destruction of toxic chemicals in a safe and environmentally sound manner;
2. management and risk assessment with respect to the handling and usc of toxic chemicals, as well as their storage;
3. development of analytical methods and validation techniques for toxic chemicals;
4. detection and characterisation techniques and methods relevant to the Convention;
5. medical treatment and prophylactics for exposure to toxic chemicals;
6. alternatives to scheduled chemicals for purposes not prohibited under the Convention;
7. mitigation of safety and security risks associated with dual-use chemicals;
8. risks and opportunities in the field of the application of artificial intelligence in chemistry; and
9. any other application of chemistry for purposes not prohibited under the Convention.

Proposal Details Links: Applications should be submitted directly to the Secretariat by email to icb.events@vopcw.org 

Submission Window: 15th September 2026 

Fellowship Duration: 3 years 

Financial Support: up to a maximum of EUR 30,000 per project