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Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Explorations

Offers historical small-scale exploratory grant models while the programme has shifted to broader themed challenge solicitations.

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GCE was a two-phase open-call mechanism (2008–2018), replaced by themed RFP model. No open calls running.

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Multiple per year.

Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: gcgh.grandchallenges.org