The AXA Research Fund supports research to help understand risk management and prevention, including risks related to natural disasters and climate change.

The Fund calls for applications in four categories:
1. Professorial Chair (closing date: 23 February 2012);
2. Projects (closing date: 08 March 2012);
3. Post-Doctoral Fellowships (closing date: 19 January 2012);
4. Doctoral Fellowships (closing date: 19 January 2012).

Applications can be submitted by pre-registered research institutions in EU member states and collaborating countries in the FP7 research program (including a number of developing countries)

Source and More Information:
http://www.axa-research.org/how-to-obtain-funding