SASUF–NRF Seed Grants for Intra-Africa Collaborative Research 2026
Closes in 7 days
South Africa–Sweden University Forum and National Research Foundation
Apply by Sunday, Nov 15 at 22:59 UTC
Up to $2,000
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Six institutional grants help restart a defined portion of natural-science research interrupted by conflict or natural or biological hazards. Activities must finish within six months. Eligible costs include consumables, local fieldwork, data preservation, minor equipment repairs, facility access and publication. Submit the application in English or French by 15 November 2026 at 23:59 Paris time.
Eligibility
Covers: Up to US$2,000 for focused research-continuity activities. Salary replacement, personal allowances, international relocation, major equipment, construction and institutional overheads are excluded.
The researcher must be based at a recognized university or research institute in an African country.
Nationality or residence: African nationality required.
African nationals at recognized African universities or research institutes, with at least a master’s degree or equivalent research qualification. Applicants must demonstrate disruption during the previous three years or continuing effects, provide institutional support and required authorizations, and avoid double-funding the same costs.
Topics
institutional grantsnatural-science researchconflictbiological hazardslocal fieldworkdata preservationequipment repairsfacility accesspublication
Source: un-sciences-decade.org