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Funding programmes that support research and innovation projects in sub-Saharan Africa, with links to open and upcoming calls.

STISA

open Funding Call:

Supporting STISA 2034: SGCI Collaborative Research Call

25 September 2026, 23:59 EDT

DFG

close Funding Call:

DFG to host virtual session on research partnership opportunities with Germany

17 June 2026 - DFG virtual session

close Funding Call:

TWAS-DFG 2026 cooperation visits programme call is now open

15 April 2026

FC

close Funding Call:

Funding call: 2026 international joint initiative for research

2026

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Themes

The SGCI aims to strengthen the capacities of these SGCs to support research and evidence-based policies that will contribute to economic and social development.

Vision and values
Supporting Strategic Communications and Knowledge Uptake
NRF hosting

Supporting Strategic Communications and Knowledge Uptake

Integrating Gender and Inclusivity

Integrating Gender and Inclusivity

Engaging with the Private Sector

Engaging with the Private Sector

Strengthening Research Management Capacity

Strengthening Research Management Capacity

Using Evidence in Policymaking
Two women discussing how a gender lens can help achieve development targets

Using Evidence in Policymaking

Funding Research and Innovation
An ATPs training workshop photo used for the SGCI research and innovation theme

Funding Research and Innovation

Establishing Funding Agencies
SGCI meeting with funding agency staff in West Africa.

Establishing Funding Agencies