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Open call: Support for science granting councils in Sub-Saharan Africa
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC), through the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), has launched a call for proposals to support science granting councils in Sub-Saharan…
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) invites international, interdisciplinary research teams
Funding call: 2026 international joint initiative for research
Open call: Support for science granting councils in Sub-Saharan Africa
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC), through the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), has launched a call…
SGCI phase 3: USD 42M boost for Africa’s STI agenda
It was an exhilarating moment as the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Phase 3 funding announcement was…
Science Granting Councils Initiative announce support to Africa’s STI Policy Agenda at African Union Meetings
Press Release Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | February 12, 2026 — Ahead of the Annual Summit of Heads…
Kenya’s research fund launches data security training
The National Research Fund (NRF) Kenya has launched a research data security training workshop, highlighting its commitment…
ILASA summer school for systems modeling 2026
Master’s students, PhD candidates, and early-career researchers with a focus on sustainability and quantitative methods are invited…
The TWAS-DFG 2026 cooperation visits programme call is now open.
The call is now open for the TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa. The programme is…
Uniting Malawi’s innovators: NCST’s push to bridge the coordination gap
How does Malawi move from pockets of innovation to a truly connected national ecosystem? In this interview…
Namibia launches BOOSTUP programme to bridge innovation gaps
Many promising technology-driven ideas struggle to progress beyond the concept stage due to limited access to early-stage…
Kenya’s postgraduate research grants
The National Research Fund (NRF), Kenya, invites applications for postgraduate research grants for the 2025/2026 financial year….
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