Overview
The open SGCI STISA-2034 call has US$12 million in research grants for African-led, multi-country consortia addressing health, agriculture, AI/digital technologies, energy or environment.
Complete grant details
The multilateral call supports collaborative research aligned with Africa's STISA-2034 priorities. The application platform states a total US$12 million in research grants, requires at least three institutions per consortium, permits up to five co-applicant institutions from five countries, and allows projects of up to 36 months. Institutions must come from at least three participating SGCI countries, with country eligibility varying by thematic area. Applicants first submit an Expression of Interest through the official funding-call platform.
Eligibility requirements
Eligible proposals are collaborative, multi-country research projects involving institutions from participating SGCI countries. Consortia require at least three institutions from at least three SGCI countries; the platform allows up to five co-applicant institutions from five countries. Applicants must check country- and theme-specific eligibility and national grant caps on the official call site. Application languages are English, French or Portuguese.
Tips for this grant
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Select the relevant country on the official call platform to confirm theme eligibility and national grant cap.
- Build a consortium with at least three institutions from at least three eligible SGCI countries.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified against SGCI's open funding page and dedicated STISA-2034 call platform. The EOI deadline is 25 September 2026 at 23:59 EDT, normalized to 03:59 UTC on 26 September. The platform states US$12 million in research grants overall; country-specific grant caps vary and are not generalized here.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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