The African Union Commission, with the support of the European Union, has launched the 2018 Open Call for Proposals of the 2nd Phase of the African Union Research Grant.
Application Deadline: 31st May, 2018 (extended from 22nd May)
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: Africa Countries, EU Member States
To be taken at (country): Candidate’s Home Country
Brief description: This call for proposal supports Africa’s Science Technology and Innovation Strategy-2024 which addresses the aspirations identified under Agenda 2063 and Priority 3 on Human development of the EU-Africa partnership. The call supports research on: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) with particular attention on Sustainable Intensification.
Objectives of Research: Overall Objectives
The Overall objectives of this call for Proposals are to deploy Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in the Agricultural sector as tool for Africa’s sustainable economic growth, wealth creation, and food and nutrition security, as well as for political stability through:
Specific Objectives
The Specific objective of this Call for Proposals is to award grants to finance research projects that aim to Eradicate Hunger and Ensure Food and nutrition security. It is highly envisaged that the deployment and the improvement of science and technology research in this challenging area will effectively contribute to Africa’s poverty reduction strategies, economic growth and social development efforts.
About the Award: The African Union Research Grant (AURG) is one of the programmes initiated within the Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology (DHRST) to support a Pan African research and development through grants and direct funding. The programme provides the needed opportunity to use Science and Technology (S&T) as a tool for sustainable development, building and strengthening Africa’s S&T capacities. The African Union Research Grants programme is financed through the Financing Agreement between the European Commission and the African Union Commission (CRIS number: DCI/PANAF/037-621 under the Pan-African Programme (PanAf), based on Regulation (EU) No 233/2014 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (DCI) for the period 2014-2020. It is based on the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which establishes the fight against poverty as the primary objective of EU development policy and refers to the European Consensus on Development (2006/C 46/01) [24.02.2006], the ‘Agenda for Change’ COM(2011) [637 final 13.10.2011] and subsequent relevant Commission communication.
Type: Research, Grants
Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the grant, candidates must:
Selection Criteria: The evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the following documents:
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Scholarship:
Duration of Scholarship: Not stated
How to Apply: Go apply here
Visit Grants Webpage for details
Award Provider: African Union
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