Collaborative Network for Vaccine Research in West and East Africa (CONNECT-VAX)

Source-based overview

Collaborative Network for Vaccine Research in West and East Africa (CONNECT-VAX) is a research grant from National Research Fund Kenya / UNCST / COSTECH / NSTIC-SL. Joint regional research call to strengthen vaccine R&D, local manufacturing, regulation, community engagement and delivery systems. It focuses on Vaccines; regulatory science; community engagement; delivery systems and is relevant to Kenya; Uganda; Tanzania; Sierra Leone. The recorded deadline or key date is Published/open 18 Aug 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: Kenya; Uganda; Tanzania; Sierra Leone. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

See the official call page for funding and support details

Themes and supported activities

Vaccines; regulatory science; community engagement; delivery systems

Research Grant

Kenya; Uganda; Tanzania; Sierra Leone

Deadline and timeline

Published/open 18 Aug 2026: Published/open 18 Aug 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.