Grant opportunity
INGSA-Africa Science Advice Skills Development Program 2026
INGSA-Africa is recruiting mentees for the fifth Science Advice Skills Development Program to strengthen African researchers' capacity to work at the science-policy interface.
- Funder
- INGSA-Africa
- Applications close 17 August 2026
- Applications close 17 August 2026: Aug 17, 2026
- Award
- Training, mentorship, practical science-policy exercises, peer network access and possible support for dissemination activities
- Applicant
- Early and mid-career African scientists and researchers working on the African continent, with a PhD within the past 10 years and interest in science advice and policy engagement.
- Discipline
- Evidence-informed policymaking / Knowledge Translation
- Region
- Africa / Global South
- Posted
- Jul 17, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The SASDP is a capacity-building programme for African researchers interested in evidence-informed policymaking, science advice and policy engagement.
Who can apply
Applicants must be early or mid-career African scientists or researchers working on the African continent, have obtained a PhD within the past 10 years, and show interest in science advice and policy engagement.
What it supports
- Interactive training, mentorship and practical exercises.
- Evidence-informed policymaking, communication strategies and advisory systems.
- Inclusive growth and sustainable development themes including health, water, energy, food security, biodiversity, natural resources, indigenous knowledge, digital and AI innovation.
Funding and duration
- The programme provides training and mentorship rather than a standard cash award.
- Excellent mentee outputs may receive support for dissemination events or invitations to INGSA-Africa scientific events.
Applications close 17 August 2026
Applications close 17 August 2026: Aug 17, 2026
How to apply
Download the official mentee information pack from INGSA-Africa and submit the required application materials by 17 August 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
INGSA-Africa describes the fifth SASDP cohort as an opportunity for African researchers to gain hands-on experience in evidence-informed policymaking, science-policy communication and advisory systems, while joining a peer and expert network committed to advancing science in public decision-making.
Eligibility
Applicants must be early or mid-career African scientists or researchers working on the African continent, have obtained a PhD within the past 10 years, and show interest in science advice and policy engagement.
Funding and benefits
The programme provides training and mentorship rather than a standard cash award.
Excellent mentee outputs may receive support for dissemination events or invitations to INGSA-Africa scientific events.
Themes and supported activities
Interactive training, mentorship and practical exercises.
Evidence-informed policymaking, communication strategies and advisory systems.
Inclusive growth and sustainable development themes including health, water, energy, food security, biodiversity, natural resources, indigenous knowledge, digital and AI innovation.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 17 August 2026: Applications close 17 August 2026: Aug 17, 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
Download the official mentee information pack from INGSA-Africa and submit the required application materials by 17 August 2026.
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.