Grant opportunity
Supporting STISA 2034: SGCI Multilateral Research Call
A multi-country African research call supporting STISA-2034 priorities in agriculture, health, artificial intelligence, energy and the environment.
- Funder
- Science Granting Councils Initiative / IDRC
- Expressions of interest close 25 September 2026 at 23:59 EDT
- Expressions of interest close 25 September 2026 at 23:59 EDT: Sep 25, 2026
- Award
- CAD 50,000 to CAD 300,000 per consortium member, subject to country ceilings
- Applicant
- African-led, multi-country research consortia involving eligible institutions in participating SGCI countries and addressing one of the call's five thematic streams.
- Discipline
- Science, Technology and Innovation
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The call will fund collaborative projects that strengthen Africa's science, technology and innovation ecosystem and generate evidence and solutions aligned with the African Union's STISA-2034 strategy.
Who can apply
Lead and co-applicant institutions must satisfy the relevant participating-country rules. Proposals must be multi-country, primarily African-led and include institutional commitments and eligible principal investigators.
What it supports
- Agriculture
- Health
- Artificial intelligence
- Energy
- Environment
Funding and duration
- Country-specific awards ranging from CAD 50,000 to CAD 300,000 per consortium member
- Funding ceilings and eligible costs vary by participating science granting council
Expressions of interest close 25 September 2026 at 23:59 EDT
Expressions of interest close 25 September 2026 at 23:59 EDT: Sep 25, 2026
How to apply
Read the full IDRC call and country annexes, form an eligible consortium, and submit the expression of interest through the official IDRC application system.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Science Granting Councils Initiative invites collaborative research that advances Africa's continental STI priorities. Projects should connect researchers across countries, demonstrate strong institutional capacity, include knowledge-uptake plans and contribute to inclusive and sustainable development.
Eligibility
Lead and co-applicant institutions must satisfy the relevant participating-country rules. Proposals must be multi-country, primarily African-led and include institutional commitments and eligible principal investigators.
Funding and benefits
Country-specific awards ranging from CAD 50,000 to CAD 300,000 per consortium member
Funding ceilings and eligible costs vary by participating science granting council
Themes and supported activities
Agriculture
Health
Artificial intelligence
Energy
Environment
Deadline and timeline
Expressions of interest close 25 September 2026 at 23:59 EDT: Expressions of interest close 25 September 2026 at 23:59 EDT: Sep 25, 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
Read the full IDRC call and country annexes, form an eligible consortium, and submit the expression of interest through the official IDRC application system.
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.