our mission
To strengthen research capacity in African institutions while advancing the quality, skills and growth of researchers across Africa.
What we do
Our mandate is to connect researchers and academic communities across Africa with career-changing research funding opportunities. We work continuously to ensure that African researchers stay informed about opportunities that can support their growth and advancement, including research grants, fellowships, mentorship programmes, collaborations and other opportunities relevant to researchers at every career stage.
We are committed to addressing the challenges that constrain research advancement in Africa by creating useful, practical and accessible content for researchers and academic institutions. We also report on Africa’s research funding landscape and events in research designed to support postgraduate students, faculty members, research managers and research institutions.
We aspire to be a trusted go-to resource for research funding information, grants and insights for African researchers, helping individuals and institutions navigate funding challenges, discover emerging opportunities and build stronger research capacity across Africa.
our vision
A vibrant, well-informed and globally connected research community in Africa built to improve the quality of life in Africa.
Funding opportunities
A comprehensive and reliable source of research funding opportunities across all research areas, updated daily to help researchers discover relevant grants and funding opportunities.
Research resources
A dedicated research career resource centre supporting researchers pursuing PhD, Master’s and postdoctoral opportunities, with resources to help you advance your academic and research career.
News
For reliable and verified research, funding and academic news from Africa and around the world.