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Connecting African Researchers to the World's Research Funding Opportunities
The word “beeline” describes the most direct connection between two points. That is precisely what Research Beeline does for research funding in Africa.
At one end are Africa's researchers — talented, ambitious and ready to undertake research that can transform institutions, communities and the continent. At the other end is a vast and continuously growing ecosystem of research funding and support from grant-makers, governments, international agencies, foundations, philanthropists, academic institutions and other sponsors around the world.
Research Beeline connects the two ends.
The Need That Inspired Research Beeline
Research Beeline was founded from the realization that researchers across Africa face many similar challenges when seeking research funding.
While African institutions have talented researchers and strong research ideas, access to timely and relevant information about available funding opportunities can be a significant challenge. At the same time, external funding remains critical to strengthening research, innovation and knowledge generation within our institutions.
We recognized the need for a deliberate, consistent and reliable flow of research funding information to researchers across the continent.
Research Beeline was established to address that need.
Through our platform, researchers can discover:
- Research grants and funding opportunities
- Fellowships and scholarships
- Postdoctoral and early-career opportunities
- Research collaborations and partnerships
- Calls for proposals
- Academic and research opportunities
- Funding trends and developments
- Information about funders and their priorities
Empowering Institutions and Researchers
Research Beeline is designed not only for individual researchers but also for universities, research institutions and other organizations seeking to strengthen their research funding capacity.
Once an institution subscribes, its researchers gain access to a central source of funding, scholarship and collaboration opportunities that they can independently explore — either individually or as research teams.
This empowers researchers to take greater ownership of their funding search while significantly reducing the information-search workload placed on research offices.
Research offices can therefore dedicate more time to other critical functions, including research strategy, proposal development, partnerships, capacity building, compliance and institutional research development.
Connecting Africa to the Global Research Funding Ecosystem
Research Beeline exists because we believe Africa's researchers should have better access to the opportunities and resources needed to advance research.
We are building a bridge between Africa's research community and the global research funding ecosystem — making funding information more accessible, timely, relevant and actionable.
Trusted by Research Institutions Across Africa
Research Beeline's growing community of subscribers includes universities, research institutions and organizations across Africa, including:
Makerere University · Uganda Management Institute · Technical University of Mombasa · Strathmore University · Kibabii University · Jimma University · Mbarara University of Science and Technology · Machakos University · Uganda Christian University · Meru University of Science and Technology · Zetech University · Kenyatta University · Arba Minch University · Mount Kenya University · Busitema University · University of Namibia · International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) · Kabale University · Kaimosi Friends University · University of Zululand · Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) · Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) · KCA University · Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto · Mzuzu University · University of Dar es Salaam · Institute of Finance Management (Tanzania) · University of Dodoma · Tharaka University · Sokoine University of Agriculture · University of Eastern Africa Baraton · Technical University of Kenya · Alupe University · African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) · Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency (TVLA) · Gulu University · Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna (AKUM) · Southern African Nazarene University · Great Zimbabwe University · College of Human Resource Management (CHRM) · Mama Ngina University College · Nairobi National Polytechnic · University of Lagos · Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) · Soroti University.
There are two ends of the research funding journey.
Researchers who need opportunities.
Funders who have opportunities.
Research Beeline connects the two — directly.
