Funding

Funds Beeline

We have brought together a dedicated team of IT experts, journalists and academicians to develop a comprehensive, reliable and relevant platform that serves the evolving needs of researchers, universities and research institutions across Africa.

Our platform is continuously improved to provide better access to research funding opportunities, grants, fellowships, scholarships and research resources for the African research community. Every platform upgrade is guided by the valuable feedback we receive from our users, ensuring that Research Beeline remains responsive, practical and consistently aligned with the needs of researchers and academia across the continent.

Our platform gives you:

  • An easy-to-manage platform with built-in support for a seamless user experience.
  • A comprehensive and reliable source of research funding opportunities covering diverse research areas and disciplines.
  • Easy-to-use filters that help you quickly narrow down funding opportunities to match your specific research needs, eligibility and interests.
  • Reliable research funding news and events updates specifically relevant to researchers and academic institutions across Africa.
  • A research resource centre supporting career development at every stage, with useful resources to help you make informed decisions about your academic and research career.
  • A personalised account and institutional admin page where you can manage your profile, save favourite opportunities and receive alerts for relevant funding updates.
  • Dedicated customer support with a responsive team available to assist you whenever you need help.
  • Live chat support for quick assistance with your questions and platform needs.
  • A secure personalised account that is easy to register and access using your username and password.

Funding Opportunities



British Academy/Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowships
Deadline 11-11-2026

The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences – the study of peoples, cultures, and societies, past, present and future. The body has three principal roles: as an independent Fellowship of world-lead...


EACR–Molecular Oncology Editorial Fellowship 2027
Deadline 11-11-2026

The European Association for Cancer Research (EACR), a registered charity, is a professional membership association and global community for those working and studying cancer research, with more than 11,000 members worldwide. Their mission is “...



UKRI Translation: MRC Impact Acceleration Awards
Deadline 11-11-2026

Medical Research Council (MRC) supports research across the entire spectrum of medical sciences, in universities and hospitals, in units, centres and institutes in the UK, and in units in Africa. Their work ranges from laboratory research, for exampl...


Local Impact Mini-Grants
Deadline 11-11-2026

The Interledger Foundation is a global nonprofit foundation and steward of the Interledger Protocol (ILP) and Open Standards. Its role is to advocate for the adoption of open, interoperable payment solutions while supporting organizations that want t...



ILRI MSc Graduate Fellowship: Evidence synthesis in agri-food systems and climate change
Deadline 11-11-2026

The International Livestock Research Institute is an international agricultural research institute based in Nairobi, Kenya, and founded in 1994 by the merging of the International Livestock Centre for Africa and the International Laboratory for Resea...


Conservation Fellowship and Scientific Research Fellowship
Deadline 12-11-2026

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's earliest roots dates back to 1866 in Paris, France, when a group of Americans agreed to create a "national institution and gallery of art" to bring art and art education to the American people. The lawye...