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



EQUALS in Tech Awards 2027
Deadline 07-11-2026

EQUALS works to reverse the increasing digital gender divide, and to close the gap by 2030 – supporting UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 by empowering women through their use of information and communication technologies. An action plan of dat...


Call for Applications for the 2027-2028 Faculty for the Future Fellowships
Deadline 07-11-2026

The Schlumberger Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports science and technology education. ... The program's long-term goal is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific careers by removing the bar...



HP-UCL IOE Fellowship in AI in Education
Deadline 07-11-2026

University College London UCL is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. It is a constituent college of the federal University of London, and is the third largest university in the ...


Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship
Deadline 08-11-2026

This is a global fund backing local leaders solving the world’s biggest challenges. Their method is unique. By investing contributions from governments, foundations, and individuals, they generate their own wealth, creating long-term runway for...



Warren Alpert Foundation Prize
Deadline 09-11-2026

Warren Alpert, (1920-2007), was a successful philanthropist and entrepreneur. He was the founder of Warren Equities, which Forbes Magazine listed as one of the top 500 privately owned companies. Mr. Alpert has been a generous philanthropist having es...


EPFL AI Center and Swiss AI Initiative Postdoctoral Fellowships
Deadline 09-11-2026

The École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne is a research institute and university in Lausanne, Switzerland, that specializes in natural sciences and engineering. It is one of the two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, and ...