Grants & Scholarships

The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) is an African-led initiative with the goal of strengthening skills in the Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology to further socio-economic transformation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif) is the flagship program of PASET. Rsif focuses on transformative technologies that have a far-reaching positive impact…

The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) is an African-led initiative with the goal of strengthening skills in the Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology to further socio-economic transformation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) is the flagship program of PASET. RSIF focuses on transformative technologies that have a far-reaching positive impact…

The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) is an African-led initiative with the goal of strengthening skills in the Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology to further socio-economic transformation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) is the flagship program of PASET. RSIF focuses on transformative technologies that have a far-reaching positive impact…

RSIF is the first Pan-African science fund that provides doctoral scholarships for African scientists in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. Scholarships are tenable at selected African universities in partnership with advanced international partner institutions. Timeline: The call for applications for Cohort 4 will be opening in 2021. Eligibility: citizen of a sub-Saharan African country; relevant Master’s completed less than six…

This is a restricted Call targeting ONLY Rsif PhD graduates. The JIRA aims to support Rsif sponsored PhD graduates to advance their research career after completing a PhD by allowing them to lead autonomous research projects. Target Applicants: Rsif sponsored PhD graduates as lead applicants collaborating with International Partners in academia or research centres in the continent and beyond. Grant…

This grants targets full-time Mozambican faculty members of a university or researchers at public research institutes in Mozambique collaborating with International Partners in academia pr research centres in the continent and beyond. The grant aims to support Mozambican faculty and researchers generate innovative ideas and advance their research excellence. Grant beneficiaries will gain access to high-quality complimentary capacity building and…

The Research Award grant aims to support faculty of RSIF African Host Universities establish research project that respond to key development challenges in sub- Saharan Africa. Proposals which provide solutions to contemporary challenges in sub-Saharan Africa such as COVID-19 are encouraged if they are aligned to the PASET thematic areas. Target Applicants: Faculty at RSIF African Host Universities involved in…

Background The ‘Accelerating inclusive green growth through agri-based digital innovation in West Africa (AGriDI)’ intervention supports innovations to address key challenges related to climate change, sustainable use, and management of biodiversity as well as responsible production and consumption among farming communities in West Africa. It is funded through the ACP Innovation Fund of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States…

Are you a Mozambican researcher, scientist of innovator? Do you have an innovative idea that leads to the production of useful materials, devices, systems and novel technologies at commercial scale? The opportunity to actualize these ideas is presented to you through the RSIF Co-operability Grant.  Applications that propose innovative use and scale up of ICTs or digital manufacturing techniques e,g…

This grant supports Mozambican universities to develop innovation-enabling environments in their institutions through capacity building of faculty on innovation development and entrepreneurship, development of relevant innovation support policies and establishment of platforms of University-Industry partnerships. Target applicants: The call is open to Mozambican universities only. The universities may collaborate with private sector, business incubators, accelerators, or technology hubs. This is…

icipe under its European Union, ACP Innovation Funded project on “Accelerating inclusive green growth through agri-based digital innovation in West Africa” (AGriDI) invites  proposals on innovative digital solutions that promote adoption of digital technologies for improved agricultural productivity for farmers and agroprocessors in West Africa. Grants are awarded under three categories: Category 1- To support co-development and adaptation of digital…

Do you have an innovative idea that leads to the production of useful materials, devices, systems and novel technologies at commercial scale? The opportunity to actualize these ideas is presented to you through the RSIF Cooperability Grant. Applications that propose innovative use and scale-up of ICT or digital manufacturing techniques e.g. 3D printing, and solutions that can be used to…

This grant aims to support RSIF African Host Universities (AHUs) in the development of a conducive environment for University-Industry partnerships. It supports the development of an institutional framework to enhance the innovation ecosystem within the universities thus increasing the investment of private sector in Research and Development projects to encourage commercialization of these innovations. Eligible applicants: The call is open…