2026 AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers

Application Deadline: October 16, 2026

Applications are actually open for the 2026 AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility grants for Junior Researchers. AGNES is working two Intra-Africa Mobility grants for Junior Researchers for which application could also be submitted instantly by and certified candidates from sub-Sahara Africa:

a. General AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility grants for Junior Researchers (Generally for MALE and FEMALE candidates)

b. Special AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility grants for Junior Researchers (For FEMALE candidates ONLY)

This AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grant for Junior Researchers goals to strengthen the scientific capability and networking of younger researchers in sub-Saharan Africa by way of the energetic cooperation of AGNES and potential AGNES members (serving as supervisors for the awardees of this grant). It additional helps the alumni of the AvH Foundation of their efforts in the direction of mentoring excessive potential junior researchers, serving to them to entry worldwide networks of scientific excellence. 

The AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grant allows doctoral candidates from sub-Saharan African nations to spend analysis stays of 1-2 months at a college/analysis institute in one other sub-Saharan African nation (hereafter referred to host establishment), the place they are going to be collaborating with an skilled researcher (hereafter known as scientific host). 

Eligibility Requirements

Direct functions from junior researchers having revealed not less than 1 article from their thesis work (in a non-predatory journal) will likely be thought-about for each AGNES Mobility grants. The applicant:

(a) could also be from any tutorial self-discipline however should be formally registered for a doctoral diploma at a college/tertiary institute in sub-Sahara Africa on the time of application,
(b) should be a nationwide of a sub-Saharan African nation, and
(c) will need to have, not less than one already revealed paper from his/her earlier thesis work (in a non-predatory journal). For the avoidance of doubt, we are going to solely contemplate journals which are listed by SCOPUS and Web of Science. The applicant should clearly reveal that their work is related in the direction of improvement in sub-Saharan African nations and can’t be performed within the home nation. Only candidates with an recognized scientific host and mutually agreed-upon proposal/work schedule will likely be thought-about for the Grant.

Application Requirements

Complete functions MUST embrace the next:

a) A brief analysis/undertaking proposal which MUST be in ENGLISH language (no more than 5 pages) from the junior scientist (applicant) with a brief define of the proposed analysis exercise and a piece schedule for reaching the goal(s) of the analysis undertaking on the host establishment. The scientific host should agree in writing to the proposal and time schedule.

b) A regular CV of the applicant which MUST be in ENGLISH language (use the AGNES template). The AGNES CV template may be obtained from right here: Download 2026 AGNES Intra-Africal Mobility CV-Template.

c) Official proof of registration for the postgraduate diploma (solely present doctoral college students are eligible).

d) A copy of the official tutorial transcripts of the applicant, reflecting the grades obtained within the undergraduate and any postgraduate research. If your transcript is in one other language, please provide the official rationalization of the grading system in English language.

e) A record of revealed articles in non-predatory journals with SCOPUS or Web of Science hyperlinks (URL) to every publication (embrace an e-copy of the primary web page displaying the title, authors and the summary). Both the record of publications and the primary web page of every publication must be merged right into a single PDF doc.

f) Travel prices (by land or financial system class flight): provide two quotes for the journey (together with return journey) between the applicant’s nation of residence and the nation of the host institute).

g) Estimated value of dwelling (hire, meals, native transport, medical health insurance) on the host institute. Applicants are anticipated to conclude a legitimate medical health insurance for the analysis keep. Scientific hosts and host institutes are anticipated to help candidates to find inexpensive lodging and advise them on establishing subsistence estimates.

How to Submit Your Application

Interested junior scientists ought to apply by filling within the on-line application type by way of the hyperlink beneath:

All functions should be submitted on-line by 16^th October 2026 at 23.59 GMT.

For More Information:

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