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Supporting STISA 2034: SGCI Multilateral Research Call advancing Africa's Science, Technology and Innovation priorities is sponsored by Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), funded by participating African science granting councils, the Government of Norway, the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Wellcome Trust and Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC). This call supports the African Union's Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2034 (STISA-2034) with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies.
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Supporting STISA 2034: SGCI Multilateral Research Call advancing Africa’s Science, Technology and Innovation priorities | IDRC - International Development Research Centre Supporting STISA 2034: SGCI Multilateral Research Call advancing Africa’s Science, Technology and Innovation priorities Friday, September 25, 2026 - 23:59 ET Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) Ranging from CAD50,000 to CAD300,000 per consortium member The SGCI Multilateral Research Call in support of STISA-2034 will fund collaborative, multi-country research projects that advance Africa’s science, technology and innovation priorities and contribute to sustainable development outcomes across the continent.
The call supports research aligned with five thematic streams: Artificial intelligence and Digital technologies Through this call, the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) seeks to: Support high-quality research that addresses regional development challenges Strengthen cross-border partnership Promote the use of evidence in policy and practice Consortia must include institutions from multiple participating SGCI countries and demonstrate how their proposed research contributes to national and continental priorities.
The call aims to strengthen Africa’s science, technology and innovation ecosystem while generating knowledge and innovations that support inclusive and sustainable development. Applications must be submitted by a consortium consisting of one lead applicant organization and two to four co-applicant organizations from participating SGCI countries.
All applicant organizations must: Be eligible institution types Nominate a full-time principal investigator Demonstrate the capacity to manage research funding Propose research that aligns with at least one of the call’s thematic streams and research avenues Versão em português disponível aqui For more information, please read the detailed call for proposals document and frequently asked questions.
The Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA-2034) is the African Union’s continental framework for driving socio-economic transformation through science, technology, and innovation (STI).
STISA-2034 positions STI as a key driver of Africa’s response to global challenges such as: The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) is a continental platform of 20 national Science Granting Councils that support research and innovation aligned with national and regional development priorities.
Through this call, SGCI is supporting collaborative research that contributes to the implementation of STISA-2034 across five priority thematic streams: Agriculture, Health, Artificial Intelligence, Energy, and Environment.
Participating African Science Granting Councils The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) The Government of Norway, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) The call seeks to generate high-quality, policy-relevant research, strengthen regional partnerships, and accelerate the uptake of research evidence to support inclusive and sustainable development across Africa To submit an Expression of Interest, applicants must complete and submit their application through the SurveyMonkey Apply (SMA) portal.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Consortia of at least three institutions from three different SGCI countries eligible under the AI stream (including Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Ghana, and Tanzania). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to CA$300,000 per consortium member (each consortium needs at least three institutions from three different SGCI countries). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Supporting STISA 2034: SGCI Multilateral Research Call advancing Africa's Science, Technology and Innovation priorities are due September 25, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Supporting STISA 2034: SGCI Multilateral Research Call advancing Africa's Science, Technology and Innovation priorities is funded by Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), funded by participating African science granting councils, the Government of Norway, the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Wellcome Trust and Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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