CODESRIA Research Grants
Who can apply:
Researchers affiliated with a recognised higher education or research institution in Africa African scholars in the diaspora, as long as they partner with colleagues at an African-based institution. Individuals or teams of 3 to 5 people (interdisciplinary, multi-institution or multi-country teams are strongly encouraged)Women scholars, early-career academics and staff at less well-resourced universities are specifically encouraged to apply. Applicants with unfinished deliverables from earlier CODESRIA-funded projects are discouraged from applying
What you get:
15 months of research support. Access to knowledge-exchange workshops and peer-learning forums. Opportunities to contribute to public dialogue and policy engagement. Award amount: Applicants submit a draft budget of USD 5,000 to USD 15,000)
How to apply:
- Choose your focus: gender and associational life, or academic and intellectual freedom (studies linking the two are especially welcome).
- Prepare a recent CV (for teams, one for every member).
- Write a proposal synopsis of up to 4,000 words covering your research question, a review of recent literature, your conceptual framework, methodology and timeline, a draft budget and your planned outputs, both scholarly and non-scholarly.
- Include a draft budget between USD 5,000 and USD 15,000.
- Get a formal letter of affiliation or endorsement from your institution.
- Submit everything online through the CODESRIA application portal before the deadline (click the apply link below).
Tip: Prioritised sub-themes include digital transitions and AI in universities, university governance and funding models, and graduate outcomes, so tie your idea to one of them. Questions can go to tgf@codesria.org.
