You may complete your application in either English or French by selecting your preferred language from the menu above. Please note that only these two languages are available for submission | Vous pouvez soumettre votre demande en anglais ou en français en sélectionnant la langue de votre choix dans le menu ci-dessus. Veuillez noter que seules ces deux langues sont acceptées
Call for Proposals
The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in sub-Saharan Africa - with funding from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Government of Norway, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO); and Wellcome - is pleased to announce a call for proposals to support the establishment and operationalization of the Capacity Strengthening Hub (Hub).
This call is open to organizations or consortia of organizations with demonstrated expertise in research and innovation management and experience supporting capacity strengthening of Science Granting Councils (SGCs) in sub-Saharan Africa.
Call details
This funding opportunity supports the establishment and operationalization of the Capacity Strengthening Hub under Phase III of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI-3). The Hub will play a coordinating role in strengthening the research and innovation management capacities of Science Granting Councils (SGCs) across sub-Saharan Africa.
IDRC will allocate CA$500 thousand through this call over approximately for 2.5 years with potential for renewal. The expected start date will be July 1, 2026.
To complete an online application, click on ‘Apply’. In cases where proposals involve multiple organizations, the lead organization should submit a single application on behalf of those involved.
For more details please consult the Call Document.
Please check the Frequently Asked Questions as you are preparing your application. It will be updated regularly.
SGCI Call for Proposals to support the Establishment and Operationalization of the Capacity Strengthening Hub
You may complete your application in either English or French by selecting your preferred language from the menu above. Please note that only these two languages are available for submission | Vous pouvez soumettre votre demande en anglais ou en français en sélectionnant la langue de votre choix dans le menu ci-dessus. Veuillez noter que seules ces deux langues sont acceptées
Call for Proposals
The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in sub-Saharan Africa - with funding from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Government of Norway, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO); and Wellcome - is pleased to announce a call for proposals to support the establishment and operationalization of the Capacity Strengthening Hub (Hub).
This call is open to organizations or consortia of organizations with demonstrated expertise in research and innovation management and experience supporting capacity strengthening of Science Granting Councils (SGCs) in sub-Saharan Africa.
Call details
This funding opportunity supports the establishment and operationalization of the Capacity Strengthening Hub under Phase III of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI-3). The Hub will play a coordinating role in strengthening the research and innovation management capacities of Science Granting Councils (SGCs) across sub-Saharan Africa.
IDRC will allocate CA$500 thousand through this call over approximately for 2.5 years with potential for renewal. The expected start date will be July 1, 2026.
To complete an online application, click on ‘Apply’. In cases where proposals involve multiple organizations, the lead organization should submit a single application on behalf of those involved.
For more details please consult the Call Document.
Please check the Frequently Asked Questions as you are preparing your application. It will be updated regularly.