AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants 2024: Funding Opportunities for Junior Researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa

The AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers, funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH), are now accepting applications for 2024.

Types of Grants

1. General AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers
2. Special AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers (for female candidates only)

Female candidates can apply for either or both grants, while male candidates can only apply for the General Grant. Applications are welcome from all research fields, including Sciences, Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be officially registered for a doctoral degree at a university in sub-Sahara Africa.
• Must be a national of a sub-Saharan African country.
• Must have at least one published article from their thesis work in a non-predatory journal indexed by SCOPUS or Web of Science.
• Must demonstrate the relevance of their work to the development of sub-Saharan African countries.
• Must have an identified scientific host and a mutually agreed-upon research proposal.

Application Requirements

1. Research proposal (max. 5 pages in English) including a work schedule.
2. Curriculum Vitae (using the AGNES CV template).
3. Proof of registration for the doctoral degree.
4. Academic transcripts for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
5. List of Published Articles (including e-copy or screenshot of the Title/Author page).
6. Travel costs (two quotes for the journey).
7. Estimated cost of living at the host institute.
8. Letter of Invitation from the scientific host in English, confirming availability and requesting a research cost allowance.

Funding

• 1 Month: Up to EUR 2,300
• 1.5 Months: Up to EUR 2,650
• 2 Months: Up to EUR 3,000

The grant covers travel, subsistence, and research allowances.

Application Deadline:

• September 15th, 2024, at 00:00 GMT

Application Submission:

• Applications must be submitted online via the AGNES Application Form.

Contacts for Further Information:

• Programme Manager: Olaitan Joel-Anthony (info@agnes-h.org)
• Secretary of AGNES: Dr. Ir. Romaric Vihotogbé (rlvihotogbe@gmail.com)
• Co-Chair of AGNES: Prof. Alexandra Muellner-Riehl (muellner-riehl@uni-leipzig.de)
• President/Chair of AGNES: Prof. Dr. Odunayo Clement Adebooye (ocadebooye@daad-alumni.de)

Selected candidates will be notified after the selection meeting in October 2024. Research stays should commence between December 15th, 2024, and May 30th, 2025.

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