Deadline: October 16, 2026
Applications are open for the AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers 2026. This grant is generously funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and with the support of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH).
This AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grant for Junior Researchers aims to strengthen the scientific capacity and networking of young researchers in sub-Saharan Africa through the active cooperation of AGNES and potential AGNES members (serving as supervisors for the awardees of this grant). It further supports the alumni of the AvH Foundation in their efforts towards mentoring high potential junior researchers, helping them to access international networks of scientific excellence.
AGNES is operating two Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers for which application may be submitted directly by interested and qualified candidates from sub-Sahara Africa:
- General AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers (Generally for MALE and FEMALE candidates)
- Special AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers (For FEMALE candidates ONLY)
Funding
- 1 Month: up to EUR 2,300
- 1.5 Months: up to EUR 2,650
- 2 Months: up to EUR 3,000
Eligibility
- Direct applications from junior researchers having published at least one article from their thesis work (in a non-predatory journal) will be considered for both AGNES Mobility Grants.
- The applicant:
- may be from any academic discipline but must be officially registered for a doctoral degree at a university/tertiary institute in sub-Sahara Africa at the time of application
- must be a national of a sub-Saharan African country, and
- must have, at least one already published paper from his/her earlier thesis work (in a non-predatory journal). For the avoidance of doubt, they will only consider journals that are indexed by SCOPUS and Web of Science.
- The applicant must clearly demonstrate that their work is relevant towards development in sub-Saharan African countries and cannot be conducted in the home country.
- Only applicants with an identified scientific host and mutually agreed-upon proposal/work schedule will be considered for the Grant.
Application
Complete applications MUST include the following:
- A short research/project proposal which MUST be in ENGLISH language (not more than 5 pages) from the junior scientist (applicant) with a short outline of the proposed research activity and a work schedule for achieving the aim(s) of the research project at the host institution. The scientific host must agree in writing to the proposal and time schedule.
- A standard CV of the applicant which MUST be in ENGLISH language (use the AGNES template). The AGNES CV template can be obtained from here: Download 2026 AGNES Intra-Africal Mobility CV-Template.
- Official proof of registration for the postgraduate degree (only current doctoral students are eligible).
- A copy of the official academic transcripts of the applicant, reflecting the grades obtained in the undergraduate and any postgraduate studies. If your transcript is in another language, supply the official explanation of the grading system in English language.
- A list of published articles in non-predatory journals with SCOPUS or Web of Science links (URL) to each publication (include an e-copy of the first page showing the title, authors and the abstract). Both the list of publications and the first page of each publication should be merged into a single PDF document. The document should begin with a descriptive title on the first page (e.g., “LIST OF PUBLICATIONS FOR JOHNSON JAMES”), followed by the list of publications (with the link to each publication included after the title and other details of the publication). The first page of each publication should then follow in the same PDF document.
- Travel costs (by land or economy class flight): supply two quotes for the journey (including return travel) between the applicant’s country of residence and the country of the host institute).
- Estimated cost of living (rent, meals, local transport, health insurance) at the host institute. Applicants are expected to conclude a valid health insurance for the research stay. Scientific hosts and host institutes are expected to assist applicants in finding affordable accommodation and advise them on establishing subsistence estimates.
- Letter of invitation from the scientific host (MUST be in English language): (i) confirming that a place to work will be available at the indicated period, (ii) a binding declaration from the host institution requesting an amount of the research cost allowance. The amount of EUR 100 per month and EUR 200 per month, respectively, will be deducted from the total grant amount for Humanities & Social Sciences, and Natural & Life Sciences and Engineering Sciences, to cover bench fees.
For more information, visit AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants.
