Status: OPEN | Verification: VERIFIED | Last verified: 30 September 2026.
The African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES) has opened its 2026 Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) with support from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
Deadline: 16 October 2026 at 23:59 GMT.
Funding: up to EUR 2,300 for one month, EUR 2,650 for 1.5 months, or EUR 3,000 for two months.
Geography: sub-Saharan Africa.
Applicant type: currently registered doctoral researchers.
What the grant supports
The grant supports one- to two-month research stays at a university or research institute in another sub-Saharan African country. The stay must contribute directly to the applicant’s doctoral research and may include laboratory work, data work, library research, field activity or thesis-related work.
Who can apply?
Applicants must be nationals of a sub-Saharan African country, officially registered for a doctoral degree at a university or tertiary institution in sub-Saharan Africa, and have at least one published paper from their thesis work in a journal indexed by Scopus and Web of Science. Applicants also need an identified scientific host in another sub-Saharan African country and an agreed proposal and work schedule.
Required documents
The official call requires a research proposal of no more than five pages, the AGNES CV template, proof of doctoral registration, an invitation letter from the scientific host, cost estimates and other supporting documents listed in the call. Applications must be submitted in English.
Official source and application
Read the official AGNES 2026 call and access the application form.
Practical applicant notes
This opportunity is strongest for doctoral researchers who can explain exactly why the proposed work cannot be completed at their home institution and how the host relationship advances the doctoral project. Align the research tasks, stay length, budget and expected outputs before submission.
Should you apply?
Best fit for: doctoral researchers in sub-Saharan Africa who already have the required publication record, a confirmed host in another sub-Saharan African country and a clearly defined piece of thesis work that genuinely requires mobility.
Probably not a fit if: you do not yet have the required indexed publication, cannot secure a host invitation, or the proposed stay is only general networking rather than essential doctoral research.
Africads application tips: explain exactly why the work cannot be completed at your home institution; align the host, workplan and requested stay length; and make every cost estimate traceable to the research plan.
Before you apply: Check whether your evidence pack is complete
Use the Africads Grant Evidence Inventory to identify missing or weak proof before submission, including doctoral registration, the required publication, host invitation, research plan and supporting documents.
Need application support?
If you are eligible and want an independent review of your research case, evidence pack, workplan or budget before submission, request Africads proposal support.
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