6th Call for Africa-UniNet Research Cooperation Projects

Due date: 30. November 2025
Africa-UniNet promotes excellent research based on mutual knowledge exchange. While the thematic scope of the cooperative research projects is not restricted, they set out to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the same time, they enhance the scientific foundation of the involved institutions and reinforce the formation of the network itself by promoting new partnerships between Austrian and African universities and research institutions and by strengthening existing ties.
Who can apply and who can participate?
Only researchers (PhD holders) who are affiliated to an Austrian member institution are eligible to apply for, submit and coordinate a project. The project coordinator that submits the project proposal will also assume overall responsibility for coordinating the project and for reporting. The funds are to be handled via a bank account of the institution.

What is the project duration and maximum funding amount?
  • Project duration: 24 months
  • Maximum funding amount: EUR 40,000 per project
  • Earliest possible start of the projects: July 2026.
  • Latest possible start of the projects: December 2026.

Applications have to be submitted via the StipOnline portal before the deadline.
Deadline: 30 November 2025, 13:00 pm CET. Please note that the application must be submitted in English.

Due to the regulations set by the Special Guideline on the “Maßnahmen zur Internationalisierung/Measures for Internationalisation” (GZ: BMBWF-2024-0.205.097) of the Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research (BMFWF), which was published in 2024, only Austrian member institutions are eligible to submit and coordinate a project. However, as in previous years, project consortia must consist of at least one Austrian and at least one African member institution. Therefore, African member institutions are eligible as project partners. All participating institutions must be active Africa-UniNet members, i.e. they must have paid the membership fee 2025.

Find out more on the website of OEAD.
E-Mail: africa-uninet@oead.at