CODESRIA Research Grants on University Ecosystems 2027 for African Researchers

Brief Description

The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is accepting applications for the CODESRIA Research Grants on University Ecosystems 2027, backed by funding from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. This program invites scholars across African universities and research centers to conduct crosscutting study on higher education, gender dynamics, academic freedom, and campus associational life. If you are looking to produce policy-relevant scholarship that advances epistemic justice and institutional equity, this grant gives you the structured support to complete original field research over 15 months. You will participate in peer-learning workshops, publish scholarly articles or policy briefs, and present your findings in public policy forums across the continent.

Name of Host Institution

Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and the Andrew Carnegie Foundation

Requirements/Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must hold an official affiliation with a recognized African higher education or research institution.
• African scholars working in the diaspora may apply provided they collaborate directly with colleagues at an African-based institution.
• Proposals are open to individual researchers as well as collaborative teams comprising 3 to 5 members.
• Women scholars, early-career academics, and researchers working in less well-resourced institutions are strongly encouraged to submit applications.
• Applicants with outstanding or pending deliverables from past CODESRIA projects are ineligible to apply.

Project Duration

Selected applicants receive grant support for 15 months, during which they must conduct fieldwork, attend knowledge-exchange workshops, and submit periodic progress updates.

Required Application Documents

• Curriculum Vitae (CV): A recent CV covering research experience, qualifications, and key publications for the principal investigator (and for all team members in collaborative applications).
• Proposal Synopsis: A detailed submission of up to 4,000 words outlining a research question, literature context, and proposed methodology.

Deadline

January 16, 2027

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Q: Who can apply for the CODESRIA Research Grants 2027?

Scholars affiliated with recognized African higher education or research institutions can apply as individual researchers or in teams of 3 to 5 people. African diaspora scholars must apply in collaboration with an African-based institution.

Q: What topics are eligible for research funding under this call?

Proposals must focus on issues related to higher education, gender equity, academic freedom, and associational life in African universities.

Q: How long does the grant project last?

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