OeAD | Africa-UniNet 6th Call
Africa-UniNet aims to facilitate and strengthen existing and new inter- and transdisciplinary research cooperation between Austria and African countries. Africa-UniNet promotes excellent research based on the mutual exchange of knowledge. This call is only open to internal academy researchers, as the cooperative research projects will run through the institution.
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.
Due to new regulations set by the BMFWF, 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. A list of matchmaking for proposals for the 5th Call can be found here: https://africa-uninet.at/en/activities/the-6th-call-2025/matchmaking-for-proposals
Project duration: 24 months
Maximum funding amount: 40,000 euros per project
Earliest possible start: July 2026, latest possible start: December 2026
Further information: https://africa-uninet.at/en/activities/the-6th-call-2025
A webinar for interested researchers will be hosted on 2 October 2025, 10–12h. Information about the application process and updates will be followed by a Q&A session. Afterwards, researchers who are still looking for cooperation partners will have the opportunity to briefly present their project ideas. If you want to participate, please contact Katharina Meissl (k.meissl@akbild.ac.at; +43 1 588 16 1118)