What African Academy of Sciences AESA Grant Opportunities actually covers.
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS), through its Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (AESA) platform, offers multiple grant opportunities for African researchers at various career stages, including early career researchers, mid-career researchers, and established scientists. AESA grants fund individual research projects, collaborative research networks, fellowships, and capacity development activities across all fields of science, with a particular focus on health, environment, agriculture, and innovation. The AAS is an African-led scientific institution that aims to catalyse the continent's scientific transformation. AESA programmes include DELTAS Africa (building research capacity), FLAIR (early career fellowships), Grand Challenges Africa, and others. All grants are competitive and subject to peer review. African researchers at universities and research institutions across all 54 African countries are eligible to apply for various AAS/AESA opportunities, with applications typically submitted through the AAS online grants management system. The AAS continues to expand its portfolio of funding mechanisms to address gaps in African science funding and nurture a new generation of African scientific leaders.
Who can apply.
Open to postdoctoral applicants. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
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Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.