2025 AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers
The 2025 AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants, supported by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH), enable doctoral candidates from sub-Saharan African countries to undertake research stays (1-2 months) at universities or research institutes in another sub-Saharan African country. These grants are designed to strengthen scientific capacity, foster collaboration, and expand networking opportunities for junior researchers across Africa.
The programme is open to applicants from all research fields (Sciences, Humanities, Law, Social Sciences). Special grants are available exclusively for female candidates, who may apply to both general and female-focused calls. Research must be relevant to development in sub-Saharan Africa and cannot be conducted in the applicant’s home country. Financial support covers travel, subsistence, and a research allowance for the host institution.
Who can apply?
- Doctoral candidates officially registered at a sub-Saharan African university/research institute
- Nationals of sub-Saharan African countries
- Applicants who have published at least one article from their thesis work in a non-predatory journal indexed by SCOPUS or Web of Science
- Must have a scientific host and a mutually agreed proposal and schedule at the host institution
- Female candidates are eligible for both grant types; male candidates for the general grant only
Funding amount:
- 1 month: up to €2,300
- 1.5 months: up to €2,650
- 2 months: up to €3,000
Project duration:
1–2 months (research stay at host institution)
Eligible costs:
- Travel (with two quotes)
- Subsistence (including accommodation, meals, transport, health insurance)
- Research allowance for host (bench fees deducted from grant)
Required documents:
- English research proposal (max 5 pages)
- Applicant CV (AGNES template)
- Proof of doctoral registration
- Academic transcripts and explanation of grading system
- List of published articles (with evidence)
- Travel cost estimates
- Estimated living costs
- Letter of invitation from scientific host (English)
- Contractual agreement and post-stay report (if selected)
Selection process and timelines:
- Deadline: 30 November 2025, 23.59 GMT (online applications via forms.gle/UnzYYaFuEQGFYU2n6)
- Selection meeting: January 2026
- Earliest start: 30 April 2026
- Latest completion: 30 September 2026
Contact details for your opportunity:
- Programme Manager: Joel Anthony, info@agnes-h.org
- Secretary: Prof. Zachary Getenga, zgetenga@gmail.com
- Co-Chair: Prof. Alexandra Muellner-Riehl, muellner-riehl@uni-leipzig.de
- Chair: Prof. Dr. Odunayo Adebooye, ocadebooye@daad-alumni.de
Click here to visit the official website.