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Cambridge Africa Climate Collaborative Research Fund 2026/27 Call for Applications

Cambridge-Africa (University of Cambridge) with Mastercard Foundation

Collaborative research grants for pairs of Cambridge and African university researchers working on climate resilience and sustainability.

Award
Research Catalyst Grant up to £25,000; Research Project Grant up to £80,000; Workshop Grant up to £50,000
Who can apply
Open worldwide
Where
Cambridge, UK and African universities
Deadline
15 Jan

About the programme

Funds pairs of postdoctoral-level or more senior researchers from the University of Cambridge and African universities, across all disciplines, to start or strengthen research collaborations on climate resilience and sustainability. Three award types are offered: Research Catalyst Grants, Research Project Grants and Workshop Grants, with amounts depending on justified need. Applications are made through an online form, with the Cambridge-based applicant registering using a cam.ac.uk address and then inviting the Africa-based applicant.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be post-doctoral level or above
  • Applications must be from a pair of researchers: one at the University of Cambridge and one at an African university
  • Cambridge-based applicant must have a @cam.ac.uk email address to register
  • Proposals should address climate resilience and sustainability challenges
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How to apply

  1. Cambridge-based applicant registers on the application portal using a @cam.ac.uk email
  2. Cambridge-based applicant invites the Africa-based applicant to the submission
  3. Submit online by the deadline

Applications are submitted on Cambridge-Africa (University of Cambridge) with Mastercard Foundation’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

Who received it before

Awards made in 2026 went to Cambridge and African collaborator pairs across fields including plant sciences, chemistry, education, health, history and social anthropology, with collaborators at universities in Uganda, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia, South Africa, Ghana, Namibia, Tanzania, Malawi, Côte d'Ivoire and Tunisia.

  • Dr Gabriel Okello (IMS Epidemiology) & Dr Rebecca Nantanda (Makerere University), Uganda – digital solutions for chronic respiratory disease
  • Professor Chiara Giorio (Chemistry) & Dr Hupenyu Allan Mupambwa (University of Namibia) – passive fog water harvesting in the Namib Desert
  • Professor Harri Englund (Social Anthropology) & Professor Grivas Muchineripi Kayange (University of Malawi) – climate resilience and cultural knowledge workshop

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Last checked
10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page

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