Consolidation Grant

Leading House (LH) Africa is inviting applications for Consolidation Grant. This grant is available to researchers who have more than 5 years of post-doctoral research experience and are affiliated with a Swiss Institution of Higher Education [1]. The goal of this instrument is to further develop, consolidate and expand relations and foster new collaborations between Swiss researchers and partners in Africa.

Proposals are expected from the following disciplines: i) Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, and ii) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) including biological sciences and medicine.

Total Budget Available: CHF 400,000

Grant per Project: Maximum CHF 40,000

Project Duration: Minimum: 3 months; maximum: 12 months

Eligible Applicants (Lead): Researchers with more than 5 years of postdoctoral research experience. (Lead applicants must be affiliated  with a Swiss Institution of Higher Education [1])

Eligible Partner Countries: All African countries, except Maghreb region and Egypt

Additional Third-Party Funding: Strongly encouraged

Submission Deadline: 3 November 2023 (17:00hrs CET)

Review Process: 6 November 2023 – 28 January 2024

Decision: 30 January 2024

Earliest Project Start Date: 1 February 2024

Lectureships and Prolonged Research Stays at African Higher Education Institutions for Research Groups of Swiss Higher Education Institutions

Leading House Africa is calling for applications for Lectureships and Prolonged Research Stays at African Higher Education Institutions for Research Groups of Swiss Higher Education Institutions. The goal of this instrument is to promote research cooperation between Swiss and African Higher Education Institutions, geared towards the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development [1] and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 [2].

Total Budget Available: CHF 200,000

Grant per Project: Maximum CHF 50,000

Project Duration: Min. 2 months to max.6 months

Eligible Applicants (Lead): Senior researcher of a Swiss Higher Education Institution leading the Swiss mobility group / team ideally consisting of one senior researcher, one postdoctoral fellow and one PhD student (other combinations are also possible)

Eligible Applicant in Partner Country (Co-Lead / Host): Researcher of an African Higher Education Institution from all African countries, except Maghreb region and Egypt

Additional Third-Party Funding: Strongly encouraged

Submission Deadline: 30 June 2023

Review Process: 1 July 2023 - 15 September 2023

Decision: 29 September 2023

Earliest Project Start Date: 1 November 2023

Research Partnership Grant I

Leading House (LH) Africa is calling for applications for Research Partnership Grant I from advanced PhD students and early postdoctoral researchers affiliated with a Swiss Institution of Higher Education [1]. The goal of this instrument is to further develop, consolidate and expand relations and foster new collaborations between Swiss researchers and partners in Africa.

Proposals are expected from the following disciplines: i) Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, and ii) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) including biological sciences and medicine.

Total Budget Available: CHF 85,000

Grant per Project: Maximum CHF 15,000

Project Duration: Minimum: 3 months; maximum: 10 months

Eligible Applicants (Lead): PhD students in their final year of study and postdoctoral scientists with a maximum of 2 years postdoctoral research experience. (Lead applicants must be affiliated  with a Swiss Institution of Higher Education [2])

Eligible Partner Countries: All African countries, except Maghreb region and Egypt

Additional Third-Party Funding: Strongly encouraged

Submission Deadline: 1 September 2023

Review Process: 4 September - 27 October 2023

Decision: 31 October 2023

Earliest Project Start Date: 1 November 2023

Research Partnership Grant II

Leading House (LH) Africa is inviting applications for Research Partnership Grant II. This grant is available to researchers who have between 3 and 5 years of post-doctoral experience and who are affiliated with a Swiss Institution of Higher Education [1]. The goal of this instrument is to further develop, consolidate and expand relations and foster new collaborations between Swiss researchers and partners in Africa.

Proposals are expected from the following disciplines: i) Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, and ii) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) including biological sciences and medicine. The call aims at awarding an equal balance of proposals from both areas.

Total Budget Available: CHF 450,000

Grant per Project: Maximum CHF 25,000

Project Duration: Minimum: 3 months; maximum: 12 months

Eligible Applicants (Lead): Researchers with a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 5 years postdoctoral experience. (Lead applicants must be affiliated  with a Swiss Institution of Higher Education [1])

Eligible Partner Countries: All African countries, except Maghreb region and Egypt

Additional Third-Party Funding: Strongly encouraged

Submission Deadline: 2 October 2023 (17:00hrs CET)

Review Process: 6 October – 27 November 2023

Decision: 30 November 2023

Earliest Project Start Date: 1 December 2023