About this opportunity
Applications are now open for the Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) Research Fund 2026, an initiative supporting collaborative research led by Early Career Researchers (ECRs) from AHC member institutions. The fund aims to strengthen research capacity, foster international collaboration, and generate evidence that improves Health Human Resources Policy and Health Financing Policy in Primary Health Care across Sub-Saharan Africa.
The programme encourages bilateral and multilateral partnerships among AHC member institutions, while promoting the involvement of master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral researchers in high-impact health systems research. Research
Focus Areas
Projects should address one or more of the following themes: Primary Health Care Health Human Resources Policy Health Financing Policy Health Systems Strengthening Public Health Research Collaborative Research Research Capacity Development
Eligibility
Applicants must: Be an Early Career Researcher (ECR) affiliated with an AHC member institution. Submit a collaborative proposal involving at least two AHC member institutions.
Include master’s, doctoral, or postdoctoral trainees in the research team. Ensure the Principal Investigator is from an AHC member institution.
External collaborators may participate but cannot serve as Principal Investigators. Eligible AHC member institutions include: Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (South Africa) African Leadership University (Rwanda) Amref International University (Kenya) Ashesi University (Ghana) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana) Moi University (Kenya) University of Cape Town (South Africa) University of Toronto (Canada) Funding Successful applicants will receive funding based on the type of collaboration: Bilateral projects: Up to USD 22,000 (USD 11,000 per participating institution) Multilateral projects: USD 11,000 per participating institution Up to nine projects will be funded for a maximum implementation period of 18 months .
The grant can support: Research activities Workshops and stakeholder engagements Researcher exchange visits Travel and meetings Other approved project-related expenses Expected Outcomes The programme aims to: Strengthen collaborative health research across Africa Build research capacity among Early Career Researchers Generate evidence to improve primary health care policies Foster long-term academic partnerships Support stronger and more resilient health systems Application Timeline Expression of Interest
Application timeline
15 August 2026 (12:00 PM GMT) EOI Results: 7 September 2026 Full Proposal
Application timeline
(Invited Applicants Only): 7 November 2026 Interested researchers should review the
Eligibility
and submit their Expression of Interest before the
Application timeline
Apply here: https://africahealthcollaborative.org/research/research-fund/
Who can apply
- Eligibility Criteria Applicants must: Be an Early Career Researcher (ECR) affiliated with an AHC member institution
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