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AGNES–BAYER Science Foundation Research Grant 2026
Bayer Foundation / AGNES
A doctoral research grant supporting defined PhD activities in biodiversity conservation and sustainable agriculture.
- Deadline
- 16 October 2026, 23:59 GMT / 17 October, 02:59 EAT
- Funding / benefit
- Up to EUR 7,000
- Career stage
- PhD
- Eligibility
- Sub-Saharan Africa
In 30 seconds
- Up to EUR 7,000
- For registered doctoral students at SSA institutions
- Biodiversity conservation or sustainable agriculture
- Supports defined research activities, not tuition
- Deadline: 16 October 2026, 23:59 GMT
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Eligibility
- Geography
- National of a sub-Saharan African country and registered at an SSA institution.
- Research
- Eligible activity must be integral to the PhD and relevant to development in SSA.
- Publication
- At least one scientific publication meeting programme criteria.
Funding and benefits
- Field experiments
- Data collection
- Laboratory work
- Other defined doctoral research activity
What you need to prepare
- Project or research proposal
- Schedule or work plan
- AGNES CV
- Proof of PhD registration
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