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AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grant for Junior Researchers 2026
African-German Network of Excellence in Science
A one- to two-month mobility grant for registered PhD researchers to complete thesis-related work at a host institution in another sub-Saharan African country.
- Deadline
- 16 October 2026, 23:59 GMT / 17 October, 02:59 EAT
- Funding / benefit
- Up to EUR 3,000
- Duration
- Up to 2 months
- Career stage
- PhD
- Eligibility
- Sub-Saharan Africa
In 30 seconds
- EUR 2,300–3,000 depending on visit length
- One to two months in another sub-Saharan African country
- For registered PhD researchers at SSA institutions
- Host and publication requirements apply
- Deadline: 16 October 2026, 23:59 GMT
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Our interpretation of the call, not official eligibility advice.
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Eligibility
- Geography
- National of a sub-Saharan African country, registered for a PhD at an SSA institution, with a host in another SSA country.
- Research need
- Work must be thesis-related, relevant to development in SSA and not reasonably completed at the home institution.
- Publication
- The programme’s thesis-related publication requirement must be met.
Funding and benefits
- Travel
- Subsistence
- Eligible research and host costs
EUR 2,300 for one month, EUR 2,650 for 1.5 months, or EUR 3,000 for two months.
What you need to prepare
- Research and work plan
- AGNES CV
- PhD registration proof
- Transcripts
- Publication list and required indexing evidence
- Publication first page
- Travel quotations
- Living-cost estimate
- Host invitation and resource confirmation
- Relevant research or bench-fee information
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