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SASUF–NRF Seed Grants for Intra-Africa Collaborative Research 2026
South Africa–Sweden University Forum (SASUF) + South African National Research Foundation
Seed funding for new research collaborations linking at least one South African SASUF university, one Swedish SASUF university and one university in an eligible African country including Uganda.
South Africa–Sweden University Forum (SASUF) + South African National Research FoundationOfficial details verified by Methods Bench
- Deadline
- 3 November 2026
- Funding / benefit
- Postgraduate exchanges
- Duration
- Up to 16 months
- Career stage
- Not stated
- Eligibility
- Africa, Europe
Methods Bench assessment
Is this a good fit?
Our interpretation of the call, not official eligibility advice.
Worth pursuing if
- Consortium includes a South African SASUF university, a Swedish SASUF university and one additional eligible African university
- South African and Swedish PIs named — they carry formal submission responsibilities
Probably skip if
- Ugandan researchers without engaged Swedish and South African SASUF partners
Funding and benefits
- Postgraduate exchanges
- Research-related mobility
- Joint workshops, seminars, conferences and symposia
- Lecture presentations
- Stakeholder and end-user meetings and dissemination
Up to SEK 100,000 SASUF contribution plus ZAR 160,000 NRF contribution per consortium; maximum 20 projects.
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