African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES) Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers 2025 (With up to EUR 3,000 in Grant)

African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES) is accepting applications for the Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers 2025. Applicants who are interested are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.

About AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers

Opportunity Details

Date Published: November 15, 2025
Application Deadline: November 30, 2025
Category: Grants
Eligible Locations: Africa

African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES) is now accepting applications for its Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers 2025. Interested candidates are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.

Sponsor Organisation: African German Network for Excellence in Science (AGNES)

Benefits of AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers

1 Month: up to EUR 2,300
1.5 Months: up to EUR 2,650
2 Months: up to EUR 3,000

AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grants for Junior Researchers Requirements

Direct applications from junior researchers having published at least 1 article from their thesis work (in a non-predatory journal) will be considered for both AGNES Mobility Grants.
The applicant:

(a) may be from any academic discipline but must be officially registered for a doctoral degree at a university/tertiary institute in sub-Sahara Africa at the time of application,

(b) must be a national of a sub-Saharan African country, and

(c) must have, at least one already published paper from his/her thesis work (in a non-predatory journal).

For the avoidance of doubt, we will only consider journals that are indexed by SCOPUS and Web of Science. The applicant must clearly demonstrate that their work is relevant towards development in sub-Saharan African countries and cannot be conducted in the home country. Only applicants with an identified scientific host and mutually agreed-upon proposal/work schedule will be considered for the Grant.

Application Date and Process

Complete applications MUST include the following:

(a) A short research/project proposal which MUST be in ENGLISH language (not more than 5 pages) from the junior scientist (applicant) with a short outline of the proposed research activity and a work schedule for achieving the aim(s) of the research project at the host institution. The scientific host must agree in writing to the proposal and time schedule.

(b) A standard CV of the applicant which MUST be in ENGLISH language (use the AGNES template). The AGNES CV template can be obtained from here: Download 2025 AGNES Intra-Africal Mobility CV-Template.

(c) Official proof of registration for the postgraduate degree (only current doctoral students are eligible).

(d) A copy of the official academic transcripts of the applicant, reflecting the grades obtained in the undergraduate and any postgraduate studies. If your transcript is in another language, please supply the official explanation of the grading system in English language.

(e) A list of published articles in non-predatory journals (include an e-copy or screenshot of at least the Title/Author page). AGNES will not consider articles that are not indexed in SCOPUS and Web of Science.

(f) Travel costs (by land or economy class flight): supply two quotes for the journey (including return travel) between the applicant’s country of residence and the country of the host institute).

(g) Estimated cost of living (rent, meals, local transport, health insurance) at the host institute. Applicants are expected to conclude a valid health insurance for the research stay. Scientific hosts and host institutes are expected to assist applicants in finding affordable accommodation and advise them on establishing subsistence estimates.

(h) Letter of invitation from the scientific host (MUST be in English language): (i) confirming that a place to work will be available at the indicated period, (ii) a binding declaration from the host institution requesting an amount of the research cost allowance. The amount of EUR 100 per month and EUR 200 per month, respectively, will be deduced from the total grant amount for Humanities & Social Sciences, and Natural & Life Sciences and Engineering Sciences, to cover bench fees.