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Do you work as a researcher in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, or Zambia? For the 2025 Education Sub-Subharan Africa Research Grants on Foundational Learning, applications are now being accepted. Candidates are encouraged to click here to apply and learn more about this opportunity.
Opportunity Details
Foundational Learning is crucial for the lifelong success of a child, as it’s at that level that children acquire all the basic literacy, numeracy and socio-emotional skills in their early years. Yet today, too many children are still missing out. In Ghana, for example, approximately 80% of children do not attain fundamental literacy and numeracy skills by the end of primary school (UNESCO, 2022a,b); in Kenya less than 50% of Grade 3 learners meet expectations in reading English text (USAWA Agenda). In Senegal and Zambia, high levels of learning poverty continue to persist despite increased enrolment in schools.
This is why investing in solutions that work in local contexts—and led by local researchers—is so critical. Together, we can ensure every child builds the strong foundation they deserve.
Applicants for these grants must meet the following criteria:
Be Ghanaian, Kenyan, Senegalese, or Zambian citizens currently based in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, or Zambia respectively.
The lead applicant should have a PhD and be working in a university, research institution, or government department/ministry in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, or Zambia.
Proposed research must focus on an area(s) identified in the individual country calls (below).
The application and the submission of the research report should be in English or French (in the case of Senegal).
Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Apply for Education Sub-Subharan Africa Research Grants on Foundational Learning