Applications are currently being accepted for the UNESCO Science for Crisis Response and Solutions (SCRS) Programme Grant Scholarship 2026 in Africa. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About UNESCO SCRS Grant Scholarship
UNESCO SCRS Grant 2026 supports African researchers whose natural-science research was interrupted by armed conflict or a natural or biological hazard, providing small grants to resume, complete or safeguard important parts of interrupted research.
The programme is administered by UNESCO as a pilot small-grants initiative focused on natural-science and interdisciplinary research with a substantial natural-science component, aiming to preserve data, research capacity and essential scientific work in Africa.
Benefits of UNESCO SCRS Grant Scholarship
- Up to USD 2,000 each
- Proposed activities must be completable within six months
- Support may cover consumables, small research supplies, local fieldwork, research travel, data collection, data processing, secure storage, minor equipment repair, essential short-term access to equipment or facilities, and laboratory, publication, or open-access costs.
UNESCO SCRS Grant Scholarship Requirements
- Applicants must be African nationals.
- They must be based at a recognized university or research institute in an African country.
- Applicants must hold at least a Master’s degree or an equivalent recognized research qualification.
- They must conduct natural-science research or interdisciplinary research with a substantial natural-science component.
- They must show that their research was interrupted by armed conflict or a natural or biological hazard within the previous three years, or that it remains materially affected.
- Applicants must propose activities that can be completed within six months and within the USD 2,000 grant ceiling.
- They must provide a signed support letter from an authorized representative of the host institution.
- They must confirm that the same costs are not being funded from another source.
- Women scientists, researchers under 40, and researchers from least developed countries and Small Island Developing States in Africa are particularly encouraged to apply.
Application Date and Process
- Applicants should prepare the required documents and complete the application form in English or French.
- Submit a signed application with institutional support and any required research, ethics, or fieldwork authorization.
- Completed and signed application form (English or French)
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Proof of highest relevant qualification
- Signed institutional support letter from an authorized representative of the host institution
- Any required ethics, research or fieldwork authorization
Application Deadline
15 November, 2026
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