Application Deadline: 5th September 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund. The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund was established in 2012, with generous support from The ALBORADA Trust. The Fund supports pairs of researchers (post-doctoral level and above) from the University of Cambridge (or an affiliated institution such as the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, NIAB and British Antarctic Survey) and African institutions, across all disciplines, to initiate and/or strengthen research collaborations.
Eligibility
- The purpose of the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund is to encourage research, training and engagement activities between Cambridge and Africa. Applicants from Cambridge apply jointly with applicants from universities/ institutes in Africa and co-create the projects. It is important that the funding is not simply used to provide services that will be carried out at one institution on behalf of the other, and that true collaboration is demonstrated in the application.
Benefits
The Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund competitively awards grants of between £1,000 and £20,000, for:
- research costs (such as reagents, fieldwork and equipment)
- research-related travel between Cambridge and Africa
- conducting research training activities in Africa (e.g. setting up courses/workshops).
Application
Both applicants must register and complete a saveable online application form, available on the Cambridge-Africa website. Final submissions should include the following documents (uploaded online):
- Case for support, which includes details of both the research and collaboration plans
- An itemised budget (template provided)
- A letter of support from the department/faculty of the CambridgePI. (For the Department of Engineering, a
letter of support from the Head of Division is needed) An email from an institutional email account is also
acceptable - A letter ofsupport from the department/institution of the AfricanPI
- CVs (maximum 2 pages) for both the Cambridge and Africa PI
Application Timeline:
- Monday, 2nd June 2025: Applications open
- Friday, 5th September 2025: Applications close
- September-October 2025: Referees contacted Panel meeting
- Further information may be requested from applicants by the Panel
- End of October 2025 Application outcomes confirmed
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund
