Encouraging innovative research and initiating/extending long-term collaboration between CIVIS members in Europe and partner universities from Africa are the main objectives of the newest financing project launched within the Alliance.
Members of faculties and researchers in CIVIS universities are invited to launch proposals for the initiation of new collaborative research projects or submitting of applications for higher research grants.
Eligibility criteria
The project will accept proposals related to at least one of the 5 themes of the CIVIS hubs:
- Climate, environment and energy
- Society, culture, heritage
- Health
- Cities, spaces and mobilities
- Digital and Technological transformation
Persons eligible for financing are permanent teaching staff (or persons whose contracts terminate after the ending of the financing period and allow the contribution to the durability of the activity after finalizing it), members of a CIVIS university from Europe. Postdoctoral researchers are also encouraged to submit projects.
The deadline for submissions is March 31st 2024, and the contact person for UB members is Raluza Amza, CIVIS Institutional Coordinator & Erasmus+ Responsible.
Each approved project has a budget of up to 10.000 euro. The types of activities financed, selection criteria and eligible costs are described on the project page. On the same page you can find details on submission and the calendar of evaluations.
For more details regarding the context and characteristics of this call for papers, recommendations on how to fill in financing applications or any others questions related to the project, you have the chance to participate to an online training session which will take place at the end of February (the exact date and time will be announced later).