Deadline: 27 October 2023
Applications are now open for the AfOx Catalyst Grants 2023 . AfOx Catalyst Grants provide seed funding to support the development of collaborative research between researchers based at African research institutions and the University of Oxford. Catalyst Grants are open to all disciplines.
In the last 5 years, they have awarded more than 200 Catalyst Grants that have initiated new collaborations between researchers from more than 100 African institutions with more than 50 Oxford departments. AfOx Catalyst grants have enabled the development of long-term collaboration between researchers in Africa and Oxford. These collaborations have led to significant research results, policy impacts and substantial additional funding.
Types of concession
There are two routes by which applications for a Catalyst Grant can be made: AfOx Travel Grants and AfOx Starter Grants.
AFox travel allowances
- The AfOx Travel Grant supports the establishment of new collaborations through candidates travelling in either direction, from an African institution to Oxford or vice versa. Travel grants allow researchers to meet at an African institution or in Oxford and work together in an area of mutual interest.
- AfOx Travel Grants fund activities including, but not limited to, workshops and conferences, co-supervision, curriculum co-development, joint lectures and seminars, co-authoring publications, joint grant applications and conducting primary research.
- The duration of the travel grant can be from 1 to 8 weeks, and grants can be applied for for a maximum amount of £5,000.
- Applications for a travel grant must be made jointly between academics or researchers based in Africa, in an academic or non-academic institution, and academics or researchers from the University of Oxford.
AFox starting allowance
- AfOx Starter Grants fund activities that include, but are not limited to, the initial development of ideas, feasibility studies, public engagement and carrying out primary research.
- AfOx Starter Grants provide initial funding for activities aimed at developing sustainable partnerships and strengthening applications for grants and long-term funding.
- AfOx Starter Grants can last up to 12 weeks.
- AfOx Starter Grants can be applied for up to £5,000.
- Applications for an initial grant must be made jointly between academics or researchers based in Africa, in an academic or non-academic institution, and academics or researchers from the University of Oxford.
- AfOx asks all applicants to the Starter Grants scheme to carefully consider the need to travel before submitting an application.
Eligibility
- The Catalyst Grant supports the development of sustainable and equitable partnerships between researchers in Africa and the University of Oxford. Applications should indicate the value of the proposed activities for both collaborators.
- If applicable, indicate how your project addresses a specific challenge linked to the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Awards for both Catalyst fellowships are made up to a maximum of £5,000 and must be awarded jointly between researchers based in Africa at an academic or non-academic institution and researchers at the University of Oxford.
- The Catalyst Grant can cover more than two people and additional individuals must be named in the "Purpose of the Grant".
- The general aim of the scheme is to promote the development of new collaborations and the scheme is not intended to be used as alternative support for established collaborations.
- Oxford applicants must have postdoctoral status or equivalent at the time of application. African applicants must have an appointment at an African academic or research institution at the time of application.
Application
For more information, visit AfOx Catalyst Grants .
