Funding

Funds Beeline

We have brought together a dedicated team of IT experts, journalists and academicians to develop a comprehensive, reliable and relevant platform that serves the evolving needs of researchers, universities and research institutions across Africa.

Our platform is continuously improved to provide better access to research funding opportunities, grants, fellowships, scholarships and research resources for the African research community. Every platform upgrade is guided by the valuable feedback we receive from our users, ensuring that Research Beeline remains responsive, practical and consistently aligned with the needs of researchers and academia across the continent.

Our platform gives you:

  • An easy-to-manage platform with built-in support for a seamless user experience.
  • A comprehensive and reliable source of research funding opportunities covering diverse research areas and disciplines.
  • Easy-to-use filters that help you quickly narrow down funding opportunities to match your specific research needs, eligibility and interests.
  • Reliable research funding news and events updates specifically relevant to researchers and academic institutions across Africa.
  • A research resource centre supporting career development at every stage, with useful resources to help you make informed decisions about your academic and research career.
  • A personalised account and institutional admin page where you can manage your profile, save favourite opportunities and receive alerts for relevant funding updates.
  • Dedicated customer support with a responsive team available to assist you whenever you need help.
  • Live chat support for quick assistance with your questions and platform needs.
  • A secure personalised account that is easy to register and access using your username and password.

Funding Opportunities



The Lisa Jardine Grant Scheme
Deadline 14-10-2026

The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Royal Society scientists continue to make outstanding contributions to science in many research areas. ...


Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Deadline 14-10-2026

The Gates Cambridge Scholarships were established by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with a $210 million endowment to enable outstanding graduate students from all around the world to study at the University of Cambridge ...



Teach for Uganda Fellowship
Deadline 14-10-2026

Teach for Uganda is a movement of leaders working to expand educational opportunity to all children in Uganda. It is a nationwide movement of solution driven leaders working to end education inequity in Uganda. Teach for Uganda exists to break the cy...


Research Grant Programme
Deadline 14-10-2026

Founded in 1989, the Nagao Natural Environment Foundation (NEF) is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting nature conservation in developing countries. Since its establishment, the Research Grant Scheme has supported researchers from r...



ERC STARTING GRANTS
Deadline 14-10-2026

The European Commission (EC) is an institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU. Commissioners swear an oath at the European...


EACR-Mark Foundation-Pezcoller Foundation Rising Star Award
Deadline 14-10-2026

The European Association for Cancer Research (EACR), a registered charity, is a professional membership association and global community for those working and studying cancer research, with more than 11,000 members worldwide. Their mission is “...