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



Call for Applications – Advanced Course on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Deadline 10-10-2026

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, is an internationally recognised university-based institution combining academic excellence and effective activism to advance human rights, particularly in Africa. It aims to contribute to advancin...


IIE-SRF Fellowship
Deadline 11-10-2026

The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is the only global program that arranges and funds fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partnering higher education institutions worldwide. At the heart of...



Request for Applications (RFA)South African National Health Research Enterprise: Research in TB, HIV, Other Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness
Deadline 11-10-2026

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) was established in 1969 with a mandate to improve the health of the country’s population, through research, development and technology transfer, so that people can enjoy a better quality of lif...


Nordic Scholarship Programme
Deadline 11-10-2026

The Nordic Africa Institute is a center for research, documentation, and information on contemporary Africa in the Nordic region. Based in Uppsala, Sweden, the Institute is dedicated to providing timely, critical and alternative research and analysis...



Howard Chapnick Grant
Deadline 12-10-2026

W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund is an organisation established to encourage and support individuals who are active in the field of photography for humanitarian purposes. It gives out the W. Eugene Smith Grant and Howard Chapnic...


Society of Fellows in the Humanities
Deadline 12-10-2026

The Society of Fellows in the Humanities at Columbia University seeks to enhance the role of the humanities in the University by exploring and clarifying the interrelationships within the humanities as well as their relationship to other di...