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



International Interdisciplinary Research Projects 2027
Deadline 07-10-2026

The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences – the study of peoples, cultures, and societies, past, present and future. The body has three principal roles: as an independent Fellowship of world-lead...


Experimental medicine stage one
Deadline 07-10-2026

Medical Research Council (MRC) supports research across the entire spectrum of medical sciences, in universities and hospitals, in units, centres and institutes in the UK, and in units in Africa. Their work ranges from laboratory research, for exampl...



Challenge Programme 2026 – Heat and Hypertension – understanding the mechanisms of interaction
Deadline 07-10-2026

The Novo Nordisk Foundation is an independent Danish foundation with corporate interests. The objective of the Novo Nordisk Foundation is twofold: To provide a stable basis for the commercial and research activities conducted by the companies within ...


Challenge Programme2027 – Advancing Next Generation AMR Diagnostics for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Deadline 07-10-2026

The Novo Nordisk Foundation is an independent Danish foundation with corporate interests. The objective of the Novo Nordisk Foundation is twofold: To provide a stable basis for the commercial and research activities conducted by the companies within ...



Challenge Programme 2027 – Unravelling electron transfer mechanisms in hybrid bio-electrocatalysis
Deadline 07-10-2026

The Novo Nordisk Foundation is an independent Danish foundation with corporate interests. The objective of the Novo Nordisk Foundation is twofold: To provide a stable basis for the commercial and research activities conducted by the companies within ...


Challenge Programme 2027 – Harnessing novel Earth-abundant materials for sustainable technologies
Deadline 07-10-2026

The Novo Nordisk Foundation is an independent Danish foundation with corporate interests. The objective of the Novo Nordisk Foundation is twofold: To provide a stable basis for the commercial and research activities conducted by the companies within ...