AAU Applications for Third Call for Proposals for Micro-Projects

AAU Applications for Third Call for Proposals for Micro-Projects – Phase II of the PRICNAC Grant

The Association of African Universities (AAU) is pleased to welcome Applications for Third Call for Proposals for Micro-Projects – Phase II of the PRICNAC Grant in the framework of its second phase of the grant. This program is eligible to Master candidates.

This grant is a fully funded opportunity given to qualified African Master students. This new call for projects aims to select a minimum of 10 micro-projects, each of which will be financed with a minimum of 150,000 euros (98,393,550 FCFA) and a maximum of 180,000 euros (118,072,260 FCFA). This program is hosted and sponsored by Association of African Universities (AAU).

The Association of African Universities is a university association of African universities based in Accra, Ghana. With member institutions all around Africa, AAU provides a forum for cooperation and exchange of information on higher education and research policies. AAU was founded in Rabat, Morocco on November 12, 1967, following recommendations made at an earlier conference organized by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Antananarivo, Madagascar in September 1962. Antananarivo meeting called upon its participants to establish an organization for mutual cooperation. The association has provided a platform for research, reflection, consultation, debates, co-operation and collaboration on issues pertaining to higher education. It has provided a range of services to its members and served African higher education in a variety of ways. It has established and increased its role in the five sub-regions of Africa and is thus able, at reasonable notice, to assemble teams of experts in relevant fields from the sub-regions.

PRICNAC is one of the twelve projects funded under the ACP Innovation Fund of the OEACP Research and Innovation Program with the financial support of the European Union. PRICNAC aims to contribute to an inclusive R&I environment in Central African countries for sustainable development and poverty reduction. It specifically aims to:

Improve access to sustainable solutions generated by R&I and adapted to local realities
Expand the activities of the PRICNAC network.

Grant Summary:

Grants Sponsor(s): Association of African Universities (AAU)

Host Institution(s): Association of African Universities (AAU)

Grants Worth: Funded

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Masters

Nationality: African Students

Requirement and Eligibility Criteria for AAU Applications for Third Call for Proposals for Micro-Projects – Phase II of the PRICNAC Grant 2023:

Applicants must be a national of one of the African Union Member States;
Applicants must be less than 35 years of age at the end date of this call;
Must have Master’s Degree (in science or engineering), Diploma or Engineering Diploma or any other equivalent diploma (baccalaureate +5); and
The candidate must demonstrate remarkable ability and devotion along with experiences in conducting research in the selected field of study;
PRICNAC is being implemented in eight countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Sao Tome and Principe, for an implementation period of 4 years (January 2021-December 2024).

Application Procedures for the 2023/2024 AAU Applications for Third Call for Proposals for Micro-Projects – Phase II of the PRICNAC Grant (how to apply):

Interested applicants seeking for AAU Applications for Third Call for Proposals for Micro-Projects – Phase II of the PRICNAC Grant are pleased inform that Applications must be submitted exclusively online. The proposal must be written in French.

If you have any difficulties using the online application system, please contactpricnac@auf.org.

To be complete, the application must include all the following documents:

A completed online application form;
An official letter of application signed by the highest authority of the contracting entity;
A legal document attesting to the creation and status of the contracting entity (the entity must be established since at least 2018 in one of the countries targeted by the call) and also attach documents attesting to the creation and status of associated entities established in one of the countries targeted by the call
Proof of management of at least two grants for research and innovation projects of at least 75,000 euros (49,196,775 FCFA) each over the period 2018-2021;
Annual activity and financial reports for 2019, 2020 and 2021 demonstrating experience and responsibility in the preparation and management of funded activities;
Audit reports of the annual financial statements for 2019, 2020 and 2021 attesting to the regularity, fairness and reliability of the accounts in accordance with the law;
The project proposal document according to the template provided;
A logical framework matrix according to the template provided;
A detailed budget in accordance with the template provided;
A Framework Partnership Agreement signed by the authorized representatives of the Contracting Entity and the associated entities.

Applications must be submitted no later than 16 June 2023 at 23:59 GMT+1, and in French only. The French Version of the call is accessible here – https://pricnac.org/3eme-appel-a-propositions-de-micro-projets-pricnac/

Application Deadline: June 16, 2023

For more information about this opportunity, Visit our Webpage: pricnac.org/Fr/

AAU Applications for Third Call for Proposals for Micro-Projects – Phase II of the PRICNAC Grant