AFRICAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (AERC) COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH GRANTS

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    African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)

The Office of Grants and Research (OGR), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), invites eligible researchers to apply for the AERC Collaborative Research Grants, offered by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC). This programme supports collaborative, policy-relevant research aimed at addressing key economic and development challenges across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Programme Overview
The AERC Collaborative Research Grants are designed to strengthen research capacity among African scholars while generating evidence that informs policy and development practice. The programme encourages multi-country and multi-institutional collaboration, with a strong emphasis on applied research that addresses real-world economic issues.

Research Focus Areas

  • Agriculture and food systems

  • Natural resource management

  • Economic development and policy

  • Other priority areas relevant to Africa’s socio-economic transformation

Projects are expected to produce high-quality, policy-relevant outputs that contribute to national and regional development strategies.

Funding Support
The grant provides funding for collaborative research projects, including support for research activities, capacity building, and dissemination of findings. Specific funding amounts may vary depending on the scope and nature of the project.

Eligibility

  • Open to African researchers and institutions, including faculty members in Ghana

  • Applicants are encouraged to form collaborative research teams across institutions and countries

  • Proposals should demonstrate strong policy relevance and impact

Application Requirements
Applicants must prepare and submit a research proposal aligned with AERC thematic priorities, including details on research objectives, methodology, expected outcomes, and policy relevance.

Application Deadline

  • 31 March 2026

How to Apply
Applicants should submit their proposals through the official AERC platform. Further details and application guidelines are available on the AERC website: African Economic Research Consortium.

This funding opportunity provides KNUST researchers with a platform to collaborate across Africa, contribute to evidence-based policymaking, and strengthen research capacity in key areas of economic development.