Research Grant on Education (4th Edition)

  • Start Date:

  • Deadline:

  • Agency:
    UniCredit Foundation

The Office of Grants and Research (OGR), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), wishes to inform the university community of a high-value research funding opportunity: the UniCredit Foundation Research Grant on Education (4th Edition). This programme supports rigorous, innovative academic research aimed at improving educational outcomes, particularly for learners aged 11 to 19, across countries within the UniCredit perimeter. The Foundation prioritises impactful studies that advance educational systems, practices, and policy through strong methodological design and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Programme Highlights

  • Funder: UniCredit Foundation

  • Funding Amount: €200,000 (gross)

  • Submission Deadline: 2 April 2026, 23:59 CET

  • Key Focus Areas:

    • High-impact research in education

    • Evidence-based studies that improve learning outcomes

    • Multidisciplinary approaches to educational research

    • Engagement with schools, communities, and educational systems

    • Priority for studies focusing on adolescents aged 11–19

Geographic Scope
The programme is open to researchers from countries within the UniCredit Foundation perimeter. International universities are eligible to apply.

Eligibility

  • Open to researchers of any nationality holding a PhD in Economics or related fields, including:

    • Economics of Education

    • Development Economics

    • Public Policy

    • Quantitative Social Sciences

  • Applications must be submitted through the official online platform, with all required documents provided as specified in the call guidelines.

  • KNUST researchers with a PhD in Economics or related fields are fully eligible.

Discipline / Scope

  • Economics of Education

  • Development Economics

  • Public Policy

  • Social Sciences

  • Quantitative Education Research


Applicants should prepare their proposals in accordance with the guidelines and submit via the official online platform: UniCredit Foundation Research Grant on Education.

This funding opportunity provides KNUST researchers with the chance to conduct high-quality, multidisciplinary research that directly informs educational practice and policy, contributing to measurable improvements in learning outcomes for adolescents.