BAYER Foundation
Applications are open for the AGNES BAYER Science Foundation Research Grant 2026, an opportunity supporting doctoral students from sub Saharan Africa who are conducting research in biodiversity conservation and sustainable agriculture. The grant is designed to strengthen the scientific capacity of young African researchers and provide financial support for important activities that form part of their doctoral research.
The programme is funded by the BAYER Foundation with support from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. It is intended for junior researchers who are officially enrolled in doctoral programmes at universities or tertiary institutions in sub Saharan Africa and whose research addresses biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, or related development priorities in the region.
Successful applicants can receive a maximum grant of EUR 7,000. The funding can support activities such as field experiments, data collection, laboratory studies, and other outstanding research activities that are directly connected to the applicant’s doctoral research. The grant is a once off award and cannot be used to reimburse research activities that have already been completed.
The AGNES BAYER Science Foundation Research Grant for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture in sub Saharan Africa enables doctoral students to undertake research activities that contribute to their PhD projects.
The programme focuses on strengthening the research capacity of young African scientists while supporting research that can contribute to biodiversity protection, sustainable agricultural practices, and development across sub Saharan Africa.
Eligible research activities may include field experiments, field data collection, laboratory studies, and other activities necessary for completing the doctoral research project.
• Grant of up to EUR 7,000 for each successful applicant
• Financial support for doctoral research activities
• Support for field experiments and data collection
• Support for laboratory studies and other eligible research activities
• Opportunity to strengthen scientific research capacity
• Support for research addressing biodiversity conservation and sustainable agriculture
• Recognition through an international research support programme
The grant supports doctoral research related to:
• Biodiversity conservation
• Sustainable agriculture
• Field research and experimentation
• Agricultural research
• Biodiversity related scientific studies
• Laboratory based research
• Data collection and analysis connected to doctoral research
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
• Be a national of a sub Saharan African country
• Be officially registered for a Doctoral degree at a university or tertiary institution in sub Saharan Africa
• Be currently enrolled in the doctoral programme at the time of application
• Be working in the field of biodiversity conservation and or sustainable agriculture
• Have published at least one scientific paper in a non predatory journal
• Have publications in peer reviewed international journals indexed in SCOPUS or Web of Science
• Provide SCOPUS or Web of Science links for each publication
• Demonstrate an outstanding academic record
• Demonstrate that the proposed research is relevant to development in sub Saharan African countries
• Submit an original research proposal connected to the applicant’s doctoral research
Completed PhD work is not eligible for the grant.
Applicants must prepare the following documents:
• A short original research or project proposal of no more than 5 pages
• A proposed schedule showing how the research objectives will be achieved
• An AGNES standard CV completed using the official template
• Official proof of registration for the doctoral degree
• Official academic transcripts showing undergraduate and postgraduate grades
• An official explanation of the grading system in English if the transcript is issued in another language
• A list of published articles in non predatory journals
• SCOPUS or Web of Science links for each publication
• An electronic copy of the first page of each submitted publication showing the title, authors and abstract
• A single PDF containing the publication list and the first page of each publication
• A detailed budget for the proposed research activities
Applications are assessed based on the academic and research profile of the applicant as well as the quality and relevance of the proposed research.
Key considerations include:
• Academic performance
• Scientific publication record
• Quality of the proposed research
• Relevance to biodiversity conservation or sustainable agriculture
• Relevance of the research to development in sub Saharan Africa
• Clarity of the proposed research activities
• Feasibility of the proposed research schedule
• Appropriate and clearly explained use of the requested funding
The selection meeting is scheduled for December 2026, after which successful candidates will be informed.
Research activities supported through the 2026 grant are expected to begin no earlier than January 11, 2027 and no later than March 31, 2027.
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