6th Call for Africa-UniNet Research Cooperation Projects

The Africa-UniNet Office at OeAD will check whether the formal requirements of the project applications have been met.

Formally correct proposals will be evaluated by independent reviewers between January and April 2026. In accordance with the Ministry's regulations, two expert reviews will be obtained to form the basis for the ranking list.

The reviews will consist of a scoring matrix (max. 100 points) and narrative assessments. Evaluation criteria will be:

• Project Design and Scientific Quality, Cooperation and Partnership (max. 50 points)
• Contribution to the SDGs and Added Values (max. 20 points)
• Results and Sustainability (max. 20 points)
• Risk Management and Cost-Effectiveness (max. 10 points)

Ranking on the basis of the average score of the reviews (maximum score 100).

The list of selected projects will be discussed by the Africa-UniNet Board in May 2026. The list subsequently has to be approved by the General Assembly and the BMFWF. This is envisaged to take place in June 2026.

Earliest possible start of the projects: July 2026. Latest possible start of the projects: December 2026.

The project duration is 24 months.

Earliest possible start of the projects: July 2026. Latest possible start of the projects: December 2026.
 

Disbursement of funding to the institutional account (no disbursement to private accounts).

A disbursement of 50 per cent of the funding per project is made to an account of the coordinating institution after the contract has been signed. Further 25 per cent are disbursed after approval of the mid-term report. The remaining max. 25 per cent of the project budget will be transferred after approval of the final report. If the budget is not used in full by the end of the project, the remaining amount must be refunded to Africa-UniNet Office/OeAD-GmbH.

The mid-term as well as the final report must include a scientific and a financial report. The reports have to be in English and have to be submitted by the project coordinator within 2 months after the end of the reporting period. Failure to report will automatically result in the termination of the Africa-UniNet project and the requirement to return undocumented funds to OeAD.

Presence at the research location is mandatory for all projects; failure to comply may result in the termination of the project and reclaiming of funds.