The Cambridge-Africa programme is pleased to announce the opening of the call for proposals to the Mastercard Foundation and University of Cambridge Climate Resilience and Sustainability Research Fund.   

We welcome applications from pairs of researchers (post-doctoral level and above) from the University of Cambridge and African institutions looking to establish and/or strengthen research collaborations that address key challenges in climate resilience and sustainability. The fund is not limited to science departments and encourages applications from all disciplines and departments. Multi-disciplinary and inter- disciplinary applications are particularly welcomed as are innovative approaches.  

Applications can be made for a Research Catalyst Grant for up to £20,000 or a Workshop Grant for up to £50,000 regardless of discipline and dependent on justification for funding requested. To learn more about the fund and the application process, please visit: 

https://www.cambridge-africa.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/2024-call-for-applications/ 
 

The deadline for submission is 21st March 2025. Please direct any queries to cresusrf@cambridge-africa.cam.ac.uk