Call for Research Proposals: Apply for the Climate Research Fund for African Students (CRFAS)
Application Deadline: 11 May 2025
Call for Research Proposals: Apply for the Climate Research Fund for African Students (CRFAS)
Overview
The Africa Youth Climate Fund (AYCF), an initiative by the Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO), is excited to announce a call for research proposals for the pilot phase of the Climate Research Fund for African Students. This initiative, developed in partnership with the University of Cape Coast, is designed to empower young researchers with the resources, mentorship, and platform needed to address Africa’s most pressing environmental and climate challenges. Through the Climate Research Fund for African Students (CRFAS), GAYO seeks to drive youth-led local innovation in Africa and create lasting solutions for the continent’s vulnerable communities.
As part of this pilot initiative, undergraduates and postgraduates from the University of Cape Coast are invited to submit research proposals focusing on 7 thematic areas. Selected research proposal will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to advancing climate science and driving practical solutions that address pressing environmental challenges. Successful applicants will receive support in the form of funding, mentorship, and access to resources to bring their research ideas to life.
This fund aims to strengthen research capacity within African institutions, foster collaboration, and provide an opportunity for youth to re-imagine the possibilities of becoming knowledge bearers, innovators, and inventors in the green transition.
NB: Projects must be on-ground and community-focused, aiming to directly impact people, places, and ecosystem.
Key Details
Research Grant
- Undergraduate: GH¢ 5,000
- Postgraduate: GH¢ 10,000
Research Timeline: Maximum 6 months
Thematic Areas
- Circular Economy
- Renewable Energy
- Climate Adaptation
- Air Pollution
- Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
- Nature-based Solutions
- Ecosystem-based Adaptation
Eligibility criteria
- Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate or postgraduate student at the University of Cape Coast (UCC)
- Research must address at least one of the thematic areas listed
- Proposals should demonstrate innovation, feasibility, and practical solutions to climate and environmental challenges
- Applicants must be committed to completing their research within the 6-month project timeline
- Must have a supervisor who is a lecturer at the University of Cape Coast
- Applicants can apply as individuals or as a group (maximum of 5 member) – all group members must be University of Cape Coast students.
NB: Open to all International students who are Africans currently enrolled at University of Cape Coast (UCC).
Should you have any questions or require assistance during the application process, please do not hesitate to contact at jambo@aycf.org.
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