Funding opportunity: Africa-UK physics partnership collaborative projects 2025

Apply for funding for collaborative physics projects addressing the challenges of climate change, energy, and capacity building, across African economies. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) funding and have a project co-lead based at an eligible research organisation in Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda.

Projects must start on 1 April 2026. The total fund amount is £3 million. STFC will fund five to 10 projects for up to 24 months and will fund 80% FEC for UK applicants and 100% FEC for international applicants.