Africa-EU CO-FUND action on climate
Africa-EU CO-FUND action on climate supports African and European research partners through joint climate research, services and capacity building to reduce climate risks and strengthen resilience in Africa.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: November 17, 2026 (Opening) | March 4, 2027 (Application deadline, 17:00 Brussels time)
Funding Amounts: €15 million topic budget; one award expected, around €15 million, over an estimated 5–6 years; up to 50% of eligible costs
Summary: Supports long-term Africa–Europe climate research cooperation through joint research calls, climate services and capacity building for African resilience.
Key Information: At least 30% of beneficiaries must be legal entities established in African Union member states.
Description
This Horizon Europe Programme Cofund action supports the Climate Action pillar of the EU–AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (CCSE). It funds a programme of joint collaborative activities and transnational research calls, with particular emphasis on climate risk reduction and resilience in Africa. Priorities include climate data availability and sharing, information platforms, climate services, and co-design, co-development and demonstration with end-users.
The action should align EU, national and multilateral research efforts while strengthening African scientific and practitioner capacity through skills development and researcher exchange. It should promote collaboration across government, academia, business and civil society, raise awareness among vulnerable communities, and improve African science’s representation in international forums such as the IPCC and UNFCCC. Activities should build on the CCSE Roadmap and priorities identified by the preceding climate-pillar coordination action.
