Atom | Capacity building in Higher Education: Sub-Saharan Africa

Due Dates: February 10, 2026

Funding Amounts: Up to €400,000 (Strand 1), €800,000 (Strand 2), or €1,000,000 (Strand 3) per project; total regional budget for Sub-Saharan Africa: €25.2 million; EU covers up to 90% of total costs.

Summary: Supports international higher education partnerships to modernize universities, foster innovation, and address key societal challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa, aligned with EU and Erasmus+ Global Gateway priorities.

Key Information: Single-stage application; maximum 40 pages for technical description; only two proposals can be coordinated per organization.

Capacity building in Higher Education: Sub-Saharan Africa - European Commission

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