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Japan-Africa Health Research Fellowship

Sakura Global Partnership Fund 2026

¥4,000,000 – ¥6,000,000 120 days left · Jan 31, 2027 Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Ethiopia
HEALTHRESEARCH_SCIENCE

Two-year fellowships for African researchers in infectious disease and maternal and child health.

Two-year fellowships for African researchers in infectious disease and maternal and child health. Covers research costs, a short visit to a partner institution in Japan and conference travel. Applicants must be nominated by their home institution. Applications are assessed against the published review criteria by the provider's panel. Successful applicants sign a grant agreement and report on progress and spending. Questions can be sent to the contact email before the deadline.

Who Can Apply?

Country of activity

Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Ethiopia

Organization type

INDIVIDUAL, UNIVERSITY, RESEARCH_INSTITUTE

Sector

HEALTH, RESEARCH_SCIENCE

Organization age

No restriction

Requested amount

¥4,000,000 – ¥6,000,000

Legal registration

No restriction

Additional requirements

Grantees report on outcomes and spending every six months.

Reviewed by the provider. Not checked automatically and does not change the eligibility result.

Required Submission Materials

6 questions · no required documents

Project title

Short answer · Required

Project summary

Long answer · Required

Amount requested (JPY)

Number · Required

Number of direct beneficiaries

Number

Delivery model

Single choice · Required

Budget or supporting document (PDF, max 10 MB)

File upload

Focus areas

Multiple choice

Review criteria

  • Research quality50%
  • Relevance30%
  • Institutional capacity20%

Important Dates & Review Process

Currently Open
  1. Applications open

    Sep 24, 2026, 6:10 AM
  2. Published

    Oct 3, 2026
  3. Deadline

    120 days leftJan 31, 2027, 11:00 PM
Japan-Africa Health Research Fellowship — Funding opportunity · Meridian Funds