Sakura Global Partnership Fund Verified Provider
Japan-Africa Health Research Fellowship
Sakura Global Partnership Fund 2026
Two-year fellowships for African researchers in infectious disease and maternal and child health.
Candidate Criteria
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.
Application Dossier
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%
Key Milestones
Important Dates & Review Process
Applications open
Sep 24, 2026, 6:10 AMPublished
Oct 3, 2026Deadline
120 days leftJan 31, 2027, 11:00 PM