Climate and Health Catalyst Awards 2026: Apply for Up to USD 5,000 in Research Funding for Early Career Researchers in Africa
The Climate and Health Catalyst Awards 2026 provide up to USD 5,000 in research funding to help early career researchers in Africa transform existing climate and health data into meaningful outputs. The programme supports secondary analysis, mentorship, and knowledge translation over a period of up to 12 months.
Overview
The Climate and Health Catalyst Awards 2026 offer catalytic financial and technical support to early career researchers working at the intersection of climate change and health. Implemented by the ARCH Program Consortium and Amref Health Africa through the Pan-African Center for Research and Policy in Climate Change and Health (CPRCCH), the programme helps investigators convert existing datasets into research, policy, or practice outputs. The initiative focuses on the pathway from research to evidence, policy, and practice rather than funding the collection of new primary data.
Benefits
- Up to USD 5,000 in catalytic funding per individual award.
- Structured mentorship from experienced professionals to enhance research quality and impact.
- Technical guidance and capacity-building across analysis, scientific writing, and dissemination.
- Opportunities to connect with a wider Pan-African community of researchers and practitioners.
- Knowledge translation support to help make findings actionable for decision-makers.
- Support for eligible activities such as secondary data analysis, policy briefs, open-access publication fees, and approved conference participation.
Eligibility
- PhD candidates who have completed data collection, are enrolled in a PhD programme, and are registered at an eligible institution.
- Postdoctoral and early career researchers who are within five years of their PhD graduation and hold an affiliation with an eligible institution.
- Applicants must be citizens or legal residents of one of nine eligible African countries and must currently reside in that country: Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda.
- Must already possess an existing climate-and-health dataset ready for secondary analysis and translation.
How to Apply
Candidates must prepare and submit their applications online along with the required documentation. All uploaded files must be in PDF format with a maximum file size of 750 KB per file.
- Prepare the required application documents, which include a one-page motivation letter, a maximum four-page CV, a concept note of up to five pages, an institutional support or affiliation letter, two reference letters, ethics documentation where applicable, and a detailed work plan and budget.
- Complete the nine sections of the online application form.
- Submit the application before the consideration period closes to receive a unique reference number.
Deadline
No application deadline is stated in the supplied source material. Applicants should consult the official application platform to verify current dates before applying.