Education Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA) Research Grants on Foundational Learning 2025

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Education Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA) and Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL Centre) Worldwide 2025

Information

Up to $15,000 is provided to support research that strengthens Foundational Learning and informs education policy and practice. The grants are part of Phase 2 of the ESSA and REAL Centre Foundational Learning Project, with funding support from the Gates Foundation and the Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange.

Benefits

Research funding up to $15,000 for eligible expenses and potential support for collaboration and dissemination activities.

Eligibility

Applicants must be researchers based in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, or Zambia, with lead applicants holding a PhD and working in a university, research institution, or government department/ministry in the respective country.

Application

Applications should follow country-specific calls linked from ESSA; see the provided country-specific PDFs for details.

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Opportunity Details

TypeGrant

FundingPartially funded

OrganiserEducation Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA) and Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL Centre)

LocationWorldwide

Study level PhD / Doctoral

Open toCitizenship and current work base in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, or Zambia.

Education

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