The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) with support from the
Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in Sub-Saharan Africa is inviting eligible
researchers to apply for the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Research and Innovation
Grant.
The call targets eligible public and private Malawian higher learning and research
institutions with research and innovation projects in the following priority areas:
(a) Agriculture and Food Security;
(b) Health and Biomedical Research;
(c) Energy; and
(d) Climate Change Resilience.
Specific focus will be placed on research and innovation projects that adopt a PPP
approach, enabling collaboration between academia and industry. This approach is
aimed at empowering universities and research institutes to lead the process of
translating research outputs into marketable products and services.
Maximum grant value: US$ 72,000 for each research project
Implementation period: 1st April 2027 to 30th March 2029 (24 months).
Application Deadline: 3rd December 2026 at 23:59 CAT.
Apply here: https://www.grants.ncst.mw/
