Finnish Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa 2025
Interested applicants are invited to apply for the Finnish Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA) 2025. EDUFI, the Finnish National Agency for Education, has launched this initiative that is funded by the European Commission; its participation is only acceptable from consortium public or private non-profit organizations and is limited to Europe and Africa only.
The RTIA is within the EU’s Global Gateway investment plan aimed at enhancing investment in education in Sub-Saharan Africa with an emphasis on improving the conditions of teachers. As funding for research that informs policy and best practices solutions this program seeks to meet critical needs including teacher shortages and teacher attrition in the region. So if you are an organisational member promoting the cause of education and wish to be actively involved in a contributing and significant way then this is an excellent chance to make a positive change in teacher effectiveness and training throughout SSA.
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Scholarship Summary:
Scholarship Sponsor: European Union
Host Institution(s): Institutions in Europe & Africa
Scholarship Type: Research Grants
Scholarship Worth: Maximum €800.000/grant
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level(s): Not Stated
Nationality: Sub-Saharan Africa
Requirements and Eligibility Criteria;
- Organizations must be public or private non-profits, such as universities, research institutes, or I/NGOs.
- Must be established in Europe or Africa.
- Consortium size:
- Minimum: 1 European partner and 2 African partners.
- Maximum: 7 partners (1 lead organization and up to 6 partners).
Funding Details:
- Total funding available: €4,000,000.
- Minimum grant: €400,000 per grant.
- Maximum grant: €800,000 per grant, with an additional 10% co-financing.
- Call Timeline (Finnish Regional Teachers
Initiative for Africa 2025):
- Call launch: October 4, 2024
- Info webinar: October 11, 2024
- Deadline for questions: November 8, 2024
- Deadline for responses: November 15, 2024
- Proposal submission deadline: November 25, 2024
- Notification of decisions: February 14, 2025
- Project start date: March 1, 2025
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Application Procedures (How to apply);
How to Submit Your Application for the Finnish Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa 2025:
- Use the Applyforgrants.fi Service: Visit the service to begin your application.
Activate the Finnish Authenticator Identification: You’ll need to activate this service to submit your application.
Register a Foreigner’s Identifier (UID): Set up your UID to proceed with the application process.
Verify Your Identity: Use the Finnish Authenticator app for identity verification. Step-by-step instructions can be found on the Suomi.fi website.
Application Deadline: October 6, 2024.
For more information visit the official website.
