Call for Applications: Amref Climate & Health Catalyst Awards 2026
Amref Health Africa, in partnership with the ARCH Program Consortium and the Pan-African Centre for Research and Policy in Climate Change and Health (CPRCCH).
It has opened applications for the 2026 Climate and Health Catalyst Awards, offering eligible early-career researchers up to US$5,000 in catalytic funding.
The programme is designed to support researchers working at the intersection of climate change and health, particularly those who already have relevant data and need support to turn their findings into research, policy or practical outputs.
Successful applicants will also receive mentorship, technical guidance, research capacity development, networking opportunities and support with knowledge translation.
What the Award Supports
The Climate and Health Catalyst Awards are intended to help researchers move existing evidence from data collection to analysis, interpretation and real-world impact.
Funding may support activities such as:
- Secondary data analysis and statistical work;
- Scientific writing and manuscript development;
- Policy briefs and evidence synthesis;
- Data management and quality assurance;
- Research dissemination and knowledge translation;
- Open-access publication fees;
- Approved conference participation; and
- Communication and collaboration activities.
The programme has a maximum implementation period of 12 months.
Who Can Apply?
The opportunity is targeted at early-career researchers who already have climate-and-health evidence to work with.
Eligible applicants include:
- PhD candidates who have completed data collection and require support to analyse their existing data and develop research or policy outputs; and
- Postdoctoral or early-career researchers within five years of completing their PhD who have an existing climate-and-health dataset.
Applicants must be citizens or legal residents of one of the nine eligible African countries and must currently reside in the country indicated in their application.
Eligible Countries
Researchers from the following countries can apply:
- Botswana
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Uganda
Nigeria is not listed among the eligible countries for this particular award.
Important Requirement
Applicants must already have an existing climate-and-health dataset.
The award is not designed to fund primary data collection. Instead, the funding is intended to help researchers analyse existing evidence, develop research and policy outputs, publish findings and communicate results to relevant stakeholders.
What Successful Applicants Receive
Beyond the financial award, selected researchers will benefit from:
- Up to US$5,000 in catalytic funding;
- Structured mentorship from climate and health experts;
- Technical and research guidance;
- Capacity-strengthening opportunities;
- Access to regional research networks;
- Scientific writing and knowledge-translation support; and
- Opportunities to disseminate and amplify their findings.
Application Requirements
Applicants should prepare the following documents:
- Motivation letter of no more than one page;
- Curriculum Vitae of no more than four pages;
- Concept note of no more than five pages;
- Institutional support or affiliation letter;
- Two professional or academic reference letters;
- Ethics approval documentation, where applicable; and
- Detailed work plan and budget within the US$5,000 funding limit.
How to Apply
Eligible researchers can complete the application through the official Amref Health Africa Climate and Health Catalyst Awards application platform.
Applicants are advised to review the eligibility criteria and prepare all required documents before submitting their applications. The online application takes approximately 30–45 minutes to complete, and applicants can save their progress and return later.
Apply Now: Amref Health Africa Climate and Health Catalyst Awards Application Portal
Application Deadline
The current application deadline is September 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. East Africa Time (EAT). Amref has advised eligible researchers to submit their applications before the deadline.
Key Details
Programme: Climate and Health Catalyst Awards 2026
Organisers: ARCH Program Consortium and Amref Health Africa
Maximum Grant: US$5,000
Duration: Up to 12 months
Target Applicants: PhD candidates and postdoctoral/early-career researchers
Focus: Climate change and health research
Eligible Countries: 9 African countries
Application Mode: Online
Deadline: September 30, 2026
The Climate and Health Catalyst Awards are designed to strengthen the ability of African early-career researchers to turn locally generated climate-and-health evidence into research, policy and practical solutions.
