5. Rolling Funding & Engagement Plan 2026–2028

Via UKZN, Stellenbosch: test node‑anchored pathways.

If positive: selective development of one node‑anchored initiative.

Consolidation if viable.

South‑African institutional anchoring and postgraduate pipelines.

Via UKZN, Stellenbosch: test node‑anchored pathways.

If positive: selective development of one node‑anchored initiative.

Consolidation if viable.

Selective postgraduate and institutional strengthening support.

Exploratory strategic dialogue.

If positive: move one pathway into active co‑development.

Consolidation of any viable African‑anchored funding relationship.

Potential African platform‑level partner.

Develop and submit COST Action proposal.

Launch or continuation of COST Action.

Continued COST activities or follow‑on coordination instruments.

European coordination, networking, and industrial/societal mathematics layer.

Prepare and submit CBHE application (doctoral / postgraduate systems).

Follow‑through (negotiation / resubmission / early implementation). New CBHE submission (e.g. MSc review, IT/digital skills).

Consolidation of funded CBHE streams; at most one new major EU application if capacity allows.

Structural backbone for training architectures and institutional cooperation.

Prepare and submit IAAMS application.

Follow‑through, negotiation, early implementation if funded.

Consolidation and integration into long‑term mobility architecture.

Large‑scale intra‑African mobility and training framework.

Strategic dialogue only.

If alignment is convincing: shape one concrete pathway.

Formalisation or closure.

Long‑horizon African postgraduate and systems platform.

Resubmission.

Consolidation if funded.

Stabilisation or exit depending on outcomes.

Flagship scientific anchor.

Not active (monitor only).

Selective engagement if a clearly experimental pilot is ready.

Consolidation or discontinuation.

Experimental research‑system and doctoral‑model innovation.

Active use of concept note; targeted discussions; pursue vs. park decision.

If positive: formal submission and/or launch of first component.

Consolidation or rotation.

Research leadership, modelling, and industrial interface.

Exploratory mapping: identify 1–2 realistic programme windows and potential German institutional entry points linked to doctoral training or structured cooperation.

If viable: shape one institution-anchored pathway (e.g. doctoral training, graduate-school model, or structured partnership).

If viable: shape one institution-anchored pathway (e.g. doctoral training, graduate-school model, or structured partnership).

Doctoral pipelines, staff development, and structured university cooperation (complementary public-development support).

Exploratory positioning only.

If positive: shape one modular cooperation pathway.

Formalisation steps or closure.

Modular institutional and doctoral‑environment support.

Exploratory positioning only.

If positive: shape one longer‑horizon pathway.

Formalisation steps or closure.

Potential public development pillar.

Funding for 2027 summer school.

Funding for 2028 summer school.

Funding for 2029 summer school.

Core training and school support.

1–2 applications.

1–2 applications.

1–2 applications.

Thematic programmes, workshops, and coordination support.

Funding for 2027 summer school and related activities.

Funding for 2028 summer school and activities.

Funding for 2029 summer school and activities.

Core training, visibility, and visiting support.

Ongoing light engagement around specific activities.

Ongoing light engagement.

Ongoing light engagement.

Visibility, small‑scale catalytic support.