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CoRE-Math EU Funding
CoRE-Math_EU_Funding_Matrix
Opportunity name
Programme
Instrument type
Objective supported
Status
Opening date
Deadline
Duration (months)
Typical grant size (EUR)
Funding model
Coordinator eligibility
African HEI funding?
Best for CoRE-Math
Next action / readiness step
Reference links
Notes
Opportunity name
Programme
Instrument type
Objective supported
Status
Opening date
Deadline
Duration (months)
Typical grant size (EUR)
Funding model
Coordinator eligibility
African HEI funding?
Best for CoRE-Math
Next action / readiness step
Reference links
Notes
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026
Horizon Europe
Research excellence / Mobility
Research Excellence
Expected
2026-05-15
2026-11-15
48
1,500,000
Multi-partner networks; 10–15 PhD candidates; 4 years
EU MS/AC; Africa as associated partners (unfunded)
Indirect
Joint PhD programme with Africa–Europe supervision
Define PhD themes, supervision plan, and EU lead university
Align topics with Horizon Europe Africa Initiative II
MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026
Horizon Europe
Mobility / Networking
Mobility
Expected
2026-06-01
2026-10-08
48
800,000
Unit-cost per secondment month (€5,010 + €1,300 R/T/N + €1,000 management)
EU MS/AC beneficiaries; Africa can join as associated partners
Yes (via mobility costs)
Staff and postdoc exchanges between Africa and Europe
Create partner mobility matrix; confirm secondment lengths
Strong fit for CoRE-Math researcher mobility pillar
WIDERA Teaming for Excellence 2027
Horizon Europe (WIDERA)
Institutional capacity / Centre of Excellence
Institutional Capacity
Expected
2027-01-10
2027-09-15
60
15,000,000
EU grant up to €15m + matching national/institutional funds
EU Widening country (e.g., Eastern Europe, Baltics)
No (partnership possible)
Anchor EU-side Centre of Excellence in Mathematical Sciences
Identify Widening-country host and matching funds
Requires strong EU–Africa integration plan
WIDERA Twinning 2026
Horizon Europe (WIDERA)
Training / Networking
Institutional Capacity
Expected
2026-04-01
2026-10-01
36
1,200,000
Lump-sum (~€1.2m), research costs ≤10%
EU Widening country
No
Summer schools, joint workshops, leadership training
Pair CoRE-Math nodes with 2–3 EU leaders
Ensure GEP compliance for EU beneficiaries
ERA Chair 2027
Horizon Europe (WIDERA)
Institutional leadership
Institutional Capacity
Planned
2027-03-01
2027-09-01
60
2,000,000
Fixed budget for salary, team, and structural reforms
EU Widening country host institution
No
ERA Chair linked to CoRE-Math excellence node
Identify candidate Chair and host institution
Designed to create long-term institutional change
Horizon Europe Research Infrastructures 2026
Horizon Europe
Infrastructure / Networking
Infrastructure
Expected
2026-05-01
2026-11-30
48
4,000,000
Collaborative project (RIA); access and networking components
EU MS/AC consortium
Limited
Virtual infrastructure for data, computing, and collaboration tools
Map existing HPC/data partners and define services
Align with EU Open Science Cloud initiatives
Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2028
NDICI–Global Europe / AU / EACEA
Mobility / Capacity building
Mobility
Expected
2027-12-01
2028-05-31
48
1,500,000
Grant covering mobility, admin, and tuition; 100% costs covered
African HEI with EU technical partner
Yes
Africa–Africa PhD and staff mobility among CoRE-Math nodes
Form consortium; align credit transfer and supervision
Flagship NDICI programme under AU–EU cooperation
Erasmus+ CBHE 2026
Erasmus+
Education reform / Institutional development
Education Reform
Expected
2025-12-15
2026-03-31
36
800,000
Strand 2/3: €400k–€1m; 100% funding
EU or eligible non-EU HEI
Yes
Curriculum reform, supervision training, QA systems
Define strand, prepare logical framework and partners
Use for sustainable postgraduate programme development
Global Gateway Africa Flagship 2027
NDICI–Global Europe (DG INTPA)
Policy & Innovation
Policy & Innovation
Planned
2027-06-01
2027-12-01
60
5,000,000
Blended funding; EU grant + partner co-financing
Varies; African or EU consortia possible
Yes
High-visibility Africa–Europe science partnership flagship
Engage EU Delegations; position CoRE-Math as flagship cluster
Flagship opportunity for CoRE-Math visibility and integration
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