Overview

The European Commission launched Africa Initiative IV under the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026–2027, allocating approximately €605 million to support EU–Africa cooperation in research and innovation. The calls address four joint policy priorities: Public Health; Green Transition; Innovation and Technology; and Capacities for Science. University of Malawi staff are eligible to participate as consortium partners. This document lists all calls under Africa Initiative IV as published by the European External Action Service (EEAS). The full official list and links are available at: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/african-union-au/horizon-europe-launches-africa-initiative-iv-under-2026%E2%80%932027-work-programme_en Applications are submitted through the EU Funding and Tenders Portal:https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/ For further information, contact your Horizon Europe National Contact Point or visit the EU Funding and Tenders Portal. EURAXESS Africa organises country-specific and thematic webinars on the Africa Initiatives. Presentation materials and recordings are available at:https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/africa