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Research Funding
AER funds graduate researchers and project-based teams working on defined questions in Africa's energy sector.
Funding
About AER Grants
AER provides small research grants to support graduate students and researchers who want to work on structured energy research questions. Grants are tied to defined briefs and deliverables.
Grant Parameters
Maximum Grant
USD 5,000
Typical Duration
3 to 9 months
Eligible Applicants
Graduate students, independent researchers, small research teams based in or focused on Africa
Output Required
A structured research output published by AER under shared authorship
Important Note
All AER-funded outputs are subject to the same editorial review and neutrality standards as volunteer outputs. Funding does not guarantee publication if standards are not met.
Funding Application Form
All fields marked * are required. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.