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2IE – International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering

2iE is an international nonprofit association of public utility that has a Headquarters Agreement with Burkina Faso. This agreement allows the Institute to benefit from a privileged status as diplomatic enclave, which facilitates the intake of studen…

Last Modification: 12. July 2017
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali

AAU – Association of African Universities

The Association of African Universities (AAU), is headquartered in Accra, Ghana, and is an apex organization.  The Association provides a platform for research, reflection, consultation, debates, co-operation and collaboration on issues pertaining to…

Last Modification: 5. April 2020
Ghana

Academy 2030

Academy 2030 – Partnerships for transformative knowledge and policy is a Consortium for Education and Research (COFER) funded by the swissuniversities Development and Cooperation Network (SUDAC). The consortium engages in collaborative research betwe…

Last Modification: 3. September 2021
Switzerland, Ethiopia, Kenya

Addax & Oryx Foundation

Who We Are The Addax and Oryx Foundation is an independent Swiss non-profit foundation, registered in Geneva, Switzerland. We have been supporting projects run by non-profit organizations since 1996, with the aim of helping poor communities in Africa…

Last Modification: 30. May 2020
other, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Addis Ababa University

Addis Ababa University has thirteen campuses. Twelve of these are situated in Addis Ababa, and one is located in Bishoftu, about 45 kilometers away. It also maintains branches in many cities throughout Ethiopia. The government assigns qualified stude…

Last Modification: 30. January 2018
Ethiopia

AEGIS – African Studies in Europe

AEGIS is a research network of European studies centres which aims to create synergies between experts and institutions. With primary emphasis on Social Sciences and Humanities, AEGIS’ main goal is to improve understanding about contemporary African…

Last Modification: 20. February 2017
Switzerland, EU

African Academy of Sciences

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS)  is a pan African organisation headquartered in Kenya, which aims to drive sustainable development in Africa through science technology and innovation. It has a tripartite mandate of pursuing excellence by recogn…

Last Modification: 16. August 2016
Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria

Afrika Komitee

1975 created as part of a solidarity movement against colonialism, racism and exploitation, the Africa Committee focused until now on the other Africa, at the dawn and hope. The Africa Committee is concerned with the current political, economic, soci…

Last Modification: 19. May 2020
Switzerland

AfriLabs

AfriLabs was founded in 2011 to build a community around rapidly emerging tech hubs―innovation spaces that serve as meeting points and communities for developers, entrepreneurs, and investors. Their main focus is knowledge sharing, collaboration and…

Last Modification: 4. May 2018
Nigeria

ANIE – African Network for Internationalization of Education

The African Network for Internationalization of Education (ANIE) is a pan-African, non-profit making, non-governmental organization committed to the advancement of high quality research, capacity building, information sharing and advocacy on the inte…

Last Modification: 4. November 2016
other, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania

AO Foundation

About the AO: The AO is the premier innovator in the surgical treatment of bone fractures and disorders. Innovation at the AO goes from bench to bedside, including basic research, product development, clinical validation, and valorization. Today we h…

Last Modification: 30. May 2020
Switzerland, other

APPEAR – Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education and Research for Development

APPEAR is a programme of the Austrian Development Cooperation. The overall objective is to strengthen the institutional capacities in higher education, research and management in the addressed countries through Academic Partnerships with Austrian hig…

Last Modification: 1. February 2019
EU

ARUA – African Research Universities Alliance

ARUA’s vision is to make African researchers and institutions globally competitive while contributing to the generation of knowledge for socio-economic transformation in Africa. Member Universities University of Lagos, Nigeria University of Ibadan, N…

Last Modification: 16. February 2018
Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda

Basler Afrika Bibliographien – Namibia Resource Centre / Southern African Library Basel

Basler Afrika Bibliographien (BAB) is a centre of documentation and expertise on Namibia and southern Africa, located in Basel, Switzerland. The institution comprises an archive, a specialist library and a publishing house, in addition to offering sc…

Last Modification: 6. November 2017
Switzerland, EU, other, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunesia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

BayFOR / WKS

Bavaria-Africa Scientific Coordination Office The Bavarian state government is intensifying its cooperation with Africa. For this reason they opened the Bavarian Africa Office in Addis Abeba/Ethiopia on 12 April 2019 as the point of contact and hub f…

Last Modification: 18. October 2021
EU, Ethiopia

Bern University of Applied Sciences

The Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH, German: Berner Fachhochschule, French: Haute école spécialisée bernoise) is a public vocational university with a strong national and international profile. It comprises six departments and also incorpora…

Last Modification: 11. December 2016
Switzerland

Campus France

  Campus France is responsible for encouraging foreign student and researcher mobility to France. To this end, the agency sets up many scholarship programmes, from the publication of calls for applicants to the reception in France of the benefic…

Last Modification: 17. April 2018
EU, other, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Togo, Tunesia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Carasso Foundation

Mission The Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation was established in 2010 in memory of Daniel Carasso, founder of Danone in France and Dannon in the USA, and his wife Nina. The Foundation is a family organization, totally independent from the Danone gro…

Last Modification: 25. July 2016
EU

Carl Schlettwein Foundation

The Carl Schlettwein Foundation is located in the “Tscheggenbürlins Hus” at Klosterberg 21 in Basel. It is a funding partner for documentation and research projects on southern Africa, especially Namibia, and awards scholarships to Namibian students…

Last Modification: 1. November 2017
Switzerland

Carl Schlettwein Foundation | Carl Schlettwein Stiftung

About Carl and Daniela Schlettwein-Gsell established the Foundation in 1994 to provide an institutional basis for Carl Schlettwein’s longstanding efforts in a private capacity and in the context of the Basler Afrika Bibliographien. Runs the Basler Af…

Last Modification: 29. May 2020
other, Namibia

CDE – Centre for Development and Environment

CDE is an interdisciplinary research centre of the University of Bern. Its overarching goal is to produce and share knowledge for sustainable development in cooperation with partners in the global North and South. CDE conducts research to develop inn…

Last Modification: 17. July 2017
Switzerland

Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire

The Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire (CSRS) is a research centre active in the fields of biodiversity, food security, environment and health. Its mission is to initiate, encourage, support and carry out research in partnersh…

Last Modification: 12. July 2017
Ivory Coast

CERN

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (French: Organisation européenne pour la recherche nucléaire), known as CERN (/ˈsɜːrn/; French pronunciation: [sɛʁn]; derived from the name “Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire”; see History), i…

Last Modification: 10. May 2016
Switzerland, EU

CGIAR – Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers

CGIAR (the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research) is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future. CGIAR research is dedicated to reducing rural poverty, increasing food security, im…

Last Modification: 20. July 2016
EU, Benin, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria

CILSS / Institut du Sahel, Bamako, Mali

The Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (French: Comité permanent inter-État de lutte contre la sécheresse au Sahel, abbreviated as CILSS) is an international organization consisting of countries in the Sahel region of Afr…

Last Modification: 12. July 2017
Burkina Faso, Mali

CODESRIA – Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa

Background CODESRIA was established in 1973. Its aim is to promote, facilitate and disseminate research (within the social sciences) throughout Africa and also to create a community in which members can work without barriers regarding language, count…

Last Modification: 27. June 2016
Senegal

Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries (KFPE)

KFPE is the information hub for «North-South» research in Switzerland, both for researchers and for the target audience of the research. It operates an institutional database: research-partners.ch and promotes efficient, effective and equitable resea…

Last Modification: 16. March 2017
Switzerland

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Ghana

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was established by NLC Decree 293 of October 10, 1968 amended by NLCD 329 of 1969, and re-established in its present form by CSIR Act 521 on November 26, 1996. The genesis of the Council howev…

Last Modification: 9. June 2016
Ghana

DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service

The DAAD is the largest German support organisation in the field of international academic cooperation. It is a private, federally funded and state-funded, self-governing national agency of the institutions of higher education in Germany, representin…

Last Modification: 4. November 2016
EU, Egypt, Kenya

EAIE

The EAIE is the European centre for expertise, networking and resources in the internationalisation of higher education. It is a non-profit, member-led organisation serving individuals actively involved in the internationalisation of their institutio…

Last Modification: 17. July 2017
EU

East African Institute at Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University (AKU) is an independent research university with its primary campus in Karachi, Pakistan, with additional campuses and training programmes in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom and Afghanistan. The Aga Khan University (AK…

Last Modification: 18. October 2018
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda

EAWAG – Aquatic Research

The Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag, German acronym for Eidgenössische Anstalt für Wasserversorgung, Abwasserreinigung und Gewässerschutz) is a Swiss water research institute and an internationally networked instituti…

Last Modification: 14. June 2017
Switzerland

ecdpm – European Centre for Development Policy Management

ECDPM is a leading independent think tank that wants to make policies in Europe and Africa work for inclusive and sustainable development. They want to help institutions and governments across Europe and Africa to create policies that work. Their ind…

Last Modification: 20. April 2020
EU

École normale supérieure de Yaoundé (ENS)

L’École normale supérieure de Yaoundé (ENS de Yaoundé) est un établissement d’élite d’enseignement supérieur bilingue (français et anglais) rattaché à l’université de Yaoundé I au Cameroun et chargé de former des enseignants et professeurs de lycées…

Last Modification: 10. January 2023
Cameroon

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne – EPFL

EPFL is a research institute and university in Lausanne, Switzerland, that specializes in natural sciences and engineering. It is one of the two Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, and it has three main missions: education, research and technolog…

Last Modification: 21. September 2018
Switzerland

EDHE – Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education

The South African Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Programme was established at the end of 2016 from within the University Education Branch of the Department Higher Education and Training. It has since been included in the Univ…

Last Modification: 16. September 2021
South Africa

ESPE – The European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology

About The European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) is an international organisation aiming to improve clinical care of children and adolescents with endocrine conditions, including diabetes, through research and education. Paediatric endo…

Last Modification: 29. May 2020
other

ESSA – Education Sub Saharan Africa

The object of the Charity is for the public benefit to advance education in Sub-Saharan Africa. ESSA will play a vital role in transforming education: boosting the work of others, focusing on impact and outcomes and spreading best practice. In this w…

Last Modification: 5. April 2020
EU, other

ETH Zürich

ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, German: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich) is a science, technology, engineering, mathematics and management university in the city of Zürich, Switzerland. Like its sister institu…

Last Modification: 18. June 2021
Switzerland

EU / Horizon 2020 / EACEA

Horizon 2020 is the eighth phase of the Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development (also called Framework Programmes; hence the project’s alternative name of ‘FP8’), funding programmes created by the European Union in order to su…

Last Modification: 1. April 2019
EU

FHNW – Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz

The University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW is an education and research institution that enjoys strong regional ties. It has established itself as one of Switzerland’s leading and most innovative universities of applied sciences…

Last Modification: 14. June 2017
Switzerland

Fondation Botnar

The Foundation supports the basic needs of children around the world in terms of food, health and education. It can also contribute to the promotion of gifted children especially in Tansania, Romania and Israel. The foundation serves the promotion of…

Last Modification: 12. November 2018
Switzerland, Tanzania

Freiwillige Akademische Gesellschaft Basel – FAG

Vielfältige Förderbeiträge Die FAG bietet den Angehörigen der Universität Basel im Rahmen ihres Auftrages eine Vielzahl von Unterstützungsmöglichkeiten: Beiträge an Forschungsprojekte Beiträge an die Fertigstellung von Dissertationen sowie Habilitati…

Last Modification: 20. February 2017
Switzerland

Funds for NGOs

FundsforNGOs is a social enterprise and online initiative with the goal of increasing the sustainability of NGOs across the world. They accomplish this by providing online resources for NGOs to increase their awareness and access to donors, resources…

Last Modification: 14. January 2019
other

Gates Foundation

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (or the Gates Foundation, abbreviated as BMGF) is a private foundation founded by Bill and Melinda Gates. It was launched in 2000 and is said to be the largest transparently operated private foundation in the world…

Last Modification: 11. December 2016
other

Ghent Africa Platform

Mission: The Africa Platform of Ghent University Association is a university platform aimed at building academic collaboration with African institutions; it also makes the Africa research available to the non-academic community. Objectives The Africa…

Last Modification: 25. September 2019
EU

GIZ – German Corporation for International Cooperation

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH or GIZ in short (English: German Corporation for International Cooperation GmbH) is a German development agency headquartered in Bonn and Eschborn that provides services in the fi…

Last Modification: 14. June 2017
EU

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (French: Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement, abbreviated IHEID or the Graduate Institute Geneva) is a postgraduate university located in Geneva, Switzerland. I…

Last Modification: 9. June 2016
Switzerland

GRS – Gebert Rüf Stiftung

Gebert Rüf Stiftung was established by entrepreneur Heinrich Gebert as a science and innovation foundation. Its objective is to promote «Switzerland as a top location for business and as a place to live» (purpose article). As a private funding agency…

Last Modification: 17. May 2023
Switzerland

HES-SO

Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale; engl.: University of Applied Sciences and Art Western Switzerland refers to a group of institutions of higher education situated in Western Switzerland. The university is divided into six faculties: Desi…

Last Modification: 17. April 2018
Switzerland

Humer Foundation for Academic Talent

The Humer Foundation supports PhD Theses at following universities: UNIVERSITY ZURICH − Asia and Europe UNIVERSITY SALZBURG − European Union Studies UNIVERSITY BASEL − Africa APPLICATIONS: The Humer-Foundation is currently concentrating its support o…

Last Modification: 20. February 2017
Switzerland

IAU – International Association of Universities

Founded in 1950, under the auspices of UNESCO, the International Association of Universities (IAU) is the leading global association of higher education institutions and organisations from around the world. IAU brings together its Members from more t…

Last Modification: 5. April 2020
EU

ICSU – International Council for Science

The International Council for Science (ICSU) is a non-governmental organisation with a global membership of national scientific bodies (122 Members, representing 142 countries) and International Scientific Unions (30 Members). ICSU’s mission is to st…

Last Modification: 12. April 2018
EU

Ifakara Health Institute

The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a renowned research organization based in Tanzania, focused on improving health and wellbeing through research, innovation, capacity strengthening, and program implementation. It aims to transform into a center o…

Last Modification: 4. March 2024
Tanzania

IFAO – Institut Français d’Archéologie Orientale

The Institut français d’archéologie orientale (or IFAO), also known as the French Institute for Oriental Archaeology in Cairo is a French research institute based in Cairo, Egypt, dedicated to the study of the archaeology, history and languages of th…

Last Modification: 16. May 2020
EU

IFRA – French Institute for Research in Africa

The French Institute for Research in Africa is active since 1977 in East Africa and has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The Institute exists to promote research in all the disciplines in the humanities and social sciences within East Africa. It h…

Last Modification: 9. June 2016
EU, Kenya

INDEPTH Network

INDEPTH is a pioneer in health and population research, providing robust answers to some of the most important questions in development. We are a global network of health and demographic surveillance systems (HDSSs) that provide a more complete pictu…

Last Modification: 12. July 2017
other, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda

INHEA – International Network for Higher Education in Africa

INHEA is a global resource on African higher education. Established in 2003, the Network is intended for scholars, experts, practitioners, policy makers, funders, students, and others engaged in research and development focused on Africa. This resour…

Last Modification: 17. July 2017
other, South Africa

Innosuisse

Innosuisse is the federal innovation promotion agency responsible for encouraging science-based innovation in Switzerland by providing financing, professional advice and networks. Innosuisse operates on the principle of subsidiarity, supporting innov…

Last Modification: 25. October 2018
Switzerland

ISID – International Society for Infectious Diseases

The International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID), established in 1986, is a non-profit organization that works to control infectious disease outbreaks and improve the care of patients afflicted with these conditions. The Society recognizes th…

Last Modification: 25. July 2016

K-RITH – Kwazulu-Natal Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV

K-RITH (Kwazulu-Natal Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV) is a tuberculosis and HIV research institute in Durban, South Africa. The Institute is a collaboration of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. K-RI…

Last Modification: 25. July 2016
South Africa

Kenyatta University

Kenyatta University (KU), is a multi-campus public university in Kenya. The main campus of Kenyatta University is located at Kahawa, Kiambu County in Ruiru Constituency, approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi), by road, northeast of the central business…

Last Modification: 9. June 2016
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania

London Business School

London Business School (LBS) is a business school and a constituent college of the federal University of London. LBS was founded in 1964 and awards post-graduate degrees (Master’s degrees in management and finance, MBA and PhD). LBS is widely conside…

Last Modification: 14. January 2019
EU

Makerere University Kampala

Makerere University Kampala (MUK) is Uganda’s largest and third-oldest institution of higher learning, first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963, it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from…

Last Modification: 2. December 2016
Uganda

Mercator Foundation

The Mercator Foundation Switzerland initiates and funds projects in three core areas: Science; Children and Youth; Human and Environment. The motivation of the foundation serves an open-minded society, which is willing to learn and acts responsible i…

Last Modification: 9. May 2016
Switzerland, EU

MIASA – Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa

The Maria Sibylla Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) is dedicated to the topic of ‘Sustainable Governance’. Governance we define as the interplay of informal and formal rules for steering public affairs, embedded in social, mater…

Last Modification: 5. April 2020
EU, Ghana, Senegal

Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, Zambia

Mission Statement To facilitate and support the development of a sustainable, diversified and competitive agricultural sector that assures food and nutrition security, contributes to job creation and maximises the sector’s contribution to GDP. Vision…

Last Modification: 9. June 2016
Zambia

Moi University

Moi University was established in 1984 by an Act of Parliament (Moi University Act, 1984) as the second public university in Kenya. The University was established with an intention of making it a science, technology and development oriented instituti…

Last Modification: 25. October 2018
Kenya

Movetia

Movetia is the Swiss agency for exchange and mobility. It is sponsored by the Swiss Foundation for the Promotion of Exchanges and Mobility (SFAM). Our mission We fund and support exchange and mobility projects and activities in education and training…

Last Modification: 16. March 2018
Switzerland

National Research Foundation of South Africa

South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) is the intermediary agency between the policies and strategies of the Government of South Africa and South Africa’s research institutions. It was established on 1 April 1999 as an autonomous statutory…

Last Modification: 9. May 2016
South Africa

NEPAD – New Partnership for Africa’s Development

The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) is an economic development program of the African Union. NEPAD was adopted at the 37th session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in July 2001 in Lusaka, Zambia. NEPAD aims to provide…

Last Modification: 11. December 2016
other, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda

Nestlé Foundation

The Nestlé Foundation initiates and supports research in human nutrition with public health relevance in low-income and lower middle-income countries according to the World Bank classification.

Last Modification: 13. November 2017
Switzerland, EU

NMMU – Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) is a South African university with its main administration in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth. NMMU was founded through a merger of three institutions in January 2005, but its history dates back to 188…

Last Modification: 13. July 2017
South Africa

Novartis Foundation

The Novartis Foundation is a philanthropic organization pioneering innovative healthcare models that can have a transformational impact on the health of the poorest populations. We work hand-in-hand with our local and global partners to catalyze scal…

Last Modification: 20. February 2017
Switzerland

NUFFIC

Nuffic is the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education. It is an independent, non-profit organisation based in The Hague, the Netherlands. Its most important contract partners are the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture & Science…

Last Modification: 17. April 2018
EU

PAU – Pan African University

The Pan-African University (or Pan African University) (PAU) is a post-graduate training and research network of university nodes in five regions, supported by the African Union. The new organization is also supported by the Association of African Un…

Last Modification: 14. June 2017
Algeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa

PFAN – Private Financing Advisory Network

The Private Financing Advisory Network is a global network of climate and clean energy financing experts that aims to bridge the gap between entrepreneurs developing climate and clean energy projects and private sector investors. PFAN achieves this b…

Last Modification: 5. April 2020
EU, other, Ghana

PH Luzern – University of Teacher Education Lucerne

The University of Teacher Education Lucerne (UTE Lucerne) is the centre for teacher education, pedagogy and didactics, located in the middle of the university hub of central Switzerland. For educators at all levels PH Luzern is fully at the service o…

Last Modification: 10. January 2023
Switzerland

Rhodes University

About Welcome to Rhodes University, founded in 1904, the University has a well-established reputation for academic excellence. With just over 8200 students, Rhodes is a small University, which enjoys the distinction of having among the best undergrad…

Last Modification: 29. May 2020
South Africa

SABC – Swiss-African Business Circle

The Swiss-African Business Circle (SABC) is the leading independent association promoting business contacts and links between Switzerland and Africa. It provides its members with an influential network and a unique platform dedicated to the exchange…

Last Modification: 5. April 2020
Switzerland

SAIIA – South African Institute of International Affairs

About The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) is an independent public policy think tank advancing a well-governed, peaceful, economically sustainable and globally engaged Africa. Our work spans foreign policy, governance, the en…

Last Modification: 30. May 2020
other, South Africa

SECO – State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

SECO is the federal government`s centre of excellence for all core issues relating to economic and labour market policy. It is our aim to contribute to sustained economic growth, high employment and fair working conditions, by creating the necessary…

Last Modification: 19. October 2023
Switzerland

SERI – State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation

The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI within the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER is the federal government’s specialised agency for national and international matters concerning educatio…

Last Modification: 5. August 2016
Switzerland

SNIS – Swiss Network for International Studies

Mission The SNIS promotes academic research in the interdisciplinary area of International Studies with an interest in phenomena that transcend traditional nation-state boundaries. It supports different perspectives by valuing contributions from a di…

Last Modification: 5. April 2020
Switzerland

SNSF / SNF / FNS

The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF, German: Schweizerische Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung, SNF; French: Fonds national suisse de la recherche scientifique, FNS) is a science research support organisation mandate…

Last Modification: 9. May 2016
Switzerland

SSI – Swiss Society for Infectious Diseases

Founded Our Society was founded in 1990. Members At the moment we have 299 members in our Society. Partner Societies Swiss Society of Tropical and Travel Medicine Bylaws This document is available in German and French. Missions To offer a high qualit…

Last Modification: 25. July 2016
Switzerland

Swiss Society for African Studies SSAS/SGAS/SSEA

The Swiss Society for African Studies aims at advancing research on Africa, including the organization of conferences to discuss questions of African lifestyles and other aspects of African societies and cultures. Contributing to the circulation of r…

Last Modification: 20. February 2017
Switzerland

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute or Swiss TPH, (formerly known as the Swiss Tropical Institute) was founded in 1943 as through the initiative of Professor Rudolf Geigy. He recognised the need to combine sound interdisciplinary research…

Last Modification: 9. May 2016
Switzerland

Swiss-South African Joint Research Program SSAJRP

The Swiss – South African Joint Research Program financing joint research and exchange is finished. An overview of 10 years of activities can be found here:   Brochure Download (23 MB)   Up-to-date information on project funding for Swiss –…

Last Modification: 6. October 2022
Switzerland, South Africa

swissnex

Swissnex is a network of science and technology outposts aimed at connecting Switzerland with the world’s innovative hubs. The network is managed by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) in cooperation with the Federal D…

Last Modification: 4. May 2018
Switzerland, South Africa

swisspeace

swisspeace is a practice-oriented peace research institute. It analyses violent conflicts and develops strategies for their peaceful transformation. swisspeace aims to contribute to the improvement of conflict prevention and conflict transformation b…

Last Modification: 13. July 2017
Switzerland

swissuniversities

In autumn 2012, the universities, universities of applied sciences and universities of teacher education in Switzerland together founded swissuniversities, paving the way for the merger of the rectors’ conferences that existed at the time – CRUS, KFH…

Last Modification: 7. November 2017
Switzerland

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) guides its clients on the path to new markets. On behalf of the Swiss Confederation (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO) and the Swiss cantons, S-GE promotes exports and investments by helping its clients…

Last Modification: 13. April 2020
Switzerland

TAFIRI – Tanzanian Fisheries Research Institute

Fish and fishery products: quality, standards and marketing In order to improve quality, standards and hence values of fish and fisheries products,  research is required to find ways that can address the existing challenges faced by operators Aquatic…

Last Modification: 16. May 2023
Tanzania

Technology Innovation Agency TIA

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is a pivotal institution in South Africa, established to foster technological innovation across all sectors of the economy with the aim of achieving socio-economic benefits and enhancing the country’s global com…

Last Modification: 4. March 2024
South Africa

tralac

tralac (Trade Law Centre) is a public benefit organisation based in the Western Cape region of South Africa. tralac was established in 2002, with the financial support of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). We develop technical e…

Last Modification: 6. October 2020
South Africa

UBS Optimus Foundation

UBS Foundation is dedicated to improving the well-being of children in need through education, protection and health. Therefore UBS Foundation support projects in the areas of: Education & Upbringing, Child protection, Global health research.

Last Modification: 16. February 2018
Switzerland

UKAiD – The Department for International Development (DFID)

The Department for International Development (DFID) is a United Kingdom government department responsible for administering overseas aid. The goal of the department is “to promote sustainable development and eliminate world poverty”. DFID is headed b…

Last Modification: 16. May 2020
other

UKZN – University of KwaZulu-Natal

The University of KwaZulu-Natal or UKZN is a university with five campuses in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was formed on 1 January 2004 after the merger between the University of Natal (Pietermaritzburg) and the University of Dur…

Last Modification: 13. July 2017
South Africa

UNAOC

About Us The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) was established in 2005, as the political initiative of Mr. Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary General and co-sponsored by the Governments of Spain and Turkey. A High-Level Group of experts w…

Last Modification: 13. February 2019
other

Unitaid

Who we are Unitaid is an international organisation that invests in innovations to prevent, diagnose and treat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria more quickly, affordably and effectively. We also work to improve access to diagnostics and treatment fo…

Last Modification: 13. February 2019
EU, other

Université Catholique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (UCAO)

Université Catholique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (UCAO) or Catholic University of West Africa was founded in 1967 as the Higher Institute of Religious Culture; later it became a university. It is situated in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It has also campuses in…

Last Modification: 11. September 2020
Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Togo

Université de Ouagadougou

Founded in 1974, the University of Ouagadougou (UO; French: Université de Ouagadougou) is in the area of Dagnöen Nord (pronounced dag-no-en noor) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It was officially renamed in 2015 as l’Université Ouaga 1 Professeur Ki-Ze…

Last Modification: 11. September 2020
Burkina Faso

University Hospital Zürich

The University Hospital of Zurich (German: Universitätsspital Zürich, USZ) is one of the five university hospitals of Switzerland. The first hospital in Zürich, whose continuation the University Hospital ultimately is, is recorded as having existed a…

Last Modification: 11. December 2016
Switzerland

University of Basel

The University of Basel (German: Universität Basel) is located in Basel, Switzerland, and is considered to be one of the leading universities in the country. Founded in 1460, it is Switzerland’s oldest university. In 2012, QS World University Ranking…

Last Modification: 27. June 2016
Switzerland

University of Berne

Bern’s researchers and lecturers form part of a strong global network. International collaboration takes place in various ways in both research and teaching, from sporadic contact with colleagues to formal collaboration as part of cooperation and exc…

Last Modification: 14. June 2017
Switzerland

University of Cape Town UCT

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second old…

Last Modification: 10. May 2016
South Africa

University of Geneva

The University of Geneva (French: Université de Genève) is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th cen…

Last Modification: 2. December 2016
Switzerland

University of Ghana

The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It was founded in 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast, and was originally an affiliate college of the University of London…

Last Modification: 2. December 2016
Ghana

University of Ibadan

The University of Ibadan (UI) is renowned as Nigeria’s oldest university, established in 1948 as a college under the University of London. Located in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State, UI stands as a beacon of academic excellence and a significan…

Last Modification: 5. October 2023
Nigeria

University of Lagos

The University of Lagos (UniLag) is one of Nigeria’s most prestigious tertiary institutions, established in 1962. Located in the bustling city of Lagos, it serves as a prominent center for academic excellence and culture in Nigeria. Over the years, U…

Last Modification: 10. October 2023
Nigeria

University of Nairobi

The University of Nairobi (UoN) is a collegiate research university based in Nairobi. It is one of the largest universities in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution dates back to 1956, it did not become an independent university u…

Last Modification: 2. December 2016
Kenya

University of Ngaoundéré

The University of Ngaoundéré (French: Université de Ngaoundéré) is a public university located in Ngaoundéré,Adamawa Region in Cameroon. It was established on 19 January 1993 by Presidential decree. Initially made up of two professional schools and f…

Last Modification: 9. June 2016
Cameroon

University of Rwanda

The University of Rwanda (UR, Kinyarwanda: Kaminuza y’u Rwanda, French: Université du Rwanda) is Rwanda’s largest higher education institution and was was formed in 2013 through the merger of previously independent public institutions of higher educa…

Last Modification: 3. October 2021
Rwanda

University of Zurich (UZH)

The University of Zurich (UZH, German: Universität Zürich), located in the city of Zürich, is the largest university in Switzerland, with over 25,000 students. It was founded in 1833 from the existing colleges of theology, law, medicine which go back…

Last Modification: 11. September 2020
Switzerland

USI – Università della Svizzera italiana

Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is one of the 12 certified public universities in Switzerland and member of swissuniversities. It is organised in five faculties and is active in several study and research areas, among which: architecture, co…

Last Modification: 21. April 2020
Switzerland

Venturelab

Together with successful founders, key academic and industry partners; Venturelab designs and operates programs to bring the best startup talents to the next level of development. Our core mission is to support entrepreneurs towards successful fundra…

Last Modification: 27. September 2018
Switzerland

Wellcome Trust

The Wellcome Trust is a biomedical research charity based in London, United Kingdom. It was established in 1936 with legacies from the pharmaceutical magnate Sir Henry Wellcome to fund research to improve human and animal health. The aim of the Trust…

Last Modification: 2. December 2016
EU, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa

WTI – World Trade Institue, University of Berne

The World Trade Institute (WTI) is a leading academic institution dedicated to studies, teaching and research in international trade and investment regulation and economic globalisation and sustainability. As a centre of excellence at the University…

Last Modification: 17. July 2017
Switzerland

Zeno Karl Schindler – Foundation

The Zeno Karl Schindler Foundation supports, encourages and develops top research in the fields of engineering and environmental sciences as well as of all medieval disciplines included in medieval studies. Because of projects in both domains, we now…

Last Modification: 27. June 2016
Switzerland

ZHAW – Zürich University of Applied Sciences

The ZHAW is one of the leading universities of applied sciences in Switzerland. Teaching, research, continuing education and other services are both scientifically-based and practice-oriented. In their work in research and development, they concentra…

Last Modification: 2. December 2016
Switzerland

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