Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme
European Commission · Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe (NDICI)
Posted 27 Oct 2026 · About 3 months left
In plain terms
Improved mechanisms for the international transparency and recognition of studies/degrees and qualifications in the participating HEIs. Improved knowledge transfer between HEIs, quality of higher education and information exchange on study opportunities in the African Higher Education and Research Space, to enhance regional integration and cross-border skills circulation.
Summary from the donor's own text; the full wording is below.
Summary
Expected Impact:
The outputs to be delivered by this action and contributing to the Specific Objectives are:
At system level
Improved mechanisms for the international transparency and recognition of studies/degrees and qualifications in the participating HEIs.
Improved knowledge transfer between HEIs, quality of higher education and information exchange on study opportunities in the African Higher Education and Research Space, to enhance regional integration and cross-border skills circulation.
At institutional level
Strengthened HEIs capacity to manage international partnerships, mobility flows and career services.
Increased number of partnerships and networks among HEIs in Africa, in partnership with EU Higher Education Institutions, in particular in the research area at regional and continental level.
Enhanced cooperation between HEIs and business.
At individual level
Enhanced knowledge, competences, skills and employability of scholarship holders, in the Global Gateway priorities across countries and stakeholders.
Increased participation of women and increased number of African women holding a post-graduate degree.
Access to post-graduate degrees is diversified with special…
Excerpt from the donor's page. The full text, annexes and forms are on the original call.
Who can apply
- Academic or research institution
Eligibility and conditions
Show the eligibility text from the source
Conditions
1. Admissibility conditions: Proposal page limit and layout
Described in section 5 of the Call document.
Proposals are limited to maximum 70 pages (Part B). Evaluators will not consider any additional pages. Shorter proposals are welcome.
2. Eligible countries
Described in section 6 of the call document.
3. Other eligibility conditions
Described in section 6 of the call document.
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion
Described in section 7 of the call document.
5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes
Described section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual.
5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds
Described in section 9 of the call document.
Award criteria
Minimum pass score
Maximum score
Relevance
n/a
25
Design
n/a
25
Implementation
n/a
30
Sustainability
n/a
20
Overall (pass) scores
60
100
Proposals that pass the overall threshold will be considered for funding — within the limits of the available budget (i.e. up to the budget ceiling). Other proposals will be rejected.
5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement
Described in section 4 of the call document.
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants
Described in section 10 of the call document.
Call document and annexes:
Call document
Application form templates
Standard application form (NDICI MOBAF) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System
Calculator (NDICI UN MOBAF)
List of Academic Programmes (NDICI MOBAF)
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
NDICI, IPA, I NSC and DOAG Unit MGA
Additional documents:
NDICI Annual Action Plans & MIPs
NDICI Regulation 2021/947
Sub-Saharan Africa - International Partnerships - European Commission: Commission Implementing Decision C(2025)8455 final of 2 December 2025 amending Implementing Decision C(2022) 7113 on the financing of the multiannual action plan in favour of Sub-Saharan Africa for 2022-2024- Part 1 as regards annexes 2 and 10 available on
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Decision of 28 February 2023 authorising the use of unit contributions for the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement
Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual
Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions
Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement