Funding Calls

FY 2026/2027 — MoHERST/NRIF/2026

Competitive research funding programmes open for proposal submission

10 programmes

Window VII – Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Research

Strengthening MEL systems and learning functions across NRIF-funded activities and within grantee institutions

Window X – Diaspora and International Collaboration Research

Enabling diaspora and international engagement through mentorship, co-financing, joint research, and institutional part…

Window II – Cross-Cutting Capacity Strengthening Education

Building the human and institutional capacity to generate, manage, and apply research and innovation across the country.

Window III – Research Infrastructure and Systems Research

Investing in physical research infrastructure, equipment, and shared research facilities that raise the productivity of…

Window I – Government Systems and Evidence Research

Strengthening national and sectoral data systems; closing the gap between evidence generation and government decision-m…

Window VIII – Local Government and Provincial Development Community Development

Financing decentralized research, data, and innovation priorities at LGA and provincial level, with funds flowing throu…

Window VI – TVET and Skills Innovation Education

Trainer capacity building, equipment modernization, and evidence-based curriculum reform in technical and vocational ed…

Window IX – Partnerships and Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Research

Facilitating cross-sector partnerships, consortium formation, and collaborative research and innovation that no single …

Window V – Student Research and Innovation Education

Enabling student-led research and innovation from concept development to market pilot, with mandatory mentorship at eve…

Window IV – Innovation Lifecycle and Market Readiness Technology & Innovation

Supporting the full innovation pipeline, from concept development through prototype, market entry, and scale-up.

Gazette Ref: MoHERST/NRIF/2026 • OIC Highway, Bijilo, The Gambia