EUROPE–AFRICA / RESEARCH & COLLABORATION
E-Mobility
Research Network.
Connecting African and European institutions to co-create research, build stronger funding proposals and turn e-mobility evidence into practical solutions.
Governed by Intro Africa FoundationResearch · Innovation · Capacity development
What you gain.
From shared questions to practical collaboration.
Joint projects & proposals
Find complementary institutions through targeted matchmaking, shape shared research questions and build consortia for funding opportunities.
Funding calls & events
A curated calendar of calls for proposals, research convenings and workshops to help you plan and collaborate.
Data & knowledge exchange
Collaborate on datasets, publications and research exchanges, while bringing useful findings to wider audiences.
Research into practice
Connect academia with industry, cities and policymakers to develop pilots, inform decisions and strengthen local skills.
RESEARCH THEMES
- Energy systems & grids
- Electric mobility
- Batteries & circularity
- Charging infrastructure
- Policy & economics
- Capacity building
FUNDING / RESEARCH / COLLABORATION
Research & funding opportunities.
Explore calls supporting electric mobility, inclusive low-carbon transport and the energy systems that enable it. Each opportunity links directly to the organisation’s official guidance.
Last reviewed: 1 November 2026 · Status and deadlines below reflect this review.
Drive Electric Campaign · LEAP Fund
LEAP Fund 2026: local coalitions for e-mobility
Supports locally led research, technical assistance and coalitions that help turn electric-mobility evidence into policy. Three tracks cover institutional readiness, business engagement and community participation.
- Funding
- US$100,000–150,000 per grant · 18 months
- Africa focus
- Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia and Nigeria
- Who
- Registered nonprofit or charitable organisations in eligible countries, able to receive US grants and not previously funded by the Drive Electric Campaign.
- Deadline
RIDE programme · Managed by GIZ and WRI
Women’s Economic Empowerment in Transport
Applied research on transport safety and women’s economic opportunities, or the economic effects of climate-related transport disruption. Proposals should show how findings will influence policy or operations.
- Funding
- £150,000–200,000 per project · Up to 15 months; budgets and contracts in euros
- Africa focus
- Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana and South Africa
- Who
- Nonprofit universities or research institutes worldwide, studying eligible RIDE countries. All funded partners must meet nonprofit requirements.
- Deadline
European Commission · Horizon Europe
Renewable Energy Valleys in Africa
Supports demonstration of decentralised renewable-energy systems in Africa, including grid reliability, local value chains and skills. Relevant to the network’s energy-systems work; this is a broader clean-energy call, not a dedicated transport grant.
- Funding
- €9 million total topic budget · Innovation Action
- Who
- Project consortia with relevant African partners and an African demonstration site. Check the official topic’s full eligibility and consortium requirements.
- Dates
- Scheduled opening: 3 December 2026 · Deadline: 31 March 2027
- Call ID
- HORIZON-CL5-2027-02-D3-10
These are external funding opportunities, not grants awarded by Europe–Africa. Check the official call for current availability, eligibility and application requirements. Interested in research partners? Contact the Research team.
BE PART OF THE NETWORK
Who should join.
- Universities & research institutes
- Researchers & doctoral networks
- Industry & technology partners
- Cities, utilities & public authorities
- Research funders & development institutions
- Civil society & sector associations
Tell us about your institution, research interests and potential areas for collaboration.
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