<p>The Climate Change And Health Innovation Hub For West And Central Africa (CHINNOVA) is led by the Association of African Universities (AAU) in Partnership with the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), Institut Pasteur de la Cote d’Ivoire (IPCI) and the Omar Bongo University (UOB). CHINNOVA seeks to establish, manage and support a cohort of networked researchers in West and Central Africa.</p>
<p>Funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom, CHINNOVA aims to foster collaboration among African researchers, policymakers, and communities to co-develop solutions that advance climate-resilient health systems.</p>
<p>The CHINNOVA project invites applications from eligible research teams and institutions to undertake innovative, interdisciplinary research on the nexus between climate change and health. The call seeks to generate robust evidence and strengthen research capacity to inform policies and interventions addressing the health impacts of climate change in Africa.</p>
<p>Responses are invited from: Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Applicants are encouraged to work across borders and incorporate comparative, multi-country components wherever feasible.</p>
<p>How to apply<br>
All submissions must be made through the Grants Management Portal using the link: https://grants.chinnova.aau.org by 21st November 2025.</p>
<p>Expression of Interest<br>
Prospective applicants are encouraged to submit a Letter of Interest by 25 October 2025. While not required, this will help in the coordination of reviews and provision of timely support during the application process.</p>
<p>For more information on the eligibility criteria, priority research areas, and application procedures, please download the full Call for Proposals document.</p>
