SHARPER Grant
2026
Strengthening health system preparedness across Africa through collaborative research, ethical frameworks, and capacity building.
Application Window Closed
Submissions for this call ended on 30 September 2026 at 00:00 PM GMT.
Stay tuned for future grant announcements and cohort calls.
Strengthening Health Systems Capacity in Africa
SHARPER is dedicated to building robust ethics framework that ensures African populations directly benefit from health research and pandemic preparedness programs.
Our Mission
To co-create and implement ethical research frameworks and standards built on indigenous African values, empowering local scientists, institutions, and policy advocates.
Our Vision
A continent where health research, academic exploration, and emergency responsiveness are equitable, locally-grounded, and universally beneficial to all African communities.
Core Programme Objectives
Establish comprehensive ethical guidelines, expand local institutional capacities, and provide fully-funded grants to next-generation African researchers leading pandemic equity innovations.
Pan-African Collaboration Network
Connecting key research centers across East, West, North, and Southern Africa for streamlined ethics framing.
Engaging stakeholders from institutional leadership to local practitioners
Weekly Updates & Insights
Stay updated with the latest research breakthroughs, policy amendments, and community symposia from the SHARPER Initiative.
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