What is the purpose of the first FCI4Africa Open Call
8 sub-projects will be selected for the OC 1
total budget of the OC1 400k euro – up to 50k euro for each third party
FCI4Africa Open Call 1 (OC1) aims to provide financial support to research and technology stakeholders to contribute to one of the following objectives:
Objective 1: To test, validate, and enhance the existing business concepts and tools of the project, including those already developed within the Use Cases.
Objective 2: To develop ideas and tools that address specific challenges of FCI4Africa.
All funded projects are expected to generate data sets that contribute to the refinement of tools, methodologies, and business concepts.
Key Information
- Only single applicants allowed (no consortia)
- 8 sub-projects to be funded
- OC1 budget: €400,000
- Budget per sub-project up to €50,000
Who can apply
Research and technology stakeholders, including universities and research institutes, technology developers and R&D SMEs, innovation-driven start-ups, as well as other multidisciplinary actors
Timeline
How to apply
- Proposals will be submitted digitally through the opencalls.fund platform
- Proposals must be submitted before the deadline on June 30, 2026, at 17:00 CEST/Brussels time.
- By applying to the FCI4Africa Open Call 1, Applicants automatically accept the terms and conditions of the Open Call as described in the Open Call 1 kit.
- For any questions or clarifications regarding the FCI4Africa Open Call 1, please contact