CARN Aspire Grant Program 2026

📝 About CARN Aspire Grant Program

The Conservation Action Research Network (CARN) established the Aspire Grant Program in 2014 to support and encourage young African scientists in conducting novel conservation research and management activities. The program addresses critical challenges facing wildlife, biodiversity, and ecosystem health in the Congo Basin.

Key highlights of the program include:

• Providing small research grants that serve as "bridge funding," enabling young African researchers to compete in larger international arenas.
• Encouraging young African researchers to remain engaged in their research and stay in their native countries to practice their trades.

🎁 Benefits of CARN Aspire Grant Program

The Aspire Grant Program offers:

• Competitive research grants of up to $5,000 USD.
• Support for African graduate students and early career professionals working in the fields of biodiversity, conservation, and environmental sustainability in the Congo Basin region.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Aspire Grant Program, applicants must:

• Be a resident of one of the following countries:
  • Cameroon
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon
  • Republic of Congo
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Central African Republic
  • Rwanda
  • Uganda
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
• Be a graduate student or early career professional.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 10 June, 2026
• To apply, visit the official application website.

🌟 Sponsor Organisation

The Aspire Grant Program is sponsored by the Conservation Action Research Network (CARN).

For more details, visit the official CARN Aspire Grant Program website.

• The Aspire Grant Program provides competitive research grants of up to $5,000 USD for African graduate students and early career professionals working in the areas of biodiversity, conservation and environmental sustainability in the Congo Basin region.