WASCAL Innovative Ideas Competition for Sustainable Energy (WISE) 2025
The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) is currently accepting applications for the WASCAL Innovative Ideas Competition for Sustainable Energy (WISE) 2025. This program is designed to support young innovators in West Africa who are working on renewable energy and green hydrogen solutions.
π About the Competition
The WASCAL Innovative Ideas Competition for Sustainable Energy (WISE) 2025 is a funding initiative aimed at fostering innovative ideas in the field of sustainable energy. It focuses on renewable energy and green hydrogen solutions, encouraging young talents and organizations in West Africa to contribute to a sustainable future.
π Benefits
- Maximum Grant Amount: 20,000β¬ per project.
- Project Duration: Should not exceed 15 months.
β Eligibility Criteria
This call is open to:
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Individuals or Groups:
- Young West Africans, including students, academics, practitioners, scientists, technologists, entrepreneurs, and associations from the following countries:
- Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, CΓ΄te dβIvoire, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
- Must have a bank account.
- Young West Africans, including students, academics, practitioners, scientists, technologists, entrepreneurs, and associations from the following countries:
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Associations/Organizations:
- Legally registered in a West African country.
- Must have a local bank account in the name of the association/organization.
π Application Process
Submission Package Requirements:
- Completed and signed application form.
- Endorsement letter from the institution/organization of the applicant.
- CV of the applicants.
- Certificate of registration for associations and organizations.
Additional Requirements:
- Engagement with WASCAL Activities: Proposals must demonstrate interest in WASCAL's activities.
- Proposal Submission:
- Proposals must be in English or French.
- Documents should be in PDF format.
- Submit the full proposal via email to: application.wise@wascal.org.
Deadline:
- Submissions must be received by 11:59 PM (GMT+00), 31st December 2025.
π Application Deadline
- 31 December 2025
π Additional Information
- For more details, visit the WASCAL Innovative Ideas Competition for Sustainable Energy (WISE) 2025 official page.
- Download the application form here.
For any inquiries, please contact application.wise@wascal.org.
- The maximum amount of grant allocated for each project is 20,000β¬.
- The duration should not exceed 15 months.





