West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use — Research for Sustainable Development

WASCAL funds research projects that assist in developing the required human capital and decision-making tools for delivering innovative solutions in key regions that are expected to be severely affected by climate change. Funding is provided to institutions of higher education, governmental organisations, NGOs, and companies in Germany, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, and Cabo Verde. Each project proposal must be submitted by a consortium with researchers from at least two eligible institutions. Each institution can receive up to €500 thousand for a maximum period of three years. The deadline is 14 June 2019. WASCAL II