FutureWORKS Collective Call for Research
Call for Research Skills formation for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future of Worker(ers) in Eastern and Southern Africa
The Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, the Centre for Researching Education and Labour and the International Labour Organisation announce a Call for Research: Skills Formation for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future of Worker(ers) in Eastern and Southern Africa.
This call forms part of a global research project supported by the International Development Research Centre through the FutureWORKS Collective. In Eastern and Southern Africa, the objective is to support labour policies and skills interventions towards a Just Transition.
In this second round of calls, grants of up to ZAR 400,000 are available for original research on skills formation systems. Interdisciplinary proposals that promote gender equity and inclusion are encouraged.
How to apply:
- Download the documents for the FutureWORKS Call for Research_2026 application.
Deadline: 15 February 2026 at 23:59 SAST
Register online and direct queries to #Dept-Info.SCIS@wits.ac.za.

