Funding Opportunities


There are two types of grants available — Large and Small — with different criteria.

  • Large Grants: MADAR will fund 2-8 large grants ranging from £30,000 to £100,000 pounds sterling (project duration 6-12 months). The large grants can be led by organisations in the UK and/or the Central Maghreb. The focus must be on one or more countries of the Central Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia), though other additional Maghreb countries can also be included.
  • Small Grants: MADAR will also fund 5-18 small grants ranging from £20,000 to £30,000 pounds sterling (project duration 6-9 months). The small grants must be led by organisations in the UK and/or the Central Maghreb. The focus must be on one country of the Central Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia).

Large Grant Small Grant
Number 2-8 grants* 5-18 grants*
GPB £30,000 - £100,000 at 100% fEC† £20,000 - £30,000 at 100% fEC†
Research Focus Any of MADAR's research priorities and themes Any of MADAR's research priorities and themes
Country Focus Must include one or more of the Central Maghreb countries of Algeria, Morocco, and/or Tunisia. Other Maghreb countries may be included in addition. Must focus on one of the Central Maghreb countries of Algeria, Morocco, or Tunisia
Project Team Must be led by an organisation either in the Central Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, or Tunisia) or in the UK. Other organisations from elsewhere in the world can be included as Co-Applicants Must be led by an organisation either in the Central Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, or Tunisia) or in the UK. Other organisations from elsewhere in the world can be included as Co-Applicants
Earliest Start Date 1 February 2023 1 February 2023
Latest End Date 31 January 2024 31 January 2024
Project Duration 6-12 months 6-9 months

* The number of projects funded in each category is not predetermined

† fEC = full Economic Costing

If you have any questions, you can email us at madar.networkplus@keele.ac.uk