A university partnership building human capital, institutional capacity and knowledge in Integrated Sustainable Animal Production Systems (ISAPS) across East Africa and Denmark.
To contribute to sustainable livestock production, food security and biodiversity conservation in East Africa by strengthening African–Danish university partnerships that generate qualified graduates, durable institutional capacity, and relevant knowledge in ISAPS.
ASAP-Bio is funded under the DANIDA Knowledge and Innovation Programme and runs on two parallel components.
Co-developed, cross-credited MSc course modules; staff exchanges and capacity-building workshops; a shared open-access knowledge platform; and equitable joint governance. Runs 2026–2030.
28 full-degree MSc scholarships, 25 shorter research stays, and six summer schools. Prepared in 2026, active from 2027, completing by mid-2032.
The partnership is run through joint governance bodies and shared academic units.
ASAP-Bio implementation structure.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Programme | DANIDA Knowledge and Innovation Programme (KIP) 2025 |
| Managed by | Danida Fellowship Centre (DFC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark |
| Contracting institution | Aarhus University, Faculty of Technical Sciences |
| Total grant | DKK 35,928,800 |
| Partnership period | 2026 – 2030 (Outcome 1) |
| Scholarship period | 2027 – June 2032 (Outcome 2; prepared in 2026) |
| Countries | Denmark, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya |
