Carnegie Corporation of New York is a major American philanthropic organization that supports higher education in Africa. For over two decades, its mission has centered around deepening and expanding the continent’s advanced academic communities, networks, and universities. It also focuses on promoting policies that inform the growing higher education sector, aiming to transform it into a cornerstone for knowledge-based economies with research-active academics trained relevant to the African context.
The grant program focuses on reducing nuclear risks, promoting stability in global dynamics, enhancing understanding and policy on Arab region issues, bolstering peacebuilding efforts in Africa, and addressing cross-cutting challenges through support for research, education, and policy-informed dialogue. Specific focuses include preventing nuclear war, reducing the political salience of nuclear weapons, understanding nuclear dangers, addressing instability stemming from geopolitical and technological trends, and fostering African peacebuilding initiatives. It aims to bridge gaps between academic research and policy-making, with an emphasis on nuclear security, Euro-Atlantic and Asian security, emerging global challenges, and policy transparency regarding the MENA region.