CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

1.  Background

eBASE Africa is pleased to invite expressions of interest (EOI) from organizations, academic institutions, storytellers, civil society organizations, and evidence communities interested in partnering with us on the Brighter Future Grant Project, funded by the JBI.

This bold, innovative two-year project seeks to bridge the gap between evidence producers and users, especially patients and underserved communities, through a combination of evidence-based research and traditional African storytelling, in a systematic approach known as Evidence Tori Dey (ETD). This approach demonstrates the coming together of a river of science and a river of stories (The Comings of the Two Rivers). This is achieved through the use of creative methods such as dance, music, and poetry, which resonate with community members while making science accessible

2. Purpose of this Call

We are expanding our collaboration to include external partners who can meaningfully contribute to one or more components of the project. Specifically, we seek partners to help:

•    Increase access to evidence for patients
•    Promote multilingual storytelling
•    Implement evidence-based interventions
•    Strengthen the uptake of storytelling frameworks by key global evidence communities (Cochrane, Campbell, GIN)

3. Areas of Collaboration

Interested partners may contribute to one or more of the following:

• Systematic Reviews & Evidence Synthesis
• Evidence Implementation Projects
• Translation & Storytelling (Poetry, Drama, Visuals, Dance, Podcasts)
• Community Engagement & Dissemination
• Gender Equity & Inclusion
• Language Localization (French, Swahili, Portuguese, Persian, Thai)

4. What We Offer

• A seat at the table in a global, South-led, multilingual evidence movement
• Collaboration with JBIC Centres and international experts
• Visibility through high-impact storytelling events and publications
• Opportunity to co-develop and apply the Evidence to Stories (EtS) framework
• Co-authorship on systematic reviews, implementation studies, and impact stories
• Small funding support for selected implementation or dissemination activities

5. Who Can Apply

We welcome EOIs from:

• Research institutions and universities
• Evidence Communities
• Storytellers

6. How to Apply

Interested partners should submit an Expression of Interest here

Deadline: July 10th, 2025

7. Contact & Questions

For further inquiries, contact:
 ðŸ“§ nange@ebaseafrica.org