The Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) from Germany is Bavaria's central organisation for supporting research and innovation stakeholders in the acquisition for European funding for research and innovation. We support universities, research institutions, companies, local authorities, NGOs in the successful application and implementation of European and German-funded research and innovation projects. Herewith, the integration of African partners within European projects is beneficial for being successful. At IFAT Africa networks for further cooperation with stakeholders from the Bavarian innovation ecosystem will be created and funding options for further R&I projects will be presented.