Funding for international projects or for projects that tackle global challenges. Pre-announcement: Africa-UK physics partnership collaborative research projectsThis funding opportunity is open to UK and Africa-based researchers to collaborate on physics-led projects in: climate, energy and fundamental physics for the African economy.Deadline 31 May 2024 (workshop registration); 17 September 2024 (proposal) Pre-announcement: EPSRC UK-Japan collaboration in advanced functional materialsExpected to open in May 2024, this opportunity aims to enable research collaborations between the UK and Japan in the field of advanced materials (UKRI definition includes Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering). Applications should principally focus on the physical science or engineering of materials to deliver beneficial and enhanced properties and should exhibit the potential to tackle large scale global research challenges and support delivery of UN sustainability goals.Deadline TBA Applied global health partnership: stage oneApply for funding to support a partnership to enable applied research that will address global health challenges and inequities. Applications from low and middle-income countries (LMICs) and UK, working in partnership with LMIC researchers are encouraged.Deadline 13 June 2024 WHO project on ethical climate and health researchThey are looking for proposals reflecting the priorities and experiences of communities most affected by climate change. Proposals can address any ethical dimension of research into climate change and health, including both adaptation and mitigation responses, bearing in mind our commitment to global equity and the need for practical ethical guidance for the global health research community.Deadline 17 June 2024 FAPESP and UKRI (MRC) artificial intelligence (AI) for healthThis funding opportunity allows UK-based researchers and researchers in the state of São Paulo, Brazil to jointly apply for funding to support research projects addressing artificial intelligence (AI) for biomedical and health applications that are relevant to Brazil.Deadline 28 June (3.59am UK time) REDAA Grant Call for proposals for locally led, multi-locational, research-to-action for restoration programmes in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia.Proposals for locally led, multi-locational, research-to-action for restoration programmes in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. In this second REDAA Grant Call, up to nine Programme Grants of between £1,000,000 and £1,500,000 (GBP) will be offered to the best proposals for substantial programmes. Grants will fund programmes of four years, with implementation of these programmes expected to begin on 1 February 2025. Grants will be awarded via a two-stage proposal process: Stage 1 for Concept Notes; followed by Stage 2 for Full Proposals. Only applicants who are successful at Stage 1 will be invited to submit Full Proposals in Stage 2.Deadline for concept notes 30 June 2024 Rwanda Non-Communicable Diseases Programme: call for proposalsThe Scottish Government (SG) wishes to commission an organisation to undertake the scoping, design, delivery and ongoing management of a new palliative care focused programme on NCDs in Rwanda for a 3-year programme with option of a further year pending programming success.Deadline 05 July 2024 Zambia Non-Communicable Diseases Programme: call for proposalsThe Scottish Government (SG) is seeking an organisation to undertake the scoping, design, delivery and ongoing management of a new programme on NCDs (PEN-Plus) in Zambia for up to three years with the potential to extend by a further two years.Deadline 05 July 2024 European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare: Supporting the Future of Animal Health and WelfareThis call aims to enhance animal health and welfare by supporting innovative research to develop novel and improved technologies and addressing fundamental and socioeconomic science questions related to the prevention, detection, assessment, and management of animal health and welfare issues of both terrestrial and aquatic animals. Consortia must include 3-8 participating countries, each requesting funding from their national funding organisation. Webinar 14 May.Deadline (outline) 08 July 2024 Darwin InitiativeDefra/ODA funding aiming to support eligible countries to meet their commitments under the Multilateral Environment Agreements, Sustainable Development Goals, and national policy. Main For evidence-based projects (£100k-£800k, 1-5 years) that deliver strong results for biodiversity conservation and multidimensional poverty reduction and demonstrate potential to scale further. Deadline (stage 1) 08 July 2024 Extra Grants of £800k-£5m over 2-5 years for projects that are on a clear scaling pathway: building on good evidence from smaller projects and demonstrating the potential to scale further by completion and delivering strong results for biodiversity conservation and multidimensional poverty reduction. Deadline 16 September 2024 Capability and Capacity Proposals (£50k-£200k, 1-2 years) should focus on developing the capability and capacity of national and local organisations to efficiently deliver effective and successful biodiversity conservation - multidimensional poverty reduction projects. Deadline 21 October 2024 Innovation Aimed at projects (£10k-£200k, 1-2 years) intending to test and evaluate novel approaches that if proven could scale to deliver results for biodiversity conservation and multidimensional poverty reduction. Deadline 21 October 2024 British Council/DSIT Grants for international research collaborationsApply with international partners (Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey) for up to £100k (total costs, funded at 80% FEC) to support collaborations.Deadline 09 July 2024 NIHR Global Advanced FellowshipAims to create a career pathway towards research leadership for post-doctoral Global Health researchers at various points of their career from the UK and LMICs. This £750k award will fund research projects, training and development, and institutional capacity strengthening. Research should aim to specifically and primarily benefit people in LMICs eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA). Applications welcomed from different professional backgrounds, clinical and non-clinical.Deadline 11 July 2024 Royal Society International Collaboration AwardsA 2nd Call for applications is now open for newly independent researchers who are building their own group in the UK and Japan to jointly develop international research collaborations. Researchers can apply for up to £225,000 for three years.Deadline 24 July 2024 Darwin PlusDarwin Plus is one of Defra’s Biodiversity Challenge Funds. The aim of Darwin Plus is to help deliver long-term strategic outcomes for the natural environment in the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs). Strategic Applications Successful applicants must demonstrate substantial measurable outcomes in at least one of the themes: Biodiversity, Climate change, Environmental quality, Capability and capacity building. Darwin Plus Strategic offers £1m - £3m for 3-5 years. Deadline 29 July 2024 People and Skills Applications Aimed at building capacity through training, education, and professional development opportunities. Intended to fund UKOT nationals and/or long term residents and/or those with a long term relationship with an OT where it does not have a permanent resident population, to increase their knowledge and ability to meet long-term strategic outcomes for the natural environment in UKOTs. Funding up to £100k over 24 months. Deadline 23 September 2024 Novo Nordisk Fonden Global Science Summit ProgrammeAims to explore the intersection between major global health and sustainability challenges by supporting international interdisciplinary collaborations (2-3 research groups) that address intersectional challenges between at least 2 of the following areas non-communicable diseases, infectious diseases, climate change, and related enabling technologies. Projects should have a duration of 1-3 years and with costs up to USD 1m.Deadline 08 August 2024 NERC UK-Canada sustainable critical minerals research partnershipsApply for up to £240k to collaborate with a Canadian Alliance Missions critical minerals research project to develop partnerships to address key critical minerals research priorities around optimising efficiency and minimising environmental impact across critical minerals value chains.Online networking workshop (not mandatory), 4pm-6pm 10 June 2024. More information available on Guild.Deadline 03 October 2024 Royal Society international exchanges schemeThis scheme stimulates new collaborations within the natural sciences between scientists in the UK and other countries, with the aim to build lasting networks and strengthen emerging collaborations. Collaborations should be based on a single project and travel can only take place between the UK and a country where the overseas collaborator is based. Funding limits depend on the number and duration of visits proposed but the maximum grant is £12,000. Cost share arrangements are in place between the Royal Society and some other international funders - see the call website for more details.Deadline Repeats three times a year - March, June and SeptemberWork with US-based researchers on environmental science researchApply for funding to work with US-based researchers on an environmental science proposal. 100% of the full economic cost for equipment, 80% of the full economic cost for other costs.No closing dateBBSRC Brazil pump-priming award You can apply for up to £35,000 over two years to pump-prime collaborations between scientists in the UK and São Paolo state in Brazil.Deadline: no closing date This article was published on 2024-06-17
