Primary funder name: British Council

Closing date: 15 Jun 21

Full text:  The British Council, in partnership with UK Research and Innovation, the British Academy, the Academy of Medical Sciences, the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering, via the Newton Fund, invites applications for the Newton Fund impact scheme. This provides funding for current and previously funded Newton Fund grantees who worked in collaboration with individuals in partner countries, and who aim to maximise the impact from Newton Fund activities. The scheme is expected to stimulate new pathways to impact, broaden impact into other areas or significantly extend impact from previous projects. Grants are provided for the following key areas: •initiating or increasing policy impact or user engagement; •initiating or increasing engagement with impact multipliers, such as businesses, NGOs or charities. The collaboration between UK and partner countries could build on the original partnership or form a new partnership, but at least one component of the team must remain the same. Activities must have potential to contribute to the economic development and social welfare of low- and middle-income countries, benefiting low income or vulnerable populations in these areas. All proposals must articulate a plausible pathway to positive impact on these populations within 10 years. Each proposal must have one project leader from the UK and one from the partner country who should be the leader of the previous project. They must be employed by and have a contract that extends beyond the period of the grant at a non-profit HEI, a UK HEI that receives funding from one of the UK higher education funding bodies or a non-profit research organisation. Businesses may lead and submit applications themselves. Organisations affiliated with HEIs in the UK or any other country and based in the partner country are not eligible. Newton Fund alumni in-country whose projects are eligible but did not include a UK partner can jointly apply with a UK partner of their choice if the partnership improves the impact of their original project. Leaders are encouraged to include project partners or associate partner to provide additional resources. Joint grants are worth up to £360,000 each for up to two years. Grants for a UK component are worth up to £160,00 each. For non-profit research organisations and research institutions, eligible costs are provided at 80 per cent of full economic costs. For business-led applications, eligible costs are funded at between 100 per cent and 25 per cent based on the business size and the type of project.

Website: https://www.britishcouncil.org/education/science/current-opportunities/newton-fund-impact-scheme

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