Deadline: 25-Oct-21
The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Scotland Asia Partnerships Higher education Research (SAPHIRE) Fund is a new grant scheme funded by the Scottish Government with the aim of enhancing the existing international research partnerships between Scottish universities, research institutes and partners in Australia, India, Japan, Pakistan, South Korea, Singapore and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Funding is available to Scottish universities, with the stated objectives of enabling research to include a focus on environmental issues and climate change; expanding existing research partnerships (eg to other Scottish universities / consortia); developing a practical application for the research and engagement with industry, and widening the scope of the existing partnership.
Funding area: Arts and Humanities, Career Development, International, Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM), Social Sciences
Research Eligibility
Funding will be provided to support existing research projects that cover:
- Australia: Food, soil and water, environmental change; Transport; Cyber ??security; Energy, resources; Advanced manufacturing; Health.
- India: Climate research, emissions research, or sustainable energy; Medicine and life sciences inc. public health; Sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, water and food, circular economy, biobased industries; Sustainable cities and urbanization (could include transport); Space, ICT and big data.
- Japan: Natural and Environmental Sciences inc. climate and biodiversity, water and food, circular economy, biobased industries; High-value Manufacturing, ICT, big data, AI and space; Robotics, autonomous systems, sensors / internet of things and photonics; Sustainable cities inc. energy and transport; Medicine and life sciences inc. medical imaging, neurodegenerative diseases and aging.
- Pakistan: Climate change, biodiversity and clean water.
- Singapore: Marine science (ocean science eg climate related, or coastal protection etc); Urban Solutions and Sustainability (inc. Transport, energy); Medical and Life sciences inc. pharmaceuticals; High Value Manufacturing, ICT, big data and cybersecurity.
- South Korea and ASEAN (other than Singapore) countries: Climate change, health and technology.
Eligibility Criteria
The SAPHIRE scheme is open to researchers, from all Scottish universities and research institutes, that are involved in existing peer-reviewed research projects which:
- relate to one of the themes highlighted.
- are already receiving peer reviewed funding.
- include a partner from either Australia, India, Japan, Pakistan, South Korea, Singapore, and / or ASEAN (other than Singapore). Projects can include additional partners from other countries.
- Industry participation welcomed as part of consortia.
For more information, visit https://www.rse.org.uk/awards/scotland-asia-partnerships-higher-education-research-fund-saphire/
