Deadline: 25 March 2019
ESRC, on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is inviting applications focussed on ‘Early Childhood Education’ in low and middle income country contexts aiming to fund large-scale collaborative grants proposals which will each be a focal point for ECE research in their chosen area of focus, and will enable collaborative partnerships across different stakeholders and disciplines.
They also aim to fund research that will inform Early Childhood Education (ECE) policy and practice that enables children to reach their developmental potential and gain the knowledge and skills they need for success in school. Through this call they hope to address the noted gap in research in low and middle income country contexts on this topic.
This call seeks to complement the existing efforts in this field by concentrating specifically on the role of education in Early Childhood Development. It has been demonstrated that children who benefit from quality education programmes in early childhood are better prepared for primary school and shown to achieve better education outcomes.
Funding has been allocated from the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), which is a £1.5 billion fund to support cutting-edge research which addresses the problems faced by developing countries.
GCRF will address global challenges through disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and will strengthen capability for research and innovation within both the UK and developing countries, providing an agile response to emergencies where there is an urgent research need.
Funding Information
- ESRC invites proposals of up to £2 million (100% fEC) and up to 48 months duration. They expect that duration of the projects will be determined by the nature of their activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Lead research organisation
- Proposals are invited from ROs eligible for UKRI funding across the UK. Proposals may be submitted by individuals who are not established members of the proposed host institution. In these circumstances, by submitting the proposal the RO confirms that it guarantees to provide facilities for the applicant as if an established member of staff for the duration of the grant. The lead organisation will be responsible for the overall management of the award including control, disbursement and assurance of funds, including financial reporting of funds going overseas.
- Co-investigators may be based anywhere in the world, but, additionally for GCRF calls, the international co-investigator’s research organisation must submit a ‘Letter of Support’. This is to ensure comparability of standing between international organisations and UKRI-recognised UK research organisations, and to ensure commitment to the project.
- Due diligence
- As part of UKRI funding assurance, non-UK research organisations may be requested to complete a UKRI Overseas Due Diligence Questionnaire. Please be aware that research organisations may be contacted by UKRI at any point during the review process. This is in order to expedite our assurance process. If UKRI does contact any non-UK research partner organisation named on an application, the lead organisation will be informed.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
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