Deadline: 02-Mar-23
The UK Research and Innovation is seeking applications for Environmental Sciences: Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund 2023.
Objectives
- The Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund enables UK researchers to develop new international partnerships and networks, which underpin the development of long-term sustainable collaborations.
- Proposed collaborations may involve international research partners from any country and in any science area within NERC’s remit.
- UKRI believes freedom to work without fear of reprisals is essential and international collaboration is vital in addressing the global challenges they all face.
- However, you are strongly encouraged to consider the current geopolitical environment and corresponding institutional and funding guidance with respect to the conflict in Ukraine. The Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund team will be pleased to consult specifically on questions arising in this area. Please see ‘Contact’ for details.
- Although the majority of the application should lie within NERC remit, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborations with international partners are welcomed.
Aims
- The aim of the Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund is to support development of partnerships that are:
- International (from any country)
- New (partners you have not collaborated with previously)
- Long-term (that will be self-sustaining beyond the lifetime of the grant).
Funding Information
- Total fund: £1,000,000
- Maximum award: £100,000.
- Duration: Projects should be no longer than 24 months in duration, with an earliest start date of 2 October 2023 and latest of 15 November 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must be based at a UK organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding. You can apply as a standard principal investigator or new investigator.
- Applications must:
- Be in any science area within NERC’s remit
- Focus on the development of a new international partnership
- Focus on activities that requires international collaboration
- Show long-term potential
- The full economic cost of your project can be up to £100,000. NERC will fund 80% of the full economic cost for UK organisations.
- NERC will fund your project for up to 2 years.
What they do not cover
- You cannot receive support for the following costs under this opportunity:
- Conference attendance, including registration fees, and travel and subsistence costs
- Standard office computing equipment
- Equipment over £10,000 (inclusive of VAT)
- All international project partner costs, such as, salary and estates costs, except for travel and subsistence up to £15,000
- Associated studentships.
For more information, visit UKRI.