Deadline: 31-Jan-22
British Council Saudi has launched an open call for a UK-Saudi Challenge Fund. This call is part of the British Council’s Going Global Partnerships programme, which supports partnerships between universities, colleges, education policymakers, civil society organisations and industry partners in the UK and around the world.
UK and Saudi institutions are invited to bid for funding to initiate teaching and learning collaborations.
The purpose of this call is to foster further collaboration between the UK and Saudi higher education institutions. It is part of the work of the British Council in higher education, which aims to extend, strengthen, and deepen connections between the UK education sector and governments and institutions around the world.
Thematic Areas
The Council encourages HE institutions to consider the thematic areas in their submission:
- Clean Energy & Environment
- Engineering & Cyber-security
- Arts & culture
Funding Information
- Grants of £25,000 – £75,000 will be awarded to UK universities, or consortia of universities, to Partner with universities or consortia of universities from Saudi Arabia for running projects that will support greater research collaboration, internationalisation of HE institutions and transnational education (TNE).
- Projects in receipt of funding will be expected to start in April 2022 and can run for a maximum of one year (until March 2023).
Eligibility Criteria
All UK universities and Saudi universities are eligible to submit proposals for the funding. Universities in both the private and public sectors.
Selection Criteria
Considering the impact and outcomes that GGP aims to achieve, priority considerations will therefore be given to project proposals that demonstrate:
- Potential growth for Saudi and the UK research & innovation and TNE (e.g., creation of a new research project or TNE programmes)
- Creation of real value to the UK (e.g., development of favourable policies and strategies)
- Access to other funding sources, including the in-kind contribution that supports the delivery of project activities and ensures sustainability.
- Creation of innovative services or products
- Creation of benefits that apply to the wider HE sectors (e.g., publication sharing, international best practice)
For more information, visit https://www.britishcouncil.sa/en/programmes/education/UK-Saudi-Challenge
