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RCUK GCRF Global Engagement Meeting – applications to attend are now live!

The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) is running a series of international Global Engagement Meetings.  RCUK is pleased to announce that the application form to attend the Meetings is now open and can be found at the link below.  Applications are open to UK and non-UK academics and non-academics who have an interest in international development research.

More details about the Meetings and application form can be found here:  www.rcuk.ac.uk/funding/gcrf/gcrf-global-engagement-events/

The aim of these large scale events is to showcase the opportunities available through the GCRF; to bring together developing country and UK researchers and representatives from other organisations to forge networks; and to discuss opportunities for maximising the contribution of GCRF research into policy and practice.

The Meetings will be held on the following dates and locations:

• Colombia (Bogota) Wednesday 4th-Friday 6th October 2017
• India (Delhi) Tuesday 7th-Thursday 9th November 2017
• South Africa (Pretoria) Tuesday 5th-Wednesday 6th December 2017

Applications are open until Thursday 27th July, and successful applicants will hear in early August.

For all queries and further information please contact gcrf@rcuk.ac.uk.

BU Staff – There is no need to involve RKEO in your application but do follow normal overseas travel requirements and faculty approvals.