The following Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) calls are open and a Town Hall meeting has been arranged to cover the call details.
EDUCATION – Gender and Intersectionality Network Plus
RESILIENCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL SHOCKS AND CHANGE – Ensuring resilience enhances the Sustainable Development Goals
CROSS PORTFOLIO CALLS – Gender and Intersectionality and Education as a driver of sustainable development network plus
A short Expression of Interest (EOI) should be completed by those intending to submit to this call by 16:00 on 11 March 2019.
ESRC will host a town hall meeting to explain the ambitions of this call in more detail. The town hall meeting will be held in central London on 7 February 2019. This event is open to anyone with an interest in the GCRF and development research opportunities, but tickets must be booked in advance.
Alexandra Pekalski is booked to attend. Please contact her on apekalski@bournemouth.ac.uk if you have any queries.
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