November 1, 2024

SUNRISE: collaborative project with Universiti Sains Malaysia supporting sustainability research

A project being run in partnership with a Malaysian university aims to inspire and build capacity for sustainability research

The SUNRISE project (Supporting University Network for Research in Sustainability Engagement) is a collaborative initiative between Bournemouth University (BU) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

The SUNRISE project team holding a Malaysian flag

Some of the SUNRISE project team

Funded by the British Council’s UK-Malaysia Going Global Partnerships Grant for Student Mobility, the project focuses on building capacity for research on sustainability and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

As part of the project, a series of events have been held for students and staff at both BU and USM, developing stronger links between the two universities and facilitating collaboration on sustainability research around shared areas of expertise.

The first event, held in April, showcased BU and USM staff’s sustainability research to an audience of staff and students from across the two universities.

The second event was a conference covering student research on sustainability, which took place in May. It was organised, promoted and managed by a team of 4 students from the BU MSc (Hons) Event Management course as part of their final year project.

The third and final event took place in October and celebrated project on sustainability by Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) from BU and USM. Presentations included topics such as sustainable duckweed production, tourists’ use of public transportation, and the impact of coastal erosion on socio-economic activities.

There were also presentations around enhancing diversity and inclusivity in research, as well as discussions around ways to build capacity for sustainability research.

The event saw the launch of the BU Student Sustainability Champion Award, in partnership with BU’s Sustainability team.

Associate Professor Dr Milena Bobeva, who has led the project for BU, said: I am incredibly proud with everyone who made the final SUNRISE forum another successful event: the doctoral students presenting their work; the Disability Services colleagues who shared valuable insight on how to present our work for greater inclusivity and diversity; the visiting researchers from our project partner, Universiti Sains Malaysia; and the engaging online and in-person audience.

“It has been a true privilege to work with the SUNRISE team and I am looking forward to sharing our experiences and enhancing the capacity for sustainability research.”

Find out more about the SUNRISE project

October 21, 2024

SUNRISE for sustainability research event – Wednesday 23rd October

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Join us on Wednesday for the SUNRISE event, the final and largest event of a series of interactive hybrid events designed to celebrate sustainability research.

The SUNRISE project is a collaborative initiative between BU and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), funded by The British Council. The project aims to enhance UK-Malaysian Higher Education cooperation by fostering innovation, research collaboration and sustainable mobility.

The event will run from 8:30-11am on Wednesday 23rd October in F104 and on Zoom, with a light breakfast provided for those joining in person.

The main focus of the event is around enhancing research capacity. We will begin by celebrating the sustainability projects of BU PGR and USM, as they present their innovative work.

In addition, attendees will participate in discussion panels, sharing what inspires them about sustainability, reflecting on their experiences, and exploring potential opportunities to connect and collaborate with fellow students and colleagues.

We welcome those doing sustainability-focused research and anyone else who is passionate about sustainability: faculty members, students of all levels, alumni, and individuals from diverse professional and educational backgrounds.

The session will culminate with the launch of the SUNRISE Sustainability Champion Award introduced by the BU Sustainability team to recognise and celebrate students’ contributions to sustainability within their BU experience.

Please complete the registration form or scan the QR code below to reserve your place at the event.

October 17, 2023

SOARing to Digital Transformation: Insights from a collaborative project with three Vietnamese universities

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The “SOARing to successful Digital Transformation in Vietnamese Universities” is a visionary initiative aimed at propelling the successful integration of digitalization into Vietnamese Higher Education. This project, supported by the British Council’s Going Global Partnerships Programme, is an epitome of knowledge exchange in innovation and best practices in managing change related to digital transformation (DX).

The initiative brings together four universities: Bournemouth University (UK), British University Vietnam, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), and Tra Vinh University (TVU), with the BU partners being from the North (Hanoi), the South (Ho Chi Minh City) and the deep South (Tra Vinh province) in Viet Nam. In addition to these institutions, the project also involved two students from the BU MBA programme that worked on a consultancy project related to the DX project.

The first major event on this project, a symposium simply labelled as Immersion Forum1, took place on the digital stage on June 26, 2023. This resulted in developing a shared understanding of individual universities approaches and a collaborative picture of educational excellence in digital context.

Session 1, led by Bournemouth University, was delivered by the project PI, Dr. Milena Bobeva, Internationalization Lead of the Bournemouth University Business School, and the Co-I on the BU side, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gelareh Roushan, Head of the Fusion Learning Innovation and Excellence Center (FLIE). This enlightening session delved into Bournemouth University’s organizational structure, its visionary 2025 strategy, and strategic outcomes. The spotlight was on FLIE, the driving force behind the university’s digital transformation. Dr. Gelareh Roushan provided valuable insights into FLIE’s support for academic staff in designing, delivering, and evaluating exceptional educational practices, using online resources, masterclasses, and bespoke sessions. The effectiveness of the university’s virtual learning environment, Brightspace, was apparent, offering numerous benefits for both staff and students.

Session 2, led by Tra Vinh University (TVU), featured a dynamic team of speakers who unveiled the university’s remarkable strides in digital transformation. Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai Khanh and Mr. Nghi Vinh Khanh, introduced the university’s visionary roadmap, aligning technology with a commitment to educational excellence.

Mr. Nguyen Thai Toan then shared TVU’s innovative Soft Skill Training Management System, a solution that streamlines the management of over 100 courses each month with just three part-time staff members. This efficient approach saves resources, optimizes time, and enhances the learning experience for both educators and students. Ms. Phan Thi Phuong Nam added to the discussion with insights into the Course Assessment Portfolio (CAP) System, addressing the challenges of traditional assessment by digitizing student outcomes data. This move not only simplifies data management but also provides valuable insights for informed decision-making at TVU.

Session 3, presented by British University Vietnam (BUV), featured Dr. Mike Perkins, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Center for Research and Innovation, and Mr. Benjamin Robinson, LMS Curriculum Designer. BUV’s innovative approach to digital transformation was highlighted through the upgrade of its Learning Management System (LMS), enabling a fully blended mode of education. The university’s clever use of familiar tools like Excel empowered academic staff, facilitating the creation of digital courses and improved data utilization. Notably, BUV’s work on a generative AI chatbot, designed to ethically support students, promises to be a significant future advancement.

The closing session, led by the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), featured Mr. Huynh Duc, Executive of UEH International Office, and Dr. Vo Ha Quang Dinh, Head of the Department of Information Technology. UEH shared its comprehensive strategy, focusing on eight aspects of digital transformation across three pillars of Administration, Training, and Research. Noteworthy was the university’s pioneering efforts in preparing for the future, including plans for big data utilization to create datasets for research and administration, as well as the anticipation of utilizing ChatGPT to support students and staff.

The awareness that came though the Immersion forum was complemented by the work done by the MBA students. Following extensive review of frameworks related to DX and digital competencies and with the help of funding from the Turing programme, the student team spent a month in Viet Nam, working with Vietnamese students from the partner organisations for developing a vision board of digital transformation that captures the views of the younger generation in Viet Nam. The work captured on padlets is insightful of the perspectives of the BUV, UEH and TVU students.

We are currently to commence another major stage in the project: the assessment of the digital maturity of the Vietnamese partners. Milena Bobeva and Geli Roushan are in Vietnam for the first assessment session that will be run with BUV senior management team on the 17 October 2023. More details on the outcomes from this stage and how it impacts on institutional decision making and beyond are to follow.

The partners are committed to embracing digital transformation and managing the transition smoothly and effectively, and though collaboration with their own partnership networks and the British Council UKVN Higher Education Network, to positively influence the DX journey across Vietnamese Higher Education.

To stay connected with this community of practitioners driving digital transformation, visit the project’s fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/UKVNHEDigitalTransformation.

November 18, 2019

Research and Staff Exchange partnership agreement signed with Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Brazil)

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Academics in FoM have worked for many years in informal collaboration with the Federal University of Santa Catarina’s (UFSC) Food and Nutrition research centre. The most notable collaboration being Veg+ an Institutional Links project jointly funded between the British Council Newton Fund and the Brazilian FAPESC Fund. The aim this project is to address Brazil’s Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) challenges of poor diet and sustainability through innovation in training, research and science. Research has understood the routes to market for small scale family farmers in Brazil strengthening the economic potential of the 5 million ‘family farms’ which employ three quarters of the farm labour force and are responsible for one third of agricultural income. Additionally, consumer research is helping to understand young adults’ consumption of vegetables and the most effective ways that this can be increased.

We are delighted that these institutional links have been formally recognised through a partnership agreement which will support further research development.

This work was supported by an Institutional Links grant, ID 332207684 under the Newton-Brazil Fund partnership. The grant is funded by the UK Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Foundation for Research and Innovation Support of Santa Catarina (FAPESC), and delivered by the British Council. For further information, please visit www.newtonfund.ac.uk

August 28, 2019

From Russia with Love: FST’s Chris Stantis makes valuable research connections with Arctic and sub-Arctic specialists.

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Dr Chris Stantis from the Faculty of Science and Technology recently attended an international workshop sponsored by the British Council, ‘Archaeology and Cultural Geography of Arctic and Subarctic Coastal Regions,’ AKA ‘Arctic Coasts.’ As part of the British Council Researcher Links Programme, Arctic Coasts provided opportunities for researchers focusing on this part of the world to interact and explore long-term collaboration in the beautiful region of Arkhangelsk. The Arctic often holds well-preserved archaeological material due to the cold temperatures, but climate change necessitates a timely spotlight on these sites as archaeological deposits are lost at an alarming rate due to issues such as melting permafrost and rising sea-levels.

In addition to special guests who were established leaders in the Arctic, this workshop supported the participation of 24 early-career researchers working out of Britain and Russia. Dr Stantis contributed to the workshop as an early-career researcher who focuses on bioarchaeology, the study of human remains from archaeological contexts.

The Arctic Coasts workshop gave ample opportunity for the participants to learn about each other and each other’s work in the beautiful city of Arkhangelsk, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Solovetsky Islands, and the seventeen hour train-and-ferry journey in between. Introductory presentations showed a variety of researchers had attended the workshop: not only archaeologists, but museum curators, folklorists, and cultural anthropologists focusing on heritage adaptation. Multiple contacts were made by Dr Stantis that will hopefully establish long-term collaboration in the future.

August 22, 2019

FoM Academic attends SDG Workshop in Brazil

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Michael O’Regan, Sport & Event Management (Business School and Faculty of Management) was invited to attend the British Council Workshop on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The workshop, held at the University of São Paulo (Brazil) focused on SDG #12 “Responsible consumption and production” (especially in the UK), and SDG#9 “Build Resilient Infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation” (especially in Brazil). The workshop content and goals aligned fully with BU2025 strategy, given Sustainability is at the heart of life at BU and is embedded in BU culture and the approach that our students and staff value. The workshop was based on collaboration between UK and Brazilian researchers,and was very focused on developing projects, networking and future grant opportunities, so as prioritise the UN SDGs.

08/13/2019 – 09:00 until 08/16/2019 – 17:00

Workshop – UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): International Academic Collaboration for Transformational Industry and its Social and Environmental Impacts

Location: Safra Auditorium, FEAUSP Library

Responsible: Profs. Isak Kruglianskas (FEAUSP) and Luisa Huaccho Huatuco (York University)

Realization: USP, Fapesp and British Council

Summary: (for more information, click here).

As part of the UN’s 2030 agenda, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the new drivers for promoting sustainability among stakeholders in developed and developing economies. SDGs comprise 17 goals, 169 objectives and more than 200 indicators and are meant to reduce inequalities and help organisations facing sustainability issues in all dimensions (economic, social and environmental).

The UK is a developed country with a long history of industrialization. However, in recent years there has been a rise on sustainability concerns, which are now reflected in the UK’s current industrial strategy with a commitment to ‘Cleaner growth’. Brazil is a developing country which is both rich in natural resources and has a wealth of industries. Making progress towards achieving the SDGs is of clear importance to both countries.

The proposed workshop aims to tackle: SDG #12 “Responsible consumption and production” (especially in the UK), and SDG#9 “Build Resilient Infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation” (especially in Brazil).

From the operations and performance management perspective, industrialists are struggling to identify: how can they plan and operationalize their activities according to this new agenda, and how to measure their progress towards achieving SDGs. Despite the attempts to deal with sustainability performance in a systematic and effective way, this issue still lacks consensus and requires new approaches and methods.

This workshop will gather UK and Brazilian academics to discuss key pressing SDGs challenges faced by industrialists. Through action research, the workshop will go beyond presentations and activities by providing tangible actions/measures to be proposed to industrialists to tackle the key pressing challenges. The workshop will help ECRs and post-docs to become established academics and to foster long-term research collaborative relationships among their groups at their home institutions.

May 29, 2018

Thinking internationally? Think Newton Fund!

Funding opportunities, international Emily Cieciura

For those wishing the increase the internationalisation of their research, the UK’s Newton Fund provides opportunities throughout the year to network and collaborate with overseas colleagues to expand your research horizons!

The current calls are:

Newton Fund Researcher Links Workshop Grants (between the UK and Brazil, China, India, Jordan, and Peru) – these bring together early-career researchers from the UK and a partner country to make international connections that can improve the quality of their research

Researcher Links Workshop Grants (UK and Russia) – these bring together early career researchers from the UK and a partner country to make international connections that can improve the quality of their research

Newton Fund Researcher Links Travel Grants – which provide financial support for early-career researchers to undertake an international research placement to strengthen links for future collaboration, build research capacity in developing economies, and enhance the researcher’s career opportunities.

Newton Fund Institutional Links Grants (between the UK and Turkey, Vietnam, Mexico, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines, and Thailand) – these aim to build UK-partner country research and innovation collaborations centred on shared research and innovation challenges which have direct relevance to social welfare and economic development.

These current calls, above, all close on 8th June 2018, with more in the pipeline.

Institutional Links Grants (UK and Gulf countries) – this programme is part of the UK Government’s strategic commitment to strengthening partnerships with the Gulf countries in our interests and theirs to help tackle the challenges we share. This call closes on 28th June 2018.

With varying dates for application, you may also wish to apply to attend one of the forthcoming International research workshops.

If you wish to apply for international funding, please contact your Faculty’s Research Facilitator, in the first instance.

Why not sign up to the EURAXESS Newsletter which promotes the Newton Fund calls and other pertinent news for the mobile researcher?

April 17, 2018

Don’t Delay – Become a British Council Research Programmes Reviewers

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Deadline: 27th April 2018

About this opportunity

The British Council would like to invite expressions of interest from established and early career researchers to expand our pool of reviewers for the Newton Fund and potentially other British Council programmes. The Newton Fund builds research and innovation partnerships with 18 partner countries to support their economic development and social welfare, and to develop their research and innovation capacity for long-term sustainable growth.

We are looking for early career researchers who would like to broaden their experience of peer review as a career development opportunity, and for established researchers who are willing to share and use their experience to support the review process. Please note that we can only consider researchers based at UK institutions.

We are seeking reviewers for applications to the following five panels:

Biological and Medical Sciences
Environment and Agriculture
Arts and Humanities
Social Sciences
Engineering and Physical Sciences

In particular, we would like to hear from researchers with expertise in fields with potential development impact, but this should be interpreted broadly as much of the research we fund approaches development challenges in a highly specialised way or using innovative methods.

We will use the information provided in the form to process and consider your expression of interest. As a result, your name may be added to our pool of potential peer reviewers, and we may approach you in the future to assist us in assessing proposals under British Council research programmes.

How to apply

Click here to apply.

April 16, 2018

Congratulations to Dr James Gavin on his position at the British Council Researcher Links Workshop

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Congratulations to Dr James Gavin, BU Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, on recently being awarded a funded position at the British Council Researcher Links Workshop, which will be taking place from 11 – 15 June 2018 in Botucatu, Brazil.

The Researcher Links programme provides opportunities for early career researchers from the UK and internationally to interact, learn from each other and explore opportunities for building long-lasting research collaborations. The 5 day workshop will provide a unique opportunity for sharing research expertise and networking.

“I’m immensely excited (the closest I’ve come to South America was working in a Brazilian restaurant as an undergraduate) to be able to spend dedicated time working with, and learning from, international ECRs across the health sciences,” says Dr Gavin.

During the workshops ECRs will have the opportunity to present their research in the form of a poster with short oral presentation and discuss this with established researchers and mentors from the UK and partner countries.

“I will present work on my current projects, including: i) Community-based exercise programmes for recovery self-management after orthopaedic surgery: a development study and, ii) the feasibility of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in reducing falls risk in older adults”, says Dr Gavin.

There will be a focus on building links for future collaborations and participants selected on the basis of their research potential and ability to build longer term links.

“Aside from the prestige of the University of Sao Paulo (THE World University Rankings top 150), I hope to learn cross-cultural skills, particularly in developing and sustaining international research partnerships”, he says. “On return, I look forward to sharing my experiences with my colleagues in Sport, Physical Activity Research Centre (SPARC) and the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, and seek opportunities for supporting a partner ‘international ECR’ to visit BU.”

For more information, contact Dr James Gavin (jgavin@bournemouth.ac.uk).

October 24, 2017

Newton Fund – Funding Update

Funding opportunities, international Emily Cieciura

Please see the calls currently open, or forthcoming, being offered through the Newton Fund scheme. Some calls are newly opened whilst others have been promoted previously via the BU Research blog. In each case, please refer to the call website for full details including eligibility requirements and thematic priorities:

If you are interested in applying to any of these calls then please contact your RKEO Funding Development Officer, in the first instance.

DEADLINE	TIME	DETAILS OF CALL
15 November 2017	12pm GMT	BRAZIL – Estimating methane fluxes through inverse modelling (CSSP Brazil) (Met Office)
15 November 2017	12pm GMT	BRAZIL – Meteorological driving data for offline land surface and impacts simulations (CSSP Brazil) (Met Office)
16 November 2017	4pm GMT	NEW! THAILAND – Capacity Building in Software and Hardware Infrastructures and Data Handling through Astronomy (STFC)
27 November 2017	9am GMT	NEW! COLOMBIA – INDIA – INDONESIA – SOUTH AFRICA – THAILAND – Industry Academia Partnership Programme (RAEng)
30 November 2017	4pm GMT	COLOMBIA – Exploring & Understanding Colombian Bio Resources (AHRC, NERC)
30 November 2017	4pm GMT	COLOMBIA – RCUK-Colciencias Research Partnerships Call 2017 (RCUK, AHRC, ESRC)
4 December 2017	4pm GMT	NEW! INDONESIA – MALAYSIA – PHILIPPINES – THAILAND – VIETNAM – (Notification of intent) Understanding of the Impacts of Hydrometeorological Hazards in South East Asia (ESRC, NERC)
5 December 2017	4pm (GMT)	NEW! MALAYSIA – Collaborative research for higher level STEM skills in Malaysia (STFC)
6 December 2017	4pm GMT	BRAZIL – BBSRC-FAPESP Joint Pump-Priming Awards for AMR and Insect Pest Resistance in Agriculture (BBSRC)
7 December 2017	4pm GMT	INDIA – Cultural Heritage and Rapid Urbanisation in India (AHRC)
12 December 2017	4pm GMT	VIETNAM – UK-Vietnam Partnerships for Infectious Disease Research (MRC)
APPLICATIONS ON A ROLLING BASIS		TURKEY – Fellowships for UK Researchers (British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Society)

August 17, 2017

British Council Research Links Workshops

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As well as the opportunities to apply for funding from the Researcher Links Programme, there is also the possibility of attending the workshops that are supported by this funding.

Current opportunities are:

Enhancing regional water security in semi-arid regions through improved metropolitan design

Date of workshop: 14–17 November 2017
Location: Oaxaca, Mexico
Application deadline: 18 August 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links
Eligibility and further information can be found here.

Developing an agenda for Fintech research in emerging economies

Date of workshop: 31 October-2 November 2017
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Application deadline: 20 August 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links
Eligibility and further information can be found here .

Role of small holder agroforestry systems in the arid and semi-arid region in combating climate change

Date of workshop: 18-21 December 2017
Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Application deadline: 30 August 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links
Eligibility and further information can be found here

India-UK Workshop on Thermoelectric Materials for Waste-Heat Harvesting

Date of workshop: 8-10 January 2018
Location: Bangalore, India
Application deadline: 1 September 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links
Eligibility and further information can be found here.

Workshop on Increasing Climate Resilience of Urban Infrastructure

Date of workshop: 15-17 January 2018
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Application deadline: 14 September 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links
Eligibility and further information can be found here .

India-UK Workshop on Working at the Chemistry Microbiology Interface to Develop New Antibiotics

Date of workshop: 14-18 December 2017
Location: Bengaluru, India
Application deadline: 15 September 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links match-funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Eligibility and further information can be found here .

Phytomedical Compounds For Diabetes And Diabetes-Related Complications (DRC)

Date of workshop: 12-16 December 2017
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Application deadline: 18 September 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links
Eligibility and further information can be found here

Localising strategies for making cities resilient to disasters

Date of workshop: 22-26 January 2018
Location: De La Salle University, Philippines
Application deadline: 30 September 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links
Eligibility and further information can be found here

Further workshops will be promoted by the British Council.

August 17, 2017

Newton Fund – Funding Update

Funding opportunities, international eknight

Please see the calls currently open, or forthcoming, being offered through the Newton Fund scheme. Some calls are newly opened whilst others have been promoted previously via the BU Research blog. In each case, please refer to the call website for full details including eligibility requirements and thematic priorities:

If you are interested in applying to any of these calls then please contact your RKEO Funding Development Officer, in the first instance.

DEADLINE	TIME	DETAILS OF CALL
11 September 2017	4pm BST	NEW! INDIA – Addressing the challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance in India (ESRC)
19 September 2017	4pm BST	THAILAND – UK-Thailand Joint Initiative on Infectious Diseases and Non-Communicable Diseases (MRC)
19 September 2017	4pm BST	EGYPT-THAILAND-TURKEY – Institutional Links grants (British Council)
19 September 2017	4pm BST	CHINA-PHILIPPINES – Researcher Links Workshops grants (British Council)
19 September 2017	4pm BST	INDONESIA-PHILIPPINES-SOUTH AFRICA – Researcher Links Travel grants (British Council)
19 September 2017	4pm BST	NEW! MULTI-COUNTRY – South-East Asia Regional Researcher Links Workshops (British Council)
20 September 2017	12pm BST	CHINA – PhD Placements and Supervisor Mobility Grants China-UK (British Council)
20 September 2017	12pm BST	CHINA – UK-China agritech challenge 2017 (Innovate UK, BBSRC)
22 September 2017	12pm BST	INDONESIA-MALAYSIA-PHILIPPINES – Tropical Science and Forecasting Training (Met Office)
26 September 2017	4pm BST	BRAZIL – MRC-CONFAP Call for Health Systems Research Networks (MRC)
3 October 2017	4pm BST	CHILE – Newton RCUK-CONICYT Broadening Impact Call (RCUK)
4 October 2017	12pm BST	CHINA – UK-Guangdong (China) – Urban innovation (Innovate UK)
13 October 2017	4pm BST	NEW! MULTI-COUNTRY – Researcher Links Regional Biodiversity Workshops (Latin America) (British Council)
13 October 2017	4pm BST	NEW! MULTI-COUNTRY – Researcher Links Biodiversity Travel Grants (Latin America) (British Council)
18 October 2017	12pm BST	INDIA – Newton Bhabha UK–India industrial waste challenge 2017 (BBSRC, EPSRC)
24 October 2017	4pm BST	INDIA – UK-India Newton-Bhabha Fund joint call on pulses and oilseeds (BBSRC)
APPLICATIONS ON A ROLLING BASIS		TURKEY – Fellowships for UK Researchers (British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Society)
Forthcoming		FORTHCOMING: COLOMBIA – Colombia BIO programme (NERC, AHRC)
Forthcoming		FORTHCOMING: CHINA – UK-China AMR Centre Partnerships Initiative (RCUK)

August 17, 2017

British Council International Research Workshops

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The following international workshops are all being advertised on the British Council website under Researcher Links and the Newton Fund. For more information and eligibility criteria please follow the links below to the relevant website.

If you are an early-career researcher based in the UK or the partner country you can apply for a grant to participate.

Developing an agenda for Fintech research in emerging economies

Date of workshop: 31 October-2 November 2017
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Application deadline: 20 August 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links
Eligibility and further information can be found here .

Role of small holder agroforestry systems in the arid and semi-arid region in combating climate change

Date of workshop: 18-21 December 2017
Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Application deadline: 30 August 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links
Eligibility and further information can be found here

India-UK Workshop on Thermoelectric Materials for Waste-Heat Harvesting

Date of workshop: 8-10 January 2018
Location: Bangalore, India
Application deadline: 1 September 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links
Eligibility and further information can be found here.

Workshop on Increasing Climate Resilience of Urban Infrastructure

Date of workshop: 15-17 January 2018
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Application deadline: 14 September 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links
Eligibility and further information can be found here .

India-UK Workshop on Working at the Chemistry Microbiology Interface to Develop New Antibiotics

Date of workshop: 14-18 December 2017
Location: Bengaluru, India
Application deadline: 15 September 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links match-funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Eligibility and further information can be found here .

Phytomedical Compounds For Diabetes And Diabetes-Related Complications (DRC)

Date of workshop: 12-16 December 2017
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Application deadline: 18 September 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links
Eligibility and further information can be found here

Localising strategies for making cities resilient to disasters

Date of workshop: 22-26 January 2018
Location: De La Salle University, Philippines
Application deadline: 30 September 2017
Programme: Newton Fund Researcher Links
Eligibility and further information can be found here

August 3, 2017

Newton Fund – Funding Update

Funding opportunities, international eknight

Please see the calls currently open, or forthcoming, being offered through the Newton Fund scheme. Some calls are newly opened whilst others have been promoted previously via the BU Research blog. In each case, please refer to the call website for full details including eligibility requirements and thematic priorities:

If you are interested in applying to any of these calls then please contact your RKEO Funding Development Officer, in the first instance.

21 August 2017	4pm BST	INDIA – Newton-Bhabha PhD Placements Programme (British Council)
31 August 2017	4pm BST	CHINA – Call for Participation in an International Workshop on ‘Development through the Creative Economy in China ‘ (AHRC)
5 September 2017	4pm BST	EGYPT – Cultural Heritage and Development in Egypt (AHRC)
6 September 2017	12pm BST	MALAYSIA – UK-Malaysia Urban Innovation Challenge (Innovate UK)
6 September 2017	4pm BST	COLOMBIA – RCUK-CIAT Newton-Caldas Fund Sustainable Tropical Agricultural Systems Programme (BBSRC, ESRC, NERC)
6 September 2017	3pm BST	BRAZIL-CHINA-MEXICO-SOUTH AFRICA – Newton Advanced Fellowships (Academy of Medical Sciences, Royal Society)
19 September 2017	4pm BST	THAILAND – UK-Thailand Joint Initiative on Infectious Diseases and Non-Communicable Diseases (MRC)
19 September 2017	4pm BST	EGYPT-THAILAND-TURKEY – Institutional Links grants (British Council)
20 September 2017	12pm BST	CHINA – PhD Placements and Supervisor Mobility Grants China-UK (British Council)
26 September 2017	4pm BST	BRAZIL – MRC-CONFAP Call for Health Systems Research Networks (MRC)
3 October 2017	4pm BST	CHILE – Newton RCUK-CONICYT Broadening Impact Call (RCUK, BBSRC, ESRC, EPSRC, NERC, STFC)
4 October 2017	12pm BST	CHINA – UK-Guangdong (China) – Urban innovation (Innovate UK)
18 October 2017	12pm BST	INDIA – Newton Bhabha UK–India industrial waste challenge 2017 (BBSRC, EPSRC)
24 October 2017	4pm BST	INDIA – UK-India Newton-Bhabha Fund joint call on pulses and oilseeds (BBSRC)
APPLICATIONS ON A ROLLING BASIS		TURKEY – Fellowships for UK Researchers (British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Society)
Forthcoming		FORTHCOMING: COLOMBIA – Colombia BIO programme (NERC, AHRC)
Forthcoming		FORTHCOMING: MULTI-COUNTRY – Latin America Biodiversity Regional Researcher Links Workshops (British Council)
Forthcoming		FORTHCOMING: MULTI-COUNTRY – South-East Asia Regional Researcher Links Workshops (British Council)
Forthcoming		FORTHCOMING: INDIA – RCUK: Pre-call announcement: UK-India AMR Initiative (RCUK)

July 11, 2017

Newton Fund – Funding Update

Funding opportunities, international Emily Cieciura

There are a number of calls now open through the Newton Fund. In each case, please refer to the call website for full details including eligibility requirements and thematic priorities:

Newton Institutional Links aims to build UK-partner country research and innovation collaborations centred on shared research and innovation challenges which have direct relevance to social welfare and economic development. Grants awarded are between £50,000 – £300,000. For this round, applications are accepted for collaborations between the UK, Egypt, Thailand and Turkey. The call for Turkey will open on 17/07/17. The deadline for submissions is 19th September 2017, 16:00 UK time.

There is a separate call, Institutional Links Grants for the UK and Russia. In this case, the funding is up to £300,000 with a maximum of £150,000 requested on the UK side and £150,000 requested on the Russian side. The deadline for submissions is 19th September 2017, 16:00 UK time.

Researcher Links Travel Grants provide financial support for early-career researchers to undertake an international research placement to strengthen links for future collaboration, build research capacity in developing economies, and enhance the researcher’s career opportunities. The researcher will spend 1-6 months abroad depending on the country, which is one of the Philippines, Indonesia and South Africa. Travel may only be between the UK and partner country, but can be in either direction. The deadline for submissions is 19th September 2017, 16:00 UK time.

Newton Researcher Links Workshops bring together early-career researchers from the UK and a partner country to make international connections that can improve the quality of their research. Workshops can be proposed between the UK, China and the Philippines. There is also a separate call for workshops between the UK and Russia. The deadline for submissions is 19th September 2017, 16:00 UK time.

Funding is available to support attendance at the UAE Science Symposium on Clean and Renewable Energy (30 October – 1 November 2017). The deadline for receiving applications is 19 August 2017.

PhD Placements and Supervisor Mobility Grants China-UK: The UK-China joint Research and Innovation Partnership Fund (known in the UK as the Newton Fund) PhD placement programme is delivered by the British Council China and the China Scholarship Council on behalf of the UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and China’s Ministry of Education. This programme is a sponsorship opportunity for UK and Chinese PhD students and their supervisors to spend a period of study of three to 12 months (for PhD students) and up to three months (for supervisors) at higher education institutions in China or the UK. The application process closes at 12:00 (UK time) on 20th September 2017.

On behalf of the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy, UK and the Ministry of Science and Technology, India, British Council- India, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) India are pleased to invite applications for funding to support short-term PhD placements between UK and Indian institutions. The deadline for receipt of applications is 21 August 2017, 16:00 UK time.

Research Environment Links (REL) Grants aim to support international collaboration through training programmes, the exchange of knowledge and best practice, the development and implementation of pilot activities in the areas relevant to the Newton capacity building strands. The partnerships are led by institutions in Vietnam in conjunction with an expert counterpart organisation in the UK. The grant can be £50,000 to £140,000. The deadline is 21 July 2017, 16:00 UK time.

The British Council in Germany is looking for UK-based researchers to deliver interactive, engaging and hands-on science workshops in English on the topic of Seas and Oceans. Ideally the funder is looking for UK-based science researchers, engineers, Ph.D. students and STEM Ambassadors with a science background and a track record of outreach work with schools. The deadline for submitting proposals is 30 September 2017. The workshops will take place between spring 2017 and autumn 2017.

The British Council is providing funding to attend a number of selected workshops. Various deadlines apply.

If you are planning to apply to any of these schemes, please contact your Research Facilitator for help and support.

June 6, 2017

British Council Webinars: Cultural Heritage and Music.

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There are two British Council webinars in the next week relevant to those with research interests in cultural heritage and music.

FRIDAY 9th JUNE @1pm London Time
CULTURAL HERITAGE: What role can heritage play in the future of the cultural sector post-Brexit?
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Heritage has a real positive role to play in the future of the cultural sector post-Brexit, and in this webinar we will explore many different aspects of this with our expert panel of professionals from the cultural heritage sector – Ben Cowell, Director General of the Historic Houses Association and Henry Owen-John, Head of International Advice at Historic England.

Click here to register and learn more – https://razorsocial.lpages.co/eu-uk-series-cultural-heritage-webinar/

MONDAY 12th June @3:30pm London Time
MUSIC IN POST-REFERENDUM EUROPE – Exploring opportunities and challenges for cross-border collaboration in the music sector
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As the process of redefining the relationship between the UK and EU begins, what will the impacts be for the music industry across Europe? What opportunities and challenges are there for artists and companies of all genres? What effect will this have on the independent and subsidised sectors?

In this webinar, we will be talking to a panel of prominent music professionals which includes Paul Pacifico – CEO of the Association of Independent Music (AIM) and Stephen Maddock OBE – Chief Executive of CBSO (City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra), about the opportunities and challenges we face.

Click here to register and learn more – https://razorsocial.lpages.co/eu-uk-series-music-webinar/

You will need to register to participate in these events. There will also be the opportunity to pose questions to the panel members.

These events were promoted on the LinkedIn EU-UK Culture Education Series group.

Find out more about the work of the British Council.

May 30, 2017

Take part in an International Workshop

Funding opportunities, international, Knowledge Exchange Emily Cieciura

The British Council is supporting attendance at a number of international research workshops. To find out more about the workshops and how to access funding to attend, please see the British Council website. Opportunities include:

Plese check each workshop for speicifc eligbility requirements and closing dates.

If you are considering applying, please contact Ehren Milner (FM and FMC) or Lisa Gale-Andrews (HSS and SciTech) for further support.

May 30, 2017

Newton Funds Update

Funding opportunities, international Emily Cieciura

Please see the calls currently open, or forthcoming, being offered through the Newton Fund scheme. Some calls are newly opended whilst others have been promoted previously via the BU Research blog.

If you are considering applying to any thse calls, please contact Ehren Milner (FM and FMC) or Lisa Gale-Andrews (HSS and SciTech) for further support.

13 June 2017	4pm BST	MULTI-COUNTRY – Institutional Links grants (British Council)
13 June 2017	4pm BST	MULTI-COUNTRY – Researcher Links Workshops grants (British Council)
13 June 2017	4pm BST	THAILAND – Researcher Links Travel grants (British Council)
13 June 2017	4pm BST	SOUTH AFRICA – Researcher Links Workshops grants (British Council)
13 June 2017	4pm BST	SOUTH AFRICA-KENYA – Trilateral Researcher Links Workshops grants (British Council)
13 July 2017	4pm BST	NEW! CHINA-PHILIPPINES-THAILAND – Call for collaborative proposals in Swine and Poultry Research (BBSRC)
21 July 2017	4pm BST	NEW! VIETNAM – Research Environment Links Grants (British Council)
6 September 2017	12pm BST	MALAYSIA – UK-Malaysia Urban Innovation Challenge (Innovate UK)
APPLICATIONS ON A ROLLING BASIS		TURKEY – Fellowships for UK Researchers (British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Society)
Forthcoming		FORTHCOMING: CHINA – UK-China Joint Research and Innovation Partnership Fund PhD Placement Programme (British Council)
Forthcoming		FORTHCOMING: INDIA – Newton-Bhabha PhD Placements Programme (British Council)
Forthcoming		FORTHCOMING: INDIA – Bio-technological solutions for reducing industrial waste (Innovate UK, BBSRC, EPSRC)
Forthcoming		FORTHCOMING: CHINA – UK-China Agri-Tech (Innovate UK, BBSRC)
Forthcoming		FORTHCOMING: COLOMBIA – Colombia BIO programme (NERC, AHRC)

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