Biological Sciences

Internationalisation/GCRF

Funding for international projects or for projects that tackle global challenges.

IDRC-CRDI Call for expressions of interest on climate change and health

Through the anticipated call, up to five institutions will be funded to establish regional hubs in the Global South. These hubs will initiate and manage research sub-grants in West and Central Africa, East and Southern Africa, South Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East and North Africa. 

Deadline (EoI) 05 April 2024 

Global Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Fund

A catalytic funding mechanism that supports projects (USD$50k-$500k, up to 36 months) that aim to create enabling environments for the uptake and mainstreaming of Ecosystem-based Adaptation to climate change. Projects should be Global, Thematic, or target only ODA-eligible countries.

Deadline 21 April 2024 

MRC African Research Leaders

Apply for funding to support exceptional early to mid-career African researchers to conduct excellent global health research across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Deadline 24 April 2024 

IDRC-CRDI Call for letters of interest on addressing neglected areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights in sub-Saharan Africa (ANSRHRA) 

The initiative’s overall aim is to support greater realization of neglected SRHR by under-served populations, including women and girls, in sub-Saharan Africa.

Deadline (EoI) 13 May 2024 

Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases: management of multiple long-term conditions (MLTC)

Collaborative proposals must use an implementation research approach, to address management of MLTC, in the context of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The focus is to improve the availability of effective, equitable, efficient, integrated, patient-centred, safe, and timely care in LMIC or among disadvantaged populations in HIC.

Deadline (first stage) 15 May 2024 

Royal Society international exchanges scheme

This scheme stimulates new collaborations within the natural sciences between scientists in the UK and other countries, with the aim to build lasting networks and strengthen emerging collaborations. Collaborations should be based on a single project and travel can only take place between the UK and a country where the overseas collaborator is based. Funding limits depend on the number and duration of visits proposed but the maximum grant is £12,000. Cost share arrangements are in place between the Royal Society and some other international funders - see the call website for more details.

Deadline Repeats three times a year - March, June and September

Work with US-based researchers on environmental science research

Apply for funding to work with US-based researchers on an environmental science proposal. 100% of the full economic cost for equipment, 80% of the full economic cost for other costs.

No closing date

Edinburgh Research Office - GCRF website 

Webpages outlining a wide range of internal and eternal support for GCRF related projects.

You can also request to be added to a mailing list maintained by ERO and they post GCRF related opportunities. Please email the INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH Hub at  idr.hub@ed.ac.uk to be included. 

BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award  

You can apply for up to £35,000 over two years to pump-prime collaborations between scientists in the UK and São Paolo state in Brazil.

Deadline: no closing date 

Newton Fund Impact Scheme

This provides funding for current and previously funded Newton Fund grantees who worked in collaboration with individuals in partner countries, and who aim to maximise the impact from Newton Fund activities.

Deadline: TBC

Leverhulme Trust: International Professorships        

Enables individuals to undertake professorships    

Deadline: tbc

Also check Fellowships tab for further opportunities