INSPIRE – International Strategic Partnerships in Research and Education is a British Council funded project that aims to significantly strengthen the academic and research partnerships between the UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and a strategic selection of  countries in Central & South Asia, including: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan.

What are the aims of Inspire?

The principal aim of INSPIRE is to support a transformational increase in the number and scope of Higher Education partnerships between the UK and universities in the Central & South Asia Region.

Applications are invited for grant funding from UK Higher Education Institutions and Central & South Asia Partner institutions for a range of activities.

What funding opportunities are available?

Opportunities for Grant Funding are available in the following areas of activity:

INSPIRE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE BIDDING ROUND FOR 2009/10 IS NOW OPEN.

The following country priority subject areas have been identified for Bangladesh:

1.Environment and Climate Change
2.Renewable and Alternative Energy
3.Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
4.Fine Arts, Theatre and Fashion
5.English Language Teaching Methodology

Funding opportunities for 2009-10 are available in the following areas of activity:

Strands                                       Number of Grants
•Exploratory Grants                          5
•Strategic Partnerships Awards          6
•Talented Researcher Exchange Programme (TRXP) is being designed and will be available soon.

Applications are hereby invited from interested Public and Private Higher Education Institutions in Bangladesh for funding Application forms, guidelines and other necessary information are available at: www.britishcouncil.org/learning-support-uk-providers-inspire.htm