A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Afghanistan
Partners: Afghanistan, Kabul Medical University –  UK, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Title/ Subject Area: Public health training
Summary/ Aim: To enhance the capacity of KMU to conduct public health training and increase the ability of staff to deliver, disseminate, and analyse MDG related research projects.

Afghanistan
Partners: Afghanistan, Kabul University – UK, University of Brighton – Afghanistan, Kabul Polytechnic – Afghanistan, Information and Communication Technology Institute
Title/ Subject Area: Capacity building of engineering institutions
Summary/ Aim: To update curricula, build institutional capacity, and enhance the management, communication skills and theoretical knowledge of academics.
Project website www.uobkupartnership.talktalk.net/

Bangladesh
Partners: Bangladesh, Bangladesh Agricultural University – UK, University of Stirling – Vietnam, University of Fisheries – Vietnam, Hanoi Agricultural University
Title/ Subject Area: Aquatic resource development (ARD)
Summary/ Aim: Develop an advanced, integrated, and holistic approach to ARD in order to develop curricula and capacity, increase productivity, and strengthen research into fisheries.
Project website: www.freewebs.com/delphe-ard/  

Bangladesh
Partners: Bangladesh, Bangladesh Institute of Child Health – UK, University College London – UK, University of Newcastle – Bangladesh, Chittagong Maa-Shishu General Hospital
Title/ Subject Area: Child development and neurodisability services
Summary/ Aim: Reduce poverty, nutritional problems, food inequality and cognitive deficits of children in rural populations.

China
Partners: China, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences – Anhui Academy of Agricultural Science – Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural Sciences – UK, Rothamsted Research - Canada, Alberta Research Council – Poland, Polish Academy of Sciences
Title/ Subject Area: Protection of brassicas
Summary/ Aim: Build capacity in order to protect threatened Brassica crops and biodiversity through the prevention of L maculans (an invasive species). Research findings will increase production and influence Chinese policy makers.
Project website: www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/ppi/china.html

China
Partners: China, China Agricultural University – UK, Queen's University Belfast – Tibet University
Title/ Subject Area: Sustainable grassland eco-systems, poverty alleviation, environmental protection and bio-diversity
Summary/ Aim: To empower Tibetan farmers to secure a sustainable and prosperous future using low-input, environmentally friendly technologies.
Project website: www.delphe64.org.cn

Ethiopia
Partners: Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia  – Von Hugel Institute, St Edmund’s College, University of Cambridge, UK
Title/ Subject Area: Sustainable capacity for HE in Ethiopia
Summary/ Aim: Develop capacity, provide training in research methodologies and establish a commitment to collaborative research among Ethiopian universities.
Project website: www.ethiopia-ed.net

Ethiopia
Partnes: Ethiopia, Hawassa University College of Health Sciences – UK, Cardiff University
Title/ Subject Area: Training health professionals
Summary/ Aim: Enhance staff teaching and research skills in order to improve the delivery if health care.

Ethiopia
Partners: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University – UK,  University of Nottingham
Title/ Subject Area: Chemical Science
Summary/ Aim: Ensure environmental sustainability in the rapidly expanding chemical industry. Deliver new courses and expand research activities.

Ghana
Partners: Ghana, University of Education, Winneba – Mozambique, Eduardo Mandlane University – Kenya, Maseno University – UK, Royal Holloway, University of London
Title/ Subject Area: ICT for development
Summary/ Aim: To build the teaching and research capacity required to deliver a needs-based and self-monitoring approach to the implementation of ICTs in Africa.
Project website: www.ict4d.org.uk

Ghana
Partners: Ghana, University of Cape Coast – UK, University of Leeds – Ghana, Communication for Research & Development
Title/ Subject Area: Transforming Ghana's land policy
Summary/ Aim: To facilitate capacity building exercises in sustainable land reform, management, and conservation.

India
Partners: India, Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences – Bangalore University– College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar - Avinashlingham University – Kerala Agricultural University - UK, University of Reading
Title/ Subject Area: Livelihood security of women self-help groups (WSHGs)
Summary/ Aim: Supporting women to move out of poverty. Strengthen knowledge pathways, information flow, increase production, and encourage policy makers to support WSHGs.

India
Partners: India, Tata Institute of Social Sciences – UK, London Metropolitan University – University of Warwick – UK, University of York
Title/ Subject Area: Teaching and researching women's issues
Summary/ Aim: Enhance the quality of teaching and research into gender equality and the empowerment of women. Develop new courses and a research centre in violence and abuse.

Indonesia
Partners: Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University – UK, Macaulay Land Used Research Institute
Title/ Subject Area: Improving land use, economic & social welfare
Summary/ Aim: To promote efficient land use management as a means of poverty reduction through complementary multi cropping and integrated livestock production.

Indonesia
Partners: Indonesia, University of Indonesia – UK, Scottish Parasite Diagnostic Laboratory
Title/ Subject Area: Lab procedures for diagnosis of parasite infections
Summary/ Aim: Strengthen research capacity and good lab practice, increases the early identification and effective management of disease and influence health policy.

Kenya
Partners: Kenya, African Population and Health Research Centre – Kenya, University of Nairobi – Ghana, INDEPTH Network – UK, University of Sussex – UK, LSHTM
Title/ Subject Area: Sexual & reproductive health (SRH)
Summary/ Aim: Strengthen capacities to conduct SRH research and promote evidence based research and programmes.

Kenya
Partners: Kenya, University of Nairobi – Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University – Tanzania, Mzumbe University – South Africa, University of Cape Town
Title/ Subject Area: African Clothing & Footwear Research
Summary/ Aim: Examine how clothing and footwear firms upgrade and innovate. Studies will help build capacity of policy oriented research and reduce poverty.

Malawi
Partners: Malawi, Bunda College, University of Malawi – UK, University of Wales, Bangor – Chancellor College, University of Malawi - Malawi, Mzuzu University
Title/ Subject Area: Capacity building in fisheries research
Summary/ Aim: Build capacity in teaching and researching in order to reverse the loss of key environmental resources (fish stocks) and consequently provide food security.

Malawi
Partners: Malawi, University of Malawi – UK, University of Sussex
Title/ Subject Area: Improve educational practices & support poverty reduction
Summary/ Aim: Improve local capacity in education and research, advance dialogue among those in education, and promote evidence based policy making

Malawi
Partners: Malawi, University of Malawi – UK, Bell College, Scotland
Title/ Subject Area: Sustainable community-based healthcare
Summary/ Aim: Improve teaching, research, and practice in community based healthcare in order to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development.

Mozambique
Partners: Mozambique, Eduardo Mondlane University – South Africa, University of Pretoria – Namibia, University of Namibia – USA, Case Western Reserve University – UK, University of Newcastle – UK, Rothamsted Research Institute
Title/ Subject Area: Plant molecular biology
Summary/ Aim: Increase capacity and teaching, identify and overcome agricultural constraints, exchange expertise, and transfer knowledge to farmers.

Mozambique
Partners: Mozambique, Eduardo Mondlane University – South Africa, University of Cape Town
Title/ Subject Area: Environmental remote sensing
Summary/ Aim: Establish a remote sensing unit that would train local graduates to monitor the weather and support environmental research projects.

Nepal
Partners: Nepal, Kathmandu University – Bangladesh, BRAC University – UK, Northumbria University - Nepal, Ministry of Local Development – Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs – Nepal, B.P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS)
Title/ Subject Area: Disaster Risk Management
Summary/ Aim: Influence policy and practice in disaster risk management and poverty alleviation, build capacity, promote community based initiatives and informed curriculum development.

Nepal
Partners: Nepal, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science – UK, Writtle College – Denmark, University of Copenhagen
Title/ Subject Area: Livelihood strategies of the rural poor
Summary/ Aim: To encourage greater communication between IAAS and the rural community. Integrate technology and improve production, nutrition and health.

Pakistan
Partners: Pakistan, University of Karachi – Bangladesh, University of Chittagong – UK, University of London – UK, University of Stirling
Title/ Subject Area: Bio-diversity research, aquaculture & fisheries
Summary/ Aim: Increase the capacity to assess and manage biodiversity for conservation, and develop environmentally friendly aquaculture and fisheries technology.

Pakistan
Partners: Pakistan, Rawalpindi Medical College – Nepal, Tribhuvan University – UK, University of Leeds
Title/ Subject Area: Health systems research development
Summary/ Aim: Establish research support units that will build capacity, address health issues, and help HEIs in Pakistan and Nepal meet the research own priorities.

Pakistan
Partners: Pakistan, Lahore College for Women University – UK, University College London – Bangladesh, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Title/ Subject Area: Fluoride and arsenic contamination of drinking water
Summary/ Aim: Develop and apply remedial and prevention measures for the wider use of exposed communities. Raise awareness of the effects of water contamination and build capacity.

Rwanda
Partners: Rwanda, Kigali Institute of Education – UK, University of Aberdeen – Rwanda, Kigali Institute of Science and Technology – Rwanda, National University of Rwanda
Title/ Subject Area: Girls into science & technology
Summary/ Aim: Increase the number of women entering science and engineering and build their capacity to support Rwandan development.
Read about the impact this project has made in their Policy Brief Report

Sierra Leone
Partners: Sierra Leone, University of Sierra Leone – UK, University of Birmingham
Title/ Subject Area: Female Health in Sierra Leone
Summary/ Aim: Establish the cause of VVF disease. Research will help improve maternal health.

Sierra Leone
Partners: Sierra Leone, University of Sierra Leone – UK, Cardiff University
Title/ Subject Area: Information on health-care education and poverty alleviation
Summary/ Aim: Disseminate health and poverty reduction information that is amenable to communities, and interact with marginalised women’s groups.

South Africa
Partners: South Africa, University of Johannesburg – South Africa, Medical Research Council – UK, London South Bank University
Title/ Subject Area: Urban environment & health
Summary/ Aim: Support the formation of evidence based policy making in order to reduce poverty and inequality

South Africa
Partners: South Africa, University of Cape Town – France, University of Mbarara – Sudan, University of Khartoum – Senegal, Institute of Research and Development – Thailand & UK, Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit
Title/ Subject Area: Maternal malaria operational research group
Summary/ Aim: Address the issue of the pharmacokinetics of anti-malarials in treating and preventing maternal malaria in order to develop a coherent and integrated prevention strategy.

South Africa
Partners: South Africa, University of Pretoria – UK, Royal Agricultural College – South Africa, University of Stellenbosch
Title/ Subject Area: Sustainable farming initiative
Summary/ Aim: Identify the skills and education needed to support sustainable farming practices. Build capacity, training, and develop a new curriculum for Sub Saharan African partners.

Uganda
Partners: Makerere University, Uganda; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK; University of London, UK; Ministry of Health, Uganda
Title/ Subject Area: Improving access to treatment for children with malaria and pneumonia in Uganda
Summary/ Aim: Strengthen capacity of Ugandan scientists to design and conduct relevant research into community health and the reduction of morbidity and mortality in children under 5.

Uganda
Partners: Makerere University, Uganda; Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda; Gulu University, Uganda; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK; University of Oxford, UK
Title/ Subject Area: Research capacity for poverty reduction
Summary/ Aim: Build interdisciplinary research capacity in order to tackle poverty and promote sustainable development in vulnerable populations.

Vietnam
Partners: Vietnam, Cantho University – Bangladesh, Independent University – UK, Middlesex University
Title/ Subject Area: Developing courses in floodplain & flood risk management
Summary/ Aim: Analyse needs, identify and share best practices, and develop courses in risk management for current and future professionals.

Vietnam
Partners: Vietnam, National Institute of Animal Husbandry – UK, University of Edinburgh – Indonesia, Institute Pertanian – Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University – Cambodia, Centre for Livestock and Agriculture Development
Title/ Subject Area: Ruminant livestock production in smallholder farming
Summary/ Aim: Increase the capacity of the smallholder farming sector by developing courses and training materials to improve teaching techniques, management and productivity of livestock.

Vietnam
Partners: Vietnam, Hanoi University of Science – Vietnam, Hanoi Medical University – Vietnam, Military Medical University – Vietnam, Hanoi University of Technology – UK, Royal Holloway
Title/ Subject Area: Multi-institutional approach to HIV/AIDS, Malaria & TB
Summary/ Aim: To create a centre of excellence supported by a programme of research training and collaboration. Establish common goals among scientists

Zambia
Partners: Zambia, University of Zambia – UK, Brighton and Sussex Medical School – UK, HIV Nurses Association – UK, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust
Title/ Subject Area: Health Education Partnership
Summary/ Aim: To improve health by developing a long term link between partners that promotes the development of science, technology and health related knowledge and skills in Zambia.

Zimbabwe
Partners: Zimbabwe, Africa University – UK, University of Bradford – Ethiopia, University for Peace
Title/ Subject Area: Programme for peace & leadership
Summary/ Aim: The provision of leadership skills for peace building and development, establish an ICT network on peace and develop new courses.

Zimbabwe
Partners: Zimbabwe, National University of Science and Technology – Kenya, Moi University – South Africa, Nelson Mandela University – UK, University of Manchester – UK, LSHTM
Title/ Subject Area: Textile technologies
Summary/ Aim: To establish a technology global partnership to develop productive work for rural and semi-urban youth and women by making new technologies available to community groups