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 and a strategic selection of countries in Central South Asia, including: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan.
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 CSA Region.
Applications are invited for grant funding from UK Higher Education Institutions and CSA Partner institutions for a range of activities.
Application forms and guidelines can be found at the bottom of this page.
Opportunities for Grant Funding are available in the following areas of activity:
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Institution to Institution Strategic Partnership |
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Talented Research Exchange Programme |
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Institution to Institution Strategic Partnership |
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Talented Research Exchange Programme |
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Exploratory Grants |
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Institution to Institution Strategic Partnership |
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Talented Research Exchange Programme |
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Exploratory Grants |
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Institution to Institution Strategic Partnership |
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Talented Research Exchange Programme |
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Exploratory Grants |
The official launch of INSPIRE took place at the Commonwealth Club on Thursday 18th September. The event introduced INSPIRE, the funding opportunities available and also provided an update on the Higher Education market in each of the participating countries; attendees also had the chance to talk about INSPIRE with the Education Managers from each British Council country office.
Copies of the presentations are available to download:
INSPIRE funding opportunities
INSPIRE country updates
If you have a query about INSPIRE please email us at inspire@britishcouncil.org
You can also contact British Council Offices in Central and South Asia for more information about potential partners and initiating partnerships
The deadline for applications for the Strategic Partnerships and Talented Researcher Exchange Programme has been extended from 10 October to 10 November 2008.
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