Funding calls and opportunities

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Mat Wright

Through the Going Global Partnerships programme, you can connect and collaborate with universities, colleges, education policy makers and other partners in the UK and around the world.

Find out about our Going Global Partnerships grant funding calls and other opportunities below. Please also see our other British Council higher education and science opportunities, sign up to our higher education newsletter, and see our skills and employability opportunities.

Opportunities opening soon

Bangladesh: Opportunity for UK higher education institution/consultant(s) to review the proposed Strategy for Remote and Blended Learning in Universities, in consultation with University Grants Commission Bangladesh. Call opens November 2021.
Egypt: Collaboration grants. Opportunity for collaboration between the UK and Egyptian higher education sectors to support greater internationalisation of HE institutions and transnational education (TNE). Call opens October 2021 (tbc)
Pakistan: Various opportunities for UK higher education institution/consultant(s). 1. To develop course and training material for academic researchers and research administrators in Pakistan. 2. To help develop a Research Excellence Framework in Pakistan. Calls open - date to be confirmed.
Higher education sector research into the theme of removing the barriers to international higher education collaboration. Call opens - date to be confirmed.

Current opportunities

Consultancy service for Iraq higher education programme

Consultant(s) required to map Iraq’s international higher education ambitions in relation to UK future support. Apply by 21 October 2021

UK-India exploratory grants and collaboration grants

These grants are open to UK and Indian higher education partnerships wishing to co-create joint programmes of study. Application deadline extended to 25 October 2021.

UK-India grant for course development on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (DRI)

Grant funding to support a project to develop and deliver a pilot transdisciplinary course on DRI. Apply by 25 October 2021.

Consultant required to develop a Strategic Synergy Model for Malaysia

This project aims to strengthen research capacity under the thematic pillar of 'Innovation and Commercialisation'. Apply by 28 October.

UK-Indonesia partnership grant

Around £200,000 will be awarded to 7 UK institutions to partner with 7 Indonesian universities to support internationalisation and transnational education. Apply by 29 October 2021.

Sri Lanka grant - Strengthening Capacity for Youth and Civic Leadership Education in Universities

Grants for partnerships to strengthen youth and civic leadership education. Apply by 29 October 2021.

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UK-Malaysia University Consortium and ASEAN +3 Partnership Catalyst Grant

Join the consortium, promoting strategic engagement and bilateral cooperation in higher education between partner universities. Apply by 29 October 2021.

Partnerships between UK and Vietnam to support ELT development

Develop a partnership between UK and Vietnamese universities, ELT and EdTech organisationsto further contribute to the development of ELT in Vietnam’s education system.

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UK-Vietnam Partnerships for Quality and Internationalisation

Funding for UK-Vietnam higher education consortium groups to deliver projects that strengthen tertiary education. Apply by 29 October 2021.

Enabling grants to strengthen UK-China institutional partnerships

Funding for UK institutions with partners in China for projects that strengthen academic collaboration and internationalisation between the UK and China. Apply by 29 October 2021.

Consultancy opportunity: Research Commercialisation Train the Trainer Workshop for South African academics

Call for consultancy services for the design and delivery of a Research Commercialisation Train the Trainer Workshop. Apply by 29 October 2021.

Thai-UK World-class University Consortium

Strategic partnerships between Thai and UK universities to support excellence in teaching, research, and innovation capability. Apply by 31 October 2021

UK-Turkey Higher Education Institutional Partnerships Fund: Connect4Innovation

Grants for partnerships which focus on improving graduate outcomes. Apply by 31 October 2021.

British Council value for transnational education partnerships

We are seeking a supplier for a research study on the value of transnational education partnerships. Apply by 1 November 2021.

Exploratory Grant for UK-Korea Virtual Academic Collaboration

An exploratory grant to fund pilot projects that enable innovative virtual collaboration. Apply by 5 November 2021.

Research Capacity Building Programme in Pakistan

British Council and the HEC Pakistan invite proposals from organisations to run a research capacity building programme. Apply by 10 Nov 2021.

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Call for proposals for Consultant for UK-Brunei Higher Education Teaching and Learning Partnership

We invite proposals from experts in HE internationalisation and teaching and learning to work on the UK-Brunei Higher Education Teaching and Learning Partnership. Apply by 16 November 2021.

Call for participation in UK-Brunei Higher Education Teaching and Learning Partnership Project

UK and Brunei universities are invited to participate in the UK-Brunei Higher Education Teaching and Learning Partnership Project. Apply by 16 November.

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UK-ASEAN Institutional Links Early Career Researchers Scheme

Seed funding for senior researchers from UK and partner countries to work with early career researchers in institutional partnership. Apply by 30 November 2021.

CLOSED | Quality Assurance guidance in Pakistan

Opportunity for UK higher education institution or consultant(s) to develop a viable Quality Assurance mechanism for universities in Pakistan.

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CLOSED | Research Environment Links grants

We invite proposals for partnerships between universities and research and innovation institutes in UK and Egypt, Malaysia, Morocco, Thailand or Turkey.

CLOSED | Peru - internationalisation of higher education

Consultant required to advise on the development of strategies, regulatory frameworks and the implementation of actions.

CLOSED | Women and girls in STEM - Designing a mentorship programme in Mexico and Peru

Consultancy services required for development of various activities related to mentoring.

CLOSED | Women in Science: UK-Brazil Gender Equality Partnerships Grant

This call will fund five UK higher education institutions to each work with two Brazilian institutions.

CLOSED | Review, revision and roadmap for Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) in Bangladesh

Opportunity for UK higher education institution or consultant(s).

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CLOSED | Thailand Foresight into BCG Economic Model Project

Call for UK consultants to develop planning tools and a framework for Thailand’s Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economic Model sectors.

CLOSED | Women in Science: Development of a Gender Equality Framework - Brazil

Looking for UK-based consultant(s) to support a gender equality framework for higher education, science, technology institutions in Brazil.

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CLOSED | Call for proposals for trainers for the British Council Researcher Connect programme

Request for proposals from trainers to deliver the Researcher Connect programme.

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CLOSED | Strengthening academic-pedagogical management capacity in public universities in Peru

Develop and deliver a programme of project management training and technical assistance to project managers at public universities in Peru.

CLOSED | UK-Turkey: Baseline research intro microcredentials

We are looking for a joint research team to conduct this baseline research.