GCRF collective call - Interdisciplinary Research Hubs

Dear All,

Some research groups should collaborate and apply for this great opportunity!

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Dear All,

For your information, please find attached details of a recently announced CRF collective fund call for proposals for Interdisciplinary Research Hubs to Address Intractable Challenges Faced by Developing Countries. These hubs will be challenge-led and impact focused, and between £8M and £20M (fEC) will be available for each hub over a 5 year period starting on 1^st December 2018.

Potential applicants must submit an ‘intention to submit’ on the RCUK website by the 29^th September 2017 and the deadline for outline proposals is 9^th November 2017.

Hub characteristics

Each multi-institutional Hub should propose a coherent and ambitious vision, and bring together an international core strategic partnership, led by a Hub Director (the PI) and strategically supported by co-director(s) who may be in the Global South and/or the UK, to conduct a world-leading and well-integrated programme of research.

Each Hub is required to demonstrate:

·         Challenge and impact focus

·         Interdisciplinary research excellence

·         Global partnerships

·         Organisation and leadership

We thank Dr Chidi Nzeadibe for the information.

Best wishes

Prof Obinna Onwujekwe

Chairman: Senate Research Grants Committee