Apply now for Institutional Links UK-Gulf research grants
The British Council and the Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, alongside their partner the Science Innovation Network are pleased to announce that a new round of applications for Institutional Links grants will be open between Monday 9 April – Thursday 28 June (11:59 GMT.) The first round of Institutional Links grants went live in 2015 and funded 8 projects across the Gulf region in key sectors such as renewable energy and nanotechnology. This round will seea funding limit of £125k, which must be matched by the institutions with cash or in-kind.
Institutional Links grants help scientists in the UK and the Gulf to come together to fight global challenges.To apply, your research needs to fall under one of the country specific research themes, which you can browse below.
To apply please visit our UK website where you can fill in the online application form: www.britishcouncil.org/education/science/current-opportunities/gulf-institutional-links-2018
To let your colleagues know please tweet about the opportunity using #UK-Gulfscience, and tag your local British Council office. Facebook: BritishCouncilUAE Instagram: @britishcounciluae Twitter: @uaebritish
UAE
Waste water treatment, water conservation or water desalination, which may (or may not) include the use of renewable energy solutions in their application.
Waste to energy, renewable energy & water and energy storage
Artificial intelligence – with a focus on clean, renewable energy and climate change
Bahrain
Clean and renewable energy solutions which may (or may not) include integration with emerging disruptive technologies; with a focus on solar, wind, or energy storage.
Kuwait
Waste water treatment, water conservation or water desalination, which may (or may not) include the use of renewable energy solutions in their application.
Oman
Food security – agritech / aquaculture
Renewable energy – wind, solar, waste to energy.
Qatar
Cyber security research with a focus on critical national infrastructure (Energy and Water Utilities, Food Security, Healthcare and Financial Services)
Saudi Arabia
Genomics
Clean and renewable energy
