Making Research Safe

One year ago today, five UK research funders – The Department for International Development (DFID), the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the...

UKCDR Annual Report 2018/19

2018/19 been an exciting time for UKCDR. We have made huge strides laying the groundwork for our organisation to support UK research funders of international development in achieving maximum impact. The Annual Report looks at our highlights and achievements from the past financial year.

Antimicrobial Resistance in International Development: UK Research Funding Landscape

This paper provides a high-level overview of UK commitments and major UK-funded initiatives in international development research on AMR (2018/19). It also provides an overview of UK and global coordination mechanisms on AMR research and identifies strategic research gaps to address in the future.

UKCDR has launched a tender for consultations on safeguarding in international development research

UKCDR are seeking to commission a supplier to conduct wide-reaching and inclusive consultations with stakeholders on a draft set of principles and best practice guidance on safeguarding in the international development context. 

Safeguarding Resources

Tender for supplier: Safeguarding in international development research consultation phase

Tender for supplier to conduct wide-reaching and inclusive consultations with stakeholders on a draft set of principles and best practice guidance on safeguarding in the international development research context.

BBSRC GCRF Strategic Training Awards for Research Skills (GCRF-STARS)

Following on from the success of the 2017 GCRF-STARS call, BBSRC is pleased to announce a second round of GCRF STARS for strategic training awards of up to 12 months in duration to support research capability addressing current global challenges.

GCRF Global Multimorbidity – Seed-funding 2019

DEADLINE: 10 SEP 2019

The GCRF global multimorbidity seed-funding call is an MRC initiative that has been developed in collaboration with Wellcome, NIHR, and AMS. The call will support seed-funding projects that develop and test innovative ideas, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, build capacity, and lay the groundwork for future large-scale activity aimed at understanding and tackling multimorbidity in LMICs.

Research Development Awards in Humanities, Social Science and Bioethics

DEADLINE: 3 MAR 2020

These awards are for groups of researchers who want the time and resources to shape the direction of their future work. The development programmes will lay the foundation for research that takes risks and pushes academic boundaries.

International Exchange Programmes in Humanities, Social Science and Bioethics

DEADLINE: 3 MAR 2020

This funding enables researchers to run international exchange programmes. The exchanges will help to transform careers and shape the direction of future research.