British Council ISPF - Research Empowerment Programme

The British Council is pleased to announce the International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF)- Research Empowerment Programme which supports and enables partnerships between universities from the UK and Türkiye for running a joint project that will support capacity strengthening activities under four priority areas:

 

  1. Foster better engagement and management practices in international research collaboration.
  2. Support Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in international research endeavors.
  3. Promote capacity strengthening and knowledge exchange in interdisciplinary research.
  4. Create opportunities for researchers and institutions to engage with communities, policymakers, and translate research into societal benefits.

Who may apply?

  • Each proposal must have one project leader from the UK and one project partner from Türkiye.
  • Project Leaders from Türkiye should be selected from public/foundation universities and research centres;
  • Project Leaders from Türkiye should hold PhD degree or equivalent, have the research experience, and have a permanent position on university or research institutes in Türkiye;
  • All Turkish researchers who apply must be registered on TUBITAK ARBIS (Researcher Information system).

 

Budget: Up to €80k per project (Maximum 5 projects will be founded)

Deadline for Pre-registration: October 6, 2024

 

Please click here for call timeline and detailed information.

 

Click here for international application system.