The Global Engagement Funds support Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê staff to collaborate with colleagues across the world.
Offered as part of the wider Research, Innovation and Global Engagement (RIGE) funding streams, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Global Engagement Funds (GEF) provide seed funding to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê staff to support and catalyse quality research, education, capacity building, global policy and/or public engagement, in collaboration with overseas organisations, with theÌýpotential for global reach and real-world impact.Ìý
Applications from all fields are welcome. Funding can support a wide variety of activities and research initiatives with global partners in any country. For examples of projects previously funded by GEF, please see the case studies further down this page.Ìý
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Eligibility
Applications are open to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê staff members with the following roles:Ìý
- ProfessorÌýor equivalentÌý
- Reader/Assistant Professor or equivalent
- Senior Lecturer/Principal Researcher/Principal Research Associate or equivalent
- Lecturer/Senior Research Associate or equivalentÌý
- Post Doc/Researcher/Research Associate or equivalent
- Professional Service & VP Office staff are also eligible to apply
- Please note that Early Career Researchers are eligible and encouraged to apply – ECR led projects made up 44% of GEF awards during the last round. ECRs wanting to find out more can Vice-Dean International, Life Sciences (Zoom login required. Enter this passcode to watch:Ìýc@ret5w& ).
Applicants must have an open-ended Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê contract or a fixed-term contract which lasts until at least July 2025. If an applicant has a fixed-term contract that does not last until July 2025Ìýthey can apply if their contract covers the dates in which the project/initiative is due to take place and must have a co-applicant who is a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê staff member with an open-ended contract.
Value
Up to £5,000 is available for each new project undertaken between 01 August 2024 and 31 July 2025.
How to apply
- Before submitting your application, please read the Criteria and Guidance Notes.
- Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê lead applicants can apply on behalf of their project team via the application portal below.
- A completed GEF application form should be submitted via section 3 in the application portal.
Contact
If you have any queries, please emailÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Êglobalengagement@ucl.ac.uk.
Resources
Case studiesÌý
- "Understanding the mental health effects of COVID-19 around the world" - Dr Keri Wong (IOE)
- "Mapping informal practices around the globe" - Professor Alena Ledeneva (Arts & Humanities)
- "Exploring innovation in infrastructure with a focus on sustainability" -ÌýDr Natalya Sergeeva (Bartlett)
- "A cross-Atlantic collaboration helps stroke recovery" -ÌýProfessor Sven Bestmann (Brain Sciences)
- "Training a robot to sort recycling using deep learning" - Dr Dimitrios Kanoulas, (Engineering)
- "Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê academic investigates how the UN develops international law" - Dr Danae Azaria (Laws)
- "Developing smart fabric research capabilities in Sri Lanka" -ÌýProfessor Gareth Williams (Life Sciences)
- "How mathematics can contribute to the climate change debate" -ÌýProfessor Ted Johnson (MAPS)
- "Travelling to Peru to research chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)" -ÌýDr John Hurst (Medical Sciences)
- "Preventing gender-based violence with colleagues in Rwanda" -ÌýDr Jenevieve Mannell (Population Health Sciences)
"Investigating the Mexican opium crisis" - Dr Nathaniel Morris (Social & Historical Sciences)
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