11 May, 2018
News & Announcements
- Wellcome and DFID launched a new scheme to support the development and implementation of standardised social science research protocols for epidemic preparedness and response – wellcome.ac.uk
- DHSC launched a new website for the Fleming Fund, with information on fundingopportunities to tackle antimicrobial resistance, news, resources and more – flemingfund.org
- DFID endorsed the Principles for Digital Development – Innovate DFID
- DFID published its Evidence digest April 2018on violence against women and girls – gov.uk
- ICAI published an approach paper for its review into the UK’s approach to funding the UN humanitarian system – ICAI
- Science Minister Sam Gyimah gave evidence on research integrity to the Science and Technology Committee – parliament.uk
Funding
- UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships scheme. Deadline 7 June
- British Council Newton Fund Researcher Links Workshop Grants (partner countries: Brazil, China, India, Jordan, Peru). Deadline 8 June
- British Council Newton Fund Researcher Links Travel Grants (partner countries: Peru, Philippines, South Africa). Deadline 8 June
- British Council Newton Fund Institutional Links Grants (partner countries: Mexico, Turkey, Vietnam, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines, and Thailand). Deadline 8 June
- British Council Researcher Links Workshop Grants (UK and Russia). Deadline 8 June
Events & Reports
- British Council Newton Fund Researcher Links Workshop on UK-China Childhood Respiratory Disease, 15-18 October in Chongqing, China (apply by 31 May)
- ODI Disaster risk reduction in fragile and conflict affected contexts, 7 June in London and online
- Sheffield Institute for International Development Annual Lecture From evidence to action: the role of universities in delivering the UN Global Goals delivered by Professor Charlotte Watts, in Sheffield on 16 May
Other News & Interesting Links
- Read: Harnessing the power of evidence and ideas, ODI’s new five-year strategy
- Listen: 100 years since Spanish Flu: Preventing the next pandemic, with Professor Peter Piot
- Learn: Ecosystem Services and Poverty Alleviation: Trade offs and Governance, lessons learned in conservation and governance from ESPA