Researcher Links Travel Grants
Researcher Links Travel Grants provide financial support for early career
researchers in Egypt to visit an institution in the UK (or vice versa).
The aim of Newton Researcher Links Travel Grants is to enhance and strengthen
links for future collaboration, build research capacity in developing economies and
enhance the researchers’ career opportunities.
The allowable duration of the visit is between one and six months. Proposals will be
accepted in any discipline/multidisciplinary area (including from the natural sciences,
social sciences, arts and humanities). The Priority areas for Egypt are: water, food,
health, energy and cultural heritage.
All Newton Researcher Links-funded Travel Grants will have the following three
overarching objectives:
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Support international development-relevant research – Travel Grants are
intended to support research areas relevant to the economic development and
welfare of partner countries.
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Contribute to capacity building of early career researchers – The proposal
should include a description of the capacity building potential of the project (both
for the individual applicant, and other potential beneficiaries), and the longer
term impact that the project could achieve.
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Establish new research links or significantly develop existing links, with
the potential for longer term sustainability – Travel Grants are intended to
either support new links, or to significantly extend and develop existing links with
the potential for longer term sustainability. Applications to return to the research
group where the applicant carried out their PhD research or have previously
taught will only be considered if they clearly demonstrate the latter. The proposal
should include a clear description of how the individuals and research groups
involved intend to sustain their collaboration. There should be an explanation of
the benefit to researchers and institutions. Applicants should outline the specific
outputs anticipated from the visit. They should also explore any potential longer
term benefit that might arise, thinking about who might benefit and how they
might benefit and describing the actions that will be taken to ensure that potential
impact is realised.
To apply, you will need to have identified a partner who is willing to host you. If you
currently do not have a partner, please contact us and we can help you find one:
newton.mosharafa@britishcouncil.org