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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation is now open for applications! Check your eligibility and let your innovation help transform lives.
20 Jul 2025
Do you have an engineering innovation that could transform lives?
Apply for the 2026 #AfricaPrize.
Receive world-class mentoring, business support, and the chance to win £25,000. Turn your breakthrough idea into lasting impact, just like our previous winners.
Learn more and apply: africaprize.raeng.org.uk/abo…
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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
16 Jul 2025
📢 Applications are now open for Africa’s biggest prize supporting engineering solutions to local challenges!
🚀Namibian innovators- this is your chance to apply for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, funded by the UK Government and make a difference.
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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
Calling early to senior-career researchers! 🔗 tinyurl.com/t4xer8s3
Express you interest to act as reviewers and panel members to review 2025 International Science Partnerships Fund proposals.
🗓️ Apply by 23 July #ISPFund
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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
Reminder: Climate-U Network Conference Abstracts Submission✨
Time is running out to join the 2025 #ClimateU Conference in Brazil. Don't miss your chance to connect with global leaders in #CimateEducation & #Sustainability. Submit your abstracts before the deadline.
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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
21 May 2025
Better data, more effective conservation🦜
TRADE Hub researchers surveyed live bird sales in markets across China to support conservation efforts.
Explore their results 👉 tinyurl.com/bddu4w72
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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
30 Apr 2025
I once had a dream… and today, I woke up as Dr. Lubao! 🎓💪
I’m beyond excited to share that I’ve officially passed my PhD Viva! 🎓💪 Cc @GCRF @GCRFstandrews @UStAResearch @univofstandrews
@urithiwetutz @StAndrewsMusic @dickybates2 @IchumbakiE
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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
2 May 2025
We are pleased to reveal the eight new projects that have been awarded seed funding from our ‘Frontiers: Catalysing global healthcare’ event in Kenya.
#FrontiersDev seed funding awardee and 2025 #AfricaPrize shortlistee Vivian Arinaitwe is the lead for a project that will develop a standardised approach for the pre-market evaluation of medical innovations in low-resource settings in Kenya.
Delegates who attend our #FrontiersDev events can apply for seed funding for projects they develop as a result of their discussions at the event. Learn more about this project and the team: raeng.org.uk/programmes-and-…
ALT Frontiers logo Project: Developing a Feasibility Framework for MedTech in Low-Resource Settings: NeoNest Uganda Project aim: The framework will offer a structured yet adaptable approach to pre-market evaluation, ensuring effective adoption, scalability, and integration into resource-limited healthcare systems. Project Lead Vivian Arinaitwe, Che Innovations Uganda Ltd
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Urban waste is a rising challenge. To solve it, #IamAPHRC’s @ARISEHub and @UnganoTena co-created sustainable waste management solutions. Read about them at buff.ly/iO6its1.
#WeAreAfrica #ZeroWaste #BeatWastePollution
@PamojaUK @GCRF @UKRI_News @chumo_ivy @kabariac @ndonyesarah @BlessingMberu @DMdiarafa @amveyange @CKyobutungi
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This #WorldWaterDay, we celebrate #IamAPHRC’s work in improving WASH access; strengthening communities, empowering children, and integrating hygiene in schools.
🔗 Read more: buff.ly/ZZvL09Q.
#WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch #WorldWaterDay2025
@ARISEHub @PamojaUK @GCRF @UKRI_News @slumchildfound @chumo_ivy @kabariac @BlessingMberu @SarahNdonye @DMdiarafa @amveyange @CKyobutungi
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20 Mar 2025
📰New opportunities announcements in #ISPF's March newsletter 👇
- @UKRI_News opportunity for early career researchers on the impact of #AI
- @RAEngGlobal's 2025 #AfricaPrize shortlist
- @BritishAcademy_ awards to strengthen institutional capacity
👉bit.ly/ISPF-March-news
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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
14 Mar 2025
Rice crops in Ghana could become more resilient to climate change, thanks to a project that brings together Lancaster environmental scientists with international partners 🌍
@innovateuk | @UKRI_News
lancaster.ac.uk/news/interna…
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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
5 Mar 2025
WISERD co-director @cardiffbusiness Prof Jean Jenkins gives seminar @QUBBusiness today at 2-3pm on ‘Capturing a #Grievance: Definition, Resolution and Remedy’ – find out more and request link to join: bit.ly/4iIQo8P @ESRC @GCRF #employmentrelations
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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
4 Mar 2025
With all @GCRF @NERCscience funded #plastic projects coming to an end after 4 years, we come together this week at @Bruneluni to present main findings & discuss implications, policy & what lies ahead.
@PISCESnews @PP_Sci2Soln @SPACES__Project #3SIP2C
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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
4 Mar 2025
Today is #WorldEngineeringDay and we are thrilled to publish the Engineers for Africa Report 2025. The report highlights the critical role of engineering in Africa’s continued sustainable development and the urgent need to keep addressing capacity challenges.
Read it here: raeng.org.uk/efa-report?&utm…
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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
11 Feb 2025
Thank you to all who attended our #EngineeringX #TSP10 networking event last night. We heard from awardees across four continents on the impact they've had so far, ranging from increasing internet access in informal settlements, to training one million people in AI usage. Read more about TSP: engineeringx.raeng.org.uk/ts…
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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
16 Jan 2025
As a partner of @SciTechgovuk’s International Science Partnerships Fund, we support UK researchers and innovators to work with their peers around the world.
Find out more about #ISPFund:
britishcouncil.org/education…
ALT Graphic reading: Extending and strengthening international connections in tertiary education. In 2024, as a partner in the UK Government’s International Science Partnerships Fund we: forged collaborations with 16 international partner funders. awarded 116 grants to 76 UK institutions. provided nearly £16 million in funding to enhance talent, and research on planet, health and tech.
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29 Jan 2025
📣New funding opportunities in the January International Science Partnerships Fund #ISPF newsletter 👉 bit.ly/ISPF-Jan-News
Find out more about the @royalsociety's International Collaboration Awards for UK-South Korea research partnerships🤝🌏
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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
10 Dec 2024
Are you interested in informing policymaking with research? We are inviting proposals related to evidence-informed policymaking in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Apply now: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/fund…
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20 Dec 2024
📣New International Science Partnerships Fund #ISPF newsletter👉bit.ly/ISPF-Dec24-News
Some great opportunities for early to mid-career researchers to form partnerships with organisations in low & middle-income countries via @BritishAcademy_ Global Innovation Fellowships🤝🌍🏛️
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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) retweeted
24 Nov 2024
Please do have a look at our report which distills learning from across 10 cities in four countries and 13 partners #Accountability #urbanhealth #equity #CBPR @GCRF @UKRI_News @LSTMnews
Have you checked out our ARISE Learning Report, documenting our impacts and learning? Find out more here: ariseconsortium.org/a-synthe…
#hsr2024
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