The British Academy is inviting proposals on antimicrobial resistance from researchers based in the UK, Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam and/or Least Developed Countries.
The Academy intends to be able to support policy-relevant research that can be either novel research or research that builds on existing or ongoing research in antimicrobial resistance.
The Academy envisages the awards made through the Programme will:
- Provide opportunities for researchers based in the UK and Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam and/or Least Developed Countries to develop and/or deepen international research collaborations;
- Deliver policy-relevant ODA-eligible research in antimicrobial resistance that provide clear insights and deliverables for action at local, national and/or regional levels in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam and/or Least Developed Countries;
- Co-creates and engages with local and/or national community, societal, business and/or policy stakeholders to design, develop and embed the research findings.
Eligibility: The Principle Investigator (PI) must be a researcher in a discipline within the social sciences or humanities. The PI must be of a postdoctoral or above status (or have equivalent research experience). The PI must hold on established role in an eligible university or research institute in the previously mentioned countries. If the PI is based in the UK, at least one co-applicant must be based in one of the other countries mentioned previously. Only research that has a primary objective which is directly or primarily relevant to the problems of developing countries may be counted as ODA. Applicants are required to demonstrate that the proposal is ODA eligible.
Level of funding: Awards of 18 months in duration and up to £200,000 are available. Awards are offered on an 80% full economic costing basis.
Key dates
- 10 April 2024: applications close at 17:00 GMT