tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding International development funding for Research 2026-05-15T14:07:25+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/international-growth-centre-igc-pre-qualification-round 2026-05-15T14:07:25+01:00 International Growth Centre (IGC): pre-qualification round The FCDO invites applications by 20 May 2026 to a pre-qualification round for an economic research and policy programme of up to £20.3 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/ai-for-climate-smart-agriculture-and-food-security-in-kenya 2026-02-05T11:35:54+00:00 AI for climate-smart agriculture and food security in Kenya Closed: The FCDO invited submissions by 27 February 2026 for a study on how artificial intelligence can improve climate smart agriculture in Kenya by helping smallholder farmers better anticipate and adapt to climate, pest a… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/measuring-and-incentivising-academic-research-for-social-impact-in-southern-africa 2025-12-29T09:49:29+00:00 Measuring and incentivising academic research for social impact in Southern Africa Closed: The FCDO invited tenders by 23 January 2026 for a comparative analysis of research resource allocation methods to enhance research systems in Southern Africa that deliver socio-economic impact. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/evaluating-uk-southern-africa-higher-education-research-partnerships 2025-12-29T09:37:04+00:00 Evaluating UK-Southern Africa higher education research partnerships Closed: The FCDO invited tenders by 23 January 2026 for an assessment of the effectiveness, challenges and opportunities of higher education partnerships between the UK and Southern Africa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/generating-evidence-from-uk-supported-energy-pilots-in-uganda-to-inform-policy-coherence-scale-and-investment-for-the-energy-transition 2025-12-22T15:56:24+00:00 Generating evidence from UK-supported energy pilots in Uganda to inform policy coherence, scale and investment for the energy transition Closed: The FCDO invited submissions by 16 January 2026 for a study to generate and synthesise evidence of pathways to clean energy transition in Uganda and the role that UK programmes have played. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/mapping-constraints-opportunities-and-reforms-for-inclusive-job-creation-in-kenya 2025-12-15T09:35:03+00:00 Mapping constraints, opportunities and reforms for inclusive job creation in Kenya Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 16 January 2026 for a comprehensive mapping and foresight study of constraints, opportunities and reforms for inclusive job creation in Kenya. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/tax-and-public-finance-management-portfolio-review-in-rwanda-call-for-proposals 2025-09-26T09:30:52+01:00 Tax and public finance management portfolio review in Rwanda: call for proposals Closed: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) invited proposals by 10 October 2025 to assess the tangible results of 10 years of UK support for tax and public financial management (PFM) reform in Rwanda. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/study-to-inform-the-second-phase-of-the-kenya-catalytic-jobs-fund-kcjf-call-for-proposals 2025-09-26T09:30:24+01:00 Study to inform the second phase of the Kenya Catalytic Jobs Fund (KCJF): call for proposals Closed: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) invited proposals by 13 October 2025 to improve support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/understanding-the-role-and-effectiveness-of-uk-and-east-africa-higher-education-partnerships 2025-09-22T14:15:00+01:00 Understanding the role and effectiveness of UK and East Africa higher education partnerships Closed: The FCDO invited tenders by 17 October 2025 to examine the effectiveness of the UK’s higher education partnerships in East Africa, including the extent to which these partnerships are equitable, collaborative, and de… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/understanding-start-up-funding-in-east-africa-follow-the-money-and-analysing-the-valley-of-death-in-the-african-context 2025-09-15T13:21:03+01:00 Understanding start-up funding in East Africa: ‘Follow the Money’ and Analysing the ‘Valley of Death’ in the African context Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 3 October 2025 to conduct an in-depth analysis of start-up funding in East Africa, including Kenya and Tanzania. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/establishing-a-multi-hazard-research-network-call-for-expressions-of-interest 2025-09-15T11:23:37+01:00 Establishing a Multi-Hazard Research Network: call for expressions of interest Closed: The FCDO invited expressions of interest by 8 October 2025 to establish a Multi-Hazard Research Network (MHRN) to provide rapid, high-quality evidence and expert advice to the FCDO and its partners and inform respons… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/systematic-review-of-evidence-on-sanctions-expressions-of-interest 2025-02-13T08:41:54+00:00 Systematic review of evidence on sanctions: expressions of interest Closed: The FCDO invited expressions of interest by 28 February 2025 to conduct a systematic review of evidence on sanctions for conflict and atrocity prevention in low- and middle-income countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/research-on-infrastructure-in-developing-economies-ride 2024-12-20T13:14:01+00:00 Research on Infrastructure in Developing Economies (RIDE) Closed: The FCDO invited expressions of interest by 31 January 2025 to deliver a 5-year research programme on sustainable transport at scale for inclusive economic growth, and mobilising private finance at scale for inclusiv… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/humanitarian-action-and-responsible-artificial-intelligence-ai 2024-12-16T12:23:29+00:00 Humanitarian action and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 13 January 2025 to conduct research on how humanitarian actors can address the risks associated with AI systems so they can be used responsibly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/climate-adaptation-and-resilience-clare-programme-research-for-impact-r4i-opportunities-fund 2024-12-13T08:03:37+00:00 Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CLARE) programme: Research for Impact (R4I) opportunities fund Closed: The FCDO invited short-term, small-scale requests to support the needs of decision-makers to adapt to climate change through the use of existing research and evidence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/call-for-bids-learning-partner-for-final-year-of-the-africa-technology-and-innovation-partnership-atip-programme 2024-11-27T08:33:59+00:00 Learning Partner for final year of the Africa Technology and Innovation Partnership (ATIP) Programme Closed: The FCDO invited bids for a Learning Partner to work with implementing partners to drive learning and synthesis efforts and drive collaborative and emergent learning and dissemination. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/exploring-climate-resilient-livelihoods-among-refugees-and-host-communities-in-kenya-and-uganda 2024-11-20T11:13:17+00:00 Exploring climate resilient livelihoods among refugees and host communities in Kenya and Uganda Closed: The FCDO invited tenders by 6 December 2024 for research to support climate-resilient livelihoods for refugees in Kenya and Uganda, focusing on socio-economic resilience and disaster risk reduction in low and middle-… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/design-and-deliver-west-africa-evidence-helpdesk-service 2024-11-14T11:58:19+00:00 Design and deliver West Africa Evidence Helpdesk service Closed: The FCDO’s Evidence Fund invited tenders by 6 December 2024 to design and deliver a West Africa Evidence Helpdesk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/west-africa-research-ecosystem-assessment-scorecard-call-for-proposals 2024-11-13T13:30:46+00:00 West Africa research ecosystem assessment scorecard: call for proposals Closed: Evidence Fund call for proposals by 4 December 2024 to develop a West Africa research ecosystem assessment scorecard. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/political-economy-analysis-of-the-womens-rights-movement-in-uganda 2024-11-12T09:00:29+00:00 Political economy analysis of the women’s rights movement in Uganda Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 29 November 2024 for a political economy analysis of the women's rights movement in Uganda. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/promoting-export-led-economic-transformation-under-the-sacum-slash-uk-economic-partnership-agreement 2024-08-12T11:52:17+01:00 Promoting export-led economic transformation under the SACUM/UK Economic Partnership Agreement Closed: the FCDO invited tenders by 26 August 2024 on promoting export-led economic transformation under the SACUM/UK Economic Partnership Agreement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/community-conservation-programme-scoping-in-uganda 2024-08-07T14:52:35+01:00 Community Conservation Programme scoping in Uganda Closed: the FCDO invited expressions of interest by 21 August 2024 to develop and test community conservation intervention models in Uganda. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/reversing-environmental-degradation-in-africa-and-asia-redaa-programme-grants-scaling-up-locally-led-restoration 2024-05-13T10:43:29+01:00 Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA) programme grants: scaling up locally-led restoration Closed: REDAA invited proposals by 30 June 2024 for locally-led, multi-locational, applied research and research-to-action restoration programmes in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/global-mine-action-programme-3-research 2024-03-26T12:41:06+00:00 Global Mine Action Programme 3: research Closed: the FCDO invited proposals by 30 March 2024 to conduct research into the evidence base for contributing to outcomes in mine action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/product-development-research-for-global-health 2024-03-20T16:33:27+00:00 Product development research for global health Closed: The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) invited expressions of interest by 23 February 2024 for research funding to develop accessible, affordable health products for use in low- and middle-income cou… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/research-partnership-building-to-enhance-aquaculture-systems-in-south-east-asia 2024-01-15T09:21:21+00:00 Research partnership building to enhance aquaculture systems in South East Asia Closed: FCDO invited applications by 5 February 2024 for travel grants from UK-based researchers to build connection and research partnerships with local collaborators in South East Asia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/pilot-investment-index-for-emerging-markets-and-developing-economies-mobilist-programme 2024-01-09T12:21:57+00:00 Pilot investment index for emerging markets and developing economies (MOBILIST programme) Closed: Call for proposals by 9 February 2024 for the design and construction of a pilot investment index to mobilise private capital through listed investment products. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/review-of-development-finance-investments-and-strategies-including-their-impact-on-global-financial-markets 2024-01-08T09:57:05+00:00 Review of development finance investments and strategies including their impact on global financial markets (MOBILIST programme) Closed: Call for proposals by 2 February 2024 to provide analysis of development finance investments and strategies, including their influence on similar financial transactions and impact on global financial markets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/mobilist-monitoring-evaluation-and-learning-mel-technical-assistance-for-review-of-proceeds-policy 2023-11-30T14:35:25+00:00 MOBILIST monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) technical assistance for review of proceeds policy Closed: call for proposals by 13 December 2023 for consultancy support on a policy review for allocating proceeds in an infrastructure debt securitisation platform, and recommendations for verifying allocations to MOBILIST i… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/supporting-democracy-inclusion-and-peace-in-south-africa 2023-11-06T11:06:50+00:00 Supporting Democracy, Inclusion and Peace in South Africa Closed: The British High Commission in Pretoria invited project proposals by 24 November 2023 for a programme to reduce the risks of violence and exclusion in the 2024 South African elections and support post-election accoun… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/funding-to-support-womens-participation-in-local-regional-and-national-peace-processes 2023-10-05T14:32:11+01:00 Funding to support women’s participation in local, regional and national peace processes Closed: the FCDO invited proposals by 20 October 2023 for projects supporting women’s participation in local, regional and national peace processes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/reversing-environmental-degradation-in-africa-and-asia-redaa-wetland-modelling-in-sri-lanka 2023-07-21T13:28:26+01:00 Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA) wetland modelling in Sri Lanka Closed: the Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA) programme invited applications by 4 September 2023 to evaluate the function and economic value of wetland ecosystem services in the Kalu Oya Basin in… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/reversing-environmental-degradation-in-africa-and-asia-redaa 2023-06-16T09:25:54+01:00 Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA) Closed: the FCDO invited concept notes by 31 July 2023 for projects in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia that are interdisciplinary, locally-led, and focused on solutions for ecosystem restoration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/knowledge-for-development-and-diplomacy-k4d2 2023-06-07T16:07:24+01:00 Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy (K4D2) Closed: the FCDO invited proposals by 23 June 2023 to deliver its Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy (K4D2) programme, which will expand decision-makers’ access to demand-led, rapid-turnaround evidence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/advancing-gender-equality-through-support-to-womens-rights-organisations-and-movements 2022-10-05T09:47:03+01:00 Advancing Gender Equality through support to Women’s Rights Organisations and Movements Closed: Call for Bids to lead the Advocacy and Knowledge components of new Women’s Rights Organisations (WROs) programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-fcdo-research-commissioning-centre-call-for-proposals 2022-09-30T16:36:06+01:00 Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) research commissioning centre: call for proposals Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 11 November 2022 to establish a commissioning centre and results platform. This will enable more agile and streamlined delivery of FCDO research, and increase impact and value for money … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/call-for-bids-for-new-afghanistan-cssf-programme 2022-05-24T09:13:34+01:00 Call for bids for new Afghanistan CSSF programme New Afghanistan Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) seeks project proposals to help reduce localised conflict, support civil society, and protect the rights of Afghans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/mobilist-investor-research-on-capital-allocation-strategies 2021-12-07T11:05:40+00:00 MOBILIST Investor Research on Capital Allocation Strategies Research on capital allocation strategy for emerging/frontier markets, and the role of information asymmetry in shaping capital flows. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/global-innovation-fund 2021-11-24T15:09:47+00:00 Global Innovation Fund Closed: Non-profit, impact-first investment vehicle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/nihr-global-health-research-units-research-and-innovation 2020-12-11T13:42:52+00:00 NIHR Global Health Research Units Funding for well-established applied global health research partnerships between researchers in the UK and ODA-eligible countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/nihr-global-health-research-groups-research-and-innovation 2020-12-11T12:00:04+00:00 NIHR Global Health Research Groups Funding for partnerships between specialist academic groups in the UK and ODA-eligible countries who wish to expand into the field of applied global health research.