INTERNATIONAL PARTNERING AWARDS – RESEARCH FUNDING

1. Title: INTERNATIONAL PARTNERING AWARDS – RESEARCH FUNDING2. Awarding Authority: BBSRC, GB Tel: 01793867121 01793444164. Email: grantspostaward@rcuk.ac.uk sania.afzal@bbsrc.ukri.org. Web: (The JeS helpdesk)3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: AimTo set up partnership links between specified location and overseas laboratoriesTo promote the exchange of scientists, particularly early career scientistsTo promote access to facilities.ScopeFunds can only be used for travel, subsistence and other activities, such as workshops or exchanges. They are not to fund salary costs, consumables, items of equipment or other research costs, nor to link ongoing single collaborative projectsSuccessful awards should aim to start from April 2021Typically up to £50,000 over a four year period for partnerships with one or more US life science laboratoriesResearch groups should try and access other sources of funding in addition to the Partnering AwardUS partners may wish to explore mutual funding from the following agencies, which have signed formal agreements with BBSRC:National Science Foundation (NSF)National Institutes of Health (NIH)Department of Energy (DoE)United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)Highlight noticesInternational Partnering Award applications are particularly welcomed in the following highlight areas.Global Highlight: International partnerships fostering a One Health approach to diseases of zoonotic originZoonotic diseases are capable of passing from animals to humans. The US Centre for disease control estimates that six out of every 10 infectious diseases in people are zoonotic and 3 out of every 4 new or emerging infectious diseases in people come from animals. As well as threatening human and animal health, zoonoses affect livestock production, causing economic and social harm globally.In response to the threat, this highlight will support international partnerships with any country that develop research projects and capability taking a One Health approach for improving our resilience to zoonotic diseases, which have the potential to cause significant social or economic impact. Applicants should explain the potential social or economic impact of their research in their case for support.Applicants should also be aware of another related BBSRC funding opportunity.Transformative Research Technologies for the Detection and Diagnosis of Plant and Animal Diseases (Tools and Resources Development Fund) (Call open, closing 8 October 2020); for applicants intending on developing technologies that will lead to a step change in the ability of researchers to investigate UK plant and animal health problems caused by endemic or emerging pathogens or pests.Global Highlight: International Year of Plant Health – Partnerships which foster collaboration to protect and enhance plant health.The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). The UN describes IYPH as “a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development.”Pests, diseases and weeds are major contributors to inefficiencies in agricultural production and pose serious and continuing threats to global food and nutrition security. Current control regimes face widespread resistance, environmental change is impacting on the spread of threats and some emerging and under researched pests and diseases lack effective control options. In response to this threat, this highlight supports international partnerships that develop research and capability to protect and enhance plant health.This highlight is a global highlight and is open to partnerships with any country. BBSRC particularly encourages applications under this highlight with the following countries: Canada, China and Japan.Applicants should also be aware of another related BBSRC funding opportunity.Transformative Research Technologies for the Detection and Diagnosis of Plant and Animal Diseases (Tools and Resources Development Fund) (Call open, closing 8 October 2020); for applicants intending on developing technologies that will lead to a step change in the ability of researchers to investigate UK plant and animal health problems caused by endemic or emerging pathogens or pests.5. CPV Code(s): 73110000, 73000000, 732100006. NUTS code(s): UKK, UKK1, UKK147. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: United StatesUK8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Typically up to £50,000 over a four year period for partnerships with one or more US life science laboratories10. Application deadline: 12.11.2020 (16:00).11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: Call status: OpenAssessment criteriaApplications are reviewed internally against the following criteria:The relevance of the award and benefit that this will bring to BBSRCThe benefits brought back to the UK; for example through access to new facilities or unique partnerships that would have been otherwise unavailableThe uniqueness of the opportunity to work with international partners in ways that would otherwise be unavailableThe level of contribution (either financial or in-kind) from the UK institution or the overseas partnerThe opportunities for the exchange of scientists, with a balance of activities that are appropriate to the topic areaThe opportunities for early career researchers that will benefit their future career.EligibilityOpen to current BBSRC research grant holders who are in receipt of BBSRC fundingUK consortia of academics may apply, with one person acting as the lead.International travel considerationsApplicants must follow travel advice set out by their institutions and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Commonwealth Office before departure and should check travel guidance for countries of interest when preparing an application. BBSRC will not cover the cost of any time spent in quarantine as a result of travelling on an International Partnering Award grant. To manage risks associated with travelling, applicants should make optimal use of remote working solutions.How to applyRead the guidance and regulation notesComplete an online application through the Je-S system.TimetableCall Opens: 9th September 2020Closing date for proposals: 12th November 2020Assessment of proposals: January – February 2021Grant awarded and project start: Awarded early 2021. Start after 1st of April 2021ContactPost-award administration – administrative queriesgrantspostaward@rcuk.ac.uk01793 867121Sania Afzal – eligibility queriessania.afzal@bbsrc.ukri.orgPlease refer the website above for documentationTKR-2020916-EX-1453412# funding opportunity