PREPARING FOR FUTURE CLEAN AIR CHALLENGES: INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CONSORTIA – FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT – FUNDING

1. Title: PREPARING FOR FUTURE CLEAN AIR CHALLENGES: INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CONSORTIA – FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT – FUNDING2. Awarding Authority: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), GB Email: atmospheric@nerc.ukri.org. Web: (Boudewijn Dominicus)3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority invites proposals for interdisciplinary research and innovation consortia under the second wave of the Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) Clean Air Programme.The aim of the second wave of SPF Clean Air Programme funding is to equip the UK to proactively tackle new and emerging air quality challenges related to changing emissions and exposure patterns and health impacts on groups of people most at risk.With this in mind, the purpose of this call is to fund solution focussed, interdisciplinary consortia in the area of the indoor/outdoor air quality interface which will deliver new knowledge that:provides critical foresight on emerging air pollution challenges and associated health risks and impacts; andenable an increased understanding and quantification of human behavioural change and practices in order to develop and assess interventions, that limit harmful exposure to mitigate negative health impacts individuals most at risk.It is anticipated that consortia will translate this new knowledge and innovation to support and inform government policy to reduce emissions, improve public health, influence behaviour and develop infrastructure.There are five main objectives that this call seeks to address:Understanding and characterising indoor air pollution and its influence on outdoor air quality.Understanding the toxicology and health effects of future exposure and emission scenarios.Understanding airborne biological materials and their impacts on health.Influencing behaviour and practices related to emissions and exposures.Interventions in the built environment.Across the funded portfolio of consortia, the funders anticipate elements of all these 5 objectives will be addressed but individual consortia do not need to address all of the objectives within their project.This call will support 3 to 4 large interdisciplinary consortia to deliver a step-change in knowledge and understanding of future air quality challenges and health risks across the indoor/outdoor interface and develop solutions; to achieve clean air in order to improve and protect health.5. CPV Code(s): 73110000, 73100000, 73210000, 907200006. NUTS code(s): UKK, UKK1, UKK147. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: South West (England), Gloucestershire, Wiltshire And Bristol/Bath Area, Swindon.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Up to £10m is available to fund approximately three to four consortia at £ 2–3.3 m (80% FEC) each. Projects should start on 1 September 2021 and run for four years.10. Closing date (Notification of Intent): 3.9.2020 (16:00).11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: Project duration 4 yearsDeadlinesClosing date (Notification of Intent): 16:00 on 3 September 2020Closing date (Outline Proposals): 16:00 on 15 October 2020Closing date (Full Proposals – INVITE ONLY): 16:00 on 25 February 2021Call detailsUp to £10m is available to fund approximately three to four consortia at £ 2–3.3 m (80% FEC) each. Projects should start on 1 September 2021 and run for four years.Please see the Announcement of Opportunity below for full details.Announcement of Opportunity PDF (PDF, 314KB)Annex A: Use of animals and/or human participants – template form (Word, 20KB)Applicants must submit a Notification of Intent using the online registration form by 16:00 on 3 September 2020 for their outline bid to be considered. The final closing date for Outline Proposals is 16:00 on 15 October 2020.Only Full Proposals which have been invited by the funders following the outline stage will be accepted. The final closing date for Full Proposals is 16:00 25 February 2021. Applicants should be informed by December 2020 if they are to proceed to the full proposal stage.Additional support to applicantsWe will share a presentation to support this funding opportunity on this webpage in due course. This presentation will cover information shared within the Announcement of Opportunity including the background, scope, and application process for this funding call. This will be accompanied by a regularly updated FAQ document to address questions from the community.To facilitate collaboration and ensure prospective consortia have the expertise needed, we will be providing a mechanism for applicants to share expertise offered or wanted. Applicants can provide these details via an online brokering form throughout application process, with the list of expertise offered or needed displayed on this web page.Further information and contactFor further details on this funding call, please contact awarding authority.For further details on the SPF Clean Air Programme, please visit: UK Clean Air websiteFor more details on the Strategic Priorities Fund, please visit: UKRI SPF websiteKey DatesActivity DateCall announced July 2020Call opens on Je-S 23 July 2020Notification of Intent deadline 16:00, 3 September 2020Outline Proposal deadline 16:00, 15 October 2020Outline Panel November 2020Full Proposal deadline (Invite only) 16:00, 25 February 2021Panel June 2021Decision communicated June 2021Grant start date 1 September 2021Please refer the website above for documentation# funding opportunity