RCUK has recently developed a Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) global engagement programme. The programme is taking a number of different approaches to engagement, including running a series of large international, Global Engagement Meetings (GEMs) in different regions of the world; smaller scale capacity building events; and hosting GCRF sessions at other events. The aim of these events is to showcase the opportunities available through GCRF, to bring together developing country and UK researchers and to discuss opportunities for maximising the contribution of GCRF research into policy and practice.
Global Engagement Meetings
These large scale events that will be held on the following dates and locations:
- Colombia (Bogota) Wednesday 4th-Friday 6th October 2017
- India (Delhi) Tuesday 7th-Thursday 9th November 2017
- South Africa (Pretoria) Tuesday 5th-Wednesday 6th December 2017
Each Global Engagement Meeting will run across three days (the South Africa event will be two days) and a competitive process for applications is being run. The events have been designed to contain a mixture of plenary sessions, workshops and networking opportunities and will be interdisciplinary and interactive. Each event will have around 100 attendees drawn from different countries, different disciplines, and from a mix of academic and non-academic organisations (e.g. non-governmental organisations; charities; policy makers; international funders).
How to apply
In order to apply to attend one of the Global Engagement Meetings please fill out the form at the link below by Thursday 27th July 2017. This is a competitive process and not all applications to attend will be successful. Applications will be assessed on their answers to the questions in the smart survey and chosen to ensure there is representation from a range of disciplines, organisations and career stages. Applicants will be notified in early August.
Attendees travel, accommodation and any visa costs will be covered (based on economy class travel) for the duration of the event. More details about costs can be found on the online application form. If you would like to know more about the events please contact gcrf@rcuk.ac.uk.
