Funding cutting-edge international research that promotes the economic development and welfare of people in developing countries.
The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) aims to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries by funding international research. The three key themes are:
The Royal Society is working with the national academies and UK research councils to fund research that addresses the global challenges faced by developing countries. Through the funding we will:
GCRF is a five year £1.5 billion fund which is part of the UK's Official Development Assistance (ODA) focusing on outcomes that promote the long-term sustainable growth of countries selected by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Assistance Committee (OECD DAC).
The overall strategy is being delivered through a range of grant schemes run by the four national academies and eight UK research councils. An overview and guidance is available for potential applicants.
The Royal Society is using GCRF funds to launch new grant schemes and enhance the support offered to our early career researchers. The schemes are for exceptional researchers to address the key global challenge themes.
Closed schemes:
New grant schemes will be launched throughout the five year fund.
Any applications will need to comply with the ODA GCRF guidelines.
The Royal Society is also delighted to be working with the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Academy of Medical Sciences to deliver several other GCRF programmes as part of the Academies’ GCRF Resilient Futures Initiative. These programmes include the Networking Grants, led by the Academy of Medical Sciences but open to applicants across all academy disciplines, and the series of interdisciplinary and international Frontiers of Development symposia led by the Royal Academy of Engineering.