Efficiency for Access (EforA) Research and Development Fund – 2nd Funding Call

DEADLINE: 16 AUG 2019

Efficiency for Access (EforA), supported by UK aid, is investing funding into research and development (R&D) projects with the aim to accelerate the availability, affordability, efficiency and performance of a range of low energy inclusive appliances that are particularly suited to developing country contexts and promote social inclusion. The minimum total funding available under this call is £1m.

SCOR Board Meeting Discussion Highlights: May 2019

Cross-government strategic approach on Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa The importance of the oversight role of the SCOR Board in ensuring coherence to support...

SCOR Board Meeting Discussion Highlights: March 2019

1.Cross-government approach on Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa The SCOR Board was briefed on UK’s new partnership approach with Africa and the role of on...

A Framework and Indicators to Improve Research Capacity Strengthening Evaluation Practice

This project, funded by the Department for International Development’s Strategic Evaluation Fund, aims to develop guidance on improving research capacity strengthening evaluation, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa

Joint UK Funding of Research Capacity Strengthening Initiatives

Technical Report – UK-Kenya Research Symposium on Healthy Cities: Affordable Housing & Sustainable Infrastructure

To showcase existing research partnerships and explore the potential for new innovative interdisciplinary collaborations, UK and Kenya hosted a research symposium on ‘Healthy Cities, Housing and Sustainable Infrastructure’ in Nairobi in May 2019. This report represents the collective views of the participants and the opportunities for impact that were identified.

UKCDR publishes draft briefing paper and evidence review on safeguarding in international development research

UKCDR has supported International Development Funders Group by developing a set of draft principles and best practice guidance on safeguarding in the specific context of international development research.

Safeguarding in International Development Research: Briefing Paper

This UKCDR commissioned briefing paper presents draft principles and best practice guidance drawn from the findings of an evidence review, looking at safeguarding in international development research.

Safeguarding in International Development Research: Evidence Review

This UKCDR commissioned evidence review aims to characterise the nature of safeguarding issues and challenges that may arise in the specific context of international development research, identify existing guidance, and review its implementation.

Research capacity building—obligations for global health partners

This commentary paper from The Lancet Global Health defines a prescription for change in the approach of global health partners to research capacity building.