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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Sent on behalf of Andrew Daley:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">To all academic staff,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Engagement with Global Challenges Funding Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The Faculty has asked us to collate information on academics’ research collaborations with developing countries, as well as any new
opportunities currently in development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">This is part of an institutional return to SFC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I would be grateful if you would complete the attached template to indicate your engagements with developing countries.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">
<b>Please note the completion guidance which is included in the template file.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Please return your response (including nil responses) to me by</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Wednesday 14th March at 12 noon.
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Further information, if you want to keep reading, is below.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thanks very much,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Gabrielle<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
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There are significant funding opportunities are on the horizon <em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">via
</span></em>the <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Global Challenges Research Fund</span></strong> (GCRF). The University has already received around £250k of funding to pump-prime GCRF activities; some of these monies have landed in Science
already, through responsive-mode bids to the GCRF Institutional Fund.<br>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Research funding to address challenges of developing countries is a growing area of opportunity for a diverse range of academic disciplines. The UK’s
</span></em><strong><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">£1.5 Billion </span>
</i></strong><em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Global Challenges Research Fund is one example of such aid-funded research. The University is developing a strategy to strengthen our capacity to exploit these opportunities, building on existing
strengths and international partnerships, as well as fostering new ones. As part of this initiative, some funding may be made available to broaden and strengthen research partnerships with developing countries.
</span></em><i><br>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To inform this process, we need to gather information on our existing partnerships with academic, governmental, business and third sector organisations in developing countries. In particular, we would like to
hear about strong partnerships based on previously funded joint research, or past co-development of funding proposals. We are also interested in outreach and impact activities such as consultancy and policy advice.
</span></em><br>
<br>
</i>We require every DoR across the University to complete the attached template, listing:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Developing countries where you have strong research collaborations (the list of countries eligible for official aid is included in the attached Excel
template).<br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">N.B. If you are working with a transnational agency, such as the UN, you might not be able to name a specific partner country. In this case, only complete the partner information.
</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The key institutions and organisations with which you have actively collaborated within the last 3 years in these countries. This includes joint research,
co-development of funding applications, outreach and knowledge exchange activity.
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">N.B. If there are more >5, please indicate the overall number and only list the 5 main partners.</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you are collaborating with other UK organisations active in developing country research, please also list those organisations (up to 5).<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Type of international or UK partner organisation (University, other research organisation, government agency, international agency/charity, national/local
business or voluntary organisation, <em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">etc</span></em>.).<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Type of engagement (funded research collaboration, funding proposal development, knowledge exchange/outreach activity,
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">etc</span></em>.).<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Scope for further partnership building - possibilities of more extensive collaboration beyond the currently known partners? For instance, an academic
in partner country may have links with an NGO who may be willing to collaborate in a project. Please respond none/potential/likely/good.</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Gabrielle Weir<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Physics Department Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Faculty of Science | University of Strathclyde<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Room JA805, John Anderson Building, 107 Rottenrow East, G4 0NG United Kingdom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">t: +44 (0)141 548 3267 | e: <a href="mailto:gabrielle.l.weir@strath.ac.uk"><span style="color:#0563C1">gabrielle.weir@strath.ac.uk</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.strath.ac.uk/science/physics"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.strath.ac.uk/science/physics</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="421" height="100" style="width:4.3854in;height:1.0416in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D3B6F4.42160090" alt="http://www.strath.ac.uk/media/1newwebsite/commsoffice/THE2016.png"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC015263<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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