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UCL and ZJU are contributing matching funds to support collaborative education and research initiatives through a joint call for proposals.
The Office of the Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation, Global Engagement) at University College London (UCL) and the Office of Global Engagement at Zhejiang University (ZJU) are contributing matching funds to support collaborative education and research initiatives through a joint call for proposals for the development of collaborative activities.
Porject
This call invites research proposals in areas of mutual interest and complementary strengths that will strengthen the partnership between UCL and ZJU.聽
The initiative seeks to build on existing links and stimulate new ones between UCL and ZJU. Successful applicants will clearly outline in their proposal a specific project or joint research activity that they would like to explore with their ZJU counterpart.
Proposals from all fields are welcome but we particularly encourage projects in the areas aimed at addressing and mitigating challenged relating to:
鈥⒙犅犅犅燙arbon neutrality (e.g. Climate Change, Sustainable Construction, Clean Waste)
鈥⒙犅犅犅燞ealth and Wellbeing (e.g. informatics / Data-driven Brain Sciences, Global / Public Health)
鈥⒙犅犅犅燩roposals relating to one or more of the UN鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Up to four joint projects will be selected for funding. Proposals will be assessed by a committee composed of members from both institutions.
Eligibility
Applications are open to UCL staff members with the following roles:聽
鈥⒙犅� 聽Professor or equivalent聽
鈥⒙犅� 聽Associate Professor / Reader or equivalent聽
鈥⒙犅� 聽Senior Lecturer / Principal Researcher / Principal Research Associate or equivalent
鈥⒙犅� 聽Lecturer / Senior Research Associate or equivalent
鈥⒙犅� 聽Post Doc / Researcher / Research Associate or equivalent
Note:
鈥⒙犅� 聽Applicants from UCL must have an open-ended UCL contract or a fixed-term contract which lasts until at least July 2025.
鈥⒙犅� 聽Applicants are not required to have a doctorate to apply but do need to hold a role at one of the levels described above.聽
鈥⒙犅� 聽PhD students are not eligible to apply but their involvement in the delivery of the project 鈥� for example as research assistants or interns - is encouraged.
鈥⒙犅� 聽UCL Professional Service & VP Office staff are not eligible to apply but can take part in the project where this supports its aims and objectives. 聽
鈥⒙犅� 聽Principal Investigators from UCL should be aware of changes made to the 2024/25 GE Partner Fund process relating to the number of applications that can be submitted per Investigator across all calls, the number of awards that can received, and eligibility for award holders from the 23/24 round. See further detail in the information text box of the Partner Funds webpage here. 聽
Value and duration
Up to four successful proposals will receive up to 拢15,000. Funding will be jointly provided by UCL and ZJU, with 50% going to the academic at each respective institution.聽
Timeline
Call for Proposals:聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽16 September 2024
Deadline for Submission:聽聽 聽11.59pm (UK Time) 16 October 2024
How to apply
1.聽聽 聽Download a copy of the full application guidelines and read it carefully.
2.聽聽 聽Use the application form
3.聽聽 聽All applications must be jointly developed by a Principal Investigator from UCL and Zhejiang University
4.聽聽 聽All applications must be submitted online via the UCL portal. Access .
5.聽聽 聽Only complete submissions will be considered.
6.聽聽 聽Late applications will not be considered.
Contact
If you experience any problems making an online application, or have any questions about the UCL-ZJU Strategic Partner Funds, please contact:
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Zhou Kuang
Global Engagement Manager
zhou.kuang@ucl.ac.uk
Zhejiang University:
TONG Jun
Senior Manager, Global Engagement
tj@zju.edu.cn