UKRI: Develop International Networks to Research Peace and Trust (UK)
Deadline: 19-Oct-21
The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is seeking applications to Develop International Networks to Research Peace and Trust.
Your research networking activities must:
address challenges highlighted by the 2021 UN ‘International Year of Peace and Trust’
be within AHRC’s remit
involve collaboration with international partners.
Funding Information
You can apply for up to £60,000. They will fund:
80% of the full economic cost for UK researchers
100% full economic cost for some international costs.
Projects can last up to two years.
What they are looking for?
Within this highlight notice, AHRC aims to support the development of equitable, boundary crossing international research partnerships grounded in arts and humanities research. This research should address the aims of:
the UN International Year of Peace and Trust
the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 ‘Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’.
They welcome international research networking proposals which explore the inter-connections and intersections between peace, trust and human rights and wider issues such as:
poverty and inequality
environmental change
health
food systems
urbanisation
technological change.
They encourage boundary crossing proposals which cross the following boundaries:
conflict
cultural
geographic
national
language
disciplinary
sectoral
policy
professional
organisational
other.
In line with the principles of the UN International Year of Peace and Trust 2021, this opportunity seeks to:
promote international research cooperation and networking
encourage sharing best practices, learning and experiences
enhance human resource capacity and support an enabling environment for research
encourage innovation in equitable, inclusive, ethical and environmentally sustainable approaches to research networking
tackle the intractable aspects of conflict, fragility and insecurity and address the challenges of, and opportunities for, building peace, trust and respect for human rights.
Eligibility Criteria
You can apply if you are a principal investigator at an eligible research organisation. This is any UK higher education institution that receives grant funding from one of the UK higher education funding bodies, or a UKRI-recognised research institute or organisation.
Proposals have to be submitted by an eligible UK research organisation but must involve collaboration with other organisations, including internationally.
For more information, visit https://beta.ukri.org/opportunity/develop-international-networks-to-research-peace-and-trust/