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UCL and University of Witwatersrand (Wits) are contributing matching funds to support collaborative education and research initiatives through a joint call for proposals.
Projects
This call invites proposals for partnership development activity in areas of mutual interest and complementary strengths that will deepen collaboration between UCL and Wits. Proposals should be co-led by a lead applicant at each institution, as appropriate to the activities proposed.
Proposals relating to the following fields are particularly encouraged:
Health
Climate change
Artificial Intelligence
Projects which consider innovative approaches within these thematic areas will be prioritised.
Up to six joint projects will be selected for funding. Proposals will be assessed by a committee composed of members from both institutions.
Eligibility
UCL
Applications are open to UCL staff members with the following roles:
Professor or equivalent.
Associate Professor/ Reader or equivalent.
Senior Lecturer/Principal Researcher/Principal Research Associate or equivalent.
Lecturer/Senior Research Associate or equivalent.
Post Doc/Researcher/Research Associate or equivalent.
Wits
- Applications are open to Wits staff members who are:
- academic / research staff or
- post-doctoral fellows.
- Applicants must have a PhD.
Applicants from UCL must have an open-ended UCL contract or a fixed-term contract which lasts until at least July 2026. Applicants from Wits must be permanently employed or on a fixed-term contract until at least July 2026.
Proposals are to be prepared jointly but only one joint proposal should be submitted by the UCL Lead Applicant through the submission link.
Principal Investigators from UCL should be aware of the rules stipulated in the Partner Funds webpage here.
Value
Up to six successful projects will receive funding. Up to £8000 may be awarded for projects with the funding allocated to the academics at each institution according to the partner contribution.
Timeline
| Call for proposals | 29 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Information session | 12 June 2025 |
| Deadline for submission of proposal | 29 June 2025, 11:59 pm BST |
| Communication of Results to applicants | By the first week of August 2025 |
| Start date of Awards | August 2025 |
How to apply
Download a copy of the full guidance and read it carefully.
Attend the information session on the 12th of June - Register here.
All applications must be jointly developed by a Principal Investigator from UCL and Wits.
All applicants must complete this application form and submit it online via the UCL portal. Access here.
Only complete submissions will be considered.
Late applications will not be considered.
Contact
At UCL:
Mustafa Sakr
Global Engagement Manager (Africa and the Middle East)
Email: m.sakr@ucl.ac.uk
At Wilts:
Dr Samia Chasi
Head of Internationalisation and Strategic Partnerships Office
Email: samia.chasi@wits.ac.za
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