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Discover the committees and governance processes that inform and support our Global Research Funding activities.

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UCL High-Level Committee on Global Health Funding Opportunities

About

The UCL High-Level Committee on Global Health Funding Opportunities is chaired by Professor Ibrahim Abubakar (Professor in Infectious Disease Epidemiology, UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences) with cross-school membership.

Membership

Committee membersRepresenting
Professor Ibrahim AbubakarUCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences
Professor Patrick HaggardUCL Faculty of Medical Sciences
Professor Rob HeydermanUCL Faculty of Medical Sciences
Ms Helen HopkinsUCL Research Coordination Office for Life and Medical Sciences
Professor Usha MenonMRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL
Professor Georgina MaceUCL Faculty of Life Sciences
Dr Maryam ShahmaneshAfrica Health Research Institute

Ad hoc members:
 
Professor Kate JonesUCL Faculty of Life Sciences
Professor Nora GroceUCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences
Professor Max ParmarUCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences
Professor Francois BallouxUCL Faculty of Life Sciences
Professor Catherine LawUCL GOS Institute of Child Health
Professor David Lomas (Adviser)UCL Office of the Vice-Provost (Health)
Dr Sinéad KennedyUCL Research Coordination Office for Life and Medical Sciences

Terms of reference

  • UCL High-Level Committee on Global Health Funding Opportunities Terms of Reference

Contact

For further information about the UCL High-Level Committee on Global Health Funding Opportunities, please contact Helen Hopkins (h.hopkins@ucl.ac.uk).

UCL Global Research Forum

About

A cross-university Global Research Forum (GRF) takes a proactive approach to understanding and accelerating global research opportunities.

Convened jointly by the Office of the Vice-Provost (Research) and the Global Engagement Office, the GRF:

  • promotes synergies between the UCL Research Strategy and the UCL Global Engagement Strategy
  • analyses, acts upon and shares information about UCL’s global research
  • promotes researchers' engagement with global research
  • represents the UCL global research community
  • provides a single point of oversight of, and support for engagement with, Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding opportunities.

Membership

Co-ChairsRepresenting
Professor Dame Hazel GennUCL Pro-Vice-Provost (International)
Professor Anthony CostelloUCL Institute for Global Health

Terms of reference

  • UCL Global Research Forum Terms of Reference

Contact

For further information about the UCL Global Research Forum, please email: ovpr@ucl.ac.uk

UCL ODA Operations Group

About

The UCL ODA Operations Group have been formed to ensure that the university maximises the opportunities presented by the increased government investment in Official Development Assistance (ODA) and particular in the Global Challenges Research Fund. Its work includes:

  • identifying key operational risks around ODA-funded research and making recommendations for their mitigation
  • ensuring that UCL’s processes and systems to support ODA-funded research are fit for purpose, including
  • discussing risks and proposing mitigating actions
  • making recommendations for activities and changes to policies and practice to enhance grant design, delivery and outcomes capture
  • ensuring that UCL provides appropriate skills development for people to manage ODA-funded applications and grants
  • encouraging UCL researchers’ engagement with ODA research, and providing relevant advice and guidance.

Membership

Co-ChairsRepresenting
Dr Jennifer HazeltonSenior School Facilitator, BEAMS
Sam MardellStrategic Partnership Manager, Africa Health Research Institute

Terms of reference

Contact

For further information about the UCL Global REsearch Forum, please contact Dr Jennifer Hazelton (j.hazelton@ucl.ac.uk) or Sam Mardell (s.mardell@ucl.ac.uk).