The Strategic Partnerships Office oversees a number of research partnerships and initiatives with universities around the world. Here you can find out details of how to apply to be part of courses, funding calls and exchange programmes.
♦ Borderland: Critical Approaches to Field Research and Engagement in the Global South
♦ Lund University "Get Started Funding"
♦ Université libre de Bruxelles - University of Cambridge: Wiener-Anspach Grants for Research Projects
♦ Tsinghua University - University of Cambridge Joint Research Initiative
♦ University of Cambridge - UTokyo Partnership
♦ Cambridge-Hamied Visiting Lecture Scheme
♦ Cambridge-Canterbury Exchange
Information about the different institutional relationships overseen by the Strategic Partnerships Office can be found on the Global Cambridge page.
Courses
Summer Course 2024 - Borderland: Critical Approaches to Field Research and Engagement in the Global South
IARU is happy to announce that its Borderland course 2024 is now officially online and in the air.
Centering on the concept of “Borderland” and the themes of Migration, Mobilities and Immobilities that have emerged as among the most pressing 21st century challenges, that cut across 11 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, this UC- Berkeley - University of Copenhagen course, in collaboration with Chiang Mai University, engages students from multiple disciplines in thinking critically about the research process, epistemologies, and ethics in conducting research.
Students will interact with international and local scholars in structured seminars, and with communities and organizations working to address pressing local, regional and global issues through their placement with local NGOs and research projects.
Where: Chiang Mai, Thailand.
When: July 8 - August 2, 2024.
Who: Advanced undergraduate (bachelor level) and postgraduate (master level) - open for students of all disciplines. ECTS 7.5.
Deadline for application: April 1st, 2024.
Funding support: All non-EU students can apply for a 1,000 USD scholarship from IARU to help offset the cost of program participation. There is a limited number of scholarships available.
For more information please visit the Borderland Summer Course webpage.
U7+ Student Challenge
The U7+ Alliance Student Challenge is a multidimensional project that allows students from around the world to create a framework for interconnection and sharing on sustainable development issues. It combines practice and theory while stimulating the ingenuity of competitors. This international challenge, now in its 3rd edition after being held at l'X (École Polytechnique de Paris) and the University of Ottawa in Canada, will be held for the first time in Africa at INP-HB and will focus on 2 themes:
- Central theme: inclusive education for more inclusive societies
- Secondary theme: AI centered on human (climate change, peace and security in the world, teaching and research...)
U7+ universities are invited to nominate student teams to apply to the 2024 U7+ Student Challenge. Teams should be made up of three students (at any level—undergraduate, graduate, or professional) plus one faculty member or staff leader. Participants in the challenge will pitch an interdisciplinary project that tackles a local issue linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
Learn more about the U7+ Student Challenge.
Universities that are interested in nominating a team should e-mail the hosts at INP-HB by March 29, 2024 at 00:00 (GMT).
Funding Calls
Lund University "Get Started Funding"
In light of the re-association of the United Kingdom (UK) to Horizon Europe 1 January 2024, Lund University (LU) launches a call for “Get Started Funding” aimed at early career researchers from Lund University and UK-based LERU universities* (up to seven years since completion of PhD). Funds of up to 25 000 SEK per award are available to initiate/deepen collaborations which have the potential to lead to externally funded research projects, joint publications, etc.
Early career researcher teams (LU + UK-based LERU university) are invited to apply for “Get Started Funding” in any academic field. Applications will be assessed in relation to the quality of the application and preference will be given to activities leading to tangible outcomes feeding into and enhancing research activities.
The deadline for submission of applications was 1 February 2024. Applicants will be notified of outcomes at the beginning of March.
Instructions on how to apply are listed here.
For more information please contact Petra Moser-Noergaard.
CamPo Partnership: University of Cambridge and Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) call for proposals 2024
The CamPo Scheme is a partnership between the Universities of Cambridge and Sciences Po, a flagship initiative for strengthening international collaboration in the humanities and the social sciences, and for development of lasting partnership and collaboration between the two Universities with the aim to become a leading research hub for the social sciences.
CamPo offers funding for:
1. Collaborative Research projects;
2. Faculty Exchange visits;
3. PhD Exchange visits.
The schemes are not mutually exclusive. Whereupon your project proposal includes a Faculty Exchange, you will need to apply for each separately.
Instructions on how to apply are listed here.
The 2024 CamPo Call for proposals are now closed.
Further enquiries about can be made to campo@admin.cam.ac.uk.
Université libre de Bruxelles - University of Cambridge: Wiener-Anspach Grants for Research Projects
The Fondation Wiener-Anspach supports collaborative research projects in all fields between the University of Cambridge and the Université libre de Bruxelles.
The grant – a maximum €30,000 for two years – is awarded to cover operating costs. The call for the 2024-2025 funding period is closed. The call for 2026-2027 will be launched in the first quarter of 2025.
For more information go to fwa.ulb.be or email fwa@ulb.be
The foundation also offers doctoral grants for Cambridge PhD students and postdoctoral grants for Cambridge researchers.
Tsinghua University - University of Cambridge Joint Research Initiative
In 2019 Tsinghua University and the University of Cambridge established the Tsinghua-Cambridge Joint Research Initiative Fund, a five-year initiative to strengthen research collaborations between academics at the two institutions (original announcement).
The initiative reflects the commitment of both universities to work together on addressing global challenges, such as climate change, food security and infectious diseases. Over 25 collaborative projects have been funded by the Initiative.
The 2023 call will be broadly focused on approaches to a sustainable future. Projects can address any aspect of sustainability and associated research challenges. Examples of potential key themes include, but are not limited to: climate change, pathways to net zero and climate repair; sustainable use of natural resources; pathways to zero pollution; sustainable agriculture; conservation of biodiversity; achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals; climate/environmental justice, and so on.
Each research proposal must be jointly prepared by PIs from both institutions. Project costs should not exceed £12.5k for the Cambridge partners and RMB125k for the Tsinghua partners for a project duration of not more than 12 months.
Please find the call for proposals and the application form following the link below:
Call for proposals and application form
The 2023 call for proposals are now closed.
University of Cambridge - UTokyo Partnership
The University of Cambridge and the University of Tokyo enjoy a long-standing and continuing partnership with cross-disciplinary links and collaborations. Annual joint symposia have been held to encourage and facilitate the identification and development of high-quality collaboration opportunities.
More information on the partnership and previous events can be found at the partnership homepage.
Exchange Programmes
Cambridge-Hamied Visiting Lecture Scheme
The Cambridge-Hamied Visiting Lecture Scheme was established in 2009 to stimulate exchange of ideas and academic collaboration between leading Indian institutions and the University of Cambridge. It is named after Dr Yusuf Hamied, former Chair of Cipla Ltd, alumnus of the Department of Chemistry in Cambridge, and generous donor to the University and to Christ’s College.
Each year the scheme gives financial support to senior scholars wishing to visit and work with colleagues in Cambridge or in India, with a view to enhancing existing academic collaborations and laying the foundations for new ones. Cambridge researchers, in addition to meeting counterparts in their Indian host institution, are able to visit other organisations and research centres with which they share academic interests.
Aims of the scheme
The principal aims of the scheme are:
- to strengthen academic collaborations between Cambridge and India
- to support research and associated activities that will be of practical benefit to the University and to Indian institutions
- to stimulate and facilitate two-way mobility between researchers in Cambridge and India
- if feasible, to liaise with groups of Cambridge alumni in meetings and speaking engagements
Eligibility
- You must be either a current member of academic staff at the University of Cambridge who has active collaborations with Indian partners in areas of research that will be of practical benefit to India, or a current member of academic staff at an Indian university or research institution who has active collaborations with colleagues at the University of Cambridge.
- Your application must be endorsed by the relevant Heads of Faculty/Department in both your home institution and in the institution you plan to visit.
- The visit will be of minimum 1-2 weeks’ duration and maximum 3 months*.
- You may only submit one application per calendar year*.
* these conditions may be relaxed under particular circumstances
Procedure
- There is no fixed deadline for applications, which may be submitted at any time.
- Complete the application form: Cambridge-Hamied Visiting Lecture Scheme application form.
- Send to strategicpartnerships@admin.cam.ac.uk, accompanied by your CV (maximum 2 pages), in a single email with the subject header ‘Cambridge-Hamied Application your name’.
- The application will be reviewed and, if it is successful, you will be sent email confirmation including the maximum level of funding awarded.
- You are responsible for paying all costs up-front, subject to reimbursement from the Cambridge-Hamied Visiting Lecture Scheme*.
- After your visit, send an expenses claim, together with copies of relevant invoices/receipts, and a report on your visit.
- You will then be reimbursed for up to the maximum level of funding awarded.
* In exceptional cases, a large item of expenditure may be reimbursed at the start of your visit
Payments
All or some of the following items may be funded:
- return airfare (economy) between the UK and India – repayable in full if claim is accompanied by invoice/receipt
- local travel between airport and the institution you are visiting - repayable in full if claim is accompanied by invoice/receipt
- visa fee - repayable in full if claim is accompanied by invoice/receipt
- accommodation - repayable in part or in full if claim is accompanied by invoice/receipt*
- subsistence – payable at a weekly rate of £250 or pro rata (no invoice/receipt required)
* if the total anticipated accommodation cost is exceptionally high, the Scheme retains the right to pay part of the total cost. If you choose to stay in private accommodation, no reimbursement will be made
Other items will only be considered for funding in exceptional circumstances. Please contact strategicpartnerships@admin.cam.ac.uk with any queries.
The Strategic Partnerships Office retains the right to offer a maximum level of funding that is lower than the anticipated full cost of the visit, in the interests of maintaining the viability of the Cambridge-Hamied Visiting Lecture Scheme for future exchange visits.
Cambridge-Canterbury Exchange
The University of Cambridge and the University of Canterbury, New Zealand have a reciprocal programme for academic visitors, the Cambridge-Canterbury Exchange Programme. Up to two visiting fellowships may be awarded each year, in any academic subject.
Further information can be found on the University of Canterbury’s Erskine Programme webpage.
- Application form (Word document for completion)
- Information for staff (pdf)
- Visitor Information Guide (pdf)