The Memorandum of Understanding between FAPESP and the UK Research Councils (RCUK) aims to support the development of joint research projects submitted by associated Brazilian and British researchers.
Proposals must be submitted directly to any one or more of the UK Research Councils by the partner applicant in the UK. FAPESP will be informed of any application by the relevant Research Council or Councils. All applications must be collaborative proposals involving the association of researchers working within higher education and research institutions located in the State of São Paulo and researchers eligible for RCUK funding.
Applications should be submitted to the relevant UK Research Council or Councils agreementing to the applicable rules and closing dates. The same proposal must be submitted to FAPESP on the official application forms and materials.
The MoU stipulates that costs to be incurred by applicants based in the UK and costs to be incurred in Brazil must be compatible with existing financial practices pertinent to the UK Research Councils and the FAPESP respectively.
Information regarding the MOU and guidance on implementation
Operation of the RCUK/FAPESP lead agency agreement - Guidance on Implementation
- Proposal form
- Consolidated budget
Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Publication:
Call for Proposals - UK Research Councils:
- and www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundingOpportunities/Documents/AHRCFAPESPFundingGuidelines.pdf
Biotechnological and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- International Opportunities Fund 2012
- Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes in Human-Modified Tropical Forests Announcement of Opportunity - Call for Expressions of Interest - 2012
- International Opportunities Fund 2011
- International Opportunities Fund 2010