The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) is a new five-year £1.5 billion funding stream, announced as part of the Government’s 2015 spending review. It forms part of the UK’s Official Development Assistance commitment, to support cutting-edge research which addresses the problems faced by developing countries.
Funding opportunities
Initial GCRF funding opportunities are:
- Tackling antimicrobial resistance: behaviour within and beyond the healthcare setting – closing dates 20 July and 8 September 2016
- Centres competition: Foundations of inclusive growth – closing date 6 September 2016
- Postdoctoral fellowships – closing date 9 September 2016
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