Applications Invited for RSE Scotland Asia Partnerships Higher Education Research (SAPHIRE) Fund

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About the Organization

The RSE is an educational charity, registered in Scotland, operating on a wholly independent and non-party-political basis and providing public benefit throughout Scotland.

We were established in 1783 and since then have drawn upon the considerable strengths and varied expertise of our Fellows, of which there are currently around 1600, who are based in Scotland, the rest of the UK and beyond.

Unlike similar organisations in the rest of the UK, our Fellowship includes people from a wide range of disciplines – science & technology, arts, humanities, social science, business and public service. This breadth of expertise makes us unique in the UK. The time which our Fellows spend in supporting and enabling the delivery of our activities is an exceptional free resource, the annual public value of which is in excess of £0.7million.

Funding area: Arts and Humanities, Career Development, International, Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM), Social Sciences

About the Grant

The RSE Scotland Asia Partnerships Higher education Research (SAPHIRE) Fund is a new grant scheme funded by the Scottish Government with the aim of enhancing the existing international research partnerships between Scottish universities, research institutes and partners in Australia, India, Japan, Pakistan, South Korea, Singapore and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Funding is available to Scottish universities, with the stated objectives of enabling research to include a focus on environmental issues and climate change; expanding existing research partnerships (e.g. to other Scottish universities/consortia); developing a practical application for the research and engagement with industry, and widening the scope of the existing partnership.

Applicant eligibility

The SAPHIRE scheme is open to researchers, from all Scottish universities and research institutes, that are involved in existing peer-reviewed research projects which:

• relate to one of the themes highlighted below.
• are already receiving peer reviewed funding.
• include a partner from either Australia, India, Japan, Pakistan, South Korea, Singapore, and/ or ASEAN (other than Singapore). Projects can include additional partners from other countries.
• Industry participation welcomed as part of consortia.

Research eligibility

Funding will be provided to support existing research projects that cover:

Australia: Food, soil and water, environmental change; Transport; Cyber security; Energy, resources; Advanced manufacturing; Health.

India: Climate research, emissions research, or sustainable energy; Medicine and life sciences inc. public health; Sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, water and food, circular economy, biobased industries; Sustainable cities and urbanisation (could include transport); Space, ICT and big data.

Japan: Natural and Environmental Sciences inc. climate and biodiversity, water and food, circular economy, biobased industries; High-value Manufacturing, ICT, big data, AI and space; Robotics, autonomous systems, sensors/internet of things and photonics; Sustainable cities inc. energy and transport; Medicine and life sciences inc. medical imaging, neurodegenerative diseases and ageing.

Pakistan: Climate change, biodiversity and clean water.

Singapore: Marine science (ocean science e.g. climate related, or coastal protection etc); Urban Solutions and Sustainability (inc. transport, energy); Medical and Life sciences inc. pharmaceuticals; High Value Manufacturing, ICT, big data and cybersecurity.

South Korea and ASEAN (other than Singapore) countries: Climate change, health and technology.

Application process

The funding will open for applications from Monday 6 September 2021; applicants are required to:

• Create a profile on the RSE CiviCRM, or log in using your existing details
• Once into your profile, access the online application.
• Complete the details on the online application form by Monday 25 October 2021, 12:00 noon.
• Successful applications should have a start date between Tuesday 1 February 2022 – Friday 30 September 2022.

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