Cambridge and India

External Funding Opportunities

Specific support for international collaboration and partnership is available from the dedicated international funding section of research council and funding body sites. The following list provides links to various sources including research councils, charities and professional bodies that provide specific support for international collaborations and travel, with India-focused opportunities where available. For further relevant opportunities see the sites of the RCUK Office in India and the UK-India Education and Research Initiative. For information on past areas of collaboration supported by RCUK India see their timeline.

RESEARCH COUNCILS	GENERAL INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES	INDIA SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITIES
Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC)	International Activity International Research Research Networking Scheme	International Placement Scheme: Sarai Research programme
Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)	International Research International Workshops International Scientific Interchange Scheme (ISIS) Co-operation in Science and Technology	India Partnering Awards
British Academy	International Relations Funding for International Activities
British Council	Research & Collaboration	British Council India
Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC)	International Research
Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)	International Funding	UK-India partnership in smart energy and energy storage technologies
Medical Research Council (MRC)	International Opportunities Guidance on MRC international opportunities
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)	NERC's International Role International Opportunities Fund
European Research Council (ERC)	Bilateral coordination for the enhancement and development of Science and Technology Supporting the coordination of national and regional policies and activities of Member States and/or Associated countries in the field of international cooperation
Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE)	International International Research Support Schemes	Research Exchanges with China and India
Royal Society	International Activity Newton International Fellowship International Exchanges Scheme	India-UK Scientific Seminars
Wellcome Trust	International Funding	R&D for Affordable Healthcare in India Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance
Bupa Foundation	Multi-country grants