Objectives
This programme builds engineering teaching, research and innovation capacity within Indian universities and research institutes. These groups collaborate with local stakeholders and UK academics in meeting interconnected SDG challenges at global level.
The three objectives are:
- Challenge-led research and innovation that uses engineering to address sustainability challenges in India and the UK and globally.
- Partnerships in course design and delivery to equip the next generation with skills to address sustainable development challenges.
- Collaboration and knowledge exchange that creates a strong evidence base for building better systems for the world we want to live in.
Themes of this call
Clean energy
Clean energy is a vital and increasingly essential field of research, and a clear priority when considering India’s aims to reach net zero emissions by 2070, and to meet fifty percent of its energy requirements from renewable sources by 2030. Similarly, the UK’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and cut emissions by 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels, make clean energy a primary focus for both countries.
Clean energy could include areas such as solar, wind, biofuels, electric vehicles, hydroelectricity, carbon capture, batteries and energy storage, green hydrogen and more.
Affordable healthcare
In line with the 2030 Roadmap for India-UK future relations, the UK and India will use their combined research and innovation strength to address the biggest global health challenges, save lives and improve health and well-being. This will enhance global health security and pandemic resilience, promote healthy societies and strengthen both health systems through increased collaboration.
Affordable health care could include:
- Digital and remote health
- Health supply chain innovations
- Diagnostics
- Therapeutics
- Vaccine manufacture
- Data for health monitoring
- Health systems strengthening
This grant call is closed but you can find out more information about objectives and stakeholders in the guidance notes below.
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