Our funds
Newton Fund and Global Challenges Research Fund are managed by the UK's Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology. They allow researchers and innovators around the world to find lasting solutions to global challenges such as human health, food security, and climate change.
Strengthening forest monitoring capacity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is one of only four countries containing Western Guinean lowland forests, an extraordinarily biodiverse yet critically endangered ecoregion. These forests and protected remnants...
Enhancing the science, research and innovation community across the UK and globally
‘On the shoulders of the women’ – gendered perspectives on research in Jordan and Egypt
Reflections from Sahar Imam, Rania Abu Ramadan, Joanne Rowland and Alzhraa Alkhatib and Iain Stewart. This article draws on a virtual focus group discussion on gender equality between female researchers from Egypt and Jordan. The conversation looked deep beyond the surface on what issues cause...
Supporting global goals
We use UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) to help meet global goals including poverty reduction, gender equality and sustainable cities. By investing in new research and supporting people and their careers, we aim to develop lasting solutions to development challenges around the world.
