COVID-19 Response
Information about COVID-19
We understand that the ongoing situation regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly impacted the research and innovation community. If you have concerns or questions regarding your Newton Fund project, please get in touch with your funding body.
Our delivery partners have updated their websites with information about COVID-19 and its impact on Newton Fund and other funding programmes, including updates about new calls and guidance for projects already underway.
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Global Effort on COVID-19 (GECO) Health Research cross government funding call
Newton Fund and GCRF partner updates and guidance
Academy of Medical Sciences coronavirus information hub and FAQs
British Academy COVID-19 information
British Council-delivered Newton Fund programmes - response to Covid-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information for applicants and award holders of Royal Society funding
Practical application of UKCDR Safeguarding Guidance during COVID-19
Royal Academy of Engineering COVID-19 advice to awardees
UKRI Guidance for the research and innovation communities
UK Research and Innovation: Get funding for ideas to address COVID-19
News, blogs, and resources
Research and innovation is at the forefront of the response to this global pandemic. Read about some of the COVID-19 work being undertaken by our Newton Fund and Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) community, including blogs, early impacts and resources:
Parenting during a pandemic – researchers pull together top tips to help families cope
GCRF Arise Hub COVID news and resources
Urban-rural linkages in the time of COVID-19: Neighbourhood Governance (webinar)
Covid-19 and contingency planning (webinar)
Wastewater test could provide early warning of COVID-19
How the COVID-19 pandemic began
The great amplifier: COVID-19, migration and inequality
COVID-19: a course-correction for safer cities
Tomorrow’s Cities and COVID-19: A discussion
One Health Poultry Hub joins the COVID-19 response
Going beyond competitive case counting
Two complete genome sequence for coronavirus in Brazil published
More than 700 face shields donated to medical and security staff
How can we protect women and children at risk from violence during the COVID-19 crisis?
Above all we hope you are all safe and well. Please ensure you adhere to the social distancing guidance where you live, and do not take any unnecessary risks while undertaking your Newton Fund or Global Challenges Research Fund project. We will continue to update this page as the situation develops.