The UK-China Partnership Innovation Challenge Fund will be closing soon. Remember to send in your application before 16 October!

About the UK-China Partnership Innovation Challenge Fund
With the aim of enhancing education links between the UK and China, the fund offers seed-funding of between £50,000 and £80,000 to support joint UK-China projects in developing innovative ideas that will contribute to the public good and create opportunities for individuals. Priority will be given to projects in the fields of language and cultural studies, art and design, health and social care, sports, and media.

Funding will be provided and administered by the British Council China and funding decisions will be made by a Project Board consisting of representatives from the British Council, the UK education sector, and individuals who are community leaders in the UK and China. Projects in receipt of funding will be expected to start in January 2016 and can run for a maximum of three years (until December 2019).

Who can apply?
The British Council UK-China Partnership Innovation Challenge Fund is open to all UK organisations involved in international education, including:
- education authorities, research organisations, and awarding bodies
- universities, colleges, and schools
- private organisations offering education services and/or products
o private organisations not offering education services and/or products must partner with an education institution
o private organisations who apply must be recognised by relevant UK or Chinese authorities.