We invite UK researchers to partner up with their legal Amazon counterparts to apply for this opportunity.  Grants for UK researchers’ participation will range from £80,000 up to £100,000 to develop sustainable development models for the Brazilian Amazon. 

About the grants

On behalf of the International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF), we have joined the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development – ​​CNPq - and the National Council of FAPs for Research – CONFAP in their Scientific Expeditions call to support research collaboration projects between the UK and Brazil in the framework of the Amazonia+10 Initiative as part of our UK-Brazil partnerships. 

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About the International Science Partnerships Fund

The International Science Partnerships Fund is designed to enable potential and foster prosperity. It puts research and innovation at the heart of our international relationships, supporting UK researchers and innovators to work with peers around the world on the major themes of our time: planet, health, tech, and talent. The fund is managed by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and delivered by a consortium of the UK’s leading research and innovation bodies, which includes: UK Research and Innovation (comprising the 7 research councils, Innovate UK and Research England), the UK Academies, the British Council, the Met Office, the National Physical Laboratory, the UK Atomic Energy Authority, and Universities UK International.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

British Council are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and to continuing to attract and nurture talented people from the widest pool to remain internationally competitive in research and innovation. We believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to flourish and succeed. This includes avoidance of bias due to disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex (gender), and age.

The British Council is committed to equal opportunities and diversity and will consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests for support to encourage underrepresented groups to engage in ISPF activity, so long as sufficient justification is provided.