TNE Exploratory Grants, from Going Global Partnerships, aim to support new and strengthen TNE partnerships between the UK and other countries. 

The grants are open to institutions in the UK for TNE projects with Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey.

Themes

The fund will prioritise partnerships that focus on one or more of the following priority themes from the British Council's TNE Strategy. 

• Creating an enabling environment for TNE in other countries and strengthening the quality of TNE  
• Contributing to the removal of barriers to TNE and supporting or creating new opportunities
• Supporting TNE to contribute to the transformation of local education systems and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Potential areas of focus include developing joint programmes and curricula, building the capacity of academics and staff, developing various models of TNE, working towards the recognition of UK degrees, developing processes, frameworks and guidelines for TNE collaboration and developing communities of practice.

See more potential areas of focus, per key theme, in the Guidance Notes document below.

Key details

Grant amount: up to £25,000

Grant length: 12 months, starting January 2025

Open to: higher education institutions (check full eligibility criteria in the Guidance Notes document below).

Countries: UK institutions partnering with Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Pakistan or Turkey

Application deadline: 12 September, 23.59 BST