Last updated: 21 March 2024

Is there any guidance on the number of partners expected for this call? There is no limit or expectation as to the number of partners involved in the project, as long as the eligibility criteria regarding international partners are met. [...] How confirmed do partners need to be at the outline stage? How much difference between the outline and full application will be permitted? Enough information should be supplied to support a judgement on the composition of the project at the outline stage. [...] Is there a timeframe for when the solutions to the challenges are expected to be delivered by? There is no expected timeframe or expectation of what the solutions will look like as this will differ per project. [...] Does the Project Lead need to be in a permanent position? The project lead does not need to be in a permanent position, however the lead organisation must provide full support to the project lead throughout the full duration of the award. [...] Will one UK university receive the entire fund and then distribute to other partners? The Project Lead organisation will receive the project fund on a quarterly basis and will be responsible for distributing the funds to the involved partners.