What for?

The Travel Grant can be used to cover costs of travel (in either direction i.e. University of Oxford, UK to an institution in Africa or vice versa), accommodation and incidental expenses to a maximum of £5000.  

The Starter Grant can be used to cover the costs of developing new collaboration including  expenses arising from a defined research project, feasibility studies or public engagement activities to a maximum of £5000. Applications must clearly address at least one Sustainable Development Goal and demonstrate how the proposed activities will bring benefits to the chosen area of study, and generate societal benefits beyond providing knowledge and understanding in the area of focus.  

Please ensure all costs up to the £5,000 limit are included in your budget. We encourage you to discuss your proposal with your administrative teams early to agree costs of the proposed activities including flights, accommodation, visa etc. It is the applicants responsibility to ensure activities align with their department's procurement and financial regulations.