Grants provide seedfunding to initiate new/develop existing research and innovation partnerships between groups/departments/institutions in partner countries and the UK. Grants are flexible and responsive to incountry needs, allowing partners to establish collaborations on areas linked to country priorities and development needs, and to include relevant nonacademic partners (including SMEs/ NGOs).

To initiate new research and innovation collaborations between academic groups, departments and institutions in partner countries and the UK and support the exchange of research and innovation expertise and the translation of research knowledge into tangible benefits. Target: 4 Institutional Links grants awarded in 2015