Global Challenges Research Fund
The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) was a 5 year £1.5 billion funding stream, part of the Government's 2015 spending review. The fund supported cutting-edge research that addressed the challenges faced by developing countries through:
- challenge-led disciplinary and interdisciplinary research
- strengthening capacity for research and innovation within both the UK and developing countries
- providing an agile response to emergencies where there is an urgent research need
The GCRF was administered through delivery partners including the Research Councils and national academies.
To help shape Glasgow's response to the opportunities afforded by GCRF, a Coordination Group was established in 2016. In 2021, this group became part of the Glasgow Centre for International Development and now works broadly to strengthen the international development research capacity of the University of Glasgow and our partners.
GCID Coordination Group
Professor Dan Haydon, (Chair), MVLS
Dr Chris Moxon, MVLS
Dr Debbi MacMillan, MVLS
Professor Gerard Graham, MVLS
Professor Jonathan Cooper, CoSE
Dr Cindy Smith, CoSE
Professor Claire Miller, CoSE
David Nisbet, CoSE
Sunil Hutchin-Bellur, CoSS
Dr Mia Perry, CoSS
Professor Sally Wyke, CoSS
Dr Alicia Davis, CoSS
Dr John R Davies, CoA
Professor Bernadette O’Rourke, CoA
Dr Julia McClure, CoA
Dr Jennifer Nimmo, CoA
Joe Galloway, Finance Office
Mary Ryan (Clerk), Research and Innovation Services
Links and Resources
Good GCRF proposals need to have international partners - the links below provide some useful guidance on developing these links: