Research and Innovation for Development in ASEAN (RIDA)

Closed: the FCDO invited applications by 30 September 2023 for short-term innovative projects that address important development issues in Southeast Asia.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
7 August 2023
Last updated
6 September 2023 — See all updates
Funds:
Closed
Countries:
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Sector:
Agriculture, Climate change, Disabilities, Education, Empowerment and accountability, Environment, Girls and women, Health, Humanitarian emergencies/disasters, Livelihoods, Peace and access to justice, Private sector/business, Technology, Trade, Water and sanitation
Eligible organisations:
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), UK-based non-profit organisations, UK-based small and diaspora organisations, Companies, Local government, Educational institutions, Individuals, Humanitarian relief organisations
Value of funding:
Up to £10,000, £10,001 to £100,000

This opportunity closed on 30 September 2023.

This Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding will support collaboration between researchers and innovators to address regional priorities in Southeast Asia, focused on Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office particularly welcomes applications from institutions based in Southeast Asia that bring together different disciplines, innovation and new perspectives to address development issues creatively, in alignment with the UK-ASEAN Plan of Action 2022 to 2026.

This funding aims to directly support new and existing institutional partnerships in science, technology and innovation. These should cover regional priorities such as health, climate adaptation, resilience, energy transition and agriculture to progress development impact.

This call is open to proposals involving activities in the following ODA-eligible countries in Southeast Asia:

  • Cambodia
  • Indonesia
  • Lao PDR
  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar: activities may be subject to an additional stage of approval (to be confirmed)
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Your application should:

  • highlight how the project outputs could have the potential to improve in-country and/or cross-country (regional Southeast Asia) policy and practice. This includes how they could positively contribute to improve conditions for the poorest and most vulnerable
  • demonstrate how a strategy will be implemented to have an impact, including through uptake and communication
  • show that your proposed project addresses the unmet needs and priorities of ODA-eligible countries in Southeast Asia. Your project plan should outline clear objectives and demonstrate how the project methodology aims to meet these objectives. It should have clear milestones, identify possible risks, and explain relevant ethical considerations

Key dates

  • 6 September (4.30pm BST): Launch of Call for Proposals pack and Supplier Collaboration Form. Email uk_evidence_fund_administration@pwc.com to request the RIDA Call for Proposals pack
  • 11 September (12 noon BST): Deadline for completion of online Supplier Collaboration Form (linked to from the Call for Proposals Pack). You should complete this form if you want your contact details to be shared with organisations which might want to collaborate with you in their application to the RIDA project.
  • 13 September (11.59pm BST): Deadline for sending queries about RIDA
  • 15 September (11.59pm BST): Deadline for the RIDA team sending responses to queries
  • 24 September (11.59pm BST): Deadline for requesting the RIDA Call for Proposals pack
  • 30 September (11.59pm BST): Deadline for submission of applications
Published 7 August 2023
Last updated 6 September 2023 + show all updates

  1. Further information on key dates and deadlines.

  2. The deadline for submitting applications has been amended. It is now 30 September 2023.

  3. Email Rizky.Januar@fcdo.gov.uk to join the Early Market Engagement (EME) online event at 10am BST on Friday 11 August 2023.

  4. First published.