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The FCDO is inviting proposals by 3 October 2025 for AI automation and optimisation solutions in health, education, humanitarian, economic development, and climate action to be deployed through FCDO bilateral development pro…
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The FCDO is inviting proposals by 24 September 2025 for a study to map Kenya’s bioscience sector and explore future opportunities for innovation.
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 13 January 2025 to conduct research on how humanitarian actors can address the risks associated with AI systems so they can be used responsibly.
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Closed: The FCDO invited bids for a Learning Partner to work with implementing partners to drive learning and synthesis efforts and drive collaborative and emergent learning and dissemination.
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Closed: The FCDO’s Evidence Fund invited tenders by 6 December 2024 to design and deliver a West Africa Evidence Helpdesk.
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Closed: The FCDO invited applications by 4 November 2024 for proposals to strengthen innovation and technology across West Africa.
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Closed: the FCDO invited tenders by 23 August 2024 for a draw-down service to conduct project-level evaluations for the Evidence Fund.
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Closed: The FCDO invited expressions of interest by 24 July 2024 for a new demand-responsive internal service designed to deliver rapid reviews for FCDO staff.
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Closed: REDAA invited proposals by 30 June 2024 for locally-led, multi-locational, applied research and research-to-action restoration programmes in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
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Closed: The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) invited expressions of interest by 23 February 2024 for research funding to develop accessible, affordable health products for use in low- and middle-income cou…
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Closed: FCDO invited applications by 5 February 2024 for travel grants from UK-based researchers to build connection and research partnerships with local collaborators in South East Asia.
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Closed: The British High Commission in Pretoria invited expressions of interest by 8 December 2023. Your proposal must demonstrate how you will support skills development, employment and job creation for disadvantaged groups…
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Closed: the FCDO invited research proposals by 10 October 2023 for the Evidence Fund's advancing commercial, scalable processing or storage of Caribbean sargassum.
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Closed: the FCDO invited applications by 30 September 2023 for short-term innovative projects that address important development issues in Southeast Asia.
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Closed: the FCDO invited applications by 4 October 2023 for the Evidence Fund Research and Innovation Programme in Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.
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Closed: the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) was seeking an implementation partner by 25 August 2023 to deliver impact evaluations, follow-up studies and capacity building activities.
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Closed: British Embassy Kinshasa invited proposals by 31 July 2023 to deliver third-party monitoring of the Humanitarian Action and Recovery after Crisis (HARC) programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Closed: the FCDO invited concept notes by 31 July 2023 for projects in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia that are interdisciplinary, locally-led, and focused on solutions for ecosystem restoration.
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Closed: the FCDO invited proposals by 23 June 2023 to deliver its Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy (K4D2) programme, which will expand decision-makers’ access to demand-led, rapid-turnaround evidence.
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Closed: the fund invited applications by 26 May 2023 for solutions that use digital technology, especially mobile, to improve resilience and adaptation to climate change.
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Call for proposal for the provision of technical assistance for building data, technology and evidence capabilities in South African cities
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Market-aligned interventions for cleaner production in the textiles value chain in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Call for Concepts to identify interventions that contribute to reducing waste and manufacturing pollution …
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 11 November 2022 to establish a commissioning centre and results platform. This will enable more agile and streamlined delivery of FCDO research, and increase impact and value for money …
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Call for concepts to pilot innovative, investible, pollution mitigation concepts in East Africa, waste-to-energy inputs and intercepting by-products.
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Combines grant capital with expert-led venture-building support, to support Assistive Technology innovators launch and scale solutions in Africa.
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Closed: IDRC offers grants, funding, and awards to researchers and institutions to find solutions for global development challenges.
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Closed: The GSMA M4D Foundation requires the services of a firm (the “Fund Manager”) to support the GSMA team to manage the full lifecycle of the M4H Innovation Fund with a strong focus on managing risk at every stage of the…
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Closed: Non-profit, impact-first investment vehicle.
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FCDO’s centrally managed fund for small UK based not-for-profit organisations working with the poor, vulnerable and most marginalised.
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Closed: Frontier Technologies is a programme designed to help FCDO apply frontier technologies to development challenges.
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Closed: UK Aid Connect will support consortia to create innovative solutions to complex development challenges that deliver real change to poor people’s lives.
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The International Climate Fund (ICF) in BEIS, has allocated up to £2 million for technical assistance activities in Colombia through an open and competitive call for proposals.
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The BEIS International Climate Fund (ICF) has launched a £2 million call for technical assistance activities in green finance in China.
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Closed: Transform was a partnership between FCDO and Unilever that pilots and tests innovative business models that meet low income household needs.
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Closed: SPHEIR is an innovative higher education partnerships programme to strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions in FCDO priority countries.
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Africa Agriculture Development Company (AgDevCo) invest debt and equity in African Agribusinesses to create jobs, improve food security and boost prosperity.
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Funding for collaborative projects, taking innovative ideas from any sector or discipline to tackle challenges in agriculture.
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A pioneering business accelerator which supported early to mid-stage ventures with products to improve the lives of girls in poverty.
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Closed: Partnership opportunities for companies developing innovative business models that offer both commercial success and development impact.