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The British Council, through the Newton Fund and in cooperation with the Department of Science and Technology of the Philippines, the Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa and the Directorate of Resources for Research, Technology and Higher Education of Indonesia, invites applications for its researcher links travel grants. These enable early-career researchers to undertake an international research placement to strengthen links for future collaboration, build research capacity in developing economies, and enhance career opportunities. Research should have the potential to contribute to the economic development and social welfare of Indonesia, Philippines and South Africa, benefiting low income and vulnerable populations in these countries. Reference to any local or national consultation, links to government policies, and any links with government institutions and multidisciplinary projects are encouraged. The following challenge areas are prioritised:

•agriculture;

•climate and environment;

•sustainable energy;

•education research and innovation for development;

•economic growth;

•health;

•water and sanitation;

•food and nutrition;

•demographic change and migration;

•rural and urban development;

•infrastructure;

•humanitarian disasters and emergencies, disaster risk reduction;

•resilient and connected communities;

•governance, society and conflict;

•development-relevant data collection, quality and access.

Applicants may be of any nationality, but they must be based in the UK, Philippines, South Africa or Indonesia and be an employee affiliated with a recognised publicly funded research establishment or public or private HEI. They must be early-career researchers within 10 years of obtaining their PhD. Applicants having equivalent research experience equivalent and working in a field where a PhD is not a prerequisite may also apply. Applicants from under-represented groups are encouraged. Master-degree holders may apply for the Philippines call. SA applicants must be enrolled in the New Generation of Academics Programme or be PhD or postdoc researchers funded by the Teaching Development Grant or Research Development Grant at their universities. For-profit organisations cannot apply.

Grants are tenable for four to 24 weeks.