The Department for International Development (DFID) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) are pleased to announce a third call for applications under Phase 2 of their strategic partnership to provide a joint funding scheme for development research.

The purpose of the scheme is to provide a more robust conceptual and empirical basis for development, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Details of the announcement can be found at http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/funding-opportunities/international-funding/esrc-dfid/DFID-phase2-call3.aspx

Deadline for applications: 16:00 UK time on 27 September 2011.

Partnership brokering

The scheme encourages international and interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance research and poverty alleviation outcomes. Collaboration may be between institutions in developed and developing countries, as well as between different institutions within countries and regions. It is not a prerequisite of the scheme to have a UK partner. Partnerships with non-academic stakeholders are also encouraged in order to maximise impact, through the inclusion of users of research throughout the research process.

This site allows individuals to register their research interests and to search for suitable partners in order to prepare applications for the funding call. Please use the registration and search options in the left hand menu to navigate the database.

For further information of the ESRC-DFID scheme, please visit http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/funding-opportunities/international-funding/esrc-dfid/