1. Newton Fund
British Council

2. Newton Fund Delivery Partners

3. British Council Thailand
We are the UK’s international cultural relations organisation, and have been working for 80 years to forge links between people in the UK and other countries We have 218 offices in 109 countries around the world One of our charitable purposes is to: ‘encourage cultural, scientific, technological and other educational cooperation between the United Kingdom and other countries’

4. British Council and Newton Fund
Projected started in 2014
Worked with over 71 universities and 470 researchers in Thailand and UK
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
1. PhD Scholars & Supervisor
2. Professional Development
3. Researcher Links
4. STEM Education
5. Institutional Links

5. British Council- Newton Partners
สำนักงานกองทุนสนับสนุนการวิจัย
สำนักงานคณะกรรมการนโยบายวิทยาศาสตร์ เทคโนโลยีและนวัตกรรมแห่งชาติ (สวทน.)
สถาบันส่งเสริมการสอนวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี (สสวท.)
สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการอุดมศึกษา (สกอ.)
สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการอาชีวศึกษา (สอศ.)
สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการศึกษาขั้นพื้นฐาน (สพฐ.)

6. PhD Scholars & Supervisor Researcher Links Professional Development
Institutional Link
STEM Education

7. Newton-TRF PhD Placement Scholarship for Scholars and Supervisors
Programme 1
Newton-TRF PhD Placement Scholarship for Scholars and Supervisors

8. Eligibility Scholars under the following programmes:
The Royal Golden Jubilee Programme (RGJ)
Research and Researcher Development for Industry Programme (RRi)
International Research Network Programme (IRN)

9. PhD Scholar TRF 6 months Newton Fund PhD Supervisors 1-2 weeks &
Up to 3 scholars

10. PhD Placement Topics areas range from: Cancer biomarkers
Systematics and Evolutionary biology of invertebrate
Immunology, infectious diseases and vaccine development
Antibody engineering, phage display technology
Raw material for biodiesel production

13. Researcher Links Workshop & Travel Grant
Programme 2
Researcher Links Workshop & Travel Grant

14. Newton- Researcher Links
The Researcher Links programme aims to stimulate initial links between, and support capacity building among, ‘rising star’ early career researchers in partner countries and the UK.
The Researcher Links: WORKSHOP
bring together the UK – Thailand bilateral cohort of early career researchers to take part in a workshop
The Researcher Links: TRAVEL GRANT
provide financial support for early career researchers to spend up to six months in the UK to enhance and strengthen collaboration,

15. 2 workshop leads from UK and Thailand apply for the grant
They can identify 4 mentors
Workshop between Thailand and UK
At most 40 participants
Approximate 2.5 million baht per workshop
Travel grant
Up to 6 months in the UK
2 way exchange (Thailand  UK or UK  Thailand)

16. Newton- Researcher Links
Previous workshop topics (a focus on areas ranging from science to humanities and social sciences)
Flooding Adaptation
Documenting and preserving indigenous languages
Women Entrepreneurship
Robotics
Melioidosis and tuberculosis

17. Newton- Researcher Links
Previous travel grant topics
The immunological relevance of vitamin D to human health
New Biochip Platforms for DNA Sensing
Green innovation for climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies to pave the ways towards low-carbon society
Appropriate solar cooling and thermal storage options for buildings in Thailand
Energy harvesting from vibration of engineering structures
Advanced Medical Diagnostics and Lab-on-a-Chip
Development of anticancer drug-conjugated poly (glycerol adipate) nanoparticles for cancer therapy
Airborne particle, gas pollutant and chemical speciation in urban and industrial Thailand

18. Newton Fund and the Royal Society of Chemistry will support Researcher Links workshop and travel grant on Chemical Sciences topic Research topics on Chemistry are welcome to apply

19. Researcher’s link
Researcher link workshop: King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi and The University of Manchester Robotics research in Thailand

20. Professional Development and Engagement
Programme 3
Professional Development and Engagement

21. Newton- Professional Development
Support the research environment and encourage optimal impact from research, by enabling researchers continue to develop their skills and providing supported through the ‘life cycle’ of their career
Midcareer Researchers
A training programme for Thai researchers with 5-10 years’ research experience to enhance advanced skills in managing research projects
Project Officers
A training programme for project officers, coordinators and international officers

22. Midcareer Project Officer

23. Professional Development
Professional Development for researchers – workshop and training by UK experts
Research on magnetic recording technology
Example of turning research into economic benefits

24. Programme 4
Institutional Links

25. Newton- Institutional Links
Grants for establishing links between higher education, research institutions and businesses with the aim of translating research to drive economic development and social welfare in partner countries.
Initiate new research and innovation collaborations between academic groups, departments and institutions in partner countries and the UK
Develop existing collaborations at group, departmental and institutional level

26. Programme 5
STEM Education

27. STEM Ambassadors in Thailand
Become the national STEM Ambassador for Thailand
Attend a training in Feb/March (a choice of training dates available)
Support the teaching of STEM subject in school

28. STEM Study Visit
A visit to learn about STEM Education in UK for Thai School Directors who are responsible for or involved in STEM education in Thai schools.
Participants are expected to propose a plan to increase the understanding and implementation of STEM in their scope of work and be able to demonstrate utilisation of best practices from the UK in their education institutions in Thailand. 

29. Supporting and finding partners in the UK
Support institutional matching and institutional partnerships
Assistance to both UK and Thai researchers to connect with potential partners for the Researcher Links and Institutional Links calls
When contacting us, please ensure that you include the following information:
Which call you wish to find a partner for (Researcher Links Workshops/Researcher Links Travel Grants/ Institutional Links)
Area of research
An abstract of your proposed topic for collaboration
Information about you (the researcher) and your institution
CV of the lead applicant including publications

30. ODA- Official Development Assistance
The UK's Newton Fund is classed as official development assistance (ODA)
Newton Fund activities need to demonstrate that they are aiming to contribute to a reduction in poverty, and aim to further sustainable development (development that is likely to generate lasting benefits for the population of the country to which it is provided) or improve the welfare of the population of Newton Fund countries.
Applicants should ensure they have considered existing advice on ODA eligibility

31. Is there a development need that my project or activity is addressing?
Is the project addressing the economic development and welfare of the country in question?
Are the countries involved on the DAC List of ODA Recipients (the Development Assistant Committee of the OECD)
Is there a development need that my project or activity is addressing?
Is this credible or is there evidence of the need?
How would this project or activity be applied in the country?
What would the impact of my project or activity be, and who would benefit?
How does my project or activity contribute to sustainable development?
Would this lead to a reduction in poverty in a developing country?
What would success for this activity look like?
How would success or impact be measured?

32. Opportunities for Newton Fund
OPEN CALLS
Global Calls
18 April- 27 June 2016: Institutional Links
11 July – 19 September 2016: Researcher Links
*There is an appeal period for applicants
National Calls
23 May – 20 July 2016 : Professional Development
23 May – 5 August 2016: PhDs

33. www.britishcouncil.or.th How to apply
We accept online application only
Apply online
UK Selection process through expert panel
Thai selection and final announcement
About 2-4 months
+10 weeks
+3 weeks
This applies to Researcher Links, Institutional Links except PhD Placement and Professional Development (Thai selection only)

34. Conditions and FAQ
Non-binding scholarship and grant but monitoring and evaluation report is required
Accept majority of the research fields from sciences to social sciences
Most programme have different completion date
Need to be accepted by host institution in the UK prior to application (evidence is required)
Only government body, research institute, higher education institutions (private/public) can apply
Awarded grantees can reapply but selection process is upon the guideline of each programme

35. Signing of the MOU: Deputy Prime Minister, TRF, British Embassy and British Council

36. Researcher Links Workshop on Robotics

37. Researcher Links Workshop on Robotics

38. Researcher Links Workshop

39. Professional Development: Midcareer Researchers at University of East Anglia

40. Researcher Links Workshop: Interview with Channel 3

41. Researcher Links Workshop on preserving indigenous language

42. Researcher Links Workshop on Rice

43. PhD Placement Orientation

44. Professional Development: Midcareer researchers at British Council UK

45. Where can I find the information?
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46. Contact us British Council Thailand