1. UK GOVERNMENT FUNDING
Newton
Fund
Southeast Asia
Prosperity Fund

2. The Newton Fund “Research and Innovation for Growth and Prosperity”

3. The Vision
The UK will use its strength in research and innovation to promote the economic development and social welfare of partner countries. By working together on bi-lateral and multi-lateral programmes with a research and innovation focus, the UK will build strong, sustainable, systemic relationships with partner countries. This will support the continued excellence of the UK research base and innovation ecosystem and will unlock opportunities for wider collaboration and trade.

4. (and sub-Saharan Africa)
Our partner countries
Egypt
Turkey
Kazakhstan
Mexico
China
Colombia
Philippines
Vietnam
Brazil
Thailand
Chile
Malaysia
Indonesia
South Africa
(and sub-Saharan Africa)
India

5. The Partnership
We want a genuinely bilateral partnership where both sides – and global knowledge and innovation - gain significant benefit.
The UK and partner countries already collaborate on a wide-range of research & innovation topics – we want to use the Newton Fund to take this to the next level
We have some ideas for work we might take forward together based on things that have worked in the past – but we want to hear yours and to leave space to try something new
Everything we fund should be chosen through an open, transparent and competitive process – so we fund the best people and projects
Both sides should make an equivalent contribution
Build evaluation in from the start

6. The UK Delivery Partners
Our aim is to build strong, sustainable and systemic links between every part of our research base and innovation ecosystem – and every part of yours

7. The Pillars
PEOPLE
RESEARCH
TRANSLATION 7

8. People School Student PhD Postdoc Young Prof Academician STEM Pipeline
Partnerships
Newton International
Fellowships
Newton Advanced
Fellowships
Technical Training
& Employability
Developing People’s
Science & Innovation Capability
Leadership in Innovation
Researcher Mobility Schemes 8

9. Potential Newton Fund people activity - examples
Newton Fund Advanced Fellowships: The Royal Society, Academy of Medical Sciences and British Academy would offer fellowships to develop research capacity in partner countries by linking early- to mid-career research group leaders with UK research groups.
Newton International Fellowships: The Royal Society, Academy of Medical Sciences and British Academy would offer early career researchers fellowships
Newton Leaders in Innovation Fellowships: The Royal Academy of Engineering would offer fellowships focussed on developing academia and industry links
Newton International Exchanges: The Academies and British Council would organise shorter exchanges for UK and partner country researchers e.g. summer placements in labs
PhD Partnerships: British Council and RCUK would broker PhD Partnerships between UK and partner country institutions

10. Potential Newton Fund people activity - continued
Newton Researcher Links British Council and UK National Academies would offer a programme to stimulate initial links between, and support capacity building among, ‘rising star’ early career researchers in partner countries and the UK.
Professional development and engagement (skills for researchers and research support staff, including English skills; community engagement; support for research governance and strategies at institutional level etc.)
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Education – support for STEM learning at the schools level
Technical training and employability – building the science and innovation workforce outside academia 10

11. Living With Environmental Change
Research
Collaborative research programmes
Joint research calls
Joint centres
Access to research and innovation infrastructure
Food Security
Big Data
Background to Ind. Strategy.
Just over a year ago the SoS set out the overarching rational.
Context
Need to act to avoid a return to old growth model….
Increasing competition, need to act / danger if we stand still
- UK Growth Strategy – strong, sustainable & balanced growth
- Importance of stable macro business economy to enabling growth
Ind Strategy is about long term partnership with business……
Int’l Ed is the 10th of 11 key sector strategies – (other such as Info economy, life sciences, offshore wind, construction…..)
Brings together all UK’s Ed sub-sectors for the first time: H&FE, sch, Ed Tech, products and services.
Ed a bit different – not like auto or aero. It also has significant diplomatic value, as well as economic. Engagement in Int’l Ed important to developing trust and opportunity, underpins our political & trading relationships around the world.
Also the Strategy is for England, as Ed is devolved. Does not commit DA to action or policy positions. We will work closely with the DAs on areas of shared interest.
Living With Environmental Change
Energy
Global Uncertainties
Health 11

12. Potential Newton Fund research activity – examples
Global Health Research Call (MRC lead)
International Wheat Yield Partnership (BBSRC lead)
Sustainable Development in Urban Areas (ESRC lead)

13. Translation Research and Innovation Bridges
Global Innovation Capacity Building
Developing entrepreneurial skills in S&I small and medium sized enterprises
Background to Ind. Strategy.
Just over a year ago the SoS set out the overarching rational.
Context
Need to act to avoid a return to old growth model….
Increasing competition, need to act / danger if we stand still
- UK Growth Strategy – strong, sustainable & balanced growth
- Importance of stable macro business economy to enabling growth
Ind Strategy is about long term partnership with business……
Int’l Ed is the 10th of 11 key sector strategies – (other such as Info economy, life sciences, offshore wind, construction…..)
Brings together all UK’s Ed sub-sectors for the first time: H&FE, sch, Ed Tech, products and services.
Ed a bit different – not like auto or aero. It also has significant diplomatic value, as well as economic. Engagement in Int’l Ed important to developing trust and opportunity, underpins our political & trading relationships around the world.
Also the Strategy is for England, as Ed is devolved. Does not commit DA to action or policy positions. We will work closely with the DAs on areas of shared interest. 13

14. Potential Newton Fund translation activity - examples
Global Innovation Capacity Building Bodies such as Innovate UK could work with government ministries and innovation agencies to share effective policies and practice.
Research and Innovation Bridges Institutional “bridges” between UK Catapults and centres of innovation focusing on particular challenge areas
Newton Institutional Links Institute-Institute programmes aiming to bring new technologies that can be spun-out potentially creating enterprises that can offer practical solutions to address particular needs affecting partner country’s low income communities

15. Newton UK – Thailand Research and Innovation Partnership Fund
“...up to £4 million per year could be available for Newton UK – Thailand…”
“…£2 million per year could be available for matching by Thailand…”
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16. The Thailand Delivery Partners
Our aim is to build strong, sustainable and systemic links between every part of our research base and innovation ecosystem – and every part of yours

17. Mechanism for in-country co-ordination
While our individual Delivery Partners will be forging links with their opposite numbers in-country, our Embassy, Consulate or High Commission will be making sure the whole programme really does represent a “whole system” partnership between the UK and our partner country.
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Office (STI)
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
Thailand Research Fund (TRF)
Agricultural Research Development Agency (ARDA)
Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC)
Institute for Promotion of teaching Science and Technology (IPST)
Health Systems Research Institute (HSRI)
National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)
BIS + FCO + SIN
RCUK
MRC
BBSRC
Academies
Royal Society
British Academy
Royal Academy of Engineering
British Council
Innovate UK
Pijarana Samukkan
Research and Innovation Programme Manager
Prosperity Section
British Embassy in Bangkok
Tel

18. Supervisor Travel Grants Professional Development
Overall May 2015
Translation
Research
People
Research & Innovation Collaboration
Institutional Links
Health
Infectious Diseases
Cancers
Agriculture
Rice … ….
STEM Education
PhD Scholars &
Supervisor Travel Grants
Mobility
& Fellowships
Professional Development
Researcher Links

19. Overall Plan @ May 2015 (cont.)
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/9
STEM Education
2. PhD Scholars & Supervisor Travel Grants
3. International Exchanges (Mobility)
4. Advanced Fellowships
5. Leader in Innovation Fellowships
6. Professional Development
7. Researcher Links
8. Joint Research
9. Research & Innovation Collaboration
10. Institutional Links

20. Call Opens
Researcher Links: workshop grants British Council, London and TRF joint programme
Collaboration between Thai and UK researchers to carry out workshop
Deadline: 13 July 2015

21. Next
12 JUNE 2015 Rice Research contributing to global food security through BBSRC (China, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand)
PhD Programme through British Council, Bangkok
- PhD Placement - Travel Grants for supervisors
24 JUNE 2015 Advanced Fellowships through the National Academies of UK - Royal Society for Science and Engineering: 3 grants/year - British Academy for Social Science and Humanity: 2 grants/year
International Exchange (Mobility) through the National Academies of UK - British Academy for Social Science and Humanity: 3 grants/year

22. Next JULY 2015 Institutional Links through British Council, London
(focusing on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy)
Researcher Links : travel grants through British Council, London
AUGUST 2015
Professional Development through British Council, Bangkok - Mid-Career Researchers: 15 grants - Project / Programme Officers: 15 grants
International Exchange (Mobility) through the National Academies of UK - British Academy for Social Science and Humanity: 3 grants/year

23. THANK YOU Pijarana Samukkan Research and Innovation Programme Manager British Embassy, Bangkok Tel

24. British Council Chanya Tangsuk Manager Education
Newton Fund
British Council
Chanya Tangsuk
Manager Education

25. Newton Fund Delivery Partners

26. British Council Thailand and Newton Fund
Projected started in 2014
Worked with over 71 universities and 470 researchers in Thailand and UK
Managing the following projects:
Newton-RGJ PhD Placement Programme
Researcher Links
Professional Development
Institutional Links
STEM

27. British Council- Newton Partners
สำนักงานกองทุนสนับสนุนการวิจัย
สำนักงานคณะกรรมการนโยบายวิทยาศาสตร์ เทคโนโลยีและนวัตกรรมแห่งชาติ (สวทน.)
สถาบันส่งเสริมการสอนวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี (สสวท.)

28. Newton-RGJ PhD Placement Scholarship For Scholars and Supervisors
Collaboration with the Thailand Research Fund (Royal Golden Jubilee Scholarship)
Enable scholars to stay for longer periods in UK higher education institutions
Creating more opportunities to learn from the UK’s research excellence and create collaborative links.

29. The funding from Thailand Research Fund will cover: • Return international airfare (economy class) to the UK. • Living expenses for six months in the UK (according to the rate of Office of Civil Service Commission, Thailand). • Thai and UK research supervisors short-term visit to the UK and vice versa to follow up the scholar’s research progress and academic development. • Other cost for preparing students to travel to the UK e.g. UK visa fee and overseas travel insurance. • Costs beyond the above arrangements will be borne by the students themselves.

30. The funding from Newton Fund will cover: • A pre-departure briefing session in Bangkok. • Living expenses for six months in the UK (according to the rate of Office of Civil Service Commission, Thailand). • Funding for English proficiency development and examination in Thailand or in the UK and conference participation in the UK. • Tuition fee and bench fee for 12 months and not more than £5,000 in total. • Costs beyond the above arrangements will be borne by the students themselves.

31. Eligibility Applications will be open to existing Royal Golden Jubilee PhD students who meet the following criteria: • Have passed a qualifying examination or proposal. • Have planned to travel to the UK for a minimum of 12 months. • Applicants who have a national or international publication record will be given a preference.

32. PhD Programme

35. 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,

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

37. 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
Project Officers

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

39. 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

40. Opportunities for Newton Fund
OPEN CALL
Open call for Researcher Links Workshop April 2015
collaboration between Thai and UK researchers to carry out workshop
Deadline: 13 July 2015
Open call for PhD Placement (supervisors and scholars)
Opportunities for PhD Placement for scholars and supervisors
Deadline: 11June-11 September 2015

41. UPCOMING CALLS Open call for Institutional Links July 2015
collaboration for establishing links between higher education, research institutions and businesses
Open call for Researcher Links Travel Grants July 2015
Up to 6 month travel grant to the UK to conduct research
Open call for Professional Development August 2015
Skills for researchers and research project officers

52. Contact us British Council Thailand

53. Prosperity Programme UK Support for Thailand’s Development
Chalisara Suparat
Prosperity Fund Programme Officer
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54. outline What is the Prosperity Fund Programme
Priority area: Sustainable
The Bidding Process
Important Bits about Prosperity Fund
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55. What is the Prosperity Fund Programme
The South East Asia Prosperity Fund is the
UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s (FCO)
technical cooperation programme that aims
to create the conditions for global growth.
Technical Assistance, Building Capacity, Encouraging Stakeholder Discussions and Sharing the UK Experience.
Must fit with the Official Development Assistance (ODA)
Priority Areas: Openness and Sustainable.
Support bilateral and regional projects.
We support Policy projects that aim to provide….
The objective of the project must fit with ODA
The key focus of the prosperity fund evolve in 2 areas, openness which concerns with economic development, and sustainable, which generally concentrated on climate change and sustainable energy. My presentation today will focus on the sustainable element since it is more relevant and be of interest to most of you here. I hope…
Explain ODA

56. Priority Area: Sustainable 2015/16
Assist and encourage the government to progressively engage in international and multilateral climate change fora, in particular all UNFCCC agreements.
Increase government ambition on
climate change through information on
climate change science and risks.
Low carbon economic growth
Carbon emissions reduction from the
energy sectors.
Energy efficiency in key sectors :energy,
agriculture, transport, waste and land use.
Sustainable management of natural resources.

57. Examples of project we funded
Priority Areas: Sustainable 2015/16
Examples of project we funded
Projects in Thailand
A Co-benefit Study on GHG Emissions in Agriculture
Development of Thailand’s Solar Photovoltaics Consortium and Thailand’s Solar Photovoltaics
K Energy Saving Guarantee Program
Enhancing Electricity Security in Thailand
Capacity Building and Technical Upgrade of the Thailand 2050 Pathways Calculator
Regional projects
Climate Smart Cities: Transitioning to Green Growth in Asia ( lead implementer in Malaysia).
Green Growth Capacity Building in South-East-Asia.
Strengthening Capacity for Low Carbon Growth in Developing Asia.
South East Asia Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change.
Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform in South-East Asia.
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58. The Bidding Process : Forms to be downloaded : Strategy for 2015/16
24 Nov : Call for bids begins
: Forms to be downloaded
: Strategy for 2015/16
9 Jan : Deadline for interim
project proposals
6 Mar : Deadline for FULL
30-31 Mar : Announce successful

59. Important Bits about the Prosperity Fund
UK Financial year: April – March
No limit of funding per project but ideally range between K
Multi-year funding is possible but not guarantee
No more than 10% administrative costs
Reimburse actual expenses
Demonstrate High Impact, Sustainable Outcome, Strong Stakeholder and Government Support
The grant contract is only available in English
Areas not covered by the fund
Not classified as ODA
Pure research
Have significant capital costs
Climate change adaptation projects
Project must demonstrate value for money, realistic and measurable outputs and outcomes.
So you should discuss with your partners beforehand to be able to show in the bid that there is stakeholder buy in.

60. VISIT US www.blogs.fco.gov.uk/south-east-asia-prosperity-fund
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61. Thank you and we are looking forward to your proposal!
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63. Thank you and we are looking forward to your proposal!
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