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BBSRC-FAPESP JOINT PUMP–PRIMING AWARDS
for AMR and INSECT PEST RESISTANCE IN
AGRICULTURE: Understanding and managing
resistance, including novel methods, for pathogen
and pest control.
PARTNERSHIP BUILDING WORKSHOP
for the
Sarah Blackburn, BBSRC Newton Fund Strategy and Policy Officer
• Introduction to BBSRC
• Introduction to the BBSRC-FAPESP Joint Pump-
Priming Awards for AMR and Insect Pest Resistance
in Agriculture
UK research funding
HM Treasury
Department for Business, Energy and
Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
BBSRC ESRC
NERCMRC
EPSRC
STFC
AHRCBBSRC £417 M
2016-2017
~£3 billion budget
Comprehensive
Spending Review
BBSRC – what we do
• Invest in world-class bioscience research in UK
Universities and Institutes
• Invest in bioscience training and skills for the next
generation of bioscientists
• Drive the widest possible social and economic impact
from our bioscience in industry, policy and public goods
• Promote public dialogue on bioscience
Institutes
• More strategic
research
• Mission-oriented
• Longer-term funding
(5yr programmes)
• Specialist facilities and
capabilities
Universities
• Basic and strategic
research
• More curiosity-driven/
may be aligned to
University strategy
• Short- and long-term
funding (1-5yr grants)
• Specialist facilities and
capabilities
BBSRC funds research in
universities & institutes
*Funding for research grants only, does not include capital investment
Three major strategic science priorities
(grand challenges)
Industrial biotechnology
and bioenergy
Bioscience for
health
Agriculture and food
security
Image credits 1.Thinkstock 2.TMO Renewables 3.Stephanie Schuller, IFR
Meeting society’s challenges
• The world needs to produce
50% more food by 2050
• Food & agri sector in UK
already worth £96Bn a year
• Need for low carbon
alternatives to fossil fuels
• Demand for energy
predicted to grow by 20%
• in 2030 (from 2010)
• 21% of UK population will
be aged 60+ by 2050
• Tackling obesity would save
wider UK economy £50bn
per year by 2050
Three crucial enabling themes
Exploiting new ways
of working
PartnershipsEnabling Innovation
Image credits 1.BBSRC 2.EMBL EBI 3.Thinkstock
World-class bioscience
Skills InfrastructureResearch
Image credits 1. Cardiff University 2. Thinkstock 3. IBERS
Supporting world-class bioscience is a key priority
BBSRC and FAPESP:
FAPESP-RCUK joint projects• Funding of joint research grants through single joint proposal to BBSRC responsive
mode (next closing date 17th January 2018)
• Full details: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/filter/fapesp-joint-funding-research/
BBSRC grant holders & institute staff can apply for:
• FAPESP-RCUK pump-priming awards (FAPPA) – apply any time
– http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/filter/fapesp-pump-priming/
• International Travel Award Scheme (ITAS) – apply anytime
– http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/filter/itas/
• Brazil Partnering Awards – closing date 16th November 2017)
– http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/filter/brazil/
• International Workshops – closing date 16th November 2017)
– http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/filter/international-workshops/
BBSRC-FAPESP JOINT PUMP–PRIMING AWARDS for AMR
and INSECT PEST RESISTANCE IN AGRICULTURE:
Understanding and managing resistance, including novel
methods, for pathogen and pest control.
Newton Fund
£735M from 2014 to 2021 to support research and
innovation partnerships between the UK and 18
countries
UK investment is matched by investment from partner
countries/funders
3 pillars of activity: People, Research, Translation
Key objectives:
To promote the economic development and social
welfare of partner countries
To build strong, sustainable and systemic relationships
with partner countries
Aims of the Workshop
Bring together the relevant funding agencies, key research
organisations and leading academics from Brazil and the UK to
discuss the Newton Fund BBSRC-FAPESP AMR and insect pest
resistance in agriculture research initiative.
Discuss the challenges and barriers
Share ideas for key research topics
Understand the priorities for the funding organisations and Brazil
Identify potential research collaborators
Aims of the Initiative
Fund innovative, collaborative research that will contribute to and
underpin improved understanding and management of AMR and
insect pest resistance in agriculture relevant to Brazil, including
novel methods, for pathogen and pest control.
CALL STEPS
Stage 1: Pump Priming
• Enable UK and Brazilian researchers to work together to develop
preliminary data/partnerships for competitive, integrated, collaborative
research proposals for submission to the second stage BBSRC-FAPESP
Joint AMR and Insect Pest Resistance in Agriculture Call closing date in
Autumn 2018.
Stage 2: Full Projects
• Following on from successful pump-priming awards, full projects will start
in April 2019 and will last up to two years, and will be of a larger scale
than the pump priming projects.
Important: Only applicants that hold a successful pump-priming award will
be eligible to submit full proposals to the second stage call, and these
proposals will receive additional peer review.
Scope of the Initiative
Understanding and managing AMR and insect pest resistance in
agriculture, including novel methods, for pathogen and pest control
Scope
Host pathogen interactions
Underpinning mechanisms
Epidemiology
Disease management and control
Excludes research with a human health focus and animal research on a
human only disease
Needs to be clear how project addresses Overseas Development
Assistance (ODA) objectives
Project Requirements
At least one UK and one São Paulo based partner
A single joint proposal is developed
Relevant to AMR and insect pest resistance in Brazilian
agriculture (ODA relevance)
Eligible to receive funding from the participating funding
agencies
Stage 1: Pump-priming
Up to 1 year in duration
Must take place between April 2018 and March 2019
Funding available
Stage 1 (pump-priming)
BBSRC can support awards of up to £100K (£80K at 80%
FEC) in the UK, with matched contribution from FAPESP
Eligible costs depend on the funding agency
Projects should be balanced collaborations based on effort
Expectation is to fund around 10 pump-priming projects
Assessment Criteria
Scientific excellence
Likelihood that the pump-priming project will enable the research
teams to develop a competitive full-proposal
Relevant expertise and track record of research teams
Potential impact of the research on AMR and insect pest resistance
in Brazil (ODA relevance)
Strength, clarity and added value of collaboration
Quality of the management structure proposed
Quality and suitability of the research environments and of the
facilities available
Value for money
Initiative Timeline
São Paulo Workshop:
5 - 6 October
Joint pump-priming proposal
deadline:
6 December
FAPESP eligibility
pre-consultation
deadline (SP PIs)
6 November
Pump-priming
funding decisions
announced
Early Feb 2018
Pump priming
projects (6-12
months) begin
April 2018
Submission of full
research proposals
Autumn 2018
Submission of
pump-priming award
progress reports
Autumn/Winter 2018
Second stage
panel meeting
Winter 2018
Full (2-year)
research projects
to start
April 2019