Manchester-University of Texas at Austin

During a joint visit by the University, Manchester City Council, and the Greater Manchester Mayor, a strategic partnership was signed between the universities, alongside a ‘Sister Cities’ agreement between Austin and Manchester. 
 
The partnership between the universities builds upon joint research projects already in progress, with a view to expanding and fostering new initiatives. 

Manchester-Austin research seed fund

The University of Manchester (UoM) and The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) are collaborating on a new research seed fund initiative to support international research collaboration between the two institutions, to support world-leading research and to leverage international research funding in the future.

The purpose of the fund is to initiate or develop new research partnerships. Funds will be awarded to projects which encourage the building of networks of researchers and have clearly defined plans for future funding. 

Funding

The fund is open to applications from all research areas, and we encourage applicants from any discipline to submit a proposal. We encourage the involvement of research staff who are Early Career Researchers (ECRs), either as the principal investigators (PIs) or as members of the project team (please check the criteria in the call details to ensure eligibility).

The proposed collaborative project should present a balance between partnership building activities and direct research, as appropriate, considering the key objectives of the funding opportunity.

Projects can include: 

• joint research activities: scoping, feasibility, or proof of concept studies;
• travel and networking;
• exchange visits;
• skills training.

Projects that primarily focus on teaching or training will not be eligible.

For more information, and to apply to the call, staff can visit our internal page.

Key dates 

Contacts

The University of Manchester

Helen Lusty, International Relations

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The University of Texas at Austin

Holly Schneider, Global Initiatives and Alumni Relations

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