11 February 2025

The deadline to submit applications is Wednesday, 26 February 2025.

The fund provides an opportunity for institutions in Wales to develop sustainable, long-term relationships with international partners by first working together on a short-term, outcomes-driven project of mutual interest/priority.  Welsh institutions are invited to bid for funding of up to £4,000 per project.

Projects should have clearly defined objectives, activities and expected outcomes (beyond simply establishing relationships and exploring areas for future collaboration). For example, projects could:

  • support capacity building and/or training,
  • focus on joint teaching/delivery,
  • deliver workshops, symposia or events.

Other appropriate activities will be considered provided they are in line with the funding conditions outlined in the Terms of Reference.

The Global Wales priority regions are:

  • The USA
  • Canada
  • Vietnam
  • Karnataka, India
  • Telangana, India

(Funding can also support partnerships in Germany, however, this is only available to institutions/individuals who participated in the delegation visit to Germany in October 2024, which was coordinated by DAAD and Global Wales.)

Feedback from stakeholders in Wales and internationally have highlighted the following priority areas for development:

  • Digital transformation
  • Net zero, green energy and decarbonisation
  • Agri-tech and rural economy
  • Creative industries and media
  • Population health and biotechnology
  • Materials and manufacturing (including semiconductors)

Projects focused on these areas will be prioritised for funding, but applications focused in other areas will not be ruled ineligible.

Funding details

Welsh institutions are invited to bid for funding of up to £4,000 per project to work with international partners in priority regions. Applicants will select an area of focus (based on the themes outlined above) and collaborate to deliver a short-term project in that area. Activity is expected to take place between March and June 2025. A final report must then be submitted by 27 June 2025.

In recognition of the relatively short timeframe for delivering projects, Global Wales will support models of partnership with the greatest likelihood of impact. Applicants will therefore be able to apply for one of the following grants:

Global Wales Partnership funding – New projects 

As in previous rounds, funding is awarded to deliver a new partnership project and associated activities related to the above priority areas. 

Funding: Up to £4,000 per project

Global Wales Partnership funding – Project extension

This envelope is available to support the expansion of established Global Wales projects which were funded in a previous round. Applicants can use this grant to develop their projects further with the aim of widening impact and strengthening the relationships with their partner institution with the goal of delivering a longer-term, larger-scale collaboration.

Funding: Up to £3,000 per project

DAAD/Global Wales partnership

Available only to institutions/individuals who participated in the delegation visit to Germany in October 2024, which was coordinated by DAAD and Global Wales, this funding is in place to support the development of connections established through the visit. Applicants can use the funding to develop a project with one of the German partner institutions who participated in the programme, ideally focusing on one of the priority areas outlined above. Applications should be submitted using the “new projects” application papers. 

Funding: Up to £4,000 per project

Full details of the call can be found in the Terms of Reference. 

Please return completed application forms and budget and timeline templates  to bill.burson@uniswales.ac.uk by 26 February 2025. 

For further information or to discuss this call, please contact:

Bill Burson
Head of Partnerships, Global Wales
Email: bill.burson@uniswales.ac.uk