INTRODUCTION

These partnerships are networked at an institution to institution level. The strategic partnerships are aimed at internationalization of the institutions, capacity building, and building effective and sustainable impact. Currently, 10 partnerships are running successfully across Pakistan operating across the macro level and including sector bodies, government policy makers and institution levels. In Pakistan the 1st round of Strategic Partnerships has been running successfully. The sectors in Pakistan and UK have shown great interest.

British Council Pakistan and Higher Education Commission of Pakistan have entered into a new agreement for a joint programme of New Strategic Partnerships to be launched for three years in 2010.

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Pakistan International Strategic Partnerships in Research and Education 2010

British Council INSPIRE funding is being made available to support the development of higher education academic and research partnerships between the UK and Pakistani Institutions

INSPIRE Strategic Partnerships are part of a five-year programme designed to grow high level strategic relationships between UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Higher Education Institutions in the Central & South Asia region. Selection of projects for support will be according to clear criteria that include high quality, innovative research and / or academic excellence.

• Education (including English language)

• Law Governance and Leadership

• Economics

• Clean Drinking Water

• Health Sciences(non clinical)

• Environment

• Power and Energy

• Intercultural Understanding and Relations

Funding is available for both bilateral and / or multilateral partnerships.

• Application Form                                      

• Guidelines

• Budget sheet

Completed applications in word format should be submitted by both electronic and hard copy by 17:00 on 30 July 2010. Hard Copies should be sent to nearest British Council office.

Electronic copies to Sarah.Parvez@britishcouncil.org.pk. Please title your e-mail: Strategic Partnership Awards and <Insert Pakistan Partner Name Here>

Please ensure that the application has been signed and supported by the head of institution or their delegated representative.

Please note that British Council will hold Proposal Guidance workshops on 8 of July. If your institution wants to be a part of proposal guidance workshops please submit your application forms by 21 June 2010 on the given email address.