Funding
Global Partnerships can offer both strategic and open funding calls in support of developing and strengthening our global relationships. Information regarding active funding calls can be found below.
- Unless otherwise stated in the guidelines, these funding calls are all largely defined as:
- Open to eligible members of the University of Exeter (acting as the lead PI).
- Will constitute a competitive bid process, during which applications will be,
- Peer-reviewed and assessed by theme / discipline / faculty relevant academics,
- Secondary review by members of the Global Partnerships Team and
- Final funding decisions will be ratified by an appropriate senior member of staff (academic or professional services, as appropriate).
All Global Partnerships funding schemes seek to support high-impact proposals and initiatives that endeavour to both directly and indirectly support both Faculty and University level Global Strategy plans. Examples of this might include initiatives and proposals that seek to bring together teams from Exeter and our partners from across the globe in support of high-impact collaborative research and education.
To ensure good alignment to Faculty and University level global plans, potential applicants to any of the below schemes are highly encouraged to discuss their applications with their Faculty APVC Global and / or Global Partnerships Business Partner.
Please also note that Global Partnerships funding is largely calculated on a financial year-to-year basis. Occasionally, the lifetime of the initiatives that our funding calls support will cross over financial year-end. On such occasions project PIs will be asked to declare (in advance of receiving funds) how their award should be split across the financial year-end.
All internal funding awards allocated by Global Partnerships must be delivered in line with principles of the University Sustainable Travel Policy University Travel Policy 2024.
Funding opportunities
There are numerous external opportunities available for our Exeter academics and students. Please see below links for further information on scholarships, fellowships and exchanges:
The IIT Delhi Global Partner Research Funding Scheme is now open.
Following the signing of a partnership agreement between our universities in January 2024, The University of Exeter and IIT Delhi are contribute seed funding to support collaborative and interdisciplinary research initiatives through a joint call for proposals. The 2026 Global Partner Research Fund Call is now open. Submissions are encouraged in the broad thematic areas of:
1. Sport Science, Rehabilitation, and Elite Performance
2. Climate Science, Environmental Data, and Clean Energy
3. Operations Research, AI, and Automation
Proposals must include at least one participant from IITD and from Exeter. In addition to applications from colleagues working in the sciences, we welcome applications from colleagues working in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Arts/Design, and Public Policy for the valuable insights they can bring to these topics. Interdisciplinary projects are particularly encouraged.
Each successful project proposal will be granted a maximum of £5000 by the University of Exeter and INR 5.0 Lakh by IITD, for a total of approximately £9,000 / 11 Lakh per project. The funding is a one-time award for a maximum period of 1 year.
Key Dates
| Call Opens | 14th May 2026 |
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| Application Deadline | 29th June 2026 |
| Announcement of Results | 24th July 2026 |
| Project Time Period | 01st August 2026 - 31st July 2027 |
Full guidelines containing links for application can be found below.
If you have any questions or require support in building connections at IIT Delhi, please contact James Smith j.w.smith2@exeter.ac.uk and copy GP-funding@exeter.ac.uk.
Other funding opportunities and links
The Fulbright University of Exeter Award covers a three-to-nine month project for researching, lecturing or teaching in or across any research-active departments at the university.
The Fulbright All Disciplines Scholar Award allows academics and professionals to undertake lecturing and/or research in any discipline at any accredited US university for between three-to-twelve months.
More information can be found here and here.
For assistance with the application process, please contact:
Marie-Joelle West
M.A.West@exeter.ac.uk
The Fullbright Commission are looking to applicants who can engage with the USA in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding.
There are several Postgraduate Awards available each year. The All Disciplines Award is by far the most competitive, so it’s important to apply for an award that best fits your experience and interest.
Visit the Fullbright Commission website for further details regarding all the awards available.
The Fulbright Specialist Programme allows universities, cultural centres, non-governmental organisations, and other institutions abroad to host a leading U.S. academic or professional to work on diverse, short-term collaborative projects.
Information on eligibility and the application process for the Fulbright Specialist Programme can be found on the website.
Applications for this programme are accepted all year. The Bilateral Teaching Exchange Programme aims to strengthen the international teaching experience and exposure of Chinese University of Hong Hong (CUHK) faculty members by supporting term-time teaching opportunities at overseas universities.
Find more information here.
The Jean d’Alembert fellowship program Université Paris-Saclay 2027 call for applications is now open.
Through its Jean d'Alembert fellowship programme Université Paris-Saclay wants to allow highly qualified foreign scientists to stay for long periods (from 6 to 12 months) in one of the 275 laboratories of UPSaclay to conduct research, training & dissemination activities. Scientists from all disciplines and all countries are eligible. The topic and the period of the stay must be decided with the Paris-Saclay host laboratory before the application.
Eligibility:
- Junior Researchers: Candidates who have obtained their PhD less than ten years before the date of application;
- Senior Researcher: Candidates who have obtained their PhD at least ten years before the date of application.
Benefits:
- Additional monthly salary of €2,800, which will be paid by Université Paris-Saclay during the presence in the lab (employment contract)
- A maximum budget of €10,000 to cover expenses related to the beneficiary’s research activities in the host laboratory of Université Paris-Saclay
Applicants must mention in their scientific project the requested amount and the details of these expenses. Only operating expenses are eligible, personnel expenses are excluded. Duration: 6 months to 1 year. For further information and the application link: Call for research and development projects | University of Paris-Saclay
The Visiting Scientists programme offers funding to host international faculty members for 1-6 weeks within UPSaclay constituent colleges, with the purpose of initiating new or reinforcing existing initiatives. Scientists from all disciplines and countries are eligible.
Successful applicants will receive coverage of the visiting researcher’s stay expenses: transport, accommodation, and meals. The allocated amount consists of two fixed parts, set as follows:
- a base amount of €1,000,
- an additional €600 per week of stay.
Eligibility:
- faculty members from Paris-Saclay partner institutions invited by their Paris-Saclay fellows.
Duration:
- The duration of stays may vary from 1 to 6 weeks.
Disciplines/Nationalities:
- no restriction
For further information and the application link: Call for research and development projects | University of Paris-Saclay
Scholarships are available to students of high academic quality from certain Commonwealth countries. You must apply well in advance through the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency in the country in which you have your permanent home. Full details are available on the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission’s website [broken link].
You can also check the Funding Database to search for all available scholarships offered by the University in each department.