Global Partnerships funding opportunities
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 91天堂色情片 (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:
WUN Research Development Fund 2026
The 2026 Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) Research Development Fund (RDF) round is now open for applications.
The RDF provides grants of up to £10,000 for one year to support internationally collaborative research programmes among academic staff at WUN member universities. This year each WUN member institution may submit only one proposal as the lead institution, from which 10 projects will be selected for funding. There is no limit on the number of proposals in which Exeter colleagues may participate as Co-Investigators (Co-Is).
To ensure that Exeter submits the strongest possible lead proposal, we will be running a targeted internal selection process (see timeline below). If you have a strong collaborative project idea that you would be interested in leading on behalf of the 91天堂色情片, please contact Ada Kelechi-Ahuche at the earliest opportunity to discuss your proposal and the internal selection process.
Eligibility and collaboration requirements
- Each member university may lead only one application.
- Universities can join as co-investigators on as many projects as they wish.
- Projects must involve at least three member universities across at least two WUN regions (Latin America, North America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Oceania).
- Proposals are welcome from researchers across all career stages. Projects whose teams include (or are led by) early career researchers, are especially encouraged. Projects led by early career researchers (principal investigators) may be given extra points during the review.
- Full guidelines and application link are available [].
Exeter Submission Timeline
| Deadline for project identification and mapping against potential WUN partner universities | Friday 21st August 2026 |
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| Deadline for proposal submission | Tuesday 15th September 2026 |
| Shortlist announced | Wednesday 30th September 2026 |
| Deadline for final proposal submission via the WUN application portal | Thursday, 15th October 2026 |
You can review current and past RDF projects on
If you're interested in applying, or have any questions, contact Ada Kelechi-Ahuche, WUN Coordinator for Exeter.
Exeter - UBCO Professional Services Exchange
The Professional Services Exchange through our strategic partnerships with the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) is now open for applications.
The Professional Staff Exchange programs will provide development opportunities to help share best practice and experience between colleagues and their counterparts and to help strengthen the relationship between Exeter UBCO.
Professional Services Exchange Program Details:
In this round, we welcome applications from any professional staff at Exeter to undertake a staff fellowship at the partner institution in one of the following areas:
- International research program development
- Development of sustainable research facilities
- International student recruitment
- Interdisciplinary education and curriculum development
Applications up to a maximum of £4000 are invited
| Key Dates | |
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| Call Opens | w/c 01st September 2026 |
| Application Deadline | Monday 26th October 2026 |
| Application Outcomes | December 2026 |
Please find guidelines and application form below. Further information on our Exeter – UBCO Sustainability & Resilience Partnership can be found here: .
Other funding opportunities and links
Association of Commonwealth Universities: Funding Opportunities
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Fulbright US Scholar competition
The covers a three-to-nine month project for researching, lecturing or teaching in or across any research-active departments at the university.
Fulbright All Disciplines Scholar Award
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 and .
For assistance with the application process, please contact:
Marie-Joelle West
M.A.West@exeter.ac.uk
Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship Awards
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 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 website for further details regarding all the awards available.
Fulbright Specialist Programme
The 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 .
Bilateral Teaching Exchange Programme with CUHK
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.
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Jean D'Alembert Fellowship Programme-Université Paris Saclay
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:
Visiting Scientists Universite 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:
Commonwealth Scholarships for Masters and PhD study
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 to search for all available scholarships offered by the University in each department.