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The British Council, under the Gulf Science Innovation and Knowledge Economy programme, invites applications for its joint academic development centre grants. These support the establishment of joint academic development centres between the UK and Gulf universities, research and innovation institutes including catapults. The programme aims to increase UK engagement and invest in long-term Gulf partnerships, and seeks to form collaborations and engage with current students, teachers, academics, innovators and leaders; supporting the development and reform of research and education by building joint capacity. In particular, the aim is to advance science and innovation within:

•smart cities;

•cyber security;

•food security;

•water management;

•energy – including battery technologies, clean, renewable and nuclear;

•water, energy, food nexus;

•advanced materials;

•advanced engineering;

•environment science;

•women’s engagement in science, innovation and leadership;

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•artificial intelligence.