SFC ODA Global Challenges (GCRF) FY 2019-20

This Expression of Interest (EOI) call is open for applications for new projects for 2019-20 or projects that build on previous SFC ODA GCRF funding. As further funding for year 2020-2021 is anticipated, elements of the project which are expected to extend beyond 30 June 2020 should be outlined briefly but not fully costed. This … Read more

Engineering a low-carbon heat-pump solution for improved fish drying to underpin food security and economic wellbeing around East African lakes

Principal InvestigatorProfessor Andrew Brierley Schools Biology and Physics & Astronomy. ODA Countries Uganda and Tanzania. SDGs Goal 1, Goal 2, Goal 3, Goal 5, Goal 7, Goal 8, Goal 9, Goal 10, Goal 12, Goal 14 and Goal 17. Project Description Fish are an essential source of protein for human consumption and animal feed around … Read more

Addressing Antibiotic Production Capability in Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria

Principal InvestigatorGordon John Florence Schools Chemistry ODA Countries Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria SDGs Goal 3, Goal 8, Goal 9 and Goal 12. Project Description Globally, treatable antibiotic infections account for 5.7 million deaths annually. The majority of this mortality burden falls on the populations of least developed low- and middle-income countries (LMICS). This significantly outweighs … Read more

Printable and Portable Integrated Photovoltaic-Supercapacitor Unit (PIPSU) for Advancing the Internet of Things Technology in the Developing Nations

Principal InvestigatorDr Lethy Krishnan Jagadamma Schools Physics and Astronomy ODA Countries Botswana SDGs Goal 3, Goal 7, Goal 8, Goal 9, Goal 11 and Goal 17. Project Description Out of the 7.5 billion population globally, 85% live in developing/underdeveloped nations. People in these countries face challenges of poor communication technology, poor health care, low expertise … Read more

Global Open Source Data Collection Systems Network for Small Scale Fisheries (GoSSF)

Principal InvestigatorDr Mark James Schools Biology ODA Countries Palau, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Samoa, and the Solomon Islands SDGs Goal 1, Goal 2, Goal 12, Goal 13 and Goal 14. Project Description Small-scale fisheries (SSF) account for two-thirds of the wild-caught fish that people eat. This sector employs more than 100 million people and contributes … Read more