Going Global Partnerships builds stronger, more inclusive, internationally connected higher education and TVET systems which support economic and social growth.
Responding to UK-Indonesia Joint Working Group on Higher Education, the British Council is delighted to publish a grant call for UK universities to submit joint proposals with Indonesia universities to design and deliver projects on improving pre-service training for future teachers working in early childhood education (preschool) and in inclusive education setting. The two focus areas are identified by Directorate General Education Personnel, Indonesia’s Ministry of Education (Kemdikbudristek). Please refer to Appendix 1 to find out more about these two focus areas.
To ensure greater impact and sustainability, we will prioritise proposals that work more on pre-service teacher training. We know that universities which deliver pre-service teacher training are playing important role in improving quality of teachers in the future. They are anchor institutions. Our assumptions are adequately prepared teachers will contribute to the resilient of an education system, and internationally connected higher education institutions would be more energised to share best practice and to draw from each other’s expertise to create sustainable solutions. That being said, we also recognise that pre-service and in-service trainings are interconnected.
Grant Objectives
The overarching aim of the Grant is to facilitate partnerships between UK and Indonesia universities to design and deliver projects on improving pre-service training for teachers working in early childhood education and inclusive education.
The Grant can cover partnership activities which deliver the following objectives:
- Explore ideas, share knowledge, and best practice
- Strengthen capacity in teaching, learning, research and innovation
- Establish new institutional or enhance existing partnership in areas such as:
- Mobility (students and academics)
- Developing contents and materials, and piloting them
- Transnational education (TNE)
Activities covered by the Grant can be delivered in digital or face-to-face or blended format. However, we strongly encourage applicants to consider carbon footprint when planning and designing activities for the proposal. It is important that the proposals demonstrate the ability to generate outcomes which can be felt by wider HEIs in the UK and Indonesia.
Grant Amount
Funding allocated for the Grant is GBP 120,000 in total. It is intended to support four collaborative projects. Maximum grant allocated per project is GBP 30,000. Project duration is maximum of 15 months from 1 January 2023 until 31 March 2024. The funding is for the whole project duration and not per annum.
Funding must be jointly applied by a UK university (lead applicant) and an Indonesian university (partner). The British Council will sign grant agreement with the lead applicant, and channel the funding to them. It is the responsibility of the lead applicant to discuss and reach an agreement with their Indonesia partner about funding management and disbursement. It is the responsibility of the lead applicant to transfer the funding to the partner. This division of budget must be clearly referenced in the proposal.
Timeline
| Activity | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Call for Proposals published by British Council | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Briefing session. Change for UK & Indonesia universities to ask questions | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Deadline for applicants to submit questions and request for clarification on terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Proposal submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 (11.59 pm UK Time) |
| Proposal assessment, eligibility check, due diligence | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Notification of proposal assessment outcomes | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Grant Agreement signed by Lead Applicants and British Council | 1 Dec 2022 |
| First funding disbursement by British Council | Dec 2022 - Jan 2023 |
| Project delivery period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| 6-month progress report covering delivery period of Jan - Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 6-month progress report covering delivery period of Jul - Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 |
| Final project report | 1 Mar 2024 |
Action Required
Accredited UK universities are invited to submit join application with accredited Indonesia universities. Deadline for application is at 11.59pm UK time on 7 November 2022.
Please download Guidelines for Applicants and all appendices below.
More detail instruction on how to apply is provided in Section 8 of Guidelines for Applicants. For all enquiries, please contact ihe.indonesia@britishcouncil.or.id