Further to our announcement of (insert Date of last announcement), British Council is pleased to extend the deadline for receipt of jointly submitted proposals from UK and Turkish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to develop projects in collaboration with industry. We are also very pleased to open applications to new sectors. The objectives of the HE partnership programme are:

• To engage academics and industry in collaborative partnerships between the UK and Turkey, in key sectors of value to both countries, initially: Agriculture, Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, Financial Services, Food security, Health and ICT

• To share best practice and build capacity in Higher Education and industry collaboration

• To provide a model for collaboration that can be extended into new sectors.

Total funding will be over two years. Year 1 is to a maximum of £20,000 GBP with the assumption that this will extend into Year 2 up to a maximum of £5,000 GBP on the basis of satisfactory outputs and proposals for building on the first year experience.

Please click here for the full guidelines, details of eligibility criteria and how to apply

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The deadline for applications has been extended to: 17:30 GMT on 25 January 2012.

If you have any questions, please contact: highereducation@britishcouncil.org.tr

Bid workshop - a reminder:

We would like to remind you that as this is a new funding opportunity, we are holding a bid workshop to provide as much background and guidance as possible:

Date: Tuesday 10 January 2012

Time: 11.00 - 13.00 followed by networking lunch

Venue: British Council, Bridgewater House, 58 Whitworth Street, Manchester M1 6BB

Places at the workshop are limited and early booking is advised. To reserve your place, please contact highereducation@britishcouncil.org.tr