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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2  
OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
UNITED KINGDOM  
The following communication, dated 19 September 2020 , from United Kingdom , is being circulated 
pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement 
(IP/C/28).  
 
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1  INTRODUCTION  
Report compiled from range of projects operated or supported from across United Kingdom 
Government.  
 
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Name of programme or project  Ross Fund Portfolio – Product Development Research  
Objective or purpose  To develop new human health technologies (e.g. diagnostics, drugs, vaccines etc.) and to ensure that they are 
acceptable, affordable and available to those that need them in low income countries  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The UK Government provides support to a number of different organisations including product development public private 
partnerships (PDPs), which are not for profit organisations based in a number of different countries, working with partner s 
across the globe, depending on the disease and type of technology being developed. (Path ¦ University of Oxford ¦ 
Medicines for Malaria Venture ¦ TB Alliance ¦ International Partnership for Microbicides ¦ International AIDS Vaccine 
Initiative (IAVI) ¦ In novative Vector Control Consortium ¦ Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics ¦ Drugs for 
Neglected Diseases Initiative)  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Each individual PDP, or other product devel opment research organisation, works with a range of international, national 
and regional health institutions, national governments, regional governmental organisations, private sector companies, 
major research organisations and institutions in many differe nt countries. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee): 
Organisations work with a range of different countries, depending on the geographic distribution of the diseases under 
investigation including in Africa, Asia and Latin America.  
Nature of incentive measure  Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Organisations work with a range of different countries, depending on the geographic 
distribution of the diseases under investigation including in Africa, Asia and Latin America.  Type of incentives measures 
for technology transfer Grants and in -kind supper to support product development, at all stages of development including 
proof of concept, clinical testing, technology transfer, cost of regulatory approval, access, manufacturing and 
commercialisations.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated: GBP 253 million 
Field of technology  Human health  (Human health products including diagnostics, drugs, vaccines, microbicides, insecticides etc)  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  New products made available, that are safe effective, lower cost than any existing options, and more suitable for use in 
low and middle income countries, Improved human health, reduced risk of epidemics and outbreaks, reduced impacts 
of antimicrobial resistance  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-21 
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -GOV-1-300341  
Contact point for further information  Dr Sue Kinn, Head of Health Research, Research and Evidence Division, DFID s-kinn@dfid.gov.uk  01355 84 3868 or 
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- 3 - Name of programme or project  Geo-Referenced Infrastructure and Demographic Data for Development  
Objective or purpose  Aims to transform the ability of governments, the private sector, development organisations and civil society to use 
geospatial and demographic data for effective planning and implementation of key services. The lack of basic information 
such as population  distribution, population structure, settlement maps, road networks, water bodies or administrative 
boundaries means that decisions such as where to target relief efforts, position polling stations and health centres, how 
to allocate resources at the subna tional level or where to expand energy and internet access are based on out of date 
and incomplete information.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Democratic Republic of the Congo; Nigeria; Tanzania; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  In each country they are working with a range of government partners including line ministries such as health ministries 
as well as national statistical offices.  Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) GRID3 is working in Nigeria, Zambia and 
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and has co nducted scoping missions to DRC, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia and South 
Sudan.  
Nature of incentive measure  Improved data usage and planning.  
Financial implications  GRID3 is co -funded by DFID and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). DFID will provi de up to GBP 15 million 
over five years (2017 – 2022) and BMGF will provide c. $20m over the same period.  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities This work uses satellite imagery to estimate local level populations. Type 
of technology transferred Geospatial skills, machine learning (random forest method) and analytical skills.  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer Will help create and use high -resolution demographic data to address 
identified data needs. Outcomes/impact Better local level estimates of population which can be used to plan and deliver 
services and to iden tify populations which may not otherwise be identified.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Started September 2017, duration for five years.  
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -GOV-1-300442  
Contact point for further information  Rachael Beaven ( r-beaven@dfid.gov.uk ) or Ian Co ady (i-coady@dfid.gov.uk ) 
  
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- 4 - Name of programme or project  Global Research Partnership programme (GRP).  
Objective or purpose  GRP is a trilateral research programme being implemented by DFID 's South Asia Research Hub in collaboration with 
UK Research and Innovation and the Government of India 's Department of Biotechnology, with participation from 
research institutions in developing countries, to address global development challenges including those most re levant 
to LDCs; deliver new research products that provide solutions to pressing development challenges; test new 
innovations  in LDC settings, and build the global evidence base for poverty reduction.   
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  UK institutions - King's College London; Imperial College London; University of Stirling; John Innes Centre.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Malawi; Sierra Leone; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Government agencies and institutions in India - Department of Biotechnology, Government of India; Jawaharlal Nehru 
Medical College Karnataka ; Christian Medical College Tamil Nadu; Central Institute of Fisheries Technology; Kerala 
University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies; Cochin University of Science and Technology. Enterprises or other 
institutions eligible for incentive in LDCs (Transferor):  Key research institutions across Africa and Asian regions 
including those in LDCs such as - Mulago Hospital Uganda; Ndola Central Hospital Zambia; Zomba Hospital Malawi; 
Connaught Hospital Freetown Sierra Leone; University of Malawi; Bangladesh Agricultur al University; WorldFish 
Bangladesh.   
Nature of incentive measure  Projects aim to develop technology suitable for local ecosystems and cover/have impact across a number of LDCs, 
particularly in Africa and the Asia region, including Zambia, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh and Malawi. Developing 
country institutions where engagement will: - Prevent, diagnose and manage prevalent chronic and infectious diseases 
facing women and their unborn children in LMIC settings - Sustain aquaculture to address global fo od security; forge 
mutually ‐beneficial inter ‐ and multi ‐disciplinary partnerships on aquaculture for development that create trans ‐national 
added value through research collaboration  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated Committed: GBP 7 million.  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Maternal and child health; aquaculture for development  Type of 
technology transferred New healthcare devices for low -resource settings, including tablet -based electronic decisi on 
support systems for frontline health workers; evidence base for medical interventions; development of sustainable 
indigenous food systems; development of early -warning tests to monitor communicable diseases.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer - Prevent, diagnose and manage prevalent chronic and infectious 
diseases facing women and their unborn children in LMIC settings - Robust scientific evidence that wi ll enhance the 
livelihoods of the poor, by enabling more effective and sustainable management of farmed fish and shellfish through 
developing healthy, nutritious, and resilient fish and developing an understanding of how these factors interplay with 
the br oader socio -economic dimensions of aquaculture systems in delivering benefit to poor people  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Ongoing; programme end date: 31 December 2021  
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -1-202766  
Contact point for further information  Nupur Barua, Head – DFID South Asia Research Hub ( n-barua@dfid.gov.uk ) 
  
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- 5 - Name of programme or project  Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS)  
Objective or purpose  Policy objective and/or purpose •  To reduce the impact of zoonoses on poor people and their livestock •  To forge 
mutually beneficial inter - and multi -disciplinary partnerships between researchers in the UK and developing countries 
and enhance the scientific capabilities of southern partners for the longer term.  
Entity making the incentive available  Grants are provided by the UK Government through Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the 
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the Medical Research Council, the Economic and Social 
Sciences Research Council, the Natural Environment Research Council and the Defence Science and Technology 
Laboratory.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Myanmar; Niger; Senegal; Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Benef iciary enterprises or institutions  Enterprises or other institutions eligible for incentives in LDCs (Transferee) Research groups, government departments 
and other African or Asian stakeholders. Projects must include at least one partner from the UK and on e from a 
developing country, looking at some of the most prevalent, damaging and costly diseases of livestock in developing 
countries.  Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) ZELS supports work in a number of countries in South Asia and sub -
Saharan Africa includ ing the LDCs Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Niger, Senegal and Tanzania.  
Nature of incentive measure  Cash Grant.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 20.5 million  of new grants for research.  
Field of technology  Field of sector of technology transfer activities Agriculture Type of technology transferred Technology/innovation of 
relevance to the surveillance of zoonotic disease, including vaccines, research methods and penside tests.  9. Expected 
output related to t echnology transfer Scientific evidence to inform the selection of risk -based and cost effective 
prevention and control options which may contribute to decreasing the likelihood of occurrence, prevent the 
transmission, and reduce the impact of major zoonoti c diseases. 15 students from the UK and developing countries 
will receive doctoral training in ZELS related research.  10. Outcomes/impact Enhanced scientific capabilities for 
developing country partners. GBP 1.5 million  of the funding has been set aside fo r this. Improved health and well -
being of animals, humans and the environment.  11. Budget or funds allocated GBP 20.5 million  of new grants for 
research.  12. Duration ten years – 2012 – 2022.  13. Status Operational  14. Contact point for information Duncan 
Barker, livelihoods Adviser, Department for International Development , Abercrombie House , Eaglesham Road, East 
Kilbride , Glasgow G75 8EA Tel: +44 (0)1355 841141  http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/opportunities/2012/zoonoses -
emerging -livestock -systems   
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer Scientific evidence to inform the selection of risk -based and cost 
effective prevention and control options which may contribute to decreasing the likelihood of occurrence, prevent the 
transmission, and reduce the impact of major zoonotic diseases. 15 students from the UK and developin g countries 
will receive doctoral training in ZELS related research.  Outcomes/impact Enhanced scientific capabilities for developing 
country partners. GBP 1.5 million  of the funding has been set aside for this. Improved health and well -being of animals, 
humans and the environment.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Ten years – 2012 – 2022.   
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- 6 - Name of programme or project  Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS)  
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -1-202749 https://www.gov.uk/research -for-development -
outputs/zoonoses -and-emerging -livestock -systems -zels-reduci ng-the-risk-to-livestock -and-people  
Contact point for further information  Duncan Barker, livelihoods Adviser, Department for International Development , Abercrombie House , Eaglesham Road, 
East Kilbride , Glasgow G75 8EA Tel: +44 (0)1355 
841141 http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/opportunities/2012/zoonoses -emerging -livestock -systems   
  
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- 7 - Name of programme or project  African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AAT F) 
Objective or purpose  To increase agricultural productivity in Africa, provide a positive impact on the incomes and livelihoods of farmers and 
improve food security and poverty reduction though core grant support for AATF - an independent, African -led not -for 
profit organisatio n that facilitates public -private partnerships for development, production and distribution of 
agricultural technologies to smallholder farmers in Sub -Saharan Africa (SSA).  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth and De velopment Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Malawi; Mozambique; Senegal; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  AATF works with many partners including African national agricultural research and extension institutions, national 
governments, African seed traders, agribusiness, community based, non -governmental and farmer organisations, 
leading industry technology develop ers and major international research organisations, including research centres 
affiliated with the CGIAR.  AATF works in 15 countries in sub -Saharan Africa including the LDCs Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, 
Malawi, Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia  
Nature of incentive measure  Core funding as a cash grant.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated UK provides GBP 7.5 million in core funding under phase 3 support to AATF.  
Field of technology  AATF accesses and licenses technology/germplasm to b reed into crop varieties for use by small -holders in SSA. 
Agricultural technologies developed include genes, promotors, vectors, markers, protocols and equipment.  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Expected output related to tec hnology transfer AATF projects include varieties of Maize, Cowpea, Rice, Banana, 
Groundnut and Cassava crops that are, for example, specifically water efficient, pest resistant, or nitrogen -efficient.  
Outcomes/impact •  Agricultural technologies such as seeds that are drought, pest, and weed resistant become 
accessible to resource -poor farmers in SSA. •  AATF resourced to maintain public -private partnerships across 58 
organisations •  AATF resourced to manage intellectual p roperty for the benefit of smallholders (currently 17 technology 
licenses across 37 technologies).  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Five years  (2015 -2020)  
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -1-204988  
Contact point for further information  Duncan Barker, livelihoods Adviser, Department for International Development , Abercrombie House , Eaglesham Road, 
East Kilbride , Glasgow G75 8EA Tel: +44 (0)1355 843165  https://www.aatf -africa.org/   
  
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- 8 - Name of programme or project  Agri-Tech Catalyst International Development Window  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to enhance the food security, nutrition and welfare of the poor through greater involvement of the 
private sector, both UK and African, in innovation for agriculture and food systems.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Grants are provided by Innovate UK, who are funded by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.  
Beneficiary Member (s) Nepal; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Each project includes at least one partner from the UK and one from a developing country.  Research organisations 
must partner with private companies.  The Catalyst programm e is open to countries in sub -Saharan Africa, current 
projects are active in Nepal and Zambia.  
Nature of incentive measure  Cash Grant.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 19.5 million. 
Field of technology  Field of sector of technology transfer activities Agriculture Type of technology transferred Technology/innovation of 
relevance to food security, nutrition and food systems.  Including livestock, fisheries, primary crop production, food 
processing, distribution, storage, reta iling, marketing, nutritional quality, and food safety.  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer The Catalyst programme is expected to deliver new technology, 
innovation and knowledge acr oss a diverse range of areas related to food security and food systems.  Outcomes/impact 
Increased pace and scale of uptake of food security and food systems innovation by farmers in South Asia and Africa. 
Increased investment by the private sector in susta inable intensification and post -harvest innovation.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Nine years – 2013 – 2022.  
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -1-203067  
Contact point for further information  Duncan Barker, livelihoods Adviser, Department for International Development , Abercrombie House , Eaglesham Road, 
East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 8EA Tel: +44 (0)1355 841141  
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- 9 - Name of programme or project  Delivering New Livestock Vaccines and Therapeutics Through Support to the Global  Alliance for Livestock Veterinary 
Medicines  
Objective or purpose  To help poor people in Africa and Asia to protect their livestock, their livelihoods and their health by developing and 
delivering high impact animal health products and encouraging animal health market development in developing 
countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK government - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed c ountry Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Mozambique; Nepal; Tanzania; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The UK Government (DFID) provides support to GALVmed  a registered Charity and a Not -for-Profit company based in 
Edinburgh with offices in Nairobi and South Asia. GALVmed works with many partners including international, national 
and regional animal health institutions (OIE, FAO, AU -IBAR), national governmen ts, private veterinary suppliers and 
agribusiness, leading industry technology developers and major international research organisations, including 
research centres affiliated with the CGIAR. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) GALVmed works in many countrie s in 
South Asia and sub -Saharan Africa, including the LDCs Tanzania, Bangladesh, Nepal, Uganda and Mozambique.  6. 
Type of incentive measures for technology transfer: Grants to support development and market access for products, 
including the costs of proof  of concept for new therapeutics and vaccines, regulatory approval, establishing vaccine 
and medicine production, manufacturing and commercial capacity.  7. Field of sector of technology transfer activities: 
Animal health, agriculture  8. Type of technology transferred: Animal health products, vaccines, therapeutics and 
diagnostic tools.  9. Expected output related to technology transfer: New lower cost therapeutics, vaccines and 
diagnostics that are suitable for small -holders becoming available in developing nation markets. 10.  Outcomes/impact 
Improved animal health, reduced risk to both humans and animals from livestock disease, increased agriculture 
productivity, improved incomes, nutrition and health.  11. Budget or funds allocated GBP 12.6 millio n. 12. Duration 
June 2018 – Sept 2022  13. Status Operational  14. Contact point for information Alan Tollervey Livelihoods Adviser 
Department for International Development  Abercrombie House  Eaglesham Road East Kilbride  Glasgow G75 8EA Tel: 
+44 (0)1355 84337 36 
Nature of incentive measure  Grants to support development and market access for products, including the costs of proof of concept for new 
therapeutics and vaccines, regulatory approval, establishing vaccine and medicine production, manufacturing and 
commercial capacity.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 12.6 million 
Field of technology  Field of sector of technology transfer activities: Animal health, agriculture Type of technology transferred: Animal 
health products, vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostic tools.  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer: New lower cost therapeutics, vaccines and diagnostics that are suitable 
for small-holders becoming available in developing nation markets.  Outcomes/impact Improved animal health, reduced 
risk to both humans and animals from livestock disease, increased agriculture productivity, improved incomes, nutrition 
and health.  
Status of th e programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  June 2018 – Sept 2022   
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- 10 - Name of programme or project  Delivering New Livestock Vaccines and Therapeutics Through Support to the Global  Alliance for Livestock Veterinary 
Medicines  
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -GOV-1-300504  
Conta ct point for further information  Alan Tollervey Livelihoods Adviser Department for International Development  Abercrombie House  Eaglesham Road 
East Kilbride  Glasgow G75 8EA Tel: +44 (0)1355 8433736  
  
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- 11 - Name of programme or project  Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training and Science (DELTAS)  
Objective or purpose  To strengthen research leadership, career pathways for the next generation of Africa 's research leaders and the 
organisational capacity to support research excellence in Africa ( eight LDCs in sub -Saharan Africa are included).  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (in collaboration with The Wellcome Trust)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Chad; Malawi; Mali; Rwanda; Senegal; Tanzania; Uganda  
Benefic iary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The African Academy of Sciences, various universities and research institutes based in Africa. Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) The initiative consists of a range of consortia and institutions acr oss East, West and Southern Africa. 
including the following LDCs: Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Chad, Tanzania.  
Nature of incentive measure  Type of incentives measures for technology transfer •  Supervision, mentorship and high -quality s cientific oversight to 
African researchers from established national, regional and global research leaders.  • High quality training programmes 
in science from established national, regional and global scientific research leaders.  • Support to improve resea rch 
management infrastructure and promote sustainable funding mechanisms for scientific research. •  Support of African 
researchers to engage in scientific citizenship including taking collaborative and leadership roles in scientific 
programmes and engaging  with various publics and policy makers.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 6.5 million  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Health, science, technology and innovation in healthcare Type of 
technology transferred Scientific knowledge transferred through training and mentoring the next generation of research 
leaders in African res earch institutes including the following LDCs: Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, 
Chad, Tanzania.  9. Expected output related to technology transfer  1. Increased number of first author publications in 
peer-reviewed journals in African countrie s including the following LDCs: Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Uganda, Rwanda, 
Senegal, Chad, Tanzania. 2.  Increased number of post -doctoral, masters and graduate internships offered in African 
countries including the following LDCs: Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Ugand a, Rwanda, Senegal, Chad, Tanzania. 3.  Joint 
platforms for supporting research leadership established on a sustainable financial footing in African countries, including 
the following LDCs: Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Chad, Tanzania.  10. Outcomes/impact  1. 
Strengthened capacity to generate research that can be used in decision making in Africa. 2.  An enhanced critical mass 
of highly trained and capable research leaders in Africa. 3.  Enhanced financial stability of collaborating partners and 
institutions and strengthened international collaborations.  11. Budget or funds allocated GBP 6.5 million  12. Duration 
April 2013 -March 2020  13. Status Ongoing  14. Contact point for information Leah Mwai: L-mwai@dfid.gov.uk  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer 1.  Increased number of first author publications in peer -reviewed 
journals in Afric an countries including the following LDCs: Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Chad, 
Tanzania. 2.  Increased number of post -doctoral, masters and graduate internships offered in African countries 
including the following LDCs: Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Chad, Tanzania. 3.  Joint platforms for 
supporting research leadership established on a sustainable financial footing in African countries, including the following 
LDCs: Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Chad, T anzania.  Outcomes/impact 1.  Strengthened capacity 
to generate research that can be used in decision making in Africa. 2.  An enhanced critical mass of highly trained and 
capable research leaders in Africa. 3.  Enhanced financial stability of collaborating pa rtners and institutions and 
strengthened international collaborations.   
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- 12 - Name of programme or project  Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training and Science (DELTAS)  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  April 2013 -March 2020  
Website for further information  https://www.aasciences.africa/aesa/programmes/developing -excellence -leadership -training -and-science -africa -
deltas -africa  
Contact point for further information  Leah Mwai: L-mwai@dfid.gov.uk  
  
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- 13 - Name of programme or project  Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI)  
Objective or purpose  To strengthen the effectiveness of government and donor investments in research, science, technology and innovation 
through technical support to Science Granting Councils (SGCs) (including SGCs in 9 LDCs) in Sub -Saharan Africa.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign,  Commonwealth and Development Office (as partner of SGCI)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Burkina Faso; Malawi; Mozambique; Rwanda; Senegal; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Benef iciary enterprises or institutions  1. Title of project/programme Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI)  2. Policy objective and/or purpose To 
strengthen the effectiveness of government and donor investments in research, science, technology and innovation 
through technical support to Science Granting Councils (SGCs) (including SGCs in 9 LDCs) in Sub -Saharan Africa.  3. 
Government agencies or institutions eligible in the provision of incentives for technology transfer in developed member 
Department  for International Development (DFID) Science Granting Councils (SGCs) Targeted LDC Members 
(Transferee) The initiative covers a number of SGCs in sub -Saharan Africa including the following LDCs: Ethiopia, 
Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Senegal, M alawi, Mozambique, and Zambia.  
Nature of incentive measure  Type of incentives measures for technology transfer •  Customised regional training courses on grant making systems 
and procedures, STI policy analysis and priority setting. •  On-site coaching for staff of science granting councils and 
their in -country partners and access to expert advice from national and reg ional collaborating technical agencies. •  
Support for joint activities with other science system actors including global south private sector, global private sector 
and regional economic bodies such as the East African Community (EAC), Economic Community f or West African States 
(ECOWAS), and Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 5.4 million  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities All science, technology or innovatio n activities Type of technology 
transferred Knowledge exchange amongst SGCs in sub -Saharan Africa (including SGCs in the following LDCs: Ethiopia, 
Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia), as well as with the global 
south/global private sector.  
Category of technology  Other (Research)   
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- 14 - Name of programme or project  Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI)  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer •  Enhanced capabilities of SGCs in sub -Saharan Africa (including SGCs 
in the following LDCs : Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia) 
to make more effective science investments through more effective grant making systems, and enhanced STI policy 
analysis and priority setting processes. •  Increase d numbers of academic partnerships with the private sector initiated 
through SGCs in sub -Saharan Africa (including SGCs in the following LDCs: Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, 
Burkina Faso, Senegal, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia). •  Increased coordinat ion activities amongst SGCs in Sub -
Saharan Africa (including SGCs in the following LDCs: Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Senegal, 
Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia). Outcomes/impact •  Improved capacity of SGCs in sub -Saharan Africa (includin g 
SGCs in the following LDCs: Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Malawi, Mozambique, and 
Zambia) to manage research  • Effective partnerships amongst, and co -ordination between, SGCs in sub -Saharan Africa 
(including SGCs in the follo wing LDCs: Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Malawi, 
Mozambique, and Zambia), and with the global south/global private sector.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  April 2013 to March 2020  
Website for further information  https://sgciafrica.org/en -za/the -initiative  
Contact point for further information  Leah Mwai: L-mwai@dfid.gov.uk  
  
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- 15 - Name of  programme or project  TradeMark East Africa Rwanda (TMEA Rwanda)  
Objective or purpose  TMEA Rwanda is a multi -donor regional and bilateral country programme that works with EAC  member states to 
strengthen regional integration and improve trade competitiveness. DFID created TMEA as a special purpose vehicle 
in 2010 to tackle trade facilitation and export -growth challenges in East Africa.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Rwanda Revenue Authority and Rwanda Mining Board  
Nature of incentive measure  Knowledge and training  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 2.1 million  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Trade Type of technology transfe rred Single Window, SWIFT ICT systems 
(single window integration for trade), integrated trade management systems.  
Category of technology  Other (Trade)  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer The single window connects all trade agencies so that information is 
shared between different agencies involved in different parts of the import/export process thereby increasing efficiency 
and reducing the time and cost of trading.  Outcomes/impact Reduction in cost and time of trading.   
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Until 2023 Second phase under implementation  
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -1-204495  
Contact point for further information  Patience Mutesi, patience.mutesi@trademarkea .com  
  
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- 16 - Name of programme or project  Sustainable Development of Mining in Rwanda (SDMR)  
Objective or purpose  To contribute to the economically and environmentally sustainable growth of Rwanda 's mining sector through 
supporting an enabling environment that will increase private sector investment in mining in Rwanda, and by testing 
the effectiveness of targeted interventions for the ASM such as a new mining services aggregation model as a way of 
achieving a viable and sustainable mining sector.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Rwanda Mining Board  
Nature of incentive measure  Services and access to finance.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 750,000  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Mining sector Type of technology transferred Geological Information 
System and Mining Cadastre software  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  Expected output related to t echnology transfer This intervention combines two prior interventions: (1) Mineral 
Resources Information System (MRIMS) and (2) Geo -Information Management System (Geo -IMS) to become the 
Geological Information and Mining Cadastre System (GIMCS). The interve ntion aims to build a digital collection of maps 
and reports on Rwanda 's geology and mineral resources and up -to-date exploration information such as, for example, 
geochemical and geophysical data and mine production data. Outcomes/impact Increasing access to geological and 
cadastre information will support the private sector in securing finance, increase investment in mining and improve 
the transparency of mineral rights management.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  July 2016 - June 2020  
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -1-205052 https://sdmr.co.rw/  
Conta ct point for further information  Jeremy Weate, jeremy.weate@sdmr.co.rw  
  
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- 17 - Name of programme or project  Ghana Revenue Reform Programme (GRRP)  
Objective or purpose  Increase tax revenue in Ghana through pushing organizational reforms within the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), by 
instituting a peer to peer working relationship between HM Revenue and Custom and the Ghana Revenue Authority, 
focused of capacity building  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Ghana  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The Beneficiary is the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)  
Nature of incentive measure  HMRC experts working with GRA officials to scope and identify areas of technical support in agreed areas of 
intervention. This achieved by regular trips by HMRC experts to Ghana to work cases, task s etc with GRA counterparts.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 8 million  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Tax Compliance, Organisational Reform, Prosecution, Digitization etc. 
Type of technology tra nsferred Knowledge sharing, technical skills, procedures and systems and policies  
Category of technology  Other (Organisational reform)  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer This includes better management of the Tax Gap, insitution of 
compliance and debt management procedures, and the creation of a High Net worth Unit.  Outcomes/impact Improved 
Revenue collection (non-oil) 
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  March 2015 - December 2020  
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/project s/GB-1-204918  
Contact point for further information  E-Segbefia@dfid.gov.uk  
  
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- 18 - Name of programme or project  Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF), Tanzania  
Objective or purpose  HDIF aims to identify and support innovations that have the potential to create social impact in education, health and, 
water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) across Tanzania. With a focus on market driven solutions, HDIF catalyses the 
development, testing and s caling of innovative models of service delivery, information and communication technologies 
for development (ICT4D), and product solutions in health, education and WASH.  
Entity making the incentive available  Funding is UK Oversees Development Aid (ODA) ma naged by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Grant funding is awarded on a competitive basis to support innovations with the potential to have a transformative 
impact on human development in Tanzania. Grantees include NGOs, social enterprises and private companies, as well 
as the Government of Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology.  
Nature of incentive measure  Challenge Fund awarding grant funding of approximately GBP 400 thousand  per innovation to develop a pilot or take 
a pilot to scale. Technical assistance, and linkage to Tanzania 's wider innovation ecosystem is also provided.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 39.5 million  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Health, Education and Water and Sanitation Type of technology 
transferred This programme includes 43 grants, supporting innovations ranging from process improvements to new 
technologies. Innovations are defined as things that are new to Tanzania. Examples of innovations supported include: 
- Pre-payment technology for water points - Lean management process es to improve the efficiency of patient 
management at a hospital - Nano-filter technology to produce safe drinking water for commercial distribution - 
Improved teacher training practices to support early childhood development  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer a.  Cultivate the innovation ecosystem in Tanzania b.  Catalyse the 
diffusion of innovations for human development in Tanzania c.  Transform the focus and quality of evidence available 
to policy makers on innovation for human development in Tanzania Outcomes/impact Outcomes: (A) HDIF intervention 
accelerates the diffusion of innovative ideas, approaches and solutions to human development challenges, and (B) 
HDIF intervention accelerates conversations, debates, and policymaking on innovation in human development. Impact: 
Dialogue and practice in innovation improve basic services in human development in Tanzania.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2013-2021 
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -1-203539 https://www.gov.uk/international -development -
funding/human -development -innovation -fund-of-tanzania  
Contact point for further information  Natalie Smith, DFID Senior Responsible Owner for HDIF – Natalie -smith@dfid.gov.uk   
  
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- 19 - Name of programme or project  Building Urban Resilience to Climate Change in Tanzania  
Objective or purpose  To build urban resilience to current climate variability and future climate change in Tanzania 's cities and towns through 
improved data and evidence, urban planning, and infrastructure provision for sustainable economic growth and 
development.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Tanzania  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The progr amme supports universities establish a resilience academy which is intended to build urban resilience skills 
and provide tools and equipment for training. The academy will lead to the establishment of a bachelor 's degree course 
to train graduate students o n climate change and disaster risk reduction planning at the university.  
Nature of incentive measure  The Resilience academy incentives include •  Training on open source tools for exposure mapping and data collection •  
Trainings in risk information analysis  • Support for resilience labs at the universities  • Trainings of staff and students 
on use of survey drones and other geospatial mapping instruments •  Training on use and maintenance of hydro -met 
stations  • Engagement in university conferences and events for GIS, computer science, and urban planning; and  • 
Accreditation of a curriculum for risk mapping.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 1,290,000  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transf er activities Urban Planning Type of technology transferred Examples include  • Use 
of survey drones and other geospatial mapping instruments •  Use of open source tools for exposure mapping and data 
collection  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendl y or sustainable technology; Other (Urban planning)  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer Resilience Academy is established and operationalised to provide a 
long-term platform for data use, strengthens community knowledge and ski lls on flood risk and vulnerability and 
supports future scaling -up of the programme in cities across Tanzania.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2015-2023 
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -1-204656  
Contact point for further information  Tim Bushell DFID Senior Responsible Owner for DFID - t-bushell@DFID.gov.uk  
  
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- 20 - Name of programme or project  Global Invent Programme under Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office India 's Global Partnership 
Programme  
Objective or purpose  Transfer of low cost Indian inclusive innovations to countries in Africa and South Asia  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce) and ICICI knowledge park are funded by a DFID grant to disburse 
grants to Indian Innovators for piloting innovations in other developing countries.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Mozambique;  Nepal; Rwanda; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Transfer is at enterprise to enterprise level when an innovator demonstrates an innovation to an LDC partner.  
Nature of incentive measure  Enterprise grants to work with a local partner in host countries to pilot innovations that: •  Reduce maternal and in fant 
mortality •  Increase agricultural productivity •  Improve tuberculosis treatment  • Increase food security •  Improve 
market services through mobile apps •  Improve menstrual hygiene  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 11 million 
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Health, Agriculture, Water and Sanitation, Disability Type of technology 
transferred •  Mobile Apps for Health •  Mobile Apps for a range of Agriculture services  • Solar dryers for increasing sh elf 
life of products and food security •  low-cost sanitary napkins  • very low -cost potable water  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Improved lives and livelihoods  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  August 2013 – September 2021 - Ongoing  
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -1-205142 http://tdb.gov.in/invent -program/  
Contact point for further information  Jeena Chhabra – Innovations Manager ( j-chhabra@dfid.gov.uk ) 
  
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- 21 - Name of programme or project  Supporting  Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA Africa)  
Objective or purpose  Trilateral cooperation between India -UK-Africa to support higher value exports from Africa, greater Indian investments 
in Africa and transfer of Indian expertise and technological know -how. 
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Rwanda; Tanzania; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The implementing partner, International Trade Centre (ITC) imparts technical assistance to key Trade and Investment 
Support Institutions in Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda for better production/ value chain enhancement.  
Nature of incentive measure  Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Transfer of knowledge and skills in operating and maintaining 
textile machinery in Tanzania and Ethiopia, Full shoe manufacturing technology transfer  in Uganda, Leather Working 
Group (LWG) Certification support in Uganda and Tanzania and Introducing new high -value chili varieties in Rwanda  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 18.4 million  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technol ogy transfer activities Textile sector, Leather Sector, Spices Sector  Type of technology 
transferred Textile sector - Operation and maintenance of textile machinery to increase resource efficiency and quality 
and decrease energy and costs, through training  of supervisors of textile companies. Natural Dyeing technique - 
Technology transfer, adaptation and dissemination to introduce safe, hazardous -free and sustainable processes of 
dyeing textile items and to diversify in higher value products and niche marke ts Leather Sector - Technology and 
knowledge transfer to produce leather footwear (including cutting, punching, stitching, lasting, curing, burnishing and 
lacing) while encouraging value addition in the leather sector. Knowledge transfer targeting environm ental compliance 
and performance capabilities of leather manufacturers. Spices Sector - Developed Package of Practices for organic and 
conventional chili cultivation, Post -harvest management – Technology transfer on Storage structure/Warehouse design 
for dry chilli to control and reduce the storage loses, Post -harvest technology transfer of Cardamom drier - SITA 
introduced a Cardamom drier manufacturer from India to a stakeholder in Tanzania interested to enhance post -harvest 
quality and efficiency.  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer Textile sector •  Domestic Tanzanian and Ethiopian textile 
manufacturing companies have adopted measures and applied new processes to improve their resource efficiency. 
Ethiopian Textile Industries Development Institute is enabled to provide resource efficiency training to East African 
textile companies.  • Weavers capacitated and equipped to produce natural dyes using local plants and apply Indian 
production and dyeing processes. Training institutionalised;  research encouraged . Leather Sector •  Ugandan workforce 
trained to manufacture leather footwear •  Ugandan and Tanzanian tanners adopted pr ocesses and invested in 
infrastructure to achieve environmental and management compliance  Spices Sector •  Improved farming techniques 
resulting in higher yield  • Improved infrastructure to minimise post -harvest loses  • Adherence to the quality standard 
for export Outcomes/impact Value chain enhancement and better trade facilitation, workforce skill enhancement  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  April 2014 – March 2021  
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/XM -DAC-45001 -A854 
Contact point for further information  Amee Misra (SRO) - A-Misra@dfid.gov.uk   
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- 22 - Name of programme or project  Supporting  Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA Africa)  
Name of programme or project  ODI Fellowships Scheme  
Objective or purpose  ODI Fellows provide technical economic and statistical support which successfully enhances the capacity of their host 
organisations for improved policy making and implementation.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Overseas Development Institute  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Djibouti; The Gambia; Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Liberia; Malawi; Myanmar; Rwanda; Sierra Leone; Solomon 
Islands; Uganda; Vanuatu  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Develop ing country ministries and other central government institutions in approximately 20 countries.  Targeted LDC 
Members (Transferee) ODI Fellows are currently placed in the following countries: Bangladesh; Djibouti; Ethiopia; The 
Gambia; Guinea Bissau; Haiti;  Liberia; Malawi; Myanmar Rwanda; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; Somaliland; Timor 
Leste; Uganda; Vanuatu  6. Type of incentives measures for technology transfer An accountable grant arrangement 
paying for recruitment and posting of early career economists and statisticians of different nationalities to work as civil 
servants in developing country institutions for two -year placements.  7. Field or sector of technology transfer activities 
Economics and statistics  8. Type of technology transferred Technical ass istance for policy making and implementation  
9. Expected output related to technology transfer Capacity building in host organisations for improved policy making 
and implementation  10. Outcomes/impact The ODI Fellowships Scheme makes a quantifiable contrib ution to the 
improved capacity and effectiveness of developing countries and the international development community to deliver 
poverty reduction in line with the UK Aid Strategy.  11. Budget or funds allocated GBP 17 million 12. Duration Current 
funding period is five years from 2015 -20. A one -year time and cost extension to March 2021 is planned. 13.  Status 
Implementation  14. Contact point for information Dawn Lindsay, Heads of Profession Group, DFID: d-
lindsay@dfid.gov.uk  
Nature of incentive measure  An accountable grant arrangement paying for recruitment and posting of early career economists and statisticians of 
different nationalities to work as civil servants in developing country institutions for two -year placements.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 17 million 
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Economics and statistics Type of technology transferred Technical 
assistance for p olicy making and implementation  
Category of technology  Other (Economics and statistics)  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer Capacity building in host organisations for improved policy making and 
implementation Outcomes/impact The ODI Fellowships Scheme makes a quantifiable contribution to the improved 
capacity and effectiveness of developing countries and the international development community to deliver poverty 
reduction in line with the UK Aid Strategy.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Current funding period is five years from 2015 -20. A one -year time and cost extension to March 2021 is planned.  
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -GOV-1-300288  
Contact point for further information  Dawn Lindsay, Heads of Profession Group, DFID: d-lindsay@dfid.gov.uk   
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- 23 - Name of programme or project  Supporting  Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA Africa)  
Name of programme or project  Reinvigoration of Yangon General Hospital (YGH) and Medical Education Reform  
Objective or purpose  Working in partnership with the Myanmar Ministry of Health to renovate Yangon General Hospital to improve safety 
and set out its clinical mission in the context of broader hospital care in Yangon. Specifically: 1.  Hospital reinvigoration 
project - with a concrete roadmap for the long -term improvement of hospital and its use.  2. Medical Education project - 
Comprehensive renewal of the medical curriculum and associated learning resources  3. Clinical skill training project - 
Visiting professors programme that has brought UK medical experts to support skills development at the hospital.  
Entit y making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Rangoon General Hospital Reinvigoration Charitable  Trust (RGHR -
CT) and partner UK technical agencies: UK -NHS, Article 25  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  University of Medicine, Yangon General Hospital, Department of Medical Care.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grants for joint work with partner agencies on implementation of the Yangon General Hospital Master Plan; medical 
education reform, and a visiting professorship program.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 1,975,000  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Healthcare, Health Education, Construction, Architecture, Medical 
Technology  Type of technology transferred Medical education, hospital construction, refurbishment and management,  
clinical skills training, medical technology training  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfers  • Improved utilities, maintenance & waste management, safety system 
and fire safety of the Yangon General Hospital •  Improved knowledge and skills of the University faculty on team -
based learning/small group learning/case based learning and integrated assessment system •  Building specific clinical 
skills and competency in prioritiz ed medical disciplines  Outcomes/impact •  Yangon General Hospital becomes a 
safer environment where improved healthcare services can be provided with better facilities to more closely meet the 
needs of the poorest of Yangon and Myanmar •  Accelerated reform process of medical education  • Supporting new 
skills development and use of new machinery in vital medical disciplines  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2014-2020 
Website for further information  https://www.rghr.org/  
Contact point for further information  Wai Lwin (Health Adviser) W-Lwin@dfid.gov.uk  Anjaly Tamang (SRO) a-bista@dfid.gov.uk  Nan Hom Nwet (Program me 
Manager) n-nwet@dfid.gov.uk   
  
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- 24 - Name of programme or project  COVID -19 Health Research and Development Emergency Response  
Objective or purpose  Develop new technologies (vaccines, drugs and diagnostics) for COVID -19 and to ensure that they are acceptable, 
affordable and available to those that need them in low income countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The UK Government is providing support to a number of different organisations including the Coalition for Epidemic 
Preparedness Innovations (CEPI); the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), Wellcome Trust and product 
development public private partnerships (PDPs), which are not for profit organisations based in a number of different 
countries, working with partners across the globe, depending on the type of technology being developed.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary  Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Each organisation works with a range of international, national and regional health institutions, national governments, 
regional governmental organisations, private sector companies, major research organisations and institutions in many 
different countries.  Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Organisations work with a range of different countries, 
depending on the geographic distribution of the diseases under investigation including in Africa,  Asia and Latin America.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grants and in -kind support to support product development, at all stages of development including proof of concept, 
clinical testing, technology transfer, cost of regulatory approval, access, manufactu ring and commercialisations.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated Up to GBP 293 million 
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Human health  Type of technology transferred Human health products 
including diagnostics, drugs and vaccines.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer New products made available, that are safe effective, lower cost than 
any existing options, and more suitable for use in low and middle income countries, Outcomes/impact Improved human 
health and reduced risk from COVID -19 and other epidemics and outbreaks.  
Status of the programme or project   
Duration and timing  2020-2022.  
Website for further information  https://dfidnews.blog.gov.uk/2020/03/27/prime -minister -pledges -uk-aid-backing -for-coronavirus -vaccine -search/  
Contact point for further information  Dr Jo Mulligan, Head of Health Research, Research and Evidence Division, DFID j-mulligan@dfid.gov.uk   
  
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- 25 - Name of programme or project  Met Office (UK) contribution to WMO  (World Meteorological Organisation) Voluntary Cooperation Programme (VCP).  
Objective or purpose  To work in partnership with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of developing countries, 
assisting them towards being sustainable or ganisations delivering effective services. This includes provision of 
equipment, training and technology transfer. Note – many, but not all, countries worked with are LDCs.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Met Office  
Eligible enterpr ises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Guinea; Lesotho; Mozambique; Rwanda; Senegal; Tanzania; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The beneficiaries are mainly the NMHSs of developing countries.  Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Projects 
cover/have impact across, a number of LDCs, particularly in Africa and the Pacific region. In this period, countries 
partnered with/assisted include:  Mozambique, Rwanda, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Bhutan, Lesotho, Senegal, Tanzania, Guinea 
and Uganda.  
Nature of incentive measure  Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Developing country institutions where engagement will: • Improve 
protection of li fe and property overseas through the provision of sustainable public weather services (including local 
warning delivery). • Sustain, and optimally improve, levels of observation data and forecasts available globally.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds  allocated 1 July 2019 – 1 July 2020 expenditure: GBP 831,987  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Weather and Climate observations and management; forecast data and 
use; dissemination/communication of forecasts and warnings. Type of technology transferred Support of weather 
observations and networks, forecast delivery, climate data management, media and communications, and personnel 
development. Examples include:  - Support  to upper air networks in the Pacific - Improved website/user interface 
for severe weather forecasting - Provision, and support for use of, Met Office forecast model products - Development 
of a Climate Data Management System option for observations managem ent, and provision of data to stakeholders - 
Support for TV weather presentation delivery by NMHSs, including hardware components, weather graphics and 
ongoing training, utilising a regional network of mentors/trainers.  
Category of technology  Other (Weath er and Climate observations and management; forecast data and use;)  
Output or impact  • Improve protection of life and property overseas through the provision of sustainable public weather services 
(including local warning delivery). •  Sustain, and optimally improve, levels of observation data and forecasts available 
globally.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Ongoing – Programme will continue as part of the Public Weather Service/UK commitment to WMO.  
Website for further information  https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about -us/what/working -with-other -organisations/international/development/v cp 
Contact point for further information  Karen McCourt, UK VCP Manager, Met Office ( karen.mccourt@metoffice.gov.uk ) 
  
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- 26 - Name of programme or project  Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme  
Objective or purpose  The Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme is supporting 17 Commonwealth Small Island Developing 
States (SIDS) of the Caribbean and Pacific to develop sustainable, climate resilient blue economies which create jobs, 
drive nation al economic growth and reduce poverty, while safeguarding the health of the ocean and ecosystems.  The 
Programme is working with SIDS governments to design and implement bespoke national Maritime Economy Plans 
(MEPs) that map the existing maritime economy s ectors and identify opportunities and obstacles for sustainably 
growing and strengthening the national maritime economy.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Centre for Environment, Fisheries an d Aquaculture 
Science, and UK Hydrographic Office  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO); Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS); 
National Oceanography Centre (NOC).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Vanuatu  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The governments and supporting scientific institutions of Kiribati, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.  6. Type of incentives measures 
for technolo gy transfer Extensive primary research and field work to identify and map existing marine assets and 
maritime economy.  Analysis of existing sectors and identification of opportunities for sustainable development and 
climate resilience.  Provision of UK scientific capacity building, technical assistance and training on managing and 
monitoring marine assets.  Broad range of engagement at government, technical and official level.  7. Field or sector of 
technology transfer activities Climate change resilience and adaptation.  Ocean science.  Sustainable blue economy.  8. 
Type of technology transferred Seabed mapping.  Habitat mapping of seagrass. Marine data collection. Deep -sea 
environmental assessment including improved geo -referencing skills and establishing res ource licencing blocks.  
Mapping of water quality and human health issues.  Partnerships and knowledge transfer eg support and training, 
technical assistance, capacity building.  9. Expected output related to technology transfer Delivery of seabed mapping 
data. Training workshops (water quality, seagrass and habitat mapping; blue carbon evaluation, human health 
assessments, data collection and analysis). Survey/laboratory equipment donation.  Pollution dispersal modelling 
papers.  Development of water quality mo nitoring and assessment framework.  Completed and published analysis of 
large new deep -water environmental dataset.  In-country presentations.  Training workshop in hydrographic 
governance. Draft national Maritime Economy Plan (Tuvalu only).  10. Outcomes/impa ct LDCs have a more 
comprehensive knowledge base of their maritime resources, and greater capacity to manage and monitor it sustainably, 
as well as an improved understanding of their maritime economy and economic growth potential.  Impacts include 
increased  environmental resilience and safe and efficient trade; greater awareness of the need for legislation and 
sharing of information to allow the development of evidence based policy supporting blue economic development; 
increased habitat resilience to climate  change; decreasing pollution and improving human health; seabed surveying 
carried out in Vanuatu was subsequently used to create habitat maps which were used by the Vanuatu government to 
inform a decision on a potential jetty development.  11. Budget or fu nds allocated The GBP 28 million CME Programme 
has been operating since 2016. This return represents approx. GBP 136,000 of funding for the period July 2019 to July 
2020.  12. Duration The CME Programme has been operating since 2016 and funding has been sec ured until 2021.  13. 
Status Ongoing.  14. Contact point for information Denise Holland  Denise.Holland@fco.gov.uk    
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- 27 - Name of programme or project  Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme  
Nature of incentive measure  Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Extensive primary research and field work to identify and map 
existing marine assets and maritime economy.  Analysis of existing sectors and identification of opportunities for 
sustainable development and climate resilience.  Provision of UK scientific capac ity building, technical assistance and 
training on managing and monitoring marine assets.  Broad range of engagement at government, technical and official 
level.  
Financial implications  1. Title of project/programme Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme  2. Policy objective and/or purpose The 
Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme is supporting 17 Commonwealth Small Island Developing States 
(SIDS) of the Caribbean and Pacific to develop sustainable, climate resilient blue economies which c reate jobs, drive 
national economic growth and reduce poverty, while safeguarding the health of the ocean and ecosystems.  The 
Programme is working with SIDS governments to design and implement bespoke national Maritime Economy Plans 
(MEPs) that map the exi sting maritime economy sectors and identify opportunities and obstacles for sustainably 
growing and strengthening the national maritime economy.  3. Government agencies or institutions eligible in the 
provision of incentives for technology transfer in devel oped member United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO); 
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS); National Oceanography Centre (NOC).  4. 
Enterprises or other institutions eligible for incentive in LDCs (Transferor) The governments a nd supporting scientific 
institutions of Kiribati, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.  5. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Kiribati, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.  6. Type 
of incentives measures for technology transfer Extensive primary research and field work to identify and map exis ting 
marine assets and maritime economy.  Analysis of existing sectors and identification of opportunities for sustainable 
development and climate resilience.  Provision of UK scientific capacity building, technical assistance and training on 
managing and mo nitoring marine assets.  Broad range of engagement at government, technical and official level.  7. 
Field or sector of technology transfer activities Climate change resilience and adaptation.  Ocean science.  Sustainable 
blue economy.  8. Type of technology transferred Seabed mapping.  Habitat mapping of seagrass. Marine data collection. 
Deep-sea environmental assessment including improved geo -referencing skills and establishing resource licencing 
blocks.  Mapping of water quality and human health is sues.  Partnerships and knowledge transfer eg support and 
training, technical assistance, capacity building.  9. Expected output related to technology transfer Delivery of seabed 
mapping data. Training workshops (water quality, seagrass and habitat mapping; blue carbon evaluation, human health 
assessments, data collection and analysis). Survey/laboratory equipment donation.  Pollution dispersal modelling 
papers.  Development of water quality monitoring and assessment framework.  Completed and published analysis of 
large new deep -water environmental dataset.  In-country presentations.  Training workshop in hydrographic 
governance. Draft national Maritime Economy Plan (Tuvalu only).  10. Outcomes/impact LDCs have a more 
comprehensive knowledge base of their maritime r esources, and greater capacity to manage and monitor it sustainably, 
as well as an improved understanding of their maritime economy and economic growth potential.  Impacts include 
increased environmental resilience and safe and efficient trade; greater awar eness of the need for legislation and 
sharing of information to allow the development of evidence based policy supporting blue economic development; 
increased habitat resilience to climate change; decreasing pollution and improving human health; seabed sur veying 
carried out in Vanuatu was subsequently used to create habitat maps which were used by the Vanuatu government to 
inform a decision on a potential jetty development.  11. Budget or funds allocated The GBP 28 million CME Programme 
has been operating si nce 2016. This return represents approx. GBP 136,000 of funding for the period July 2019 to July 
2020.  12. Duration The CME Programme has been operating since 2016 and funding has been secured until 2021. 13.  
Status Ongoing.  14. Contact point for informati on Denise Holland  Denise.Holland@fco.gov.uk    
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- 28 - Name of programme or project  Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Climate change resilience and adaptation.  Ocean science.  Sustainable 
blue economy.  Type of technology transferred Seabed mapping.  Habitat mapping of seagrass. Marine data collection. 
Deep-sea environmental assessment including improved geo -referencing skills and establishing resource licencing 
blocks.  Mapping of water quality and human health  issues.  Partnerships and knowledge transfer eg support and 
training, technical assistance, capacity building.  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Expected outpu t related to technology transfer Delivery of seabed mapping data. Training workshops (water quality, 
seagrass and habitat mapping; blue carbon evaluation, human health assessments, data collection and analysis). 
Survey/laboratory equipment donation.  Pollut ion dispersal modelling papers.  Development of water quality monitoring 
and assessment framework.  Completed and published analysis of large new deep -water environmental dataset.  In-
country presentations.  Training workshop in hydrographic governance. Draft national Maritime Economy Plan (Tuvalu 
only). Outcomes/impact LDCs have a more comprehensive knowledge base of their maritime resources, and greater 
capacity to manage and monitor it sustainably, as well as an improved understanding of their maritime econo my and 
economic growth potential.  Impacts include increased environmental resilience and safe and efficient trade; greater 
awareness of the need for legislation and sharing of information to allow the development of evidence based policy 
supporting blue ec onomic development; increased habitat resilience to climate change; decreasing pollution and 
improving human health; seabed surveying carried out in Vanuatu was subsequently used to create habitat maps 
which were used by the Vanuatu government to inform a decision on a potential jetty development.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  The CME Programme has been operating since 2016 and funding has been secured until 2021.  
Website for further information  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/commonwealth -marine -economies -programme  
Contact point for further information  Denise Holland  Denise.Holland@fco.gov.uk  
  
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- 29 - Name of programme or project  Illegal Wildlife Trade Ranger Training  
Objective or purpose  The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT ) is an urgent global issue. It is a serious criminal industry, estimated to be worth 
between GBP 7bn and GBP 17 billion a year. IWT threatens some of the world 's most iconic species, such as elephants 
and rhinos, with extinction; it damages economic growt h and sustainable development. It is fuelled by corruption and 
undermines good governance and the rule of law. The UK government is committed to tackling the illegal wildlife trade. 
The Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund provides financial support to pr actical projects around the world which help: 
• developing sustainable livelihoods and economic development, to benefit people directly affected by IWT •  
strengthening law enforcement •  ensuring effective legal frameworks •  reducing demand for IWT products  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - Department for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mali; Tanzania; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Organisations that can demonstrate that they meet the Fund 's requirements, which includes demonstrating that the 
benefits of the work will be realised in Official Development Assista nce (ODA) - eligible countries.  Organisations in 
countries eligible for ODA funding that can meet the Fund 's eligibility requirements.  Partnerships are encouraged: the 
lead partner will often be working with several other institutions including local (i.e.  based in the LDC) NGOs and 
relevant government agencies.  Funding is awarded through open competition. Applications must come from countries 
eligible for ODA support.  Applications are reviewed by a group consisting of relevant UK Government Departments and  
independent experts, and graded against a set of published criteria.  Defra Ministers make the final decision on which 
projects to fund.   
Nature of incentive measure  Training and Technical Assistance  
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Introduction or improvements to systems that support effective enforcement of measures to counter the illegal wildlife 
trade e.g. anti -poaching activity.  Examples of projects which include an element of technology transfer include:  
Strengthening  anti-poaching techniques and countering wildlife trafficking in Uganda Round 5  - Start: 01/04/2019 
End: 31/03/2022 Lead Partner Wildlife Conservation Society  This project is addressing critical capacity gaps within the 
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and other security and law enforcement agencies in combating illegal wildlife trade. 
As requested by UWA, WCS is providing technical support, equipment and infrastructure to UWA, and training on 
combatting local and international wildlife crime. This will enha nce cross -sectoral coordination and cooperation among 
security and law enforcement agencies through the newly formed National Wildlife Crime Coordination Task Force 
(NWCCTF) led by UWA.  GBP 449,927  Dismantling wildlife trafficking cybercrime networks in So utheast Asia Indonesia, 
Malaysia, Singapore Round 6 - Dates TBC, formerly due to commence in May 2020 has been postponed due to COVID -
19. Lead Partner – Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent  To address the high volume 
of transnational online wildlife trafficking in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, this project will:  1. Develop and test 
an enhanced set of tools to identify, monitor and report online IWT 2. Train government, civil society and private sector 
partners in the se tools  3. Implement a multi -agency approach using these tools to significantly disrupt online IWT 
transactions 4. Monitor, evaluate and disseminate project results and incorporate lessons learned into an ongoing 
improvement of the law enforcement respons e GBP 360,348  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology   
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- 30 - Name of programme or project  Illegal Wildlife Trade Ranger Training  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer The outputs vary from project to project, but can include: •  Improved 
real time information about illegal wildlife trade activity in an area affected by poaching •  Tools communities can use 
to monitor and report on illegal activities, critical natural resources, and enforcement actions  • More systematic and 
easily shared information relating to criminal and legal processes e.g. databases.  Outcomes/impact The projects 
supported by the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund should help to: •  reduce poaching levels  • combat corruption 
linked to poaching  • improve security for communities  
Status of t he programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  The first awards were made in 2014. Now ongoing.  
Website for further information  https: //www.gov.uk/government/collections/illegal -wildlife -trade -iwt-challenge -
fundhttps://assets.publishing.servic e.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/891874/iwt -
challenge -fund-list.pdf  
Contact point for further information  lauren.brookes@defra.gov.uk  
  
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- 31 - Name of programme or project  Energy Catalyst  
Objective or purpose  The aim of this competition is to support highly innovative, market -focused energy solutions in any technology or 
sector. Projects must encourage the development of products and services that help countries in sub -Saharan Africa, 
South Asia or both regions  access secure, low cost and low carbon energy. They must be targeted at people, public 
services and local enterprises who are unable to afford or access existing solutions, or who lack the time or expertise 
to successfully use those solutions. Proposals m ust also address all three elements of the energy 'trilemma ': 1. Cost. 
2. Emissions. 3.  Security of supply and energy access.  
Entity making the incentive available  Grants to businesses, research organisations and others are provided by Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and 
Innovation. The programme is co -funded by DFID and the BEIS managed Global Challenges Research Fund.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Each project includes at least one partner from the UK and one from a developing country in scope for the competition.  
Research organisations must partner with private companies.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Burundi; Democratic  Republic of the Congo; Malawi; Mozambique; Nepal; Rwanda; Tanzania; Uganda; 
Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Each project includes at least one partner from the UK and one from a developing country in scope for the  competition.  
Research organisations must partner with private companies.  
Nature of incentive measure  Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Cash grant plus non -financial support in the form of travel and 
business incubation support.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated Total ODA Energy Catalyst budget 2015 – 2024, including non grant and opex costs is as 
follows: - GBP 35 million DFID - GBP 44.8 million GCRF - GBP 10 million BEIS Status Funding has been awarded to 94 
energy access projects with a total budget of GBP 32,682,521.70 including: - Innovate UK: GBP 11,062,079.70 - 
EPSRC: GBP 5,048,206.64 - DFID: GBP 16,572,235.36  There are two additional rounds planned - Round 7: GBP 32 
million funding launched in June 2019 and closes in September  2019. Projects due to start March 2020 - Round 8: 
GBP 20 million funding due to launch in June 2020  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Energy access Type of technology transferred Technologies which hit 
all three areas on the energy trilemma of low cost, low carbon and secure supply as well as the energy access needs 
of Sub Saharan Africa and South and South East Asia.  
Category of technology  Environmentally f riendly or sustainable technology; Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer The Catalyst programme is expected to deliver new technology, 
innovation and knowledge across a diverse range of areas related to energy access and the energy trilemma of lower 
cost, lower emissions and security of supply. Outcomes/impact Accelerate access to affordable, clean energy services 
for poor households and enterprises in Sub -Saharan Africa or South Asia by suppor ting the development, testing and/or 
scale up of innovative technologies and business models. Increased investment by the private sector in energy access 
innovation.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  The programmes ODA element began in 2015 and is currently due to run until 2024 with individual projects which vary 
from 6 months to over three years.  
Website for further information  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/energy -catalyst -what-it-is-and-how-to-apply -for-funding https://apply -for-innovation -
funding.service.gov.uk/ competition/612/overview https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -1-204867  
Contact point for further information  Alice Goodbrook  Alice.goodbrook@innovateuk.ukri.org +44 (0) 7826513670   
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- 32 - Name of programme or project  Energy Catalyst  
Name of programme or project  Medical Research Council Global Health Research Portfolio  [excluding NEWTON FUND awards which mainly 
relate to Middle Income Countries]  
Objective or purpose  To sustain a substantial portfolio of MRC research awards (grants) aiming to improve Global Health through 
collaborative partnerships of the world 's best researchers and contribute to overseas development assistance.  Research 
projects within the Global Health  Portfolio focus on improving the research evidence to promote the health and welfare 
of populations in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). The portfolio currently comprises more than 360 active 
research projects of which around half specifically rela te to health research in least developed countries (LDCs).  Of 
particular relevance are the large scale research studies undertaken within the MRC Units in Africa (The Gambia 
www.mrc.gm  and Uganda www.mrcuganda.org ). 
Entity making the incentive available  UK Medical Research Council  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  UK Research Organisations eligible to receive UKRI research funding  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Chad; Democratic 
Republic of the Congo; The Gambia; Guinea; Guinea -Bissau; Haiti; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Lesotho; 
Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Tanzania; Uganda; 
Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Research Organisations in LDCs eligible to receive UKRI research funding  Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Global 
Health research grants are awarded in the context of research project proposals, specifying the investigators involved 
and objectives to be addressed.  Funding is awarded through open competition, proposals are peer  reviewed by 
independent international experts and awarded on the basis of research excellence, impact and value for money. This 
means that research collaboration/joint projects are possible with any LDC demonstrating priority research questions, 
suitable research environment and capacity.  The following countries are specified research partners or beneficiaries 
within active MRC Global Health Portfolio projects; other projects have generic relevance to unspecified LDCs: Africa - 
Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi , Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, 
Ethiopia, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea -Bissau, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, 
Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanza nia, Zambia.  Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, 
Cambodia, Lao People 's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Nepal Latin America and the Caribbean - Haiti 
Nature of incentive measure  Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Technology transfer is through joint participation (UK and LDC)  in 
research projects involving  academic researchers, technical staff,  research or healthcare and delivery organisations, 
stakeholders, study participants and policy makers (e.g. Ministries of Health).  Research funding also supports capacity 
strengthening in terms of provision of laboratory equipment, training and career development.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated As an example: in the 2018 -19 financial year The MRC spent GBP 75.6 million on the 
described Global Health Portfolio projects, of which approx. half relates to LDC.  The Portfolio includes some awards 
under the MRC -DfID concordat and through joint funding schemes where the research is supported with other funders 
including:  UK's Department for International Development (DFID) and Department of Health and Social Care, Arts and 
Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and 
Social Research Council (ESRC), Natural Enviro nment Research Council (NERC) and the Wellcome Trust. Only the MRC 
funding contribution is reported here.   
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- 33 - Name of programme or project  Energy Catalyst  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Joint research projects - shared knowledge, methodological approaches, 
shared t ools, skills, shared equipment, shared access to data and software, capacity strengthening and training.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer Research projects within the MRC Global Health Portfolio will develop 
new methodologies and approaches and new research knowledge around pathogen identification and surveillance, 
diagnostics and treatment deve lopments, behavioural interventions, evidence to support health systems management 
and delivery, predictive models of disease transmission, improved prevention technologies, across the spectrum of 
priority infectious and non -communicable diseases in LDCs. Research outputs are reported to MRC through the 
ResearchFish system and will include: research publications, collaborations, staff secondments, dissemination of ideas, 
scientific meetings, workshops, policy influence, research tools and methods, databases , software, IP, product 
development and spin -outs. Outcomes/impact The MRC Global Health Portfolio will provide robust and accessible 
evidence to improve human health and welfare across a spectrum of disease priorities in LDCs.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Ongoing  New research projects are awarded and added to the portfolio regularly, including increasing numbers 
supported through the Global Challenges Research Fund:  https://www.ukri.org/research/global -challenges -research -
fund/  
Website for further information  https://www.ukri.org/research/global -challenges -research -fund/ https://mrc.ukri.org/funding/science -
areas/international -and-global -health -research/  
Contact  point for further information  jill.jones@mrc.ukri.org ; information@mrc.ukri.org   
  
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- 34 - Name of programme or project  Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) projects funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council 
(EPSRC).  
Objective or purpose  To deliver funds allocated under the GCRF across a range of challenges in the EPSRC space. GCRF overall Fund 
objectives are detailed here: https://www.ukri.org/research/global -challenges -research -fund/ [Note that this return 
only includes details of awards made to least developed countries, but these GCRF programmes have also m ade awards 
across LMICs and UMICs]  
Entity making the incentive available  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) acting as part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  UK universities and RCUK -eligible research 
organisations; https://epsrc.ukri.org/research/ourportfolio/themes/engineering/activities/global -grand -challenges/  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Nepal; Rwanda; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Non-UK higher education institutions and other research organisations; not -for-profit and private sector organisations 
with appropriate research capacity. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Funded projects include the following LDC 
countries: Ethiopia, Ugan da, Cambodia, Rwanda, Nepal, Sudan and Lao People 's Democratic Republic  6. Type of 
incentives measures for technology transfer Joint research projects with LDC partners and projects including LDCs as 
study areas.  7. Field or sector of technology transfer a ctivities Engineering; water engineering; healthcare 
diagnostics; medical prosthetics and orthotics; renewable energy; energy systems and decentralised use of energy.  8. 
Type of technology transferred Research projects employing techniques and approaches t o better integrate 
technological developments with efforts to understand the social context in the country/ies; i.e. interdisciplinary, 
innovative processes which learn from history and other sectors, where user -participation is an integral feature of the 
project; shared knowledge; methodological approaches; shared tools; skills; shared equipment; shared access to data 
and software; capacity strengthening and training.  9. Expected output related to technology transfer •  Technological 
and business model inno vations through research incorporating early -stage demonstrations of new technologies.  • 
Improved understanding of technology options and opportunities for developing countries.  • Improved understanding 
of the social, market and political economy aspects o f translating research and technology for LDC benefit. •  
Strengthened research capacity on research and technology in developing countries. •  Improved access to practical 
and policy -relevant knowledge on the challenges and opportunities for research and te chnology solutions in LDCs.  10. 
Outcomes/impact The programme will deliver activities centred around increasing knowledge and addressing specific 
challenges faced by LDCs through research and technology, as well as to develop mutually -beneficial multi -disciplinary 
partnerships between researchers in the UK and developing countries, with the benefit of capacity building within LDCs.  
11. Budget or funds allocated GBP 11.3 million over nine projects  12. Duration These projects range from one-four 
years in duration with the latest finishing April 2021.  13. Status The projects are completed or in progress and reviewed 
via central GCRF management processes.  14. Contact point for information Ellie Gilvin; ellie.gilvin@epsrc.ukri.org   
Nature of incentive measure  Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Joint research projects with LDC partners and projects including 
LDCs as study areas.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 11.3 million over nine projects   
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- 35 - Name of programme or project  Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) projects funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council 
(EPSRC).  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Engineering; water engineering; healthcare diagnostics; medical 
prosthetics and orthotics; renewable energy; energy systems and decentralised use of energy. Type of technology 
transferred Research projects employing  techniques and approaches to better integrate technological developments 
with efforts to understand the social context in the country/ies; i.e. interdisciplinary, innovative processes which learn 
from history and other sectors, where user -participation is  an integral feature of the project; shared knowledge; 
methodological approaches; shared tools; skills; shared equipment; shared access to data and software; capacity 
strengthening and training.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Environmen tally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer •  Technological and business model innovations through research 
incorporating early -stage demonstrations of new technologies. •  Improved understanding of technology options and 
opportunities for developing countries. •  Improved understanding of the social, market and political economy aspects 
of translating research and technology for LDC benefit. •  Strengthened research capacity o n research and technology 
in developing countries. •  Improved access to practical and policy -relevant knowledge on the challenges and 
opportunities for research and technology solutions in LDCs. Outcomes/impact The programme will deliver activities 
centred  around increasing knowledge and addressing specific challenges faced by LDCs through research and 
technology, as well as to develop mutually -beneficial multi -disciplinary partnerships between researchers in the UK 
and developing countries, with the benefi t of capacity building within LDCs.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  These projects range from one-four years in duration with the latest finishing April 2021.  
Website for further information  https://www.ukri.org/research/global -challenges -research -fund/  
Contact point for furth er information  Ellie Gilvin; ellie.gilvin@epsrc.ukri.org   
  
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- 36 - Name of programme or project  AgriTech Catalyst International Development Window  
Objective or purpose  This project aims to enhance the food security, nutrition and welfare of the poor through greater involvement of the 
private sector, both UK and African, in innovation for agriculture and food systems.  
Entity making the incentive available  Grants provided by Innovate UK with funding from UK F oreign, Commonwealth and Development Officeand from the 
GCRF AgriFood Africa programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Each project includes at least one partner from the UK and one from a developing country. Research org anisations 
must partner with private companies.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Each project includes at least one partner from the UK and one from a developing country. Research organisations 
must partner with private companies. Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) The Catalyst programme is open to 
countries in sub -Saharan Africa. 6.  Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Cash grant. 7.  Field or sector 
of technology transfer activities Agriculture and food supply chain. 8.  Type of technology transferred 
Technology/innovation of relevance to food security, nutrition and food systems.  Including livestock, fisheries, primary 
crop production, food processing, distribution, storage, retailing, marketing, nutritional quality, and food safety. 9.  
Expected output related to technology transfer The Catalyst programme is expected to de liver new technology, 
innovation and knowledge across a diverse range of areas related to food security and food systems. 10.  
Outcomes/impact Increased pace and scale of uptake of food security and food systems innovation by farmers in Africa. 
Increased in vestment by the private sector in sustainable intensification and post -harvest innovation. 11.  Budget or 
funds allocated GBP 19.5 million from DFID, GBP 15 million from GCRF.  12. Duration DFID funding from 2013 -2022, 
GCRF  funding from 2019 -2024. 13.  Status Operational – AgriTech Catalyst round 10 is currently open for applications 
(closes October 2020) 14.  Contact point for information Kathryn Miller, Innovation Lead Food and Nutrition, Innovate 
UK. Tel: 07824599772. Email : kathryn.miller@innovateuk.ukri.org . 
Nature of incentive measure  Cash grant.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 19.5 million from DFID, GBP 15 million from GCRF.  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Agriculture and food supply chain. Type of technology transferred 
Technology/innovation of relevance to food security, nutrition and food systems.  Including livestock, fisheries, primary 
crop pro duction, food processing, distribution, storage, retailing, marketing, nutritional quality, and food safety.  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer The Catalyst programme is expected to deliver new technology, 
innovation and knowledge across a diverse range of areas related to food security and food systems. Outcomes/impact 
Increased pace and scale of uptake of food security and food systems innovation by farmers in Africa. In creased 
investment by the private sector in sustainable intensification and post -harvest innovation.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  DFID funding from 2013 -2022, GCRF funding from 2019 -2024.  Operational – AgriTech Catalyst round 10 is currently 
open for applications (closes October 2020)  
Website for further information  https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB -1-203067  
Contact point for fur ther information  Kathryn Miller, Innovation Lead Food and Nutrition, Innovate UK. Tel: 07824599772. Email: 
kathryn.miller@innovateuk.ukri.org . 
  
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- 37 - Name of programme or project  Demonstrate Impact Programme  
Objective or purpose  To support UK businesses to work with partners to test and demonstrate innovations that address the Sustainable 
Development Goals in developing countries.   
Entity making the incentive available  Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation. The programme is funded by the Global Challenges Research 
Fund as part of Official Development Assistance.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Grants to businesses, research  organisations and others  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Each project must have a UK business as administrative lead and can partner with businesses, research organisations 
or NGOs from any other country.  Targeted LDC Members (Transferee) Any country on the OECD DAC list of ODA 
recipients apart from China, Argentina, Antigua and Barbuda, Panama and Palau http://www.oecd.org/dac/financing -
sustainable -development/development -finance -standards/DAC_List_ODA_Recipients2018to2020_flows_En.pdf  
Nature of incentive measure  Cash grant plus non -financial suppor t in the form of business support including the use of human centred design and 
investment readiness.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 22 million GCRF  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Projects may address one of the following ten SDGs:  SDG 3 Health, 
SDG 4 Education,  SDG 6 Water and Sanitation,  SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth,  SDG 11 Sustainable Cities 
and Communities,  SDG 12 Respon sible Consumption and Production,  SDG 13 Climate Action,  SDG 14 Life Below Water,  
SDG 15 Life on Land,  SDG 16 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions.  Type of technology transferred Innovations and 
technology vary widely including AI, remote sensing monitors , Internet of Things, diagnostic tools, new materials, data 
platforms, medical devices, digital tools etc. The programme does not define the technology that can be used to address 
the SDGs.  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable t echnology  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer New knowledge, technologies, methods and collaborations, insights 
into user behaviour  Outcomes/impact  Primary Outcome  Poor and disadvantaged people in developing countries benefit 
from innovative and affordable products and services  These benefits include: •  direct benefits from availability of a 
new product, process or service •  benefits from creation of markets, the related infrastructure and value chains 
attached to those, and job creation within the partner developing country  Secondary Outcome  Businesses are able to: 
• test the applicability of processes, products or services in new markets •  find new R&D partners, and potentially new 
markets, for their products and services. 1 1. Budget or funds allocated GBP 22 million GCRF  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  The Demonstrate Impact programme started in 2019 and runs to March 2024. We will be supporting 60 businesses 
through a Phase 1 feasibility testing stage and 30 businesses through a Phase 2 prototyping stage.  To date (July 2020) 
we have funded 30 businesses who are halfway through the Phase 1 Feasibility Study.  14. Contact point for information  
Jo Hill, GCRF Programme Manager, jo.hill@innovateuk.ukri.org   
Website for further information  https://www.ukri.org/research/global -challenges -research -fund/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnUkXIAJVs0  
Contact point for further information  Jo Hill, GCRF Programme Manager, jo.hill@innovateuk.ukri.org   
  
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- 38 - Name of programme or project  GCRF Translation Awards (NERC/BBSRC) Sustainable Enhancement of Agriculture and Aq uaculture Production  
Objective or purpose  This programme aims to support translational projects that deliver tangible outputs to in -country users in the form of 
more sustainable or enhanced agriculture/aquaculture production systems. Projects must be developed and executed 
in partnership with non -academic collaborators/user organisations based in ODA countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council 
(BBSRC), Natural Environment Research Counci l (NERC)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Academics based at UK research organisations are the primary award holders.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  All projects are developed collaboratively with in -country partners (non -academic organisations including third sector, 
private sector or public sector organisations e.g. businesses, agricultural cooperatives or other user organisations).  
Targeted LDC  Members (Transferee) Partners in DAC -listed countries in the Sub -Saharan Africa, South -Eastern Asia 
or Southern Asia regions are eligible.  
Nature of incentive measure  Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Cash grant for consumables and trav el. Towards the end of these 
projects, route to application could involve licensing agreements with third parties, spin -out formation, formation of a 
social enterprise.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 3.2 million  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities Field; Biotechnology and biological sciences, natural environment. 
Sector; agriculture, aquaculture. Type of technology transferred Aquaculture: Biotoxin early warning system, pathogen 
detection tool, impro ved biosecurity. Agriculture: Livestock vaccination system, enhanced pollination of fruit crops, 
improved sustainability of agricultural production systems, reduced environmental impact of cropping systems, satellite 
observation systems to identify pest ri sk, improved preservation of soil following agricultural production.  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer New knowledge and know -how, new technologies and/or robust data 
on applicabil ity of technologies, data to enable effective future engagement with industry/users in DAC listed countries 
and beyond, new methods, collaborations and networks enabling further future co -creation/translation. 
Outcomes/impact This programme will support: - Development of technologies that improve effectiveness, resilience, 
and environmental impact of production systems. - Translation of fundamental and applied biosciences into application 
in LMIC countries. - Research and innovation capacity building in DAC -listed countries with strengthened international 
collaboration links for future work. - Improved access future funding (public or private) having developed technologies 
further.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019 - 2022 Up to 22 months Awarded grants currently live.  
Website for further information  https://nerc.ukri.org/innovation/activities/food/seaap/ http://ukrrc.org/2019/06/17/joint -bbsrc -nerc-gcrf-
sustainable -enhancement -of-agriculture -and-aquaculture -production -translation -
call/https://bbsrc.ukri.org/funding/filter/2019 -gcrf-translation/  
Contact point for further informati on Ruth.nottingham@bbsrc.ukri.org  jennifer.wickens@nerc.ukri.org  
  
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- 39 - Name of programme or project  Global Research Translation Awards  
Objective or purpose  This programme aims to reach beyond academic impacts by enabling UK and DAC based research organisations to 
translate research into practical application including commercialisation, accelerating the delivery of development 
impact from  existing Global Challenges Research Fund funded research (awarded by any GCRF Delivery Partner). By 
supporting early -stage projects, it also seeks to reduce the risk for future investors. Engagement of appropriate 
partners, including policy makers, practi tioners, businesses and other research users is key to delivering impact. This 
programme has a strong focus on partnership and interdisciplinarity approaches. Applicants are expected to co -design 
and co -deliver their GCRF GRTA with partner organisations an d agencies as appropriate, with particular focus on those 
within the lowest income countries.   
Entity making the incentive available  Grants are provided by UK Research and Innovation (administered by EPSRC). The programme is funded under the 
Innovation an d Commercialisation strand of the BEIS managed GCRF as part of Official Development Assistance.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  This programme was open to UK and overseas research organisations with an existing portfolio of research funded 
under the GCRF Academics based at UK research organisations are the primary award holders. All projects are 
developed collaboratively with in -country partners (non -academic organisations including third sector, private sector 
or public sector organisations e.g. businesses, agricultural cooperatives or other user organisations).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Cambodia; Ghana; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Madagascar; Malawi; Myanmar; Nepal; Rwanda; 
Tanzania; Togo; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  This programme was open to UK and overseas research organisations with an existing portfolio of resea rch funded 
under the GCRF.  Academics based at UK research organisations are the primary award holders. All projects are 
developed collaboratively with in -country partners (non -academic organisations including third sector, private sector 
or public sector o rganisations e.g. businesses, agricultural cooperatives or other user organisations).  Targeted LDC 
Members (Transferee) Grants awarded under this programme are working with partners in a wide range of DAC -listed 
countries including:  Africa: Cote d 'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, 
Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Lao  PDR, 
Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Viet  Nam Caribbean: St. V incent and the Grenadines MENA: Jordan 
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru  
Nature of incentive measure  Type of incentives measures for technology transfer Cash grants for international and interdisciplinary collaborative 
research tran slation projects. The funds provided cover activities including: i.  Feasibility studies, proof -of-concept 
pilots, product development and lab and field -based prototyping.  ii. Testing of innovative ideas in a policy or commercial 
environment.  iii. Developme nt of novel value chains.  iv. Up-take of new technologies and innovations, including 
integration of research outputs and outcomes into planning, processes and services.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated GBP 14.3 million   
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities This programme has a broad scope in terms of field/sector as it 
encompasses the remits of all UKRI departments. In addition, due to the nature of this funding many of the individual 
grants span m ultiple fields/sectors.  Type of technology transferred They type of technology transferred was not 
restricted. This programme supports the translation of research outputs into a range of products, policies and practices 
in both commercial and non -commercia l settings. These include but are not restricted to AI, remote sensing monitors 
(for biodiversity, air quality, water quality), diagnostic tools, medical devices, digital tools/apps, urban planning tools, 
climate and disease resistant crop varieties, bioco ntrol (for agriculture/aquaculture), renewable energy (solar, hybrid 
electrical, thermal storage, circular economy).   
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- 40 - Name of programme or project  Global Research Translation Awards  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture; Information and 
communications technology; Other (Research)  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer New knowledge and know -how, new technologies and/or robust data 
on applicability of technologies, data to enable effective future e ngagement with industry/users in DAC listed countries 
and beyond, new methods, collaborations and networks enabling further future co -creation/translation.  
Outcomes/impact Key outcomes - New innovation and commercialisation opportunities and their potentia l for 
implementation at scale. - Support for activities that enable impact to be achieved in an effective and timely manner. 
- Greater engagement of the research base with businesses and other relevant research users, leading to meaningful, 
equitable partn erships that increase the likelihood of translation/impact from GCRF investments/research findings. – 
De-risking and leverage of additional investment in the most promising opportunities for commercial innovation.  Key 
impacts - Enhanced impacts from existi ng UKRI ODA investments and improved alignment of Research Organisations 
research activities towards ODA aims. - The effective use of knowledge, technology and innovation to create 
opportunities for economic development, community and business engagement, leading to new and improved, 
processes, services and business models. - Tested technological/commercial solutions to development challenges are 
implemented at scale in DAC list countries. - Improved exchange of knowledge through changed research culture an d 
capability development, including through the development of skills for knowledge exchange activity. - Generation of 
knowledge and good practice with researchers and user communities in DAC list countries to understand research and 
innovation needs and r ealise their own impacts. - Strengthened innovation ecosystems, particularly within DAC 
countries, increasing engagement and ownership of the impact agenda, enabling entrepreneurial and commercial 
activity to flourish.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  18 awards have been made, all of which are currently live – all grants are currently scheduled to end March 2021  
Website for further information  https://www.ukri.org/research/global -challenges -research -fund/gcrf -global -research -translation -awards/  
Contact point for further informati on Sian.Zarkow@ukri.org Fiona.Lisboa@ukri.org   
  
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- 41 - Name of programme or project  International Flexible Interchange Programme (IFLIP)  
Objective or purpose  The International Flexible Interchange Programme (I -FLIP) aims to increase and accelerate the uptake and impact of 
previous BBSRC funded research through facilitating knowledge exchange and capacity building activities that deliver 
direct tangible and demonstr able benefits to users.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Primarily targeted at academics in receipt of UKRI -BBSRC funding  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Primarily targeted at academics in receipt of UKRI -BBSRC funding  Targeted LDC  Members (Transferee)  All countries 
on the OECD DAC list are eligible to receive interchanges  
Nature of incentive measure  Interchanges funded through I -FLIP will consist of individuals moving between the academic base in the UK and user 
organisations oper ating within countries on the DAC list in order to deliver the aims of the I -FLIP project. BBSRC 
expects that interchangers from the UK will spend a period of time working within the country that the I -FLIP project 
aims to support.  
Financial implications  Budget or funds allocated  GBP 600 thousand  
Field of technology  Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Biotechnology and biological sciences Type of technology transferred  
All relevant technologies within the biotechnology sector  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity  
Output or impact  Expected output related to technology transfer  Increased knowledge and expertise exchange between UK specialists 
and partners in country.  Outcomes/impact  I-FLIP aims to: •  increase and accelerate the uptake and impact of previous 
BBSRC funded research through knowledge exchange activities that deliver benefits for people within a DAC list 
country(ies) •  Support and enable the formation and development of sustainable partners hips with the aim of 
maximising the impact of previously -funded BBSRC research •  Strengthen the wider skills of interchanger(s) and 
explore opportunities to further develop these skills by spending time working within a different environment.  
Status of th e programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Funds may be requested for up to 12 months. All projects must be completed by 31 March 2021. Grants are currently 
live 
Website for further information  https://bbsrc.ukri.org/funding/filter/20 19-international -flexible -interchange -
programme/#:~:text=The%20International%20Flexible%20Interchange%20Programme,and%20demonstrable%20
benefits%20to%20users  
Contact point for further information  adam.bowen@ bbsrc.ukri.org  
 
 
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