UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS): Government against COVID-19 ^{Non-funding Support}

Entity: UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS)

Category: Non-funding Support

Description: UKCDR is a crucial part of the UK international development landscape; its work to promote coherence and link up development research funding in the UK and its impact in developing countries cannot be overestimated. UKCDR is working with its members to support coordination of UK research funding in response to COVID-19.

1. Programme Title: COVID-19 Research Project Tracker by UKCDR & GloPID-R

Summary: GloPID-R and UKCDR have developed a live database of funded research projects on COVID-19 that will help funders and researchers identify gaps and opportunities and inform future research investments or coordination needs.

2. Programme Title: Epidemics Preparedness and Response Group

Summary: The UKCDR epidemics preparedness and response group brings together UK research funders of epidemics research.

3. Programme Title: Funding calls overview

Summary: The UKCDR provides an overview of the latest research for international development funding opportunities in the UK: ranging from major initiatives to small research grants, workshop and travel grants, prizes and awards, and individual fellowships and studentships.

4. Programme Title: SURVEY – Research Priorities for COVID-19 with focus on LMICs

Summary: The Global Health Network, UKCDR and the African Academy of Sciences are undertaking a survey to seek the opinion and expertise of researchers globally on the top priorities for COVID-19 research in their country and region. The survey will take a global approach with a strong focus on low resource settings.