1. Turkey – UK 2018 İlter Haliloğlu Head of Science and Innovation

2. Agenda Programme Aims Project Examples Application Process
Key Sections of the Application Form
Q&A

3. Newton Fund Professional Development and Engagement
Identification of specific needs and addressing issues
Supports the research environment and enables optimal impact from research
Support skills development in researchers, research managers, and support staff
Support dialogue and knowledge exchange on research governance and strategic research policy development
Build opportunities for researchers to engage with the wider community

4. Research Environment Links (REL)
Contribute to development objectives through structural and institutional change
Provide the potential for future collaboration and the establishment of long term relationships
Focus on capacity building in areas of immediate relevance to researchers and their environment
Have solid mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation and defined plans for sustainability.
The call doesn’t have any specific thematic or area specific priorities. Nevertheless, we would like to encourage cross-discipline themes (i.e. big data, future cities, digital innovation and creativity) that have the potential to touch on multiple areas. In addition to that, applications may focus on cross cutting areas (i.e. translation of research into market, development of research management skills, strengthening entrepreneurship culture, capacity building activities for Technology Transfer Offices) that may have a larger impact compared to individual thematic focus areas. Please bear in mind that the examples given here are not an exhaustive list.
Capacity Building
Responsive to Country Needs
Pairing UK-TR expertise
Action oriented and sustainable

5. What capacity building might look like
Training in specific areas of need
Exchange of knowledge and best practice
Running of pilot programmes
Implementing a system or process
Field trips and study visits

6. Project title: Building Capacity for the Economic University to Set up Impact Hub Synopsis: To set up the Center for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship to become a knowledge hub for the development of healthy social innovation ecosystems in order to solve country's social problems and align with national and city’s Development Plans. Project outputs: 1. Knowledge transfer for the establishment and management of an innovation centre and incubator 2. Capacity building for the core team of the Centre for Social Innovation 3. Train and build a network of coaches/mentors for the Impact Hub, as well as developing transferable training materials 4. Establish a 5-year business plan for the Centre and the Impact Hub, including a social impact measurement plan 5. Build a network of partners necessary to the successful functioning of an Impact Hub
Scenario 1

7. Project title: An Internet of Things based Resilient, Efficient, and Safe Agriculture Ecosystem Synopsis: The project proposes activities to improve human resource skills, research knowledge base, and introducing emerging IoT technologies to the ICT market in country. These activities will enhance market institutions and attract more investment in academic and technology sectors to leverage societal and economic development and welfare. (ODA) Quality of knowledge and skill transfer is ensured through training programmes aiming at enhancing research skills (international collaboration, publication, funding) innovation skills (commercialisation, spin-outs) and research management. Project outputs: 1. Monitor ambient environments under external adverse effects and apply statistical methods to predict potential risks (high resilience of agriculture and IoT networks); 2. Utilise agriculture resources and energy efficiency schemes of various IoT networks; 3. Contribute to capacity building at the university and other research institutes in ICT and agriculture in country, with focus on IoT adaptation.
Scenario 2

8. Scenario 3
Project title: Entrepreneurial Leaders Synopsis: Having recognised national priority for innovation, entrepreneurialism and new business growth and its new innovation strategy to create an innovation ecology that is responsive to local needs and international trends, fosters social harmony, and leads to creativity and excellence. As a response to it we will establish an Entrepreneurial Leaders programme in country. Project outputs: 1. Create a network of 30 entrepreneurial leaders in country, who can drive and embed entrepreneurial behaviour in higher education 2. Establish a centre of excellence for entrepreneurialism in X city 3. Build entrepreneurial thinking into higher education programmes and 4. Develop a co-creation model to support dialogue and research on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial behaviour between country and the UK 5. Directly engage with developmental needs in country and facilitate opportunities for UK and national institutions to work together building entrepreneurship.

9. Other desired outputs and objectives
Benefit to the UK partner
Published research
Media and other publications
Events and conferences
Influencing and informing policy
Research strategies
Enhanced teaching
Positive if included where applicable – must align to the central capacity building theme of the application.

10. The process / pre-application
Turkish institution identifies an area of research development and capacity building need Identifies a UK partner who can assist Develop a plan to address this development need + realise other goals Turkish partner arranges match funding for the project Application
Flexible and responsive

11. Eligibility
Each proposal must have one Lead Applicant from Turkey and one from the UK, submitting one joint application.
Individual departments within a single institution can make multiple applications per call provided that the proposed activities and aims are clearly different and that each is led by separate Lead Applicants.
Each application by the same department should demonstrate that it will secure matching funds independently from their other proposals.
Lead Applicants are limited to one REL application per call.
Previous Newton grant holders are encouraged to apply.*

12. Eligibility (2)
Lead Applicants in Turkey and the UK must be based at one of the following Institutions:
A not-for-profit higher education institution with the capacity to undertake high-quality research, including their Technology Transfer Offices.
A not-for-profit research organisation with the capacity to undertake high-quality research.
Lead Applicants can include in their proposals Associated Partners (from both Turkey and the UK) affiliated with:
Research or higher education institutions
Other Education Organisations/Charities/Foundations
Not-for-profit organisations (including non-governmental organisations (NGOs))
For-profit/commercial organisations, including SMEs
For-profit organisations are not eligible to apply as Lead Institutions. Furthermore, for-profit organisations are not eligible to receive any grant funds, except to cover travel-associated costs.

13. Funding and Duration
50%
(Up to £40,000 by British Council)
(Cash/In-kind Contributions from Lead Applicant’s Institution)
Private sector associate partners are only eligible to receive funds to cover travel-associated costs. Service fees are limited to 20% of the total grant.
Up to 12 months

14. Budget REL grants cover: Human Resource Costs
Service Fees for UK Expertise
Operational Costs
Communication Costs
Other Costs

15. Application form – some key sections (1)
Section 1 - Proposal summary
Beneficiaries
Engagement
Objectives

16. Application form – some key sections (2)
Section 6 – Pathway to economic development and social welfare
Vulnerable low income populations
Stakeholders
Section 7 - Description of the project
Need for project
Value added by the UK partner
Objectives

17. Application form – some key sections (3)
Section 8 – Sustainability and capacity building
Effect beyond project
Wider country/regional context
Measurement of impact
Section 10 – Detailed activity plan
Different to other forms – activities leading to capacity building

18. Our Process Applications checked for eligibility
Applications sent to reviewers (1 UK+1TR)
ODA Checks
Joint UK-TR Panel Meeting
Applications scored by UK and Turkish reviewers prior to panel meetings.
Applications checked for ODA criteria.
All scores shared with panel members before the meeting.
Joint UK and Turkey Panel meeting: reviewers’ scores discussed, agreed and recorded.

19. FAQ Is my UK partner eligible?
Do you help us for finding a partner in the UK?
If we are about to buy some services from our UK partners, does this count under ‘Service fees for UK’ budget item?
How can we best show the match funding we will be providing?
Can we include associated partners to our project?

20. Thank you!