International collaborative research funding

• International co-investigators policy
  International co-investigators from anywhere in the world can be included in the majority of ESRC research schemes
• Bilateral agreements
  These are collaborative agreements with funding agencies in other countries to enable joint support of applications through ESRC's grants competitions
• ESRC-DFID Joint Scheme for Research on International Development (Poverty Alleviation)
• Information on the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)
• Open Research Area in Europe for the Social Sciences
• Sustainable Materials for Energy (PIRE) – US/UK Collaborative Funding
• Belmont Forum and G8HORCS International Opportunities Fund

Visiting scholars and fellowships

• British Academy/ESRC China Exchange Scheme (external site)
  Agreements with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, and the Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences. Grants are available for individual research visits to the partner Academy, and for joint projects
• Library of Congress Placement Scheme
  We are collaborating with the Arts and Humanities Council in the AHRC 2012 International Placement Scheme, offering AHRC and ESRC-funded postgraduate students, research assistants and early career researchers a short-term fellowship at the Library of Congress, Washington, USA.

Networking  

• RCUK India Office Travel Funding for Early Career Researchers 2010-2011 (external website)
  Funds are available to support a single trip to India for early career researchers to attend a workshop or other similar event in India. These funds are specifically to enable UK based, early career researchers, to accompany Research Council supported researchers centrally involved in organising or planning an event in India.
• ESRC International Partnership and Networking Scheme

International relations and development

• ESRC-DFID Joint Scheme for Research on International Development (Poverty Alleviation)
  The Department for International Development (DFID) and ESRC have agreed to continue their strategic partnership to provide a joint funding scheme for development research. The purpose of the scheme is to provide a more robust conceptual and empirical basis for development, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
• UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (external website)
  UKCDS brings together key UK funders and stakeholders who provide support for the development sciences research base. Members of UKCDS work together to establish a framework for co-ordinating development sciences research in the UK. Its aim is to provide sustainable improvements and benefits for the lives of the world's poorest people. ESRC is a founding member.