University of Texas at Austin – The University of Manchester Seed Fund
The University of Manchester (UoM) and The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) are collaborating on a new research seed fund initiative to support international research collaboration between the two institutions, to support world-leading research and to leverage international research funding in the future.
Awards from the previous call will be available on our external webpage after each call.
Funding
The proposed collaborative project should present a balance between partnership building activities and direct research, as appropriate, considering the key objectives of the funding opportunity. Projects can include:
- joint research activities: scoping, feasibility, or proof of concept studies
- travel and networking
- exchange visits
- skills training
Projects that primarily focus on teaching or training will not be eligible.
The fund is open to applications from all research areas.
Latest call
The last call closed in November 2025 and there are currently no open calls.
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University of Manchester
Helen Lusty, International Relations
Email: international.partnerships@manchester.ac.uk