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INFORME SOBRE LA APLICACIÓN DEL  ARTÍC ULO 66.2 
DEL ACUERDO SOBRE LOS ADPIC  
REINO UNIDO 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 1 5 de septiembre de 2021, de la delegación del Reino Unido, 
se distribuye de conformidad con el párrafo 1 de la Decisión relativa a la aplicación del artículo 66.2 
del Acuerdo sobre los ADPIC ( documento IP/C/28).  
 
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INTRODUCCIÓN  
En el presente informe se recogen diversos proyectos de transferencia de tecnología que están 
gestionados o que reciben el apoyo de  cualquiera de  los sectores del Gobierno del Reino Unido . 
 
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Name of programme or project  Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) projects funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research 
Council (EPSRC)  
Note that this return only includes details of awards made to least developed countries, but these GCRF 
programmes have also made awards across LMICs and UMICs.  
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/  
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 ; non-UK higher education institutions and other research 
organisations ; not-for-profit and private sector organisations with appropriate research capacity.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia ; Lao PDR ; Nepal; Rwanda ; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Various  project partner including research organisations, NGOs, government functions, private enterprise in LDCs.  
Nature of incentive measure  Joint research projects with LDC partners and projects including LDCs as study areas.  
Financial implications  Total budget of GBP 11.3 million over nine projects - this covers LDC participation as well as participation from middle income 
partners as well as UK partners  
Field of technology  Knowledge transfer in the fields of : Engineering ; water engineering ; healthcare diagnostics ; medical prosthetics and 
orthotics ; renewable energy ; energy systems and decentralised use of energy, modelling healthcare management 
approaches (e.g tracking infectious disease), mathematical sciences, physical sciences.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology ; Environmentally fri endly or sustainable technology ; Information and communications technology ; 
Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or 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.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  These projects range from one to four years in duration with the latest finishing in September 2022 . Note that many are 
under extension due to the disruption from the global pandemic.  
Website for further information  www.ukri.org   
Contact point for further information  Ellie Gilvin; ellie.gilvin@epsrc.ukri.org  
 
 
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Name of programme or project  GCRF Translation Awards (NERC/BBSRC) Sustainable Enhancement of Agriculture and Aquaculture 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 agricul ture/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  UKRI (BBSRC, NERC)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The programme is funded by the BEIS managed Global Challenges Research Fund and other -ODA funding.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  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 por 
ejemplo  businesses, agricultural cooperatives or other user organisations).  
Nature of incentive measure  Cash grant for consumables and travel . Towards the end of these projects, route to application could involve licensing 
agreements with third parties, spin -out formation, f ormation of a social enterprise.  
Financial implications  GBP 3.2 million allocated  
Field of technology  Biotechnology and biological sciences, natural environment Sector ; agriculture, aquaculture.  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity ; Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology ; Food and agriculture  
Output or 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  Up to 22 months  
Website for further information  https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/funding -call/sustainable -enhancement -of-agriculture -and-aquaculture -production -translation -
call/ 
Contact point for further inf ormation  adam.bowen@bbsrc.ukri.org  
jennifer.wickens@nerc.ukri.org  
   
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Name of programme or project  Global Challenge Research Fund ---Demonstrate Impact Round 1 (Phase One) and Round 2 (Phase One)  
Objective or purpose  To bring together the UK's and partner countries' strengths and capabilities in business -led innovation and commercialisation, 
harnessing their collective power to deliver impact on the SDGs in developing countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  Innovate UK through the Global Challenge Research Fund  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Grants are provided and managed by Innovate UK 
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  UK SMEs had the opportunity to partner with organisations in LDCs  
Nature of incentive measure  Cash grants  
Financial implications  Up to GBP 60,000 was awarded per project at Phase One, with these projects then eligible to go on to apply for up to 
GBP 500,000 at Phase Two, for both 'Rounds' . The total grant budget for two rounds was GBP 18.6 million.  
Field of technology  Up to GBP 60,000 was awarded per project at Phase One, with these projects then eligible to go on to apply for up to 
GBP 500,000 at Phase Two, for both 'Rounds' . The total grant budget for two rounds was GBP 18.6 million.  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biod iversity ; Health-related technology ; Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology ; Food and 
agriculture ; Information and communications technology ; Climate change mitigation technology ; Other 
Output or impact  As the primary benefit, we expect that: 
1. innovative, affordable and accessible products and services are developed and deployed from these UK -developing 
country collaborations (outcome), positively impacting upon the relevant Global Goals . As a result, people within 
developing countries (pa rticularly poor and disadvantaged) have access to or benefit from these products and services, 
leading to positive change in their lives (impact) . People may be able to directly access new product or services, or may 
benefit as a result of e.g., a governme nt providing upgraded health services.  
2. wider economic value from the partnership with the UK and deploying these new solutions is left within the partner 
developing country that contributes to its economic growth.  
 
As secondary benefit, we expect that:  
1. UK businesses find new markets for their products and services, and potentially new R&D partners (outcomes) leading 
to business growth and increased return to the UK economy (impact) . GCRF funding helps 'unlock' these opportunities 
for UK businesses to contri bute to a GG challenges and access new knowledge, skills, expertise and markets.  
2. new partnerships also help position the UK as a 'partner of choice' for science, technology and innovation with key 
developing countries both at the business -business level, a nd the high level (diplomatic/political engagement).   
Status of the programme or project  Other (Completed . Phase 2 for both rounds was cancelled due to the ODA funding cuts.)  
Duration and timing  Round One, Phase One projects took place from March 2020 - Feb 2021.  
Round Two, Phase One projects took place from October 2020 - July 2021.  
Website for further information  https://ktn -uk.org/global -alliance/gcrf -demonstrate -impact/  
Contact point for further information  Jo Hill, Innovate UK  
jo.hill@innovateuk.ukri.org  
   
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Name of programme or project  Global Research Fund -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  Innovate UK th rough the Global Challenge Research Fund and FCDO funding  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Grants are provided by Innovate UK, funded by FCDO and the Global Challenge Research Fund  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Obser ver(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.   
Nature of incentive measure  Cash grants  
Financial implications  GBP 19.5 million  
Field of technology  Agriculture and good supply chain  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity ; Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology ; Food and agriculture  
Output or 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 sustainable intensification and post -harvest innovation.  
Status of the programme or projec t Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Nine years : 2013 - 2022 
Website for further information  https://www.gov.uk/international -development -funding/the -agri-tech-catalyst  
Contact point for further information  Kathryn Miller, Innovate UK  
kathryn.miller@innovateuk.ukri.org  
   
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Name of programme or project  Global Research Fund -Urban Links Africa  
Objective or purpose  To build meaningful relationships and trust between the UK, South African and Kenyan urban innovation ecosystems 
connecting with a variety of stakeholders from businesses (SMEs and Large Businesses), academia, civil society (NG Os, Tech 
Hubs) and major global investors . This has been delivered by the Connected Places Catapult (contracted by Innovate UK) 
through : City Solutions Open Call funding business -business collaboration between the UK and South African or Kenyan 
organisatio ns; City Hublinks connecting UK and African Tech hubs ; Market intelligence reports ; online collaboration platform  
Entity making the incentive available  Innovate UK contracted Connected Places Catapult to provide support for UK -African partnership and engagement support 
and to issue cash grants to UK businesses in collaboration with Kenyan or South African organisations  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Innovate UK through the Global Challenge Research Fun d 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Kenya ; South Africa  
Beneficiary Observer(s)  Ethiopia  
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Organisations in South Africa and Kenya, in collaboration with UK SMEs, have been eligible for this incentive  
Nature of incentive measure  Cash grants by value of up to GBP 25,000 - GBP 40,000 to UK SMEs in collaboration with Kenyan or South African 
organisations as an equitable partnership, at varying grant rates available, alongside engagement with the wider ULA 
programme providing analysis, partnership building, networking support.  
Financial implications  GBP 1.8 million  
Field of technology  Environment/climate change mitigation  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology ; Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Primary benefits:  
1. Have identified six city challenges in the six African cities and introduced six technology and innovation solutions that 
result in an improved quality of life for citizens in those cities . 
2. Established equitable partnerships for ongoing innovation and technology sharing between African and UK cities, 
innovation hubs and stakeholder s 
3. Created an initial cohort of six trained and innovation ready African cities (and additional learning c ities in the pipeline ) 
 
Secondary benefits:  
1. Practically and tangibly have introduced UK innovation solutions to current development challenges across two African 
countries and six African citie s 
2. Developed a UK Innovation Offer for challenges of urban isation African cities (DIT involvement will increase likelihood 
of beneficial impact)  
3. Created a framework for UK innovation in Africa through HMG's ongoing commitment that can then be replicated 
across additional city cohorts (Cross -HMG engagement, inc luding DFID and DCMS Technology and innovation hubs)  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  18 months - 2019 - 2021  
Website for further information  https://www.urbanlinksafrica.com/  
Contact point for further information  Frances Medaney, Innovate UK  
frances.medaney@innovateuk.ukri.org  
   
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Name of programme or project  Global Research Fund -Energy Catalyst  
Objective or purpose  Energy Catalyst accelerates the innovation needed to end energy poverty . Through financial and advisory support, and by 
building strategic partnerships and uncovering new insights, Energy Catalyst helps bring to market technologies and business 
models that can improve lives in Africa and Asia.  
 
To be eligible companies must aim to create technologies and or business models which are low cost, low carbon and s ecure, 
while also taking into account Gender Equality and Social Inclusion.  
Entity making the incentive available  Innovate UK through the Global Challenge Research Fund  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Grants to businesse s, research organisations and others are provided by Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation . 
The programme is co -funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Business Energy and Industrial 
Strategy International Climate finance and Global Challenge Research Fund.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Each project includes at least one partner from the UK (admin lead) and for late stage, at least one partner from an in scope 
LDC. Research organisations must partner with private companies.   
Nature of incentive measure  Cash grant plus non -financial support in the form of travel and business incubation support.  
Financial implications  Total ODA Energy Catalyst budget 2015 - 2025, including non grant and opex costs is as follows:  
- GBP 40 million DFID  
- GBP 28.8 million GCRF  
- GBP 8 million ICF  
Field of technology  Energy access  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology  
Output or impact  Accelerate access to affordable, clean energy services for poor households and enterprises in Sub -Saharan Africa or South 
Asia by supporting the development, testing and/or scale up of innovative technologies and business models.  
Increased investmen t 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 2025 with individual projects which vary from 
six months to over three years.  
Website for further information  https://energycatalyst.ukri.org/  
Contact point for further information  Alice Goodbrook, Innovate UK  
alice.goodbrook@innovateuk.ukri.org  
+44 (0) 7826513670  
   
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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 r esearchers 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 just under 360 active 
research projects of which around half specifically relate to health research in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) . Of particular 
relevance are the large -scale research studies undertaken within the MRC Un its in Africa (The Gambia www.mrc.gm  and 
Uganda www.mrcuganda.org ). 
Entity making the incentive available  UK Research Organisations eligible to receive UKRI research funding  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Research Organisations in LDCs eligible to receive UKRI research funding  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Bangladesh ; Benin; Burkina Faso ; Central African Republic ; The Gambia ; Guinea -Bissau; L ao PDR ; Lesotho ; 
Madagascar ; Malawi; Mali; Mozambique ; Nepal; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Sierra Leone ; Uganda ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Technology transfer is through join t participation (UK and LDC) in research projects involving academic researchers, technical 
staff, research or healthcare and delivery organisations, stakeholders, study participants and policy makers ( por ejemplo 
Ministries of Health) . Research funding al so supports capacity strengthening in terms of provision of laboratory equipment, 
training and career development.  
Financial implications  In the 2020/21 financial year The MRC spent GBP 111 million on the described Global Health Portfolio projects, of which 
approx. half relates to LDC.  
Field of technology  Joint research projects - shared knowledge, methodological approaches, shared tools, skills, shared equipment, shared 
access to data and  software, capacity strengthening and training.  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or 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.  
 
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 developmen ts, 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 . 
Resear ch outputs are reported to MRC through the Research Fish system and will include : research publications, 
collaborations, staff secondments, dissemination of ideas, scientific meetings, workshops, policy influence, research tools 
and methods, databases, sof tware, IP, product development and spin -outs. 
Status of the programme or project   
Duration and timing   
Website for further information     
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Name of programme or project  Medical Research Council Global Health Research Portfolio  
[excluding NEWTON FUND awards which mainly relate to Middle Income Countries]  
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund (IWTCF)  
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 7 billion 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 growth 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 IWTCF provides 
financial support to practical projects around the world which help:  
- developing sustainable livelihoods and economic development, to benefit people directly affected by IWT  
- strengthening law enforcement  
- ensuring eff ective legal frameworks  
- reducing demand for IWT products  
Entity making the incentive available  The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), and The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 
(FCDO) through the Official Development A ssistance (ODA) programme.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Organisations that can demonstrate that they meet the Fund's requirements, which includes demonstrating that the benefits 
of the work will be realised in ODA eligi ble countries.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Kenya ; Mali; Mongolia ; 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 ODA eligible countries  
Nature of incentive measure  This varies depending on the project - see examples in section 10.  
Financial implications  The IWTCF has committed over GBP 27 million since 2014 to 92 projects around the world, in over 50 countries . Not all 
feature technology transfer.    
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Name of programme or project  Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund (IWTCF)  
Field of technology  Introduction or improvements to systems that support effective enforcement of measures to counter the illegal wildlife trad e 
por ejemplo  anti-poaching activity.  
 
Examples of projects which include an element of technology transfer include:  
 
PROJECT TITLE : 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  
Summary : 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 enhance 
cross-sectoral coordination and cooperation among security and law enforcement agencies through the newly formed 
National Wildlife Crime This project is addressing critical capacity gaps within the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and othe r 
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 
enhance 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.  
FUNDING : GBP  449,927 
 
PROJECT NAME : Dismantling wildlife trafficking cybercrime networks in Southeast Asia Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore 
ROUND 6 
Start: 01/03/2021  
End: 31/08/2023  
Lead partner : Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent  
Summary : To address the high volume of transnational online wildlife trafficking in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, this 
project will:  
1. Develop and test a n enhanced set of tools to identify, monitor and report online IWT  
2. Train government, civil society and private sector partners in these 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 response  
FUNDING : GBP  360,348 
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversity ; Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology ; Information and communications 
technology    
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Name of programme or project  Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund (IWTCF)  
Output or impact  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 co mmunities 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 por ejemplo , databases.  
 
The projects supported by the IWTCF should help to:  
- reduce poaching levels  
- Provide tools to combat corruption linked to poaching  
- improve s ecurity for communities and support efforts to protect the natural resources communities rely on  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  The first awards were made in 2014 . Now ongoing.  
Website for further informat ion https://iwt.challengefund.org.uk/  
Contact point for further information  IllegalWildlifeTrade@defra.gov.uk  
   
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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 7 billion 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 growth and sustainable develo pment . 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.  
 
A British military counter -poaching taskforce works to train African park rangers to use more effective and safer counter -
poaching techniques as they seek to disrupt poaching . Work is conducted in partnership with countries to provide support 
for activities such as tracking, navigation, communications and intelligence information sharing to support  capacity building 
to tackle poaching,  
 
This work will result in safer, more effective counter -poaching in locations where training has taken place ; better integration 
of counter -poaching work and local communities leading to a more sustainable future for counter -poaching efforts ; more 
effective communication and intelligence sharing between parks and countries ; and better supported and more professional 
park rangers.  
 
In some instances, small amounts of light equipment ( por ejemplo  compasses, patrol bags a nd cookers) may be purchased 
for the benefit of the rangers to ensure they have the minimum equipment necessary to complete the task . Training is also 
given on effective radio operating.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government - funded by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The Ministry of Defence and the British Army receive funding to deliver this training, and work directly with beneficiaries i n 
Official Development Assistance (ODA) eligible countries.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Parks in countries that are ODA eligible that can demonstrate that the benefits of the work meet the ODA criteria.   
Nature of incentive measure  Funding of capacity building/training  
Financial implications  For financial year 2021/2022 GBP 400,000 of ODA has been allocated to this programme.   
Field of technology  Improvements to systems that support counter -poaching activity, and which support implementation of effective measures 
to counter the illegal wildlife trade.  
 
Skills such as tracking, navigation, communications, radio operation and intelligence information sharing . In some instances, 
small amounts of light equipment ( por ejemplo  compasses, patrol bags and cookers) may be purchased for the benefit of 
the rangers to ensure they have the minimum equipment necessary to complete the task.  
Category of technology  Biotechnology and biodiversi ty 
Output or impact  The training should help to:  
- reduce poaching levels  
- combat corruption linked to poaching  
- improve safety and security of communities, and protect natural resources  
- Increase the professionalism of rangers  
- Empower rangers to com bat poaching and protect their natural resources    
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Name of programme or project  Illegal Wildlife Trade Ranger Training  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  The initiative commenced in 2018 and is ongoing.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  IllegalWildlifeTrade@defra.gov.uk  
   
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Name of programme or project  UK contribution to the WMO (World Meteorological Organisation) Voluntary Cooperation Programme (VCP), 
managed by the Met Office.  
Objective or purpose  To work in partnership with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of developing countries, assisting 
them towards being sustainable organisations 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  The UK contribution to the WMO VCP is funded through the UK Public Weather Service programme.  
Eligib le enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The beneficiaries are mainly the NMHSs of developing countries.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Malawi ; Senegal ; Tanzanía; U ganda ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  - Developing country institutions where engagement will:  
- Improve protection of life and property overseas through the provision of sustainable public weather services 
(including local warning delivery).  
- Sustain, and optimally improve, leve ls of observation data and forecasts available globally.  
Nature of incentive measure  Developing country institutions where engagement will:  
- 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.  
Financial implications  1st July 2020 - 1st July 2021 expenditure : ~GBP  806,693 
Field of technology  Support includes:  
- Observations : providing support to significant, remote upper air observations on small island s 
- Forecast Information/Delivery : including access to Met Office model information/data and training  
- Support for media communications (TV, radio, web) and effec tive delivery of forecasts and warnings  
- Climate Data Management : including support for software, and training, to aid the effective management of data, 
and provision of products to stakeholders (national, regional, global)  
- Scientific/management trainin g to help build capacity  
- Emergency support especially in terms of natural disasters  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology ; Information and communications technology ; Climate change mitigation 
technology  
Output or imp act Support includes:  
- Observations : providing support to significant, remote upper air observations on small island s 
- Forecast Information/Delivery : including access to Met Office model information/data and training  
- Support for media communications (TV, radio, web) and effective delivery of forecasts and warnings  
- Climate Data Management : including support for software, and training, to aid the effective management of data, 
and provision of products to stakeholders (national, regional , global)  
- Scientific/management training to help build capacity  
- Emergency support especially in terms of natural disasters  
Status of the programme or project  Other (Ongoing - Programme will continue as part of the Public Weather Service/UK commitment to the WMO VCP.)  
Duration and timing  1 July 2020 - 1 July 2021  
Website for further information  https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about -us/what/working -with-other-organisations/international/development/vcp    
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Name of programme or project  UK contribution to the WMO (World Meteorological Organisation) Voluntary Cooperation Programme (VCP), 
managed by the Met Office.  
Contact point for further information  Karen McCourt, UK VCP Manager, Met Office ( karen.mccourt@metoffice.gov.uk ) 
   
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Name of programme or project  AT2030, Life Changing Assistive Technology for All.  
Objective or purpose  AT2030 tests 'what works' to improve access to life-changing Assistive Technology (AT) for all.  
The AT2030 consortium brings together partners who have not traditionally focused on AT with experts, innovators and AT 
users to experiment with new ideas and thinking.  
Innovations are being trialled across three domains : community -led, systems -focused and market -driven interventions, 
divided into programme clusters : Data & Evidence, Innovation, Country Implementation and Capacity & Participation.  
Entity making the incentive available  Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Grants to United Kingdom and international partner institutions and organisations working on research and innovation for 
assistive technol ogy and assistive technology innovators . Provided by FCDO through grant manager and administrator GDI 
Hub CIC.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh ; The Gambia ; Liberia ; Malawi; Rwanda ; Sierra Leone ; Uganda ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The programme is mainly targeted at LMICS in Africa and South Asia including several LDCs . Every project includes at least 
one programme partner one from a developing country, including within the LDCs in which we wo rk. UK research and 
innovation organisations partner with locally based research and innovation organisations.   
Nature of incentive measure  AT2030 provides AT innovators with grant funding, and tailored venture building support including technical assista nce on 
product development from global experts . Additionally, AT2030 provides access to learning materials, and mentorship 
opportunities, facilitating the brokering and matchmaking of partners, investors, and experts, providing access to a growing 
global n etwork of disability pioneers and innovators.   
Financial implications  AT Impact Fund : GBP  3.3 million  
Country Capacity Assessments : GBP  1.2 million  
Remaining programme which facilitates technology transfer : GBP  1.7 million  
Field of technology  Fields or sectors that AT2030's activities fall within : assistive technology, healthcare, global coordination, research, evidence 
and impact, AT innovation, market shaping, education, global standards, community work.  
Category of technology  Health -relate d technology ; Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology ; Information and communications technology ; 
Other (education, AT innovation)  
Output or impact  As of the end of March 2021, AT2030 had achieved the following outcomes and impact . To note, while a proportion of AT2030 
(around 33%) operates in or for LDCs, the statistics are not disaggregated by LDCs only (unless otherwise noted) . Many of 
the global public goods produced by the programme will however be as relevant for LDCs as they are for LMICs.  
- 12 million people reached directly and indirectly with AT or AT services or programmes.  
- 7 new models to improve access to AT have been tested and have begun to scale with a focus on innovative 
technologies, AT ventures, innovative service de livery, models and global capacity support . These are global public 
goods and particularly relevant to LDCs.  
- 32 AT tools developed and lessons shared to support LDC countries and global agencies working in LDCs improve 
access to AT . These are global publ ic goods and available to all but particularly relevant for LDCs and LMICs.  
- 55 partnerships with organisations have been established and supported to improve access to AT and its related 
services.  
- AT Impact Fund (in -country pilot activities are underway in 3 LDCs : Sierra Leone, Togo, and Uganda . These will 
stimulate demand, improve the supply of AT and create a more enabling and sustainable market environment.    
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Name of programme or project  AT2030, Life Changing Assistive Technology for All.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  October  2018 - September 2024.  
Website for further information   https://www.at2030.org/  
 https://atimpactfund.com/  
 https://www.disabilityinnovation.com/who -we-are/where -we-work 
Contact point for further information  Joel Burman, Director of Operations, Global Disability Innovation H ub, Tel : 0203 108 6577 j.burman@ucl.ac.uk  
   
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Name of programme or project  Global Innovation Fund (GIF)  
Objective or purpose  The Global Innovation Fund is an independent charity which was set up jointly by the UK and US in 2014 and is now co -
funded by various bilateral donors, foundations and corporations . GIF invests in innovations which improve the lives of 
millions of low -income people in the developing world . Through grants and risk capital (debit, equity, bond s etc.), it invests 
in innovations that are risky but offer prospects of large benefits to millions of people.  
 
GIF's five most mature innovations alone have generated more than USD 400 million in social benefits over the last five 
years, with USD 84 million directly attributable to GIF's investments (based on GIF's own social rate of return calculations) . 
By 2030, GIF expects the innovations it supports to improve the livelihoods of 130 million people . The UK has committed 
GBP 50 million to GIF betwe en 2014 -2022.  
Entity making the incentive available  Global Innovation Fund  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Any type of organisation may apply to GIF . This includes social enterprises, for -profit companies, non-profit organisations, 
government agencies, international organisations, and research institutions . Individual innovators, entrepreneurs, or 
researchers need to apply through an affiliated organisation.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Global Innovation Fund  
Nature of incentive measure  Leadership, entrepreneurship, and workforce readiness skills training for students ; training for smallholder farmers ; 
government support  
Financial implications  - Educate : USD  0.61 million (FCDO share 38%/ USD 0.23 million)  
- One Acre Fund : USD  15 million (FCDO share 39%/ USD 5.85 million)  
- Behaviour Insights Team : USD  3.9 million (FCDO share 46%/ USD 1.8 million)  
Field of technology  GIF is built on the belief that innovation can come from anyone, anywhere . The programme accepts applications working in 
any sector.  
Technology transfer projects which GIF has funded in LDCs include:  
- Educate : Provides leadership, entrepreneurship, and workforce readiness sk ills training and mentorship for secondary 
school students and rigorously assesses its impact.  
- One Acre Fund : Provides smallholder farmers a package of credit, farming inputs, training, and market linkages and 
rigorously assesses its impact.  
- Behaviour Insights Team : Helps governments use behavioural science to (re)design public services to improve their 
performance and support citizens to make better choices.  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture ; Other (public services, education ) 
Output or imp act - Educate : People reached directly : 160,000 students  
- One Acre Fund : People reached directly/ total people benefitting : 1.1 million farmers/ 5.5 million people  
- Behaviour Insights Team : People reached directly : More than 11 million people  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  - GIF: set up in 2014  
- Educate : GIF funding : 2015 - 2021 
- One Acre Fund : GIF funding : 2016 - 2021 
- Behaviour Insights Team : GIF funding commenced in 2016 - TBC   
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Name of programme or project  Global Innovation Fund (GIF)  
Website for further information  https://www.globalinnovation.fund/  
Contact point for further information  Luisa Odell, Innovation Advisor, Technology and Innovation Unit, luisa.odell@fcdo.gov.uk  
 
Name of programme or project  Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS)  
Objective or purpose  - To reduce the impact of zoonoses on poor people and their livestock by generating new knowledge and evidence that 
enables the mitigation of risks from zoonotic disease.  
- To forge mutually beneficial inter - and multi -disciplinary partnerships between researchers in the UK and developing 
countries and enhance the scientific capabilities of southern partne rs for the longer term.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council and FCDO  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Grants are provided by the UK Government through FCDO, 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.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Academic institutions  
Nature of incentive measure  Grant  
Financial implications  GBP 20.5 million of new grants for research.  
Field of technology  Technology/innovation of relevance to the surveillance of zoonotic disease, including vaccines, research methods and penside 
tests.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology ; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  - Scientific evidence to inform the selection of risk -based and cost -effecti ve prevention and control options for major 
zoonotic diseases which contributes to decreasing the likelihood of occurrence, prevents their transmission to humans, 
and reduces their impact on human health. 15 students from the UK and developing countries wi ll receive doctoral 
training in ZELS related research  
- 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.  
Website for further information  http:// www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/opportunities/2012/zoonoses -emerging -livestock -systems  
Contact point for further information  Duncan Barker, Livelihoods Adviser, FCDO, Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 8EA  
Tel: +44 7469 121997  
   
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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 UK and 
African private sector entities i n innovation that will support the development of sustainable, productive, climate resilient 
agriculture and food systems . The programme will develop new agricultural innovation that will be applied in developing 
countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  Grants are provided by Innovate UK, who are funded by FCDO.  
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 organisatio ns must 
partner with private companies.   
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.   
Nature of incentive measure  Cash grant.  
Financial implications  GBP 19.5 million  
Field of technology  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  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology ; Food and agriculture  
Output or im pact - 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 sustainable intensification and post -harvest innovation in South Asia 
and Africa.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Nine years : 2013 - 2022.  
Website for further information  http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/opportunities/2012/zoonoses -emerging -livestock -systems  
Contact point for further information  Duncan Barker, live lihoods Adviser, FCDO, Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 8EA, Tel : +44 
7469 121997  
   
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Name of programme or project  Delivering New Livestock Vaccines and Therapeutics Through Support to the Global Alliance for Livestock 
Veterinary  Medicines (GALVmed)  
Objective or purpose  To help poor people in Africa and Asia to protect their livestock, their livelihoods and their health by developing and deliv ering 
high impact animal health products and encouraging animal health market development in developing countries . The project 
aims to reduce the risks of livestock disease by developing vaccines that are cheaper, more effective (provide stronger and 
longer lasting immunity) and more efficient (ie : will address several diseases in o ne vaccine and can be easily transported 
and delivered) than current vaccines and getting these to farmers . It addresses two interlinked problems, firstly that current 
products either don't exist, or are not suited for developing country small -holder marke ts and don't meet demand, and 
secondly because of weak demand, there are no commercial distribution networks to get products to end users.  
Entity making the incentive available  FCDO  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  FCDO provides support to GALVmed a registered Charity and a Not -for-Profit company based in Edinburgh with offices in 
Nairobi and South Asia . GALVmed is a Product Development Organisation that develops new animal health products to meet 
demand in developin g countries and transfers these to commercial partners in those countries.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Nepal ; Senegal ; Tanzanía  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  GALVmed works with national governments and private veterinary su ppliers and agribusiness in developing countries, to 
help build sustainable commercial networks to connect farmers to animal health product markets and create an enabling 
regulatory environment for the import and deployment of new products by the private s ector.  
Nature of incentive measure  A mixture of commercial contracts and research grants to support development of new, more effective vaccines, support to 
commercial partners seeking to obtain regulatory approval and to build manufacturing capacity . Financial support to the 
development of commercial entities able to access new vaccine technology and establish effective and sustainable 
commercial distribution networks  
Financial implications  GBP 12.6 million  
Field of technology  Health -related technology ; Food and agriculture  
Category of technology  Health -related technology ; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Improved animal health, reduced risk to both humans and animals from livestock disease, increased agriculture producti vity, 
improved incomes, nutrition and health.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  June 2018 to March 2023.  
Website for further information  https://www.galvmed.org  
Contact point for further information  Alan Tollervey, Livelihoods Adviser, FCDO, Abercrombie House . Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, Glasgow, G75 8EA  
Tel: +44 7469 122 111  
   
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Name of programme or project  FCDO Global Health Technologies and Product Development Research  
Objective or purpose  To develop new human health technologies ( por ejemplo  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  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 partners 
across the gl obe, depending on the disease and type of technology being developed.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  In each country a 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  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Each research organisation, or PD P, works with a range of international, national and regional health institutions, private 
sector companies, major research organisations and institutions in many different countries.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grants and in -kind support to product devel opment, at all stages of development including proof of concept, clinical testing, 
technology transfer, cost of regulatory approval, access, manufacturing and commercialisation.  
Financial implications  GBP 373 million  
Field of technology  Human health products including diagnostics, drugs, vaccines, microbicides, insecticides etc.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved human health, lives saved, reduced impacts of antimicrobial resistance.  
Status of the prog ramme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2022 
Website for further information  N/A 
Contact point for further information  Dr Jo Mulligan, Team Leader, Health Research, Research and Evidence Division, FCDO jo.mulligan@fcdo.gov.uk  
   
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Name of programme or project  FCDO Global Health Security and Epidemic Preparedness Research  
Objecti ve or purpose  To develop new human health technologies ( por ejemplo  diagnostics, drugs, vaccines etc.) for epidemic diseases including 
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  The UK Government provides  support to a number of different organisations including the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness 
Innovations (CEPI), the COVID -19 Therapeutics Accelerator (CTA) and product development public private partnerships 
(PDPs), which are not -for-profit organisat ions based in a number of different countries, working with partners across the 
globe.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Each organisation works with a range of international, national and regional health institutions, natio nal governments, 
regional governmental organisations, private sector companies, major research organisations and institutions in many 
different countries.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Each individual PDP, or other product development 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 different countries.  
Nature of incentive measure  Grants and in -kind support to product development, at all stages of development including proof of concept, clinical testing, 
technology transfer, cost of re gulatory approval, access, manufacturing and commercialisation.  
Financial implications  GBP 317 million  
Field of technology  Human health products including diagnostics, drugs, vaccines, microbicides, insecticides etc.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  Improved human health, reduced risk of epidemics and outbreaks, reduced impacts from pandemic threats.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2022 
Website for furth er information   
Contact point for further information  Dr Jo Mulligan, Head of Health Research, Research and Evidence Division, FCDO jo.mulligan@fcdo.gov.uk  
   
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Name of programme or project  Applied Research on Energy and Economic Growth (EEG)  
Objective or purpose  To build a body of evidence around how sector reforms, innovative technologies and best practice solutions can maximise 
the economic impacts of larger scale energy projects in sub -Saharan A frica and South Asia, and bring benefits of modern 
energy services to poorer people.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government through FCDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Research is commissioned by the research manager, Oxford Policy Management, to research organisations, institutions, and 
universities following open or country -specific calls for research . All research grants have a local capacity building component.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh ; Malawi; Mozambique ; Nepal; Rwanda ; Sierra Leone ; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Partnering researchers and beneficiaries in LDCs including universities, national research groups, NGOs with research 
capability.  
Nature of incentive measure  Research Grants through competitive calls for proposals.  
Financial implications  EEG programme fund is GBP 15.5 million  
Field of technology  Energy - electricity grid access and reliability ; productive use of electricity and large scale renewables.  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology ; Climate change mitigation technology  
Output or impact  Enhanced planning and decision support capability for LDC country partners . GBP  4 million of the funding is used for research 
uptake activity.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  June 2016 to September 2022.  
Website for further information  https://energyeconomicgrowth.org/content/about -eeg 
Contact point for further information  Andy Hinsley, FCDO.  
   
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Name of programme or project  Applied Research on High Volume Transport (HVT)  
Objective or purpose  HVT research covers strategic road and rail networks from both a passenger and freight perspective along national and 
regional transport corridors and within cities in developing countries in Africa and South Asia . As an applied research 
programme, HVT seeks to provide  evidence -based solutions to specific transport problems and guidance to assist 
governments in developing countries make better decisions on transport investments to stimulate growth.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government through FCDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Research is commissioned by the research manager IMC Worldwide to universities, national and international research groups 
and organisations with research capability.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Mozambique ; Nepal; Rwanda ; Sierra Leone ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Researchers and beneficiaries in LDC universities, national research groups, NGOs with research capability.  
Nature of incentive measure  Research Grants through competitive calls for proposals.  
Financial implications  HVT programme fund is GBP 18 million.  
Field of technology  Transport (national road and rail, urban).  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology ; Climate change mitigation technology ; Other (Road and Rail Passenger 
and Freight transport ; Urban Transport ; Low Carbon transport.)  
Output or impact  To enable low -income countries to make better decisions on strategic and urban roa d and rail transport investments that 
are safe, lower carbon and inclusive.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  July 2015 to January 2023.  
Website for further information  https://transport -links.com/about/  
Contact point for further information  Andy Hinsley, FCDO.  
   
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Name of programme or project  Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)  
Objective or purpose  To achieve conditions for infrastructure investment in developing countries that both supports economic growth and is low -
carbon . CCG does this by providing tools and evidence that support investment decision -makers in countries in Africa and 
Asia to take an integrated and climate compatible approach to deployment of critical infrastructure capital . With a focus on 
energy and transport, the research addresses how the design of physical infrastructure, regulatory and market systems can 
promote decarbonisation a nd how different infrastructure systems interact and can evolve to secure low carbon futures.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government through FCDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Universities ; National and International Research Groups and Organisations with research capability.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh ; Lao PDR ; Pakistan ; Uganda ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Universities, national research groups, NGOs with research capability  
Nature of incentive measure  CCG national partnerships component supported by research grants through competitive calls for proposals.  
Financial implications  CCG programme fund is GBP 18 million.  
Field of technology  Focus on systems and system inter -dependency across multiple other infrastructure sectors . Initially energy and transport.  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology ; Climate change mitigation technology ; Other (T echnology/innovation of 
relevance to grid access ; grid reliability, efficient use of electricity and large -scale renewables. ) 
Output or impact  Lenders, investors and governments identify appropriate low -carbon development pathways, and access the best pol icy, 
regulatory, market model and risk mitigation options to implement them.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  October 2020 to March 2025  
Website for further information  https://climatecompatiblegrowth.com/  
Contact point for further information  Andy Hinsley, FCDO.  
   
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Name of programme or project  Improved Rural Roads and Transport Services for Communities in Low Income Countries (Research for 
Community Access Partnership (ReCAP))  
Objective or purpose  ReCAP research aimed to improve the evidence base on:  
- Planning, designing, constructing and maintaining cost -effective and reliable low volume r oads;  
- Planning and delivering appropriate rural transport services.  
ReCAP also aimed to increase local (national) capacity to initiate, carry out and disseminate research.  
Entity making the incentive available  FCDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Proposals driven primarily by partner country governments . Research was commissioned by the research manager, Cardno, 
through open calls for research to which research organisations, institutions and universities co uld apply  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Afghanistan ; Bangladesh ; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Liberia ; Malawi; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Nepal; Sierra Leone ; 
Uganda ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Partner country governm ents. Projects had to include researchers and beneficiaries from a partner LDC.  
Nature of incentive measure  Co-produced research, workshops, knowledge transfer projects and events, training, curricula support, learning visits.  
Financial implications  GBP 28.5 million  
Field of technology  Transport  
Category of technology  - Research evidence and capacity building  
- Transport infrastructure provision : optimised use of material resources ; asset management ; measuring road access 
Transport services : mobility, operation and regulation ; intermediate means of transport)  
Output or impact  - Enabling LDC officials, practitioners and researchers to design guidelines and best practice for low volume rural road 
planning, design, construction, maintenance and o peration.  
- New Masters degree programme in Transport Leadership at the Centre for Sub -Saharan Transport Leadership.  
- Enhanced planning and decision support capability for planning rural low -volume roads in LDCs.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2014 to 2020.  
Website for further information  http://research4cap.org/SitePages/Home.aspx  
Contact point for further information  Andy Hinsley, FCDO.  
   
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Name of programme or project  Macroeconomics Research in Low -Income Countries (MRLIC).  
Objective or purpose  MRLIC is a partnership between the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the International 
Monetary Fund (IMF) . It aims to generate high -quality applied research on macroeconomic issues in low -income countries 
(LICs) and ensure research uptake by working with policymakers within and outside the IMF . This involves deploying 
macroeconomic research outputs, toolkits and f rameworks in IMF technical assistance missions and IMF training courses.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Government through FCDO.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  International Monetary Fund (IMF).  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The key stakeholders/beneficiaries of MRLIC research uptake in LDCs include the government bodies (Finance Ministries and 
Central Banks) and IMF country offices  
Nature of incentive measure  Not applicable.  
Financial implications  MRLIC programme fund is GBP 19.8 million over ten years.  
Field of technology  Macroeconomic policy including fiscal, monetary and structural policies.  
Category of technology  Other (Macroeconomic Policy Frameworks)  
Output or impact  Enhanced macroeconomic policy -making capability in low -income countries, leading to faster economic growth and poverty 
reduction.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  June 2012 to March 2023.  
Website for further information  https://www.imf.org/external/np/res/dfidimf/  
Contact point for further information  Andy Hinsley, FCDO.  
   
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Name of programme or project  Impact Evaluations on urban transport, transport corridors and road safety across multilateral development 
banks and bilateral programmes (ieConnect).  
Objective or purpose  The programme aims to increase the availability and use of rigorous research and impact evaluation (IE) evidence for the 
selection, design, and implementation of transport infrastructure projects, particularly in low income and lower -middle 
income countries or fragile and conflict affected states (FCAS) . It conducts impact evaluations on urban mobility, transport 
corridors, road safety and rural roads . It works with country government partners and multilateral development bank 
partners to conduct the evaluations, and uses this as a way to do  training and build capacity (knowledge transfer) to those 
in LDCs.  
Entity making the incentive available  FCDO through the World Bank.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Partners include the developing country governments as  decision makers for transport projects and policies, the multilateral 
development banks as the major investors in the sector and civil society as implementers and influencers . Proposals driven 
between World Bank Development Impact Evaluation (DIME) team a nd Transport Global Practice staff in collaboration with 
partner country governments . Research is commissioned internal to the World Bank by the IE Trust Fund, DIME, through 
open calls for research to which World Bank staff can apply.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Guinea -Bissau; K enya; Liberia ; Malawi; Mozambique ; Nepal; Nicaragua ; Nigeria ; Pakistan ; Rwanda ; Senegal ; Tanzanía  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Partner governments or multilateral development banks . Research is commissioned internal to the World Bank by the IE 
Trust Fund, DIME, through open calls for research to which World Bank staff can apply.  
Nature of incentive measure  Research, workshops, knowledge transfer projects and events , training, learning visits . The World Bank covers some of the 
cost of the impact evaluation, with the partner covering the majority of the cost . An important incentive is the extensive 
training and capacity building that government officials receive throu gh a learning -by-doing approach over several years of 
working together.  
Financial implications  GBP 12.25 million over five years.  
Field of technology  Transport  
Category of technology  Other (knowledge transfer for impact evaluation.)  
Output or impact  ieConnect aims to increase the use of evidence for policymaking, decision making and project development, contributing to 
faster, fairer and more inclusive economic development and poverty reduction . It does this by increasing the amount of 
evidence  available, by influencing governments and the MDBs to do impact evaluations on their projects and improving their 
capacity to do and use the IEs and disseminating the evidence . While much of the impact will happen at the end of the 
evaluations, ieConnect have found that 56% of impact evaluation baseline studies (at the beginning) informed loan project 
design or implementation. ieConnect is currently conducting 34 impact evaluations, of which 31 are supported by the FCDO.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  November 2016 - March 2022.  
Website for further information  https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/dime/brief/transport  
Contact point for further information  Andy Hinsley, FCDO.  
   
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Name of programme or project  Global Better Health Programme  
Objective or purpose  The programme aims support increased life expectancy, improved productivity and economic growth in our partner countries . 
To achieve this high -level impact it has two overarching health goals:  
- To tackle the issue of premature death and illness due to Non -Communicable Diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and heart 
disease.  
- To reduce incidents of premature morta lity and morbidity ( por ejemplo  infections contracted in hospitals) by improving 
access to safe, quality care.  
Entity making the incentive available  UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  FCDO funds technical collaboration through commercial contracts with its four implementing partners and an MoU with its 
strategic partner (a consortium of NHS organisations).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The four implementing partners are free to subcontract for technical expertise globally.  
Nature of incentive measure  FCDO provides funding for its implementing and strategic partners to provide technic al assistance/collaboration to 
beneficiaries in our partner countries' health systems.  
Financial implications  Original budget up to GBP 79.3 million ODA funding.  
Field of technology  Health system strengthening technical assistance/collaboration.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  - Outcome 1 : Increased coverage and utilisation of effective support and services for NCD prevention, treatment and 
management.  
- Outcome 2 : Improved equitable ac cess to safe and quality healthcare.  
- Impact : Ensure health lives and promote wellbeing ( SDG 3) by reducing premature mortality from NCD through 
prevention, treatment, management and quality of care.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Programme started delivery in 2019 and is expected to continue until end of 2022.  
Website for further information  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/better -health -programme  
Contact point for further information  Henry Eddlestone (Head of Global Better Health Programme,  FCDO)  
Henry.eddlestone@fcdo.gov.uk  
   
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Name of programme or project  Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF)  
Objective or purpose  The HIF develops and tests innovations in the humanitarian system . It is an independent, grant -making programme open to 
the entire humanitarian community.  
Entity making the incentive available  Elrha 
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Grants made to academic/research institutions, private sector, or NGOs.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Grants made to academic institutions, private sector, or NGOs.  
Nature of incentive measure  Competitive grant -making process b ased on calls for proposals on specific topics . Larger grants for innovations with proof of 
concept.  
Financial implications  GBP 15 million  
Field of technology  Humanitarian -affected populations  
Category of technology  Other (WASH, assistive technology for disability)  
Output or impact  Improve outcomes for people affected by humanitarian crises by identifying, nurturing and sharing more effective and 
scalable solutions.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and t iming  2019-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.elrha.org/programme/hif/  
Contact point for further information  Tarah Friend, t-friend@dfid.gov.uk  
   
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Name of programme or project  Creating Hope in Conflict (CHIC).  
Objective or purpose  CHIC is a challenge fund for supporting humanitarian innovation in conflict . CHIC identifies and scales innovations that apply 
new insights, technologies and approaches to increase survival or improve the lives of the most vulnerable people and the 
hardest -to-reach in humanitarian crises caused by conflict.  
Entity making the incentive available  Grand  Challenges Canada  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Grants made to academic/research institutions, private sector, or NGOs.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Grants made to academic institutions, private sector, or NGOs.  
Nature of incentive measure  Seed grants (smaller grants for promising early -stage innovations) and 'Transition to Scale' (TTS) projects (larger grants to 
more mature innovations, with proof of concept, assessed as being ready to scale) . These are selected through open Request 
for Proposals (RFPs) for Seed innovations, and through a combination of calls and more targeted invitations for TTS.  
Financial implications  The total lifetime value of the fund now stands at around GBP 28 million . The UK contribution is GBP 9 million.  
Field of technology  Conflict -affected populations.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology ; Environmentally friendly or sustainable t echnology ; Food and agriculture ; Information and 
communications technology ; Climate change mitigation technology ; Other (f . WASH)  
Output or impact  Increased survival and improved lives among the most vulnerable populations affected by humanitarian crises caused by 
conflict through the implementation of humanitarian innovations.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2019-2023 
Website for further information  https://humanitariangrandchallenge.org/  
Contact point for further information  Tarah Friend, t-friend@dfid.gov.uk  
   
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Name of programme or project  Programme for Evidence to Inform Disability Action (PENDA)  
Objective or purpose  PENDA is a consortium led by the International Centre for Evidence in Disability at LSHTM, generating evidence around what 
works in disability inclusive development (D ID) to achieve long term improved wellbeing and inclusion in the lives of people 
living with disabilities in LDCs . The programme builds capacity in LDCs via a PhD programme for people with disabilities and 
training for research institutes in LDCs . PENDA al so provides grants for LDC research institutes to deliver RCTs in disability 
inclusive research whilst also producing tools to improve disability inclusive evidence generation.  
Entity making the incentive available  FCDO and a philanthropic funder  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Entities eligible to receive funds are academic research institutions, with prioritisation given to LIC and LDC based institu tions. 
LSHTM partners with LDC researchers to deliver research and  capture data within six of ten evaluations . For four of the ten 
evaluations PENDA commissions grants, preferably for LDC research institutions to lead evaluations in partnership with UK 
or international academic institutions if desired.  
Beneficiary Membe r(s)  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Research institutions and higher education institutions  
Nature of incentive measure  Primary objective to build capacity of researchers and institutions in LMICs and LDCs including t hrough commissioning out 
research grants  
Financial implications  GBP 2.67 million Commissioning grants to LDC led research partnerships.  
GBP 0.27 million Capacity building programme of PhD and training.  
GBP 1.125 million LDC research partnerships with LDC institutions to deliver DID research including capacity building and 
sharing of knowledge and research methodologies  
Field of technology  Research  
Evidence generation  
Impact  
Health care  
Inclusion  
Randomised Control Trials  
Shared knowledge, methodological approaches, shared tools, skills and shared access to data and software.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology ; Other (Health ; Education ; Livelihoods ; Health; Inclusion/Disability ; Stigma Reduction)    
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Name of programme or project  Programme for Evidence to Inform Disability Action (PENDA)  
Output or impact  - Knowledge - The programme generates knowledge on what works in Disability Inclusive Development (DID) explicitly 
in relation to education, health, livelihoods, and reduced stigma . This includes conducting Randomised Control Trials 
(RCTs) or impact evaluat ions in LMICs and LDCs . The programme also focuses on engaging new and existing 
researchers in the field, by commissioning out a further series of impact evaluations on the thematic areas listed 
above . Ten RCTs will be delivered in total, of which six will  be delivered by LSHTM and four will be commissioned out 
as grants.  
- People - The programme is working on improved research capacity on DID through 1) Collaboration and support with 
LMIC and LDC academic partners, 2) Training Southern Academics with disabilities through a PhD scheme (including 
in LDCs), 3) Training people with disabilities to be participants in data collection and analysis, 4) Building the 
reputation of Southern partners in DID research . Three PhD studentships will be completed, and 1 2 organisations will 
have their capacity built in DID research.  
- Tools - The programme is developing and validating tools to help assess what does and doesn't work in DID . This 
includes four quantitative indicator tools and qualitative approaches, which a re being included in trials for testing . 
These will be global public goods relevant for all researchers in high, middle -and-low-income countries, and in LDCs.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Five years, Novem ber 2018 - November 2023.  
Website for further information  https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/centres -projects -groups/penda  
Contact point for further information  Georgie Gaskell, Project Manager, LSHTM, Georgina.Gaskell@lshtm.ac.uk  
   
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Name of programme or project  Global Research Partnership (GRP) programme  
Objective or purpose  This is a trilateral programme, jointly implemented with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Government of India's 
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) . The objective is to addres s pressing global development challenges in food security and 
maternal and child health by blending the best of UK and Indian science with developing country experience from Asia and 
Africa.  
 
The programme provides an innovative way in which the UK -India c ooperation is extended to new tripartite partnerships on 
science and research . The expected results are to : (i) deliver new institutional arrangements and research that provide new 
solutions to key development challenges, (ii) test new innovations/models a cross different environmental and cultural 
settings, and (iii) build the global evidence base for poverty reduction.   
Entity making the incentive available  Grants to research organisations in the UK, Asia and Africa to carry out trilateral research projects based on competitive 
bidding . Funds are provided from FCDO to UKRI [MRC, BBSRC] who in turn disburse funds to research organisations . The 
programme is co -funded by UKRI and DBT, with DBT paying for the Indian research organisations and FC DO and UKRI 
supporting developing country and UK research partners.  
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.   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh ; Malawi; Nepal; Sierra Leone ; Tanzanía; U ganda ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  18 collaborative research projects have been supported across 14 countries in Asia and  Africa including in LDCs such as 
Nepal, Malawi, Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, Tanzanía , Zambia, Uganda.  
Nature of incentive measure  Cash grants for research, trans -national collaborations and travel as well as non -monetised benefits of research capacity 
strengthening through three -way collaborations between research organisations in the UK, India/Asia and Africa  
Financial implications  Total ODA budget committed from FCDO during 2014 - 2024: GBP  6,128,571 . This is match funded by UKRI and DBT.  
Field of techn ology  Aquaculture for development, and women and children's health  
Category of technology  Health -related technology ; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  High quality scientific knowledge that will impact on poverty and food security by delivering (a) research products ( por 
ejemplo  laboratory and field techniques, tools, new knowledge, policy recommendations) developed jointly through trilateral 
international science partnerships, and (b) individual and organisational capacity building in  developing countries.  
 
For example, a range of new evidence on the impacts of antibiotic use for sustainable shrimp aquaculture in South Asia is 
benefitting thousands of livelihoods in India and Bangladesh ; new findings around rotavirus immunogenetics wil l have 
implications for vaccine implementation practice and policy making in South Asia and Sub -Saharan Africa ; an award -winning 
novel device to prevent pre -eclampsia in low -resource settings is being trialled across multiple countries and saving lives in 
countries in Asia and Africa ; and a wide range of studentships have been funded under several projects.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Feb 2014 - March 2024.    
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Name of programme or project  Global Research Partnership (GRP) programme  
Website for further information  Multiple project s have individual websites so it is not possible to list all of them.  
Contact point for further information  Nupur Barua, Head FCDO South Asia Research Hub  
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Name of programme or project  Get the Commonwealth Safe Online - CSSF Cybersecurity and Tech Programme  
Objective or purpose  In developing Commonwealth countries with rapid growth of internet access, to protect people and small businesses by 
promoting and giving free access to high quality, timely and relevant information about how they can protect themselves.  
 
This falls under the CSSF programme . The CSSF Cyber and Tech Programme Team supports the delivery of the current and 
likely future priorities under the UK's National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS) through capacity building projects across the 
globe.   
Entity making the incentive available  UK based NGO - Get Safe Online  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  This Project will deliver to individuals, businesses and communities in developing countries freely accessible, high quality, 
timely and relevant information with which they can take steps to protect themselves . It will be backed up by locally driven 
promotional campaigns to land t he most important messages with the widest possible audience . It will transfer into much 
needed new territory a body of intellectual property, good practice and proven economic and effective prevention measures 
that have been created in the UK through year s of experience, and engagement with pre -eminent stakeholders and partners 
in the public, private, voluntary and academic sectors.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Rwanda ; Solomon Islands  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Information provision - Information on cyber awareness and hygiene via locally hosted websites and supporting campaign 
work.  
Financial implications  2021-21: GBP  1.5 million (Total Project Cost) ; GBP  0.15 million (Estimated LDC spend)  
Field of technology  Cyber hygiene, Cyber awareness  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Output One : a locally presented, freely accessible online resource about cyber risks - will enable  people to understand and 
therefore better protect themselves from the cyber risks most likely to cause them the most harm.  
 
Output Two : locally driven awareness and promotional campaigns, highlighting the most prevalent and highest risks - will 
accentuate  public awareness where it is most acutely needed.  
 
Output Three : growth of local capability and capacity - creation a global network of Commonwealth of Nations / Get Safe 
Online Advocacy (CoNGA) . These CoNGA Advocates will be people with the right skills and aptitudes, selected by the 
sponsoring government departments . Trained and supported by GSO experts, provided with material and session packs, and 
empowered to deliver mini -workshops to audiences within their own country - in English and also where poss ible in locally 
spoken languages.  
 
According to an independent the evaluator the combination of awareness raising campaigns, Ambassador -led events and 
resource -focused websites was effective in raising cyber awareness and relevant to communities' needs ; changed people's 
behaviours ; and helped raise the level of cybersecurity capacity in a nation as assessed in Dimensions 2 and 3 of the Oxford 
CMM  
Status of the programme or project  Completed    
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Name of programme or project  Get the Commonwealth Safe Online - CSSF Cybersecurity and Tech Programme  
Duration and timing  July 2020 -March 2021 Current project period  
(2018 -2021 full project period)  
Website for further information  https://www.getsafeonline.org/get -safe-online -around -the-world/  
Contact point for further i nformation  Tehrime Khan: Tehrime.Khan@fcdo.gov.uk  
 
Name of programme or project  Tackling cybercrime : Strengthening Legislation, Law Enforcement and International Cooperation (Phase 1) - 
CSSF Cybersecurity and Tech Programme  
Objective or purpose  To foster a truly cross -government approach (criminal justice, ISPs, CERT, interior and foreign affairs) to stra tegically counter 
and respond to cybercrime challenges . The project will deliver strategic change in tactics, operations, strategy and policy, 
thus enhancing national regional and international security . This programme directly addresses the current and likely future 
priorities under the UK's National Cyber Strategy . The focus is on tackling cyber security threats, building resilience, 
promoting trusted and secure technology and increasing our international influence.  
Entity making the incentive availabl e United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Niger, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Angola, Mauritania, Chad - government and law enforcement.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola ; Burkina Faso ; Chad; Mauritania ; Niger; Senegal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  N/A 
Nature of incentive measure  Regional assessments of needs in cybersecurity and for Niger, Mauritania, Chad and Senegal, training on cyber -patrolling, 
cyber in filtration, cyber investigations and investigations into cryptology and cryptocurrencies.  
Financial implications  This was part of a larger project for which the budget was GBP 0.5 million overall . Funding by country is not available.  
Field of technology  Cyber policy advice and training for criminal justice practitioners and law enforcement.  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology ; Other 
Output or impact  - Providing apolitical, objective, expert cyber policy advice to multiple countries so that they can play their full role in 
regional and international cyber political processes, as well in designing and strengthen their normative framework in 
countering cybercrime.  
- Strengthening capacities of criminal justice practit ioners and law enforcement officers on how to investigate, 
prosecute and judge cyber -dependent and cyber -enabled offenses.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  November 2020 - May 2021  
Website for further information  https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/cybercrime/index.html  
Contact point for further information  Luke.champion@fcdo.gov.uk  
   
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Name of programme or project  The Cyber Experts' Fellowship : Bridging the Cyber Skills Gap in Africa : A Commonwealth Cyber Fund Network 
Initiative - CSSF Cybersecurity and Tech Programme  
Objective or purpose  Following the disruption caused by COVID -19, this interim project is designed to re -invigorate the African Cyber Experts' 
Fellowship, hold a remote Fellowship Network Meeting to rebuild momentum, and ensure long -term sustainability of the 
network through initiating its transition to the Commonwealth Secre tariat . This programme directly addresses the current 
and likely future priorities under the UK's National Cyber Strategy . The focus is on tackling cyber security threats, building 
resilience, promoting trusted and secure technology and increasing our inte rnational influence.  
Entity making the incentive available  Protection Group International  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Malawi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzanía , Uganda, Zambia - Government  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Malawi ; Rwanda ; Sierra Leone ; Tanzanía  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  N/A 
Nature of incentive measure  This short project aims to ensure continuity as the ownership and management of the African Cyber Experts Fellowship 
programme transitions from FCDO and PGI to the Commonwealth Secretariat . The original aim of the African Cyber Experts 
Fellowship was to create a working network of 40 African cyber security policy experts across up to 10 countries who could 
act as a hub for cascading across the continent best practice in key information security challenges . After a period of inactivity 
due to the global COVID -19 pandemic, the purpose of this interim project is to re -establishment the network, hold a remote 
Fellowship Network Meeting and Discussion on current cybersecurity development initiatives and initiate the transition of the 
network to the Commonwealth Secretariat.  
Financial implications  Other countries were covered by this project, the overall budget was GBP 0.04 million . A country breakdown is not available.  
Field of technology  Cyber policy advice and expertise.  
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Following the disruption caused by COVID -19, this interim project is designed to re-invigorate the African Cyber Experts' 
Fellowship, hold a remote Fellowship Network Meeting to rebuild momentum, and ensure long -term sustainability of the 
network through initiating its transition to the Commonwealth Secretariat.  
Status of the programm e or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  March 2021  
Website for further information  https://thecommonwealth.org  
Contact point for further information  Michael.potter@fcdo.gov.uk  
   
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Name of programme or project  African Joint Operation Against Cybercrime (AFJOC)  
Objective or purpose  The project aims to strengthen the capability of cybercrime units within law enforcement agencies in the Africa region to 
respond effectively on cyber incidents . Through joint cross -jurisdictional operations within the region coordinated action will 
be implemented to reduce the global impact of cybercrime and protect communities for a safer world.  
Entity making the  incentive available  The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  AFJOC will primarily target law enforcement units across the Africa region, however, planned deliverables include cyber 
hygiene awareness campaign to upskill the general population in the region on steps they can take to protect themselves 
online . Other planned deliverables include : establishing an Africa Desk at Interpol consisting of 12 staff in  the interim ; 
collaborating with INTERPOL Africa member countries including those recognised by the WTO as LEDCs to form a framework 
for a coordinated response to cybercrimes ; publishing an Africa Cybercrime Threat Assessment annually to inform 
stakeholder s of the key threats and consolidate regional knowledge ; and undertaking operations on a regional and intra -
regional level to collectively address cyber threats based on actionable intelligence.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Angola ; Chad; Rwanda ; Senegal  
Benefic iary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Online Campaign - information awareness campaigns to address the threats of cybercrime at the public level in African states 
through social media and other mediums.  
Operations - cross-jurisdictional operations to collectively address cyber threats in the region.  
Threat assessment report : Annual threat assessment report to inform law enforcement units in Africa of key cyber threats 
that they're exposed to, and  identified gaps in capability.   
Financial implications  This is part of a larger project started in 2021 and due to end in 2023, with an estimated total value of GBP 2.8 million . 
Funding by country is not available, especially as many activities will be j oint and involving a number of countries at the 
same time.  
Field of technology  Cyber hygiene, Cyber awareness, cyber operations  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  Outcome Two : INTERPOL Africa Cyber Desk established with initial 12 staff recruited and on -boarded.  
 
Outcome Two : Regional Implementation of an Africa Strategy to Combat Cybercrime.  
 
Outcome Three : Strengthened Regional Law Enforcement Cooperation through joint operations against cybercrime 
conducted by the INTERPOL Africa Desk.  
 
Outcome Four : Develop African States law enforcement units operational agility for dynamic and nimble operations to sustain 
proactive efforts against cybercrime through the use of INTERPOL virtual collaboration platforms . 
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2021-2023 
Website for further information  https://www.interpol.int/en/Crimes/Cybercrime/Cybercrime -operations/AFJOC -African -Joint-Operation -against -Cybercr ime 
Contact point for further information  Simeon Onaji - simeon.onaji@fcdo.gov.uk  
   
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Name of programme or project  Home Office - National Cyber Risk Assessment Plus Project (NCRA+) - CSSF Cybersecurity and Tec h Programme  
Objective or purpose  The requirements to be addressed by the NCRA+ project are based on the NCRAs conducted with Uganda, Cameroon, Sierra 
Leone and Malawi during FY19/20, and a capacity building workshop held in Malawi in November 2019 (attended by 10 
African Commonwealth countries).  
This project will seek to engage all 19 African Commonwealth countries:  
- Additional NCRA projects for those that were not included in the first wave of 4 countries.  
- Support the 4 existing NCRA trained countries to customise the NCRA process and tools to meet their needs for the 
second NCRA;  
- Develop training and guidance for building national cyber security capability.  
- Deliver a NCRA remote learning solution via a web portal;  
- Deliver an Afr ican Commonwealth capacity and community building workshop for all 19 countries.  
 
This falls under the CSSF programme . The CSSF Cyber and Tech Programme Team supports the delivery of the current and 
likely future priorities under the UK's National Cyber Se curity Strategy (NCSS) through capacity building projects across the 
globe.   
Entity making the incentive available  FCDO  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Representatives of Government, National authorities  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Malawi ; Rwanda ; Sierra Leone ; Uganda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Cyber Risk Assessment Training, Access to E -Learning packages, Workshops  
Financial implications  Total Project Cost 2020/21 - GBP 0.7 million . Funding by country is not available.  
Field of technology  Cyber Risk, Cyber Hygiene, Countering cyber crime  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology  
Output or impact  1. The profile/awareness of cybersecurity has been raised in all 16 African Commonwealth countries that participated in 
the NCRA+ project (this was verified through feedback gathered at the November conference and workshops)  
2. Cyber security vulnerabilities are highlighted as part of the NCRA this has enabled Uganda, Cameroon, Sierra Leone 
and Malawi to focus on risk mitigations . The November 2020 conference training sessions and cyber -attack simulations 
provided practical examples of cyber security vulnerabi lities and mitigation measures.  
3. The competence and capability of all 16 participating African Commonwealth countries has been improved through 
on-line training, simulation exercises, threat intelligence updates and workshops covering cyber skills, count ering cybercrime, 
CNI protection, testing/exercising and incident management.  
Status of the programme or project  Other (20/21 completed but next phase in development)  
Duration and timing  July 2020 -March 2021 Current project period  
(April 2018 - March 202 1 complete project period with 2022 tbc)  
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Name of programme or project  Home Office - National Cyber Risk Assessment Plus Project (NCRA+) - CSSF Cybersecurity and Tec h Programme  
Contact point for further information  Tehrime Khan - Tehrime.Khan@fcdo.gov.uk  
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Name of programme or project  Strengthening nCSIRT capabilities and promoting international cyber security standards and skills in low - and 
middle -income Commonwealth countries.  
Objective or purpose  In FY19 -20 the project was focused on raising the collective cybersecurity capability in low - and middle -income 
Commonwealth countries and developing relationships through 3 regional workshops and one culminating workshop, in the 
UK at tended by representatives from 40 Commonwealth countries with 29 countries attending the final UK workshop.  
In FY20 -21 the project sought to further develop the Commonwealth community by enabling information sharing through 
an online Commonwealth Cybersecu rity Practitioners' Community of Practice("CCPC") . Alongside this, a series of webinars 
focused on technical skills development . The content covered standards and procedures which should be implemented to 
develop maturity of a countries CSIRT . A mentoring programme sought to progress a number of countries who identified 
key issues with progressing their CSIRT capability . Commonalities included lack of resources, knowledge and skills 
deficiencies, and competing national priorities . At the conclusion of the s econd iteration of the programme it is clear that the 
combination of information sharing, peer -to-peer / remote learning, and a focus on a number of countries to enable them to 
overcome issues with developing their CSIRT, is a highly effective approach to improving capability and raising cyber 
awareness.  
FY21-22 sees the requirement to continue to build the UK led CCPC to further support the member states to progress their 
nCSIRT capability, and promote international cyber security standards and skills acro ss the Commonwealth.  
Entity making the incentive available  Implementer - Torchlight Group  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The programme will maintain contact with the Commonwealth member states from the previous programme and 
collaboratively diagnose their current situation, develop capability, and promote community engagement and sharing of 
information through the CCPC.  
The CCPC will serve as the focal point to foster peer to peer learning and collaboration acros s the states through the use of 
informal discussion, viewing focused webinars and hosting of a core resource library . Torchlight will support this developed 
learning by giving access to Torchlight's UK accredited cyber security education and awareness web/ app-based platform.  
Building from the understanding of the predecessor programme Torchlight will update the Remote Training Needs Analysis 
(R-TNA) to identify skills gaps and needs across the community and determine the specific focus for offline webinars and live 
discussions, including the countries who will be part of the mentoring programme . The outcome remains focussed on 
progressing the nCSIRT capabilities and enabling information sharing within the community . The R-TNA will also form the 
basis of the design and preparation of online training material, which will be uploaded to the CCPC for Platform Members to 
view.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  The Gambia ; Malawi; Mozambique ; Solomon Islands ; Zambia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or insti tutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Building from the understanding and self -assessment forms completed as part of the predecessor programme Torchlight will 
conduct Remote Training Needs Analysis (R -TNA) to identify skills gaps and needs across the community and determine the 
specific focus of training and mentoring intervention with the outcome of progressing the nCSIRT capabilities and information  
sharing within the group . The R-TNA will form the basis of the design and preparation of online traini ng and mentoring 
material, delivered by regular scheduled online training interventions through the CCPC with individual countries, by region,  
or by thematic focus using live webinars, online instruction, and regular VTC meetings . The CCPC will endure as a  sustainable, 
UK led capability, through which the community of interest and intelligence sharing can continue.    
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Name of programme or project  Strengthening nCSIRT capabilities and promoting international cyber security standards and skills in low - and 
middle -income Commonwealth countries.  
Financial implications  March 2020 - March 2021 - GBP 0.5 million  
March 2021 - September 2021 - GBP 0.2 million  
Funding by country is not available.  
Field of technology  Strengthening nCSIRT capabilities, building commonwealth information sharing community, and promoting international 
cyber security standards and skills in low - and middle -income Commonwealth countries.  
Category of technolog y Information and communications technology ; Other 
Output or impact  Output One : Re-Engagement and Development of an on -line nCSIRT community of interest . Out of the 54 Commonwealth 
countries, the project has active engagement with 44 countries . A total of  37 countries have signed up to be members of 
the CCPC . CCPC created based on engagement with the delegates during the first phase of the project in 2019, initial re -
engagement calls and wider calls with other cybersecurity capability development implement ing partners . CCPC delivered 
and includes 3 main sections - recourses, retrospective information sharing and remote learning.  
 
Output two : Agreed Project Plan to increase nCSIRT Capability . TNA was conducted based on the information gathered during 
the re-engagement calls . Inception report submitted to determine who would receive the mentoring support and outlined 
which sessions we would deliver as webinar sessions. 20 countries were considered for the mentoring programme. 10 
countries were selected for between 4 and 8 mentoring calls.  
 
Output three : Delivery of Online Training & Mentoring to enhance nCSIRT capability. 10 technical webinars delivered from 
November 2020 to February 2021.  
Status of the programme or project  Other (Due to complete in Septemb er 2021)  
Duration and timing  2019 - 2021 
Website for further information  N/A 
Contact point for further information  Kavisha.Assani@fcdo.gov.uk  
   
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Name of programme or project  Joint Integrated Cyber Analysis Project (JICAP)  
Objective or purpose  This project delivers the initiation activities of a multi -year (1+1+1) programme of international cyber security capacity 
building which brings together Oxford Capacity Maturity Model (CMM) assessments, Natio nal Cyber Risk Assessments (NCRA) 
and National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS) development into a single integrated package of UK assistance . The project 
aims to work with the national authorities within each country to deliver the following benefits:  
- Improving the resilience of government systems.  
- Improving cyber governance.  
- Improving cyber security and resilience of critical systems within the 6 target countries and by extension improve the 
security of any dependent UK systems.  
- Furthering UK overseas leadership and influence.  
- Identifying commercial opportunities for UK business.  
Entity making the incentive available  Home Office, UK Government  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Rwanda  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  The design of the integrated approach is now at an advanced state and will be ready to support the implementation of 
country projects at the start of FY 21/22 . Through the regular workshops with the Oxford University Global Cyber Security 
Capacity Centre (GCSCC) the model has been tested in various ways and has been progressively refined . The roles of all 
participants in the process have been modelled and greater understanding achieved.  
Financial implications  December 2020 - March 2021 - GBP 0.15 million  
Field of technology   
Category of technology  Other  
Output or impact  Output one : Establish integrated delivery working group . An appropriately skilled team is in place in October to deliver the 
initiation stage . A representative expert group is in place and providing working level coordinatio n 
 
Output two : Complete country assessments (feasibility, risks and issues) and make initial  contact with -in country authorities . 
The readiness of each country is assessed and documented in a standard format that accurately informs the tailoring of our 
approach.  
 
Output three : Initiate pilot project with a selected country . Early practical experi ence of working with one of the target 
countries to inform our approach and initial progress towards delivery in the pilot country.  
 
Output four : Develop integrated country delivery model . A documented, reviewed and approved methodology for bringing 
togeth er strategy and assessment products.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  December 2020 - March 2021  
Website for further information  N/A   
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Name of programme or project  Joint Integrated Cyber Analysis Project (JICAP)  
Contact point for further information  Kavisha.Assani@fcdo.gov.uk  
 
Name of programme or project  CAPRICA Plus : enhancing cyber attack detection and reporting capacities, with increased focus on the Africa 
and Indo -Pacific regions (combining honeynet expansion, sinkholing extension and outreach) - CSSF 
Cybersecurity and Tech Programme  
Objective or purpose  Uplift The Shadowserver Foundation's proven public benefit services, with a focus on increasing coverage in the Africa and 
Indo Pacific regions, by expanding their state of the art global honeypot sensor network, adding novel Web Application and 
enhanced I oT attack detection capabilities, extending outreach and engagement activities, enhancing malware/botnet sink 
holing and improving the volume and types of daily network remediation data feeds provided for free to National CSIRTs 
and network owners globally . 
Entity making the incentive available  Shadowserver  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  National bodies of Internet responsibility  
(CERTs/CSIRTs/delegated authorities)  
Network owners  
Government IT ministries and representati ves 
Beneficiary Member(s)  Malawi ; Rwanda ; Solomon Islands ; Togo 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Provision of free intelligence reporting and access to latest reports on cyber threats  
Financial implications  Total project cost Feb 2021 - March 2021 GBP 0.5 million Funding by country is not available.  
Field of technology  Cyber threats Intelligence, Cyber risk awareness  
Category of technology  Information and communications technology ; Other 
Output or impact  Through our CSSF Cyber and Tech programme funding, Shadowserver increased its coverage in the Africa and Indo -Pacific 
regions resulting in 30 new National CERTs/CSIRTs in the target regions being signed up to receive free daily network reports  
from The Sha dowserver Foundation - providing a base -line of cyber security information that many previously lacked, helping 
to build and improve cyber resilience in the regions . It has also added 31 new CVEs to honeypots in the Shadowserver 
CAPRICA sensor network and expanded the footprint by 277 IP addresses across 84 sensors in 29 countries . This significantly 
uplifts not only the Foundation's ability to monitor malicious activity on the Internet, but also to help make countries more  
aware of cyber threats, enabling them to better prepare themselves from cyber -attacks  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  Feb 2021 -March 2021  
Website for further information  https://www.shadowserver.org/news/uk -foreign -commonwealth -development -office -funds -shadowserver -surge -in-africa -
and-indo-pacific -regions/  
Contact point for further information  Tehrime Khan - Tehrime.Khan@fcdo.gov.uk  
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