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A China-UK consortium to reduce environmental pollution with novel grass varieties This project will exploit novel grass varieties to reduce enviromental pollution in China Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Understanding the impact of agri-environment schemes on emerging infectious diseases in pollinators This project will enhance understanding of viruses in wild and managed bees including their transmission to minimise the threat of emerging diseases. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Establishing biofumigation as a sustainable replacement to pesticides for control of soil-borne pests and pathogens in potato and horticultural crops this project will establish biofumigation as a sustainable replacement to pesticides for control of soil-borne pests and pathogens in agriculture. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
15-IWYP. A genetic diversity toolkit to maximise harvest index by controlling the duration of developmental phases Wheat is the main source of plant protein for the global poor.  This project will identify new genes that determine the number of grains finally produced to build the foundations of new high yielding wheat varieties. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Engineering resistance to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) This project aims to enhance reistance to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS): a disease of pigs endemic in developing countries Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Vector competence of European mosquitoes to Rift Valley fever virus This project will identify vectors of Rift Valley fever virus to to inform policy, assess risk and develop novel control strategies to protect livestock Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
GOAT-SAT: Earth observation for weather-smart worm control Research translation grant to develop a forecasting tool that combines data on rainfall with models of parasite biology and alerts farmers in Botswana when risk to livestock is particularly high. Pre-warning farmers and providing advice on how to respond will mitigate productivity losses from parasite infections. SDGs 2, 1. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Genomic approaches to identification and preservation of wild tilapia genetic resources for aquaculture This project will identify native strains of tilapia fish in Tanzania endangered by introduction of exotics and recommending their in-situ conservation, pond culture and restocking which will enhance the Tanzanian aquaculture industry. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Towards process development of bacterial strains able to convert renewables into biofuels and other useful chemical commodities to enhance India capability in using bacteria for production of biofuels and chemicals Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Technical development of a novel vaccine vehicle for cattle pathogens Trypanosoma theileri is a ubiquitous single celled organism present in cattle herds worldwide. This project will inform the use of T. theileri as a delivery system for vaccine antigens and therapeutics against cattle diseases in developing countries. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
UK-Brazil Partnering Award for Developing New Aphid Resistance in Wheat this partnership will lead to new varieties of wheat in Brazil with enhanced resistance to aphid attack Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
A viral pseudotype based approach to measuring morbillivirus neutralising antibodies The outputs of this project will benefit researchers developing peste des petits ruminants virus vaccines, livestock-keeping families in PPR-affected areas, the livestock sector in Africa and Asia, policy-makers concerned with livestock trade and disease control and wildlife/conservation agencies. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Vaccines and molecular tools for the control of the emerging bunyavirus, severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome phlebovirus (SFTSV) This proposal will inform production of vaccines and new therapies against severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome phlebovirus (SFTSV).  This tickborne virus was first identified in China, and since then in other parts of Asia where it causes human disease. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
ANIHWA call2: Prevalence and optimised detection of resistance to antibiotics vital for animal and human health The aims of this collaborative project are to address resistance to three critically important classes of antibiotic classes; polymyxins (colistin), aminoglycosides and carbapenems among gut microflora from pigs and cattle to discover novel antibiotic resistance mechanisms, thus enabling identification and prevention strategies to be developed. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Developing insect population models to support the design of GM control strategies The stable fly is capable of transmitting a range of livestock and human pathogens. Its impact will increase in regions including Brazil as a consequence of recent changes to the management of sugar cane and other vegetable waste.  This project will inform novel control strategies. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Other Countries Partnering Awards (Peru): New Extremozymes for Renewable Feedstock Fractionation and Valorisation This project will exploit novel enzymes for production of chemicals from renewable feedstocks in Peru Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Social, Economic and Environmental Drivers of Zoonoses in Tanzania (SEEDZ) This project will examine and assess drivers, risks and impacts of zoonotic diseases - brucellosis, Q fever and Rift Valley Fever - that affect cattle, sheep and goats, and impact on human health, livelihoods and poverty in pastoral and peri-urban communities in Tanzania. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Exploiting microbial genomics and synthetic biology for discovery of novel antibiotics this project seeks to exploit microbial genomics and synthetic biology approaches for production of antibiotics in China Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
UK-Pakistan crop improvement Average wheat yields in Pakistan are 2.8 tonnes/ha, well below the potential national yield of 6.8 tonnes/ha. This project will establish collaborations between the UK and Pakistan to improve disease resistance, tolerance to drought and heat, improved nutritional content and the development agricultural support tools to drive best practice. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Functional Genomics of Aphid Adaptation to Plant Species this project exploits functional genomics to inform control strategies against aphid crop pests of the pea family Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
US-UK EEID RCN: Vector Behavior in Transmission Ecology Research Coordination Network This project will develop new models to better inform disease control and policies. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Brazil-Imperial College collaboration: small RNAs in A. pleuropneumoniae - from identification to application this partnership aims to improve identification of porcine pleuropneumonia in China Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
India Partnership to Apply Advanced Genetic Tools to Combat Disease Resistance This partnership will lead to improved disease resistance in livestock in India Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Combined use of novel diagnostic tools and strategic vaccination to control bovine brucellosis in endemic areas This project will explore the combined use of novel diagnostic tools and strategic vaccination to control bovine brucellosis endemic in the Punjab. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
US-UKEEIDCollab:Understanding the effects of spatial structure on evolution of virulence in the real world: honeybees and their destructive parasites this partnership seeks to inform strategies against honeybee parasitic infection Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
US-UK BBSRC-NIFA Collab. Swine Immune Toolkit: Development of new immune reagents for swine health, vaccine and disease studies This project will develop new immune reagents for pig health and inform production of new vaccines against diseases such as swine influenza. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Glyconanoparticle diagnostics for the detection and discrimation of human and avian influenza infection This project will inform the development of novel, accurate point-of-care diagnostics for influenza based on practical and inexpensive gold nanoparticle-based colorimetric assays. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Improved vaccine manufacture to control foot-and-mouth disease: Production of recombinant vaccines by design This project will enable enhanced production of recombinant vaccines against foot and mouth disease.  This will increase the amount of vaccine available and reduce the time taken for vaccine production. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Genetic and molecular basis of triclabendazole resistance in Fasciola hepatica Fasciolosis is a common and important disease of livestock that results in substantial economic losses to the livestock sector, caused by the liver fluke.  This project will counter current drug resistance directly benefit farming communities and the agrifood sector by reducing parasite burdens and improving productivity and biological efficiency. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Detoxed grass pea: sustainable sustenance for stressful environments this project will develop modern tools and resources to provide non-toxic, stress tolerant plants for food and fodder for use in developing countries Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Transcriptome analysis in Indian buffalo and the genetics of innate immunity Buffalo contribute to 55% of milk production in India. In addition buffalo production is a major source of employment to the landless and marginal farmers in several part of rural India. This project aims to support breed improvement of buffalo in India for disease resistance through selection. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Development of immune function and avian gut health poultry products represent the largest source of animal protein in the world.  This project develops probiotic regimens to protect poultry from bacterial disease. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Defining the Genetic and Semiochemical Basis of Tick Resistance in Cattle This project aims to deliver sustainable solutions for tick management, particularly in Brazil, where ticks affect animal productivity, health and welfare.  Challenges are worsening through reduced efficacy of pesticides and pressure to limit their use due to environmental and other issues. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Avian influenza H7N9 virus evolution: defining the impact of internal genes on virus infection in avian and mammalian species This project aims to gain insight into the viral factors that are contributing to the emergence and spread of influenza virus within poultry, and its transmission to humans and enable the development of improved vaccines, diagnostic reagents and antivirals allowing better control and management of influenza infections in poultry. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Apple Replant Disease (ARD) Evolution and Rootstock Interaction (ARDERI) Replant disease is a widely recognized problem in apples and other crops.  This project will inform new opportunities for disease management to increase yield efficiency and reduce on-farm food wastage. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
BBSRC strategic funding to eight institutes for ODA activities BBSRC provides strategic funding to eight independent UK research institutes. They deliver innovative, world-class bioscience research and training. They have strong links with business, industry and the wider community, and support policy development in the UK and overseas. Please note: The grants included for institute programmes have been internally screened for ODA relevance. From financial year 2021-2022 elements of this funding have been identified as ODA which focus on: livestock and zoonotic diseases prevalent in developing countries; drug resistance in African livestock trypanosomes; plant parasites and adaptation of crops grown in LMICs to fungal pathogens; water use and pest management in LMICs; African swine fever, Rift Valley Fever and Avian influenza, which are endemic only in LMICs; selecting wheat for traits for LMIC conditions; and eradication of goat plague (PPR endemic in Asia, Middle East and Africa). Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Optimisation of tomato fruit carotenoid content for nutritional improvement and industrial exploitation. This project will lead to the production of tomato varieties with improved nutrition properties. Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Development of novel mesoporous silica nanoparticle sensing sprays for rapid field detection of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) This project will develop new sensing sprays for rapid detection of foot and mouth disease in the field Research and development activity contributing to the UK’s strategy to address key development challenges.
Africa Regional Democracy Fund (ARDF): Sao Tome Journalism Training for Elections and Human Rights Reporting Train both government and opposition-leaning print, radio, and television journalists to provide a higher level of professional reporting on elections, political activities, and human rights.
South-Sudan Health Pooled Fund Project The South Sudan Health Pooled Fund supports the provision of basic health services to the people of South Sudan while strengthening the national health system The project is framed around four Key workstreams: Health Service Delivery, Health (including Community Engagement), Systems Strengthening, Gender and Social Inclusion and Monitoring Evaluation and learning. The project targets the population of South-Sudan with a focus on women and children
Multi-sectoral response to enhance access to basic services for the vulnerable population in Libya Risposta multisettoriale per aumentare le possibilità di accesso ai servizi di base per la popolazione più vulnerabile in Libia The initiative aims at enhancing access to basic services for the most vulnerable population in Libya, particularly for IDPs and returnees. The interventions will be carried out by NGOs selected through Call for proposals and will include activities in the health (including maternal and child health), education, WASH, protection, and prevention/response to risks related to the presence of explosive devices.             For the water, sanitation, environment sector, the Programme aims to assist the population through the strengthening of sanitation and water supply services, which are essential to prevent and control the spread of infections and diseases, including those caused by Covid-19. L’iniziativa intende migliorare l’accesso ai servizi di base per la popolazione più vulnerabile in Libia, in particolare per gli sfollati interni e i rimpatriati. migliorare l’accesso ai servizi di base per la popolazione più vulnerabile in Libia, in particolare per gli sfollati interni e i rimpatriati. Per il settore idrico, igienico-sanitario e ambientale, il Programma mira ad assistere la popolazione attraverso il rafforzamento dei servizi igienico-sanitari e di approvvigionamento idrico, essenziali per prevenire e controllare la diffusione di infezioni e malattie, comprese quelle causate dal Covid-19
Contribution to UNICEF Libya. Response to Storm Daniel and Flooding in Northeast Libya. Contributo ad UNICEF Libia. Risposta al ciclone Daniel e all’alluvione nel Nord Est della Libia The initiative aims to support UNICEF's response to the Daniel flooding by providing immediate and life-saving assistance in response to the needs of the affected population in North-East Libya, with a focus on the most vulnerable children and women L’iniziativa mira a sostenere l’intervento di UNICEF in risposta all’alluvione Daniel fornendo assistenza immediata e salva-vita in risposta ai bisogni della popolazione colpita nel Nord-Est della Libia, con particolare attenzione ai bambini e alle donne in condizione di vulnerabilità
Environmental Health Program for the City of Tripoli: Sustainable Management of Urban Solid Waste Programma di salute ambientale per la città di Tripoli: gestione sostenibile dei rifiuti solidi urbani The persistence of the humanitarian crisis in Libya has severely undermined the local authorities' capacities to collect and manage waste, causing a deterioration of the hygienic conditions of the population. The aim of this project implemented by UNOPS, is to support Libyan authorities in improving the hygienic and environmental conditions of Tripoli's population through a more efficient solid waste management system. L'iniziativa presentata dall'UNOPS si propone di contribuire  al miglioramento delle condizioni igienico-ambientali della popolazione residente nella municipalità di Tripoli tramite un più efficiente sistema di raccolta e gestione dei rifiuti solidi urbani.
Emergency program in Libya to support paediatric healthcare Programma di emergenza in Libia per il supporto dei servizi pediatrici The program aims to reinforce Libya’s paediatric services by providing health care for Libyan children suffering from serious health disorders and by implementing capacity building and distribution of equipment activities. Actions will be implemented by INGOs selected through one or more Call for Proposals. L’iniziativa intende aumentare l’accesso ai servizi sanitari per i bambini libici, rispondendo a bisogni puntuali relativi a bambini in condizione di estrema vulnerabilità, e dando supporto a livello strutturale, gestionale ed operativo agli ospedali pediatrici di Tripoli (Tripoli Al Jalaa Paediatric Hospital), Bengasi (Benghazi Paediatric Hospital) e Sebha (Paediatric Department del Sebha Medical Center).
Assistance to people affected by the prolonged conflict in Libya. Contributo al WFP.  Programma di assistenza alle persone colpite dal conflitto in Libia This programme aims to save lives and protect livelihoods in emergencies. WFP is responding to the urgent food and nutrition needs of IDPs and vulnerable people in Libya and reducing under-nutrition to below emergency levels. In parallel, the programme will contribute to local community and partner development by providing a safety net for the most vulnerable through asset creating activities and training Il WFP realizzaerà attività di cash based tranfer (CBT) nell’area nord-occidentale della Libia al confine con la Tunisia, particolarmente colpita dai flussi migratori (in particolare a Zuwarah e a Abu-Kammash), avvalendosi tuttavia della possibilità di operare in altre zone, a seconda delle necessità.
Improving access to medical services for vulnerable population in conflict areas of Libya Contributo al WHO. Programma per il miglioramento dell'accesso ai servizi sanitari per le popolazioni vulnerabili in aree di conflitto in Libia In line with the 2018 HRP Health Objective 1, the proposed project is seeking to improve access for vulnerable population in the target areas of Libya (Al Jufra, Wadi Ashshati and Murzuq) to curative health services through provision of essential and emergency medicines and supplies, laboratory reagents to enable accurate and timely diagnosis, as well as strengthening capacity of health personnel at the target health facilities. In linea con l'Obiettivo 1 dell'HRP 2018 concernente la Salute (migliorare l’accesso dei gruppi vulnerabili ai servizi sanitari preventivi e curativi), il presente progetto vuole contribuire a salvare vite umane e migliorare l'accesso ai servizi sanitari d'emergenza e di base per i gruppi più vulnerabili in Libia (Al Jufra, Wadi Ashshati and Murzuq)..
National Capacity Building to Protect Civilians in Libya from Explosive Hazards Programma di emergenza in Libia per il rafforzamento delle capacità nazionali di sminamento volte alla protezione dei civili dai rischi esplosivi The objective of the project is to enhance Libyan capacity and strengthen ownership by enabling national actors (National Safety Agency) to address the immediate threat from explosive ordnance, as well as the longer-term consequences of the conflict. Obiettivo del Programma è quello di contribuire al rafforzamento delle capacità delle istituzioni nazionali (National Safety Authority) nell’affrontare la minaccia immediata degli ordigni esplosivi e delle mine, nonché le conseguenze a lungo termine del conflitto.
Training and capacity development of municipal staff in Libya Formazione e sviluppo delle capacità dei funzionari municipali in Libia This initiative is designed to improve access to essential services for local communities in Libya, by strengthening the technical, managerial and organizational capacities of the municipalities and by fostering a culture of inclusive policy-making and service delivery at local level. L'iniziativa intende contribuire a migliorare le condizioni di vita della popolazione in alcune Municipalità libiche, facilitando il loro accesso ai  servizi di base.
Resilience building programme for vulnerable children in Libya Programma per migliorare la resilienza dei bambini vulnerabili in Libia The project aims at increasing the resilience of communities most affected by the conflict in Libya, especially those living in remote and under-served areas of the country, as well as to enhance the quality and delivery of services for children. Il progetto mira a sostenere un pacchetto di interventi multisettoriali destinato ad aumentare la resilienza delle comunità più colpite dal conflitto.