Science For Humanitarian Emergencies & Resilience (SHEAR) Research Program

Proposals are invited for funding of up to £2m full economic cost (FEC) per consortium. This call has a total available budget of £8m. Proposals will be funded for a maximum duration of four years with an expected start date of May 2016. Applicants are expected to submit proposals that address each of the three main components of SHEAR (main theme, crossing-cutting theme and pilot study) and to identify these clearly. This is a global open call that welcomes international applicants, particularly those based in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.Submission of an outline proposal is mandatory in order to participate in the funding round at the full proposal stage. All outline proposals will be assessed by an assessment panel and successful applicants will be notified in September 2015 that they are able to proceed to the full proposal stage.Applicants who are successful at the outline proposal stage, and thus invited to submit a full proposal, will be invited to a virtual workshop. At least one representative from each successful outline proposal will be expected to attend.