Dajana Dzanovic Head of Strategic Partnerships Universities UK

Dajana Dzanovic, Head of Strategic Partnerships Universities UK International (UUKi), @UUKIntl @dajdz • • • Enable universities to develop and deliver strong international strategies Create diverse opportunities through strategic partnerships Influence the policy and regulatory environment through our ability to represent UK universities www. international. ac. uk Ø Contract/grant delivery: BEIS ODA (including partner matching service), Mitacs Canada, UKIERI Study in India, Thouron Award, Research England/HEFCW/Df. ENI Ø Foresight activities: international research, Gateway to International Opportunities (GCRF, NF, FIC) Ø Best practice: International Research Development Network (IRDN, 500+ members) info@international. ac. uk @UUKIntl

UUKi REPORT ‘ODA FUNDING AND ITS IMPACT ON THE UK HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR’ Ø Motivation Ø Knew the value of ODA to UK Higher Education and had some evidence Ø Needed a systematic approach to evidence www. international. ac. uk Late Jul Detailed survey – 30 Qs/ examples including GCRF and Newton Fund specific Qs 07 Aug Survey launched 07 Sep Survey deadline 21 Sep Report info@international. ac. uk @UUKIntl

UUKi REPORT ‘ODA FUNDING AND ITS IMPACT ON THE UK HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR’ • Received 20 individual university responses • Plus 2 additional universities represented through a consortium • Good geographical • Strongly representation encouraged by the (through no consistency of the submissions from responses Wales) received • Good institutional balance (11 Russell Group, 11 non-Russell Group) 5 Key findings www. international. ac. uk 8 Recommendations info@international. ac. uk @UUKIntl

UUKi REPORT ‘ODA FUNDING AND ITS IMPACT ON THE UK HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR’ Key finding 1 ODA funding has become an integral part of university research and international/global strategies, contributing to the university ecosystem and global reputation and has changed the way international research is conducted Key finding 2 Through ODA funding, researchers have been able to contribute to cutting-edge and impactful research directly contributing to solving global challenges, including the UN SDGs Key finding 3 ODA funding, and in particular the Newton Fund and Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), are unique in offering opportunities for impact at scale Key finding 4 ODA funding has enabled universities to grow international collaborations and partnerships on the principle of equity Key finding 5 ODA funding has suffered from challenging timescales and processes, which at times are not commensurate with the principles of equitable partnerships www. international. ac. uk info@international. ac. uk @UUKIntl

UUKi REPORT ‘ODA FUNDING AND ITS IMPACT ON THE UK HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR’ Rec. 1 Universities would strongly support a continuation of ODA funding to enable this solid platform to reach its full potential and ensure that the UK remains at the forefront of global developments Rec. 2 Early warning of forthcoming calls Rec. 3 ODA funding should maintain its focus on delivering global good Rec. 4 Focus on developing close equitable relationships Rec. 5 Strong focus on training and capacity development of researchers Rec. 6 Bespoke funding stream should be launched to support the development of strategic partnerships Rec. 7 Could better align its rules and processes Rec. 8 Incorporate a communications element Ø UUKi’s blog ‘How ODA funding benefits the UK’s higher education sector’ was published in advance of Spending Review 2020/21 (SR 20) www. international. ac. uk info@international. ac. uk @UUKIntl

SPENDING REVIEW 2020/21 (SR 20) Ø ODA budget approx. £ 10 billion in 2021 -22, cut from 0. 7% down to 0. 5% of GNI Ø Intention to return to the 0. 7% target when the fiscal situation allows Ø ODA funding will mainly be allocated through FCDO, proportion expected to be allocated to BEIS Ø Don’t yet know the impact on GCRF/Newton Ø Hope that there will continue (tweaked) Ø Indicated that ODA funding will focus around the 7 global challenges including ‘Science, research, technology: deliver cutting edge technology and research-led solutions in health, education, resilience, low carbon technologies, agriculture and economic development, conflict and poverty’ www. international. ac. uk info@international. ac. uk @UUKIntl

THANK YOU AND YOUR CONTACTS AT UUKi Sophie Da Silva Partnerships Officer T +44 (0)20 7419 5477 E sophie. dasilva@international. ac. uk Isabel O’Hagan Partnerships Manager T +44 (0)20 7419 5543 E isabel. ohagan@international. ac. uk Dajana Dzanovic Head of Strategic Partnerships E dajana. dzanovic@international. ac. uk www. international. ac. uk info@international. ac. uk @UUKIntl