• Expression of Interest (EOI): 19 June 2025
• For Full Proposal: 4 July 2025

• For Expression of Interest (EOI) to UK : 30 June 2025 at 12:00pm (UK Time)
• For Full Proposal : 4 August 2025 at 17:00 (BKK time) (EOI must be approved by the British Council before the Full Proposal can be submitted)

ISPF Research Collaboration grants provide small scale seed funding for collaborations between the UK and the participating ISPF countries/territories including Thailand in each call to:

• Initiate new research and innovation collaborations between academic groups, departments, and institutions in partner countries and the UK
• Develop existing collaborations at group, departmental, and institutional level
• Encourage these collaborations to work with non-academic organisations and individuals to support the exchange of research and innovation expertise and the translation of research knowledge into tangible benefits
• Establish local hubs for joint UK-country/territory activity in a particular area, enabling engagement from the wider research and innovation community

Tomorrow’s Talent > Research Capacity, Research Systems, and the Research Pipeline in relation to the Six Technology Groups under the Science and Technology Development Plan (2025–2027), focusing on the following areas, without limitation to these alone.

1. Digital & Computing Technology
   1. Development of Models and Algorithms for Digital Applications in Key National Industries
2. Sensor & Electronics Technology
   1. Sensor technologies
   2. Power Electronics applications
3. Biotechnology
   1. Synthetic Biology
   2. Genome Editing Technologies
   3. Precision Fermentation Technologies
4. Clean Energy Related Technology and Decarbonization
   1. Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology
   2. Biofuel
5. Advanced Materials Technology
   1. High-performance or novel materials
   2. Technology-transferable advanced materials
   3. Scalable materials for industrial deployment
6. Frontier Technology
   1. Earth and Space System Technology
   2. High-Energy Physics and Plasma Technology
   3. Quantum Technology

1. Total Grant: up to £90,000 (Project size: £100,000 FEC)
   • UK Maximum: £40,000 (Project size: £50,000 FEC)
   • PMU-B Maximum: £50,000/project or less than 2,300,000 Thai Baht/project
2. Number of projects to be funded: 2 projects

Up to 24 months

Proposals must fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for funding under this Programme:

• The proposal must have the researchers from Thailand at least 2 institutes or universities to cooperate with.
• Lead Applicants in Thailand must be;
  • Researchers and/or university professors/instructors (Thai/Non-Thai researchers) who work in public/non-profit organization research institute or university in Thailand and are competent in conducting research with international partners.
  • The project leader must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent, possess a record of high-quality research, and be employed at a higher education institution or government agency in Thailand. Additionally, neither the project leader nor any of the research team members may have been involved in any violation of research ethics.
  • A project leader is an individual with expertise who is affiliated with a government research unit or a higher education institution nationwide and has a research track record that demonstrates their practical knowledge and abilities.
  • The project leader should have publications in international academic journals as a Corresponding or First Author, with at least 5 publications in the past 5 years or as specified by PMU-B.
• The proposal topic must directly address the topic outlined in the call for proposals (PMU-B).
• The budget must stay within the specified limits.

Note: Thai Applicants must read the guidelines for the details.  

• Expression of Interest (EOI): Project leader must submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) through the British Council’s grants platform at https://grants.britishcouncil.org/” by June 30, 2025.

• The Expression of Interest (EOI) that meets the eligibility criteria for project leaders and institutions will be able to proceed to the full application stage.
  • Full application:Applicants accepted following successful EOI, and eligibility review will be invited to submit the full application.
    1. Applicants or project leader will be invited to submit the full application through the British Council’s grants platform at https://grants.britishcouncil.org/ by 4 August 2025 at 12:00pm (UK Time)
    2. Thai project leaders who are on the same team and have qualified in the EOI stage must also submit the “PMU-B Full Proposal” via NRIIS: https://nriis.go.th
       • Thai project leader must fill in the proposal details in the NRIIS system.
       • For the budget section, please fill in the budget details that the Thai applicant will be requesting from PMU-B.
       • Thai project leader must attach documents;

1. Full proposal : PMU-B Proposal Form
2. Letter of Support (LOS): Researchers from each participating institution in Thailand must have a letter of support from their home institution, signed by an authorized representative of the institution/organization (P.S. The format and content of LOS forms can vary from one institution to another. Please contact your institution for guidance on completing their LOS form) – Please write the Letter of Support (LOS) in English.
3. Supporting Documentsg. Thailand Project Leader CV, or Letters of support from Associated Partners (if any)
4. Any additional documents

• Thai project leader (and co-researchers) must submit their proposal in the NRIIS system by 4 August 2025 at 5:00 PM Bangkok time.
• The Thai project leader’s institute must endorse the submission in the NRIIS system by 6 August 2025 at 5:00 PM Bangkok time.

The evaluation from Thailand side is based on the following criteria:

• Quality and Relevance
• Project Proposal and Methodology
• Sustainability and Capacity Strengthening
• UK Partner’s Scientific and Network Excellence

For the guideline on preparing on Expression of Interest (EOI) and Proposal, please find below.

• ISPF Research Collaborations 2025 Application Form.docx
• ISPF Research Collaborations 2025 Grant Applicant Guidelines_1.pdf

For instructions on preparing the PMU-B full proposal, please refer to the PMU-B guideline;

• https://pmu-hr.or.th/proposal-submit-guide/

1) ไฟล์ประกาศเปิดรับข้อเสนอโครงการ ISPF Research Collaboration Grants 2025_CallAnnouncement
2) แบบฟอร์มข้อเสนอโครงการของ บพค. (Form_PMU-B Full-proposal_2569-N49_ISPF)
3) คู่มือการส่งข้อเสนอโครงการ