HEC-BC INSPIRE Strategic Partnerships 2010

INSPIRE: International Strategic Partnerships in Research and Education

INTRODUCTION

In order to facilitate research and development in the higher education learning system, a partnership was established between the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and the British Council Pakistan under the project of Higher Education Links with British Universities in two phases. 50 higher education links between Pakistani and UK universities/education institutions were activated under the projects.

Seventeen more partnerships and exchanges are expected through INSPIRE, by which collaboration between HEC and British Council will be expanded so that the immense potential of the higher education sector in Pakistan can be enhanced and strengthened.

INSPIRE funding is being made available to support the development of higher education academic and research partnerships between the UK and Pakistani Institutions.

INSPIRE Strategic Partnerships are part of a five-year programme designed to grow high level strategic relationships between UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan. Selection of projects for support will be according to clear criteria that include high quality, innovative research and / or academic excellence.

For the purposes of this project, a Strategic Partnership is one that is based on the development of collaboration at institutional level. Over the course of the partnership, institutions should aim to involve diverse teams at different levels and multiple departments within the university to create a multi-dimensional, international relationship.

Objectives

· To strengthen UK - Pakistan links by encouraging the development of a wider partnership agenda;

· To raise the profile of the UK - Pakistan partnership as innovative and high quality through demonstrating how researchers and academicians can collaborate effectively;

· To contribute to capacity building in HEIs through contributing to the further development of staff, their professional skills and international research competencies;

· To facilitate and build effective and sustainable partnerships based on research and / or teaching agendas which grow across the institutions involved;

· To trial possible models for future co-operation between the UK and Pakistani HEIs.

How to Apply

Funding will be made to seventeen projects which include both bilateral and / or multilateral partnerships in the following fields.

Education (including English language)
Law Governance and Leadership
Economics
Clean Drinking Water
Health Sciences(non clinical)
Environment
Power and Energy
Intercultural Understanding and Relations

No more applications will be entertained by HEC in INSPIRE.

For further details on the background and aims of the project please refer to the INSPIRE website:

www.britishcouncil.org/inspire

Approved Projects (Inspire).pdf

Final Dissemination Event HEC-BC Joint Higher Education Links Programme and Launch of Inspire Pakistan 2010