Going Global Partnerships TNE Exploratory Grants 2026

British Council
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Funding

£25,000 – £25,000

Location

England

Applications

Open until 6 July 2026

Overview

The British Council offers £25,000 grants for UK universities to develop educational partnerships with international institutions. These grants support transnational education programmes between UK higher education institutions and partners in 15 specific countries. Each grant provides exactly £25,000 to help develop collaborative educational programmes. You must be a UK higher education institution to apply. The deadline is 6 July 2026. The grants focus on building new educational partnerships and joint programmes with international partners. This funding helps UK universities expand their global reach through education partnerships.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must be UK higher education institution
  • Must develop transnational education partnerships
  • Must partner with institutions in specified 15 countries
Who is this for?

This grant is for UK higher education institutions like universities and colleges. You need to be planning to develop new educational partnerships with institutions in one of 15 specific countries. This is not for businesses, charities, or individual academics.

Sectors

Regions

Full details from British Council

Grants of £25,000 for transnational education partnerships between the UK and 15 countries. This funding supports the development of educational partnerships and collaborative programmes across multiple regions including East Asia, Middle East & Africa, Europe, Central Asia, and Americas.

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Last updated: 7 June 2026