Mahidol University colleagues and their President recently visited Sussex and met Vice-Chancellor Prof Sasha Roseneil

Sussex Global Engagement and Mahidol’s Global Partnerships Division are excited to announce the launch of Round Three of the Mahidol Sussex Seed Fund, a collaborative initiative with Thailand’s Mahidol University. The scheme, that launches today, Wednesday 23^rd April, will focus on building research collaborations between Sussex and Mahidol researchers.

Designed to enhance strategic partnerships, the Seed Fund provides financial support for projects addressing global challenges. Jointly funded grants of up to £20,000 are available for three projects. Supported activities include:

• Research group visits
• Joint funding proposals
• Internationally co-authored publications
• Interdisciplinary research programmes
• Collaborative workshops

Grants are available for up to one year and costs covered include travel, accommodation, workshops, facilities, equipment use, other meeting-related expenses and any costs associated with the preparation of external funding proposals. 

Eligible applicants include all academic faculty and professional services staff from Sussex with a background in research, as well as Mahidol researchers from any discipline. While students and PhDs cannot apply directly, their involvement in proposals is encouraged. Applications should seek to build multifaceted, purposeful and enduring links between groups of researchers.

Sussex’s partnership with Mahidol University, one of Thailand’s top institutions, is strategically designed to bolster international research capacity. With strengths in biotechnology, medical sciences, and environmental research, Mahidol offers an ideal partnership for cutting-edge research collaboration.

Application Deadline: Submissions are due by Friday 27^th June, 23.59 BST. For those needing assistance in connecting with Mahidol counterparts, Sussex’s Global Engagement team is available to help facilitate connections, please contact Louise Turton, L.A.Turton@sussex.ac.uk

For more details on the application process and fund eligibility, visit the Mahidol Sussex Seed Fund page.

Further information: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/global-engagement/partnerships/engagement/mahidol-sussex-seed-fund