Flexible Research Fund 2024: Call for Expressions of Interest
We are seeking expressions of Interest (EOI), from suitably experienced organisations, for the nine research topics below. This call is not open to individual consultants. Interested organisations are invited to submit an EOI for one (or more) of these research topics:
Topics for this Call
1 Ghana: The transition to electric two- and three-wheelers. More information here.
2 Ghana: Resilience and energy security. More information here.
3 India: Climate resilience of energy and mobility infrastructure. More information here.
4 Kenya: Financing county-level planning. More information here.
5 Lao PDR: Enabling the transition to low-emission transport. More information here.
6 Lao PDR: Promoting equitable energy transition – balancing sustainability, social inclusion and community empowerment. More information here.
7 Vietnam and Kenya (combined): Financing transitions to clean accessible mobility: bankable pathways for popular transport electrification. More information here.
8 Vietnam: Circular economy. More information here.
9 Vietnam: Analysing the impact of the energy transition on vulnerable groups in society. More information here.
What is the FRF?
The Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) Flexible Research Fund (FRF) is a research commissioning tool that allows us to respond to new and emerging research demands. These can arise from our national engagement; international engagement; FCDO priorities; and our own research strategies. The FRF’s priority is to provide a transparent and efficient mechanism for funding additional research that supports the realisation of the outputs to which CCG has committed itself and sits alongside CCG ongoing research.
The four main objectives of the FRF are:
- To respond to new research opportunities within CCG’s remit;
- To expand CCG’s research capacity and impacts;
- To diversify participation in the CCG research programme via new institutions, perspectives, locations;
- To strengthen the capacity of researchers from low- and middle-income countries.
If you are interested, please complete the EOI form using this link. You will need to register as a supplier by clicking ‘Supplier Registration’ in the top right-hand corner of the page.
Once registered you will be able to view the EOI document under the Tender Exercise named ‘LU00929 Climate Compatible Growth Flexible Research Fund Expression of Interest’ using the Access code P7F6HMX7Q8. Further instructions are included in the EOI document. To help you, we have made some ‘how to’ videos which take you through the process of registering on the Procurement website and completing the EOI form. WATCH THEM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
As an indication of the expected scale of a project, previous FRF projects have had a funding of between £80k and £250k. They have lasted between 18 and 24 months. We will be assessing the value for money of the applications against the proposed projects, and, generally, we will choose to fund multiple projects rather than funding a few large projects.
EOIs may include a proposed project duration and an indicative budget project range (£50,000-£100,000, £100,000-£150,000, £150,000-£200,000, £200,000-£250,000)
All submitted EOIs will be evaluated by CCG. They will be judged against three main criteria:
(1) consideration of gender, equality and social equality issues;
(2) relevant organisational research experience and the proposed research team;
(3) the proposed research project.
Shortlisted organisations submitting EOIs that meet our requirements will be invited to prepare a full project proposal.
The deadline for submission of EOIs is 1 August 2024, 23.55 UK time.
You can find the online Expression of Interest form on Loughborough’s Delta procurement website which is here.
We have made some videos to help you register on the Procurement website and complete the EOI form.