Development partnerships in higher education (DELPHE)

UK-Vietnam research links - bringing together expertise to help reduce poverty, promoting science and technology and help meet international targets for providing basic health and education services by 2015.

The initiative is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and managed by the British Council.

DELPHE is a new programme, which will build on the strengths of the Higher Education Links scheme and aimed at supporting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), which is contributing 15 million pounds sterling over seven years to support a range of partnerships including between Higher Education institutions in the UK and overseas.

DFID's focus countries in Asia, which are eligible for funding are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and Vietnam.

Partnerships supported under DELPHE will involve at least two Higher Education institutions and there will be particular emphasis on partnerships between different countries. Grants for each project will range from GBP15,000-GBP50,000. Proposals must be led by a partner in an eligible country. These lead partners will be responsible for managing the projects, normally over a three year period.

All documents have been updated from round 3, and we will only accept applications on the round 4 form.

• Guidance notes
• Application form
• Financial guidelines
• DELPHE frequent asked questions
• New DELPHE website which is included who can apply, what can be funded, Project outputs and impact, submitting an application, timetable for round 4, etc.
• DelPHE Project search this online database to enable users to search and view information on all past and present DelPHE projects

Contact Ms gam.tran@britishcouncil.org.vn if you are interested in setting up a DELPHE partnership