Duke-Exeter Collaboration Grants

Apply for the Duke-Exeter Collaboration Grants here.

Duke University and the University of Exeter have developed a strong and growing portfolio of collaborations advancing mutual interests in research, education, and public service. To advance respective strategies aimed at strengthening international academic partnerships, Exeter Global Partnerships and Duke Global are pleased to announce the next round of joint funding is now open for applications.

This fund is designed to support faculty-led partnerships that pursue innovative research with the potential for meaningful global impact. As strategic partners, Duke and Exeter share a commitment to addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges and seek projects that contribute to a greener, fairer, and healthier future. We are particularly interested in proposals that engage additional institutional partners, foster international research networks, and strengthen collaborations involving organizations and scholars in the Global South.

The grants are intended to serve as catalytic investments providing early-stage support to help promising collaborations launch, grow, and position themselves for sustained external funding and long-term impact.

Two funding tracks are available:

  • Initiator Grants: up to $7,500 USD / £5,600 to support new collaborations and exploratory activities.
  • Accelerator Grants: up to $15,000 USD /  £11,200 to advance established partnerships toward larger research initiatives and external funding opportunities.

Key Dates:

  • September 17th, 2026: Calls for proposals issued
  • October 30th, 2026: Application deadline
  • November 30th, 2026: Applicants notified of outcome

Full application guidelines and eligibility details, along with the relevant application forms, can be found here.

For further information, please contact your home institution:

University of Exeter: Stuart Westhead, Global Partnerships Regional Head North America & Europe s.westhead@exeter.ac.uk  or the Global Partnerships team GP-Funding@exeter.ac.uk   

Duke University: Katherine Black Conte, Senior Program Coordinator, International Partnerships, Duke Global kb206@duke.edu