GRTD (Discovery Seed)
Connects United Kingdom and global teams with GRTD innovation opportunities through active support and route guidance.
The Global Research and Technology Development (GRTD) programme is the FCDO's consolidated research and innovation funding umbrella, formally established in 2025 and set out in a 40-page approach paper published on 14 May 2026 by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, Minister for Development. GRTD replaces and consolidates several legacy FCDO research funding mechanisms, including the wound-down Newton …
Mission-driven research and innovation addressing global development challenges, with thematic signals across clean energy, health, agriculture, digital development, and climate adaptation, delivered through FCDO-managed or FCDO-backed calls.
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