Projects must be one of the following collaboration configurations:
- UK-US-Canada
- UK-US
- UK-Canada
One collaborative application should be submitted by the UK project lead to UKRI, detailing both the UK and US, Canada, or both, contributions to the project.
Each project must contain a project lead from the UK and at least one project lead from the US, Canada or both. The role of UK project lead is for system administrative purposes and does not reflect how you construct your international team. It is expected that project teams will incorporate researchers from a range of disciplines in order to fully address the aims of the programme.
Who is eligible to apply
UK eligibility (UKRI)
This opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility. Check if your organisation is eligible.
Applicants based at a UK research organisation may be involved in no more than two applications submitted to this funding opportunity. Only one of these can be as project lead.
This is a UKRI funding opportunity administered by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
Before applying for funding, check the NERC eligibility guidance for applicants.
This funding opportunity is open to research groups and individuals. We encourage interdisciplinary and intersectoral research and collaborations with other organisations.
We welcome applications from individuals at any career stage, subject to NERC eligibility criteria.
US eligibility (NSF)
NSF is interested in supporting convergent wildland fire research in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) as described under NSF’s FIRE program. NSF welcomes proposals from US academic institutions, as well as non-profit or non-academic organisations, for-profit organisations and state or local governments on behalf of all qualified scientists, engineers, and educators. Information on principal investigator and organisation eligibility may be found within the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) under the section for Who May Submit Proposals.
Canada eligibility (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR)
This funding opportunity is open to Canadian university researchers in the natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities and health fields. If you are a Canadian university researcher eligible to receive NSERC, SSHRC or CIHR funds, you can apply independently or as a team. If you apply as a team, your co-applicants must also meet NSERC, SSHRC or CIHR eligibility requirements. Collaborators and partner organisations from outside academia (industry, public, not-for-profit) are permitted.
Other international researchers
Under the UKRI and Research Council of Norway Money Follows Cooperation agreement a project co-lead (international) (previously co-investigator) can be based in a Norwegian institution. Read more about this in the NERC eligibility guidance for applicants.
All other international collaborators should be included (or UK partners not based at approved organisations) as project partners. This includes organisations from the business or financial sectors.
UK component project partners must fund their own involvement. UKRI will only fund minor incidental expenses, such as some travel costs, if needed for project partners.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.
We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:
- career breaks
- support for people with caring responsibilities
- flexible working
- alternative working patterns
UKRI can offer disability and accessibility support for UKRI applicants and grant holders during the application and assessment process.
