Scotland-Asia Partnerships Higher Education Research Fund (SAPHIRE)

APHIRE is a grant scheme aimed at developing new or enhancing existing international research partnerships between Scottish universities/research institutes and partners in Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea. Projects should address themes such as environmental issues, climate change, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and related practical applications with industry engagement. Funding is intended for short-term collaborative research (up to 6 months) which provides value-added outputs and strengthens Scottish-Asia research links.