Programme of Strategic Cooperation
Through the Programme of Strategic Co-operation, we promote linkages and co-operation in research and teaching between higher education and research institutions in Ireland and in countries supported by Irish Aid. The programme is managed in partnership with the Higher Education Authority (HEA).
The Programme of Strategic Co-operation (PSC) was launched in 2006 with the aim of providing funding for universities and third-level colleges in Ireland to develop collaborative partnerships with higher education institutions in developing countries.
Currently in its second phase, the PSC has awarded over €16 million to a total of 15 initiatives to date.
The Programme has resulted in a significant generation of new knowledge, strengthened networks and partnerships and capacity within universities and learning institutions across Africa.
Funding
The Programme has awarded three rounds of funding for the following initiatives led by Irish higher education institutions:
Round 1: 2007
|
Research and Teaching Programmes |
Funding allocation |
|
The Irish-African Partnership for Research Capacity Building (Centre for Cross Border Studies) |
€1,500,000 |
|
Centre for Global Development through Education (Mary Immaculate College, Limerick |
€1.430,000 |
|
Combat Diseases of Poverty Consortium (NUI Maynooth) |
€1,400,000 |
|
Connecting Health Research in Africa and Ireland Consortium (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) |
€1,480,000 |
|
International Development Studies Initiative (University College Dublin) |
€1,500,000 |
Round 2: 2008
|
Organisation |
Funding allocation |
|
Mozambique Eyecare Project (Dublin Institute of Technology) |
€1,490,000 |
|
Water is Life (Dundalk Institute of Technology) |
€1,500,000 |
|
Doctoral Training for Development in Africa Project (Trinity College Dublin) |
€1,500,000 |
Round 3: 2012
|
Organisation |
Funding allocation |
|
Digital Media in Zambia (Ballyfermot College of Further Education) |
€195,780
|
|
Transformative Engagement Network on Hunger (NUI, Maynooth) |
€653,016
|
|
Human Resources for Eye Health for Africa (Dublin Institute of Technology) |
€458,022
|
|
Community Systems Strengthening (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) |
€898,776
|
|
NOURISH (Trinity College, Dublin) |
€1,082,546
|
|
Agriculture for better Nutrition in Ethiopia and Tanzania (University College, Cork) |
€934,431
|
|
Public administration systems and effective HIV/AIDS policies (University of Limerick) |
€578,784
|
Future funding rounds
It is planned that a further round of funding will be announced in 2015, following an evaluation of the Programme.
Read more about the PSC
Visit the HEA website to find out more about the Programme for Strategic Co-operation.