About the Grant Call

Maximum value of grant £25,000
Number of grants expected to be funded in this call 3
Deadline for applications 6 October 2025, 11:59pm (UK Time)
Contact for further information MYKUL1Education@britishcouncil.org

The UK-Malaysia University Consortium is a flagship initiative launched in 2022 by the British Council in Malaysia, in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. Part of the British Council’s Going Global Partnerships programme, the Consortium fosters long-term, impactful collaboration between the UK and Malaysia, while extending strategic engagement across ASEAN and beyond.

With 31 UK and 36 Malaysian member institutions, the network drives partnerships in student and staff mobility, internships, research and innovation, and transnational education.

Call for Proposals

We invite UK-Malaysia University Consortium member institutions to submit joint proposals in partnership with one additional institution from ASEAN+3 countries.

Projects should address one of three key thematic areas (one project will be funded under each theme) and demonstrate innovative, cross-border solutions that pool expertise and resources to address shared higher education challenges:

Theme A: Driving research excellence

Aims to elevate the quality, relevance and impact of research by strengthening research capacity, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and promoting sustainable research ecosystems.

Theme B: Developing TNE and sustainable models of collaborations

Focuses on enhancing Transnational Education (TNE) and fostering sustainable, long-term models of international collaboration in higher education. It invites proposals that aims to build robust frameworks, networks and systems that support inclusive and impactful global engagement between institutions, individuals and sectors.

Theme C: Enhancing student outcomes

Focuses on equipping students with the skills, experiences and global perspectives they need to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world.

 Funding Details

A total of £75,000 is available for this call, with up to £25,000 awarded per project. Projects must involve a UK Consortium member, a Malaysia Consortium member, and an ASEAN or ASEAN+3 partner.

Webinar on Grant Call

The British Council is pleased to invite you to a webinar introducing the UK-Malaysia-ASEAN+3 Going Global Partnerships Grant 2025. This online session will share full details of the grant, eligibility requirements, thematic areas, and the application process.

Why Attend?

During this webinar, you will:

  • Learn about the grant objectives, scope, and funding details.
  • Understand eligibility criteria and partnership requirements.
  • Get insights into the three thematic areas for project proposals.
  • Ask questions directly to the British Council team. 

Register for the webinar here

 Key Milestone Dates

Milestone

Timelines

Call opens

18 August 2025

Webinar on Grant call (Registration here)

27 August 2025, 10.00am (UK Time) / 5.00pm (Malaysia Time)

Clarification questions submitted by applicants and response from British Council

1 September 2025

British Council to respond to clarification questions

2 – 3 September 2025

Application deadline and to submit amendments to Term of Contract (if any)

6 October 2025

Results announcement

31 October 2025

Contracts signed

14 November 2025

Project implementation

December 2025 – February 2027

Application Process

  • All applications must be submitted via our online grant platform (registration required): https://goingglobalpartnerships.grantplatform.com/.
  • Application documentation (including an offline sample of the application form) is available to download below.
  • The online application can only be started and submitted by the lead UK institution. Once started by the lead UK institution, the form can be shared with partner institutions to contribute to. Any application started by a non-UK institution will be automatically ineligible.
  • If you have any inquiries, please contact: MYKUL1Education@britishcouncil.org
Share this