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ARCHIVE: EU and international science: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Introduction

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation of member countries committed to democracy and market economy.  OECD helps governments tackle the economic, social and environmental challenges of a globalised economy.  It also researches social changes or evolving patterns in trade, environment, agriculture and technology amongst other areas.  The UK is a member of the OECD.

OECD Co-operative Research Programme (CRP)

Twenty-six OECD Member countries (including the UK) participate in the OECD’s Co-operative Research Programme (CRP). Defra supports the CRP, an annual Postdoctoral fellowship programme that offers scientists working in UK laboratories the opportunity to undertake co-operative research in other OECD countries.  The research fellowships can be from 6-26 weeks in duration.  The programme also funds international workshops. The Programme covers three main research areas (i) the natural resource challenge; (ii) sustainability in practice; and (iii) the food chain.

Results from 2010 call for applications

The OECD has published results of the 2010 Call for Applications for Fellowship award and conference sponsorship by the Cooperative Research Programme on Biological Resource Management for Sustainable Agricultural Systems.

Funding Opportunities for 2011

The OECD has opened the 2011 call for proposals for Fellowship awards and conference sponsorship.  Applications should fit into one of the three following research themes:

  • The Natural Resources Challenge
  • Sustainability in Practice
  • The Food Chain

The call for applications for Fellowship awards closes on 5 September 2010. The call for applications for Conference sponsorship closes on 15 September 2010.

Contacts

A network of national correspondents is responsible for disseminating information about this programme.  Defra’s Science and Evidence Group acts as the UK National correspondent: see address details on Contacts page.

Page last modified: 11 May 2010
Page published: 18 May 2009