Call for EOIs: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Applied Research Centre

Donor Name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Reference URL:https://www.grtd.fcdo.gov.uk/call-for-expressions-of-interest-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-srhr-applied-research-centre/

The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Applied Research Centre is inviting applicants from consortia led by low- and middle-income country research institutions to establish a multi-country centre focused on generating and mobilising evidence to advance SRHR outcomes in LMICs.

The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Applied Research Centre is a new initiative commissioned by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to address persistent gaps in the evidence base for comprehensive SRHR in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Centre will operate as a multi-national consortium, led by an LMIC academic or non-profit research institution, and will focus on generating actionable research to improve access, quality, choice, and sustainability of SRHR services and uphold rights in diverse contexts, including fragile and conflict-affected settings.

The Centre’s work is structured around two pillars: Pillar 1 will conduct applied research, evidence synthesis, and knowledge mobilisation to address priority gaps in SRHR, with a strong emphasis on policy relevance and uptake; Pillar 2 will provide rapid-response research and advisory support to FCDO and partners, enabling timely access to evidence and expertise for policy and programming needs. Thematic priorities include access to high-quality, person-centred SRHR services, strengthening health systems, advancing equality and inclusion, research in crisis-affected settings, and leveraging digital technologies and innovation.

Up to £12 million is available for the Research Centre, with funding agreements potentially extendable if further resources become available. In addition, up to £30,000 will be provided to shortlisted applicants at the Full Proposal stage to support proposal development. The grant will be managed directly by FCDO, and the Centre is expected to run from July 2027 to March 2032.

Consortia must include at least one and up to two Lead Organisations (with at least one being an LMIC institution) and a minimum of six organisations in total, with a recommended size of six to eight. Eligible leads are public universities, non-profit research organisations, or private universities with a non-profit division, registered as legal entities in LMICs or high-income countries. The Centre must demonstrate equitable governance, strong research capacity, and a clear rationale for country selection, focusing on ODA-eligible countries and populations experiencing exclusion or marginalisation.

For more information, visit Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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