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Summary:

This implementation timetable gives external stakeholders information about the likely content and timing of future research competitions and calls for proposals. It covers the research that DFID manages directly and also shows where new funding to joint and multilateral research programmes - for instance, to the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research or one of the UK research councils - is likely to result in research funding opportunities that research suppliers can pursue directly.

In addition, the timetable shows when DFID is likely to develop (i.e. scope) detailed research specifications. This activity has been included because it may generate requirements for external consultancy support, which DFID would advertise (the main determinant being the amount of funding involved). Note that research which is scoped in a particular area will not necessarily result in a discrete research programme on this topic: DFID may choose instead to bring together research questions on related topics and address the links and inter-dependences among them.

The implementation timetable addresses new research initiatives developed in line with the strategy; so does not capture details of DFID's on-going research programmes, where contracts or memoranda of understanding are already in place. Details of these on-going programmes are available on the DFID website and on DFID's research portal www.Research4Development.info

This timetable covers the current financial year and the next (i.e. April 2010 to March 2011 and April 2011 to March 2012). The timetable will be updated regularly. It is not a detailed work plan and entries may be subject to change.

The timetable is structured around the 6 research themes:

• Growth
• Sustainable agriculture
• Climate change
• Health
• Governance in challenging environments
• Future challenges and opportunities