British Council Green & Digital Employability and Enterprise Programme 2027 (£150,000 Grant)

Brief Description

The British Council is accepting applications for the Green & Digital Employability and Enterprise Programme (GDEEp) 2027. This pilot initiative offers a single £150,000 grant to fund a joint UK-South Africa consortium designed to strengthen workforce readiness and enterprise pathways at the intersection of the green and digital economies. The programme will directly support a minimum of 50 students from a participating South African TVET college and higher education institution. By exploring how technology-enabled tools support clean energy, climate action, resource efficiency, and circular economy solutions, the initiative aims to build lasting institutional and industry partnerships. If your institution leads innovative educational partnerships, you can submit a GDEEp Grant Application under this British Council Grant 2027 opportunity to drive sustainable workforce development through a UK South Africa Consortium Grant.

Name of Host Institution

British Council

Requirements/Eligibility Criteria

• Applications must be submitted by a UK higher education or TVET/further education institution acting as the UK Lead Partner.
• The project consortium must include one South African TVET college and one South African university, one of which must serve as the South African lead partner.
• ,The consortium must include one or more relevant South African industry partners.
• Only the lead UK institution can start and submit the online application.

Grant Amount

A total of one grant of £150,000 will be awarded to the selected UK-South Africa consortium to deliver the pilot programme in South Africa.

Deadline

November 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. UK time.

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Q: Who is eligible to lead the grant application for GDEEp 2027?

Only a UK higher education institution or a UK TVET/further education institution can serve as the UK Lead Partner and submit the official application.

Q: What institutions must be included in the consortium?

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The consortium must consist of one UK lead institution, one South African university, one South African TVET college, and at least one South African industry partner.

Q: How many students will the pilot programme support?

The pilot programme will support a minimum of 50 students from the participating South African TVET college and higher education institution.

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