Terms of use

Last updated: 14 May 2026

Acceptance of terms

This is the official website of Global Research and Technology Development (‘GRTD’, ‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’). By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of use. If you do not agree to these Terms of use, you should not use this website.

We may change these terms at any time and can change or remove content without notice. We expect users to review and abide by our Terms of use and not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, this site by anyone else.

Purpose of the website

The GRTD website is a platform that collates Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)-related research and development funding opportunities, highlights major partnerships and impact, and publishes research outputs. Through this platform, GRTD facilitates engagement between FCDO, academic research organisations, delivery partners and the global science and technology sector.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, content on this website should not be taken as a formal statement of FCDO policy, funding approval or endorsement. The opinions expressed in publications, research outputs, news items or other authored content are those of the authors unless otherwise stated. They do not necessarily reflect the views of GRTD, FCDO, the UK government, delivery partners, funders or affiliates.

We may update, improve, remove or change website content and functionality from time to time.

Content and reliance

We make reasonable efforts to keep information on this website accurate and up to date. However, we do not provide any guarantees, conditions or warranties that the information will be current, secure, accurate, complete or free from bugs or viruses.

Content on this website is provided for general information only. It should not be treated as legal, financial, technical, procurement, funding or other professional advice. You should seek appropriate professional or specialist advice before acting on the basis of any content. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of this website. This includes:

any direct, indirect or consequential losses.
any loss or damage caused by civil wrongs (‘tort’, including negligence), breach of contract or otherwise.
the use of the website or any websites that are linked to or from it.
the inability to use this website and any websites that are linked to or from it.

This applies if the loss or damage was foreseeable, arose in the normal course of things or you advised us that it might happen. This includes (but is not limited to) the loss of your:

income or revenue
salary, benefits or other payments
business
profits or contracts
opportunity
anticipated savings
data
goodwill or reputation
tangible property
intangible property, including loss, corruption or damage to data or any computer system
wasted management or office time

Intellectual property and copyright

Unless otherwise stated, content produced by or for GRTD and published on this website is made available under the Open Government Licence (OGL).

You may use and re-use content made available under the OGL provided that you comply with the terms of that licence, including acknowledging the source and not using the content in a misleading context.

The OGL does not apply to all material on this website. It does not apply to logos, branding, trademarks, photographs, design elements, personal data or third-party copyright material unless expressly stated.

The names, images and logos used on the website may be proprietary marks of GRTD, FCDO, the UK government, partners or other third parties. You must not copy or reuse logos, branding or trademarks without permission from the relevant rights owner.

Where material on this website is subject to Crown copyright protection, it may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium provided it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. Where any Crown copyright content on this site is republished or copied to others, the source of the material must be identified and the copyright status acknowledged.

The permission to reproduce Crown-protected material does not extend to any material on this site which is identified as being the copyright of a third party. Where third-party copyright material is identified, you must obtain authorisation from the relevant copyright holder before reusing it.

If you have any questions about the use or re-use of materials on this website, please contact us using the contact form.

Research outputs and open access

Research outputs published on this website may be subject to different licences than those for general website content. The applicable licence should be stated on the relevant publication or research output page.

Where a research output is subject to Crown copyright, it may be made available under the OGL. Where a research output is not subject to Crown copyright, an appropriate Creative Commons licence, such as Creative Commons Attribution (‘CC BY), may apply.

Third-party material included in research outputs, such as images, maps, figures, tables, datasets, extracts or other supporting material, may be subject to separate rights or restrictions.

Where applicable, research outputs should include appropriate information on authorship, funder acknowledgement, licence terms and access to the underlying research data.

Requests to remove content

You can request that content be removed from this website. We will remove content:

to comply with data protection legislation covering the rights and freedoms of individuals.
if it breaches copyright laws, contains sensitive personal data or material that may be considered obscene or defamatory.

Contact us to request that content be removed. You will need to send us the web address (URL) of the content and explain why you think it should be removed. We will reply to let you know whether we will remove it.

We remove content at our discretion in discussion with those responsible for it. You can still request information under the Freedom of Information Act and the Data Protection Act.

Acceptable use

You agree not to use the website, or any information available through it, to:

violate any applicable law or regulation.
Infringe copyright, trademarks, database rights, privacy rights, publicity rights or other legal rights in any way.
attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems, networks, data or services.
interfere with the security, availability, integrity or functionality of the website.
upload, transmit or introduce any malicious code, malware or viruses.
submit false, misleading, offensive, defamatory, unlawful or harmful content.
scrape, harvest or extract content in a way that disrupts the website or breaches applicable law or regulation.

If we become aware of a breach of these Terms of use, we may take appropriate action. This may include removing content, restricting access, suspending functionality, blocking users, preserving evidence, or sharing information with relevant authorities where required or permitted by law or regulation.

Privacy and data protection

We process personal data in accordance with our Privacy notice. The Privacy notice explains what personal data we collect, why we use it, our lawful bases for processing, who we share it with, how long we keep it, and your rights.

Information about you when you visit the site

We collect information about use in accordance with our Privacy notice.

Non-essential cookies will only be set with your consent, unless an applicable exemption applies. You can change your cookie preferences using the cookie settings available on this website.

Links to third-party websites

This website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience and information only.

GRTD does not control, endorse or take responsibility for third-party websites, their content, availability, security, or how they process personal data. You should read the terms, privacy notices and cookie notices of any third-party website you visit.

Accessibility

We are committed to making this website accessible. Please see our Accessibility statement for information about the accessibility of this website, known issues, alternative formats, and how to report accessibility problems.

Changes to terms of use

Please check these Terms of use regularly. We may update or modify these Terms of use at any time. Updated terms will be published on this page and will take effect from the date of publication on our website.

Governing law

These Terms of use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Any dispute you have with us relating to these terms and conditions, or your use of this website (whether it be contractual or non-contractual), will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

We are not liable if we fail to comply with these terms and conditions because of circumstances beyond our reasonable control. We might decide not to exercise or enforce any right available to us under these terms but reserve the right to exercise or enforce that right at a later date. We do not automatically waive the right. If any of these terms and conditions are held to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal for any reason, the remaining terms and conditions will still apply.

Contact us

If you have any questions about these Terms of use, please contact us through the contact form.