Early Market Engagement for UK-India Global Innovation Partnership (GIP) Programme

The Global Innovation Partnership (GIP) is a joint initiative by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), UK. The governing structure of GIP is derived from the two MoUs signed between India and the UK which may be seen here http://www.mea.gov.in/TreatyDetail.htm?3743 and http://www.mea.gov.in/TreatyDetail.htm?3850). Implementation of GIP is overseen by a Joint Steering Committee comprising members from both governments. GIP will foster, transfer and scale up demonstrated and sustainable, climate-smart innovations from India to third countries to promote and improve the economic development, accelerate the implementation of SDGs and primarily improve the lives and livelihoods of poor populations in the recipient countries. A focus of the programme will be on women, people with disabilities, and those with climate and health vulnerabilities. The programme will run for a period of 14 years between July 2022-June 2036. GIP builds on ex-DFID India’s programme on innovation transfer (Global INVENT).