Rest Test to uncover the nation's resting habits
The British public are being invited to share their experiences of rest as part of a national ‘Rest Test’, which launched on 3 November at 9pm on BBC Radio 4’s All in the…
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Bacterial shoot ‘em up wins out in Gamify Your PhD project
After a two-day games hack in which scientists and games developers came together to create video games from doctoral research, a bacterial shoot-em-up game, ‘Dysbiosis’, has…
Results of world's largest survey on rest to be announced
The results of the world’s largest ever survey on rest will be unveiled later today on BBC Radio 4. The survey reveals that over two thirds (68%) of the public would like…
Parasites and poor antenatal care are the main causes of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa, study reveals
The largest study of epilepsy in Africa to date reveals that programmes to control parasitic diseases and access to better antenatal care could substantially reduce the…
Growing up with flooding
Climate change causes more extreme weather events like flooding – and flood impacts can have health risks. What is it like growing up with floods as part of daily life?
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Jane Bracher
Miracles & Charms at Wellcome Collection
Miracles & Charms, Wellcome Collection’s autumn exhibition programme, opens today, exploring the extraordinary in the everyday with a pair of shows. Drawing lines between…
How are diet, food and climate change connected?
Climate change is driven by and impacts the world’s food systems. But, changing how we produce our food – as well as what we eat – could help protect our planet and our…
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Simge Eva Dogan
New Wellcome Collection game asks: Who’s the Pest?
Wellcome Collection today lets loose armies of digital ants to terrorise gamers in ‘Who’s the Pest?’ But in this ant-filled and addictively frantic strategy game, the…
Nurturing tomorrow's research leaders
Humans have strong preferences for fairness and equality, and these preferences motivate altruistic behaviour. But what is it that makes us behave unselfishly towards others…
How climate change affects foodborne diseases
For many foodborne diseases, the environment plays an important role in transmission. As climate change increasingly affects global temperatures and weather events, the risks…
Wellcome Trust plays dirty with new season of activities
Obsessively avoided and often misunderstood, dirt - and our complex relationship with it - is the subject of a new season from Wellcome Trust that launches today.
Grants awarded: Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training and Science Initiative II
The Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training, and Science in Africa II (DELTAS Africa II) programme funds 14 consortia in nine African countries, with partnerships and…
Why can’t I sleep? The benefits of good sleep hygiene
How the world around us affects our sleep and mental health – and why we need more effective interventions to improve people's health.
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- Simge Eva Dogan
Research culture: putting change into action ourselves
What roles do individuals and funders play in creating research culture? We speak to Dan O’Connor and Megan Reitz about how different groups can sustain or…
Which changes are already making a difference to research culture?
We hear from researchers about some amazing initiatives and cross-sector partnerships that are transforming research culture in the UK.
Grants awarded: People Awards
Project summaries of Wellcome grants awarded under the scheme ‘People Awards’. People Awards have been replaced by the Public Engagement Fund.
Grants awarded: Translation Fund
Project summaries of Wellcome grants awarded under the scheme ‘Translation Fund’.
Episode 4: Can a research study change a city?
Alisha talks to Professor John Wright about how one open-ended study of 40,000 people in the city of Bradford is changing lives and bonding communities around the world.
Longitudinal Population Study Grants (Closed)
Providing support for researchers who want to establish, maintain or enhance longitudinal population studies (LPS) for the benefit of the wider scientific community.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
Administering organisation location:
- UK
- Low- or middle-income countries
Funding duration:
Up to 5 years
Funding amount:
Up to £5 million for a Core support grant. Up to £1.5 million for an Enhancing value grant.
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A