Wellcome appoints Executive Chair to lead expanded genomics and biodata campus
Phil Clark has taken up the role of Executive Chair of the management company Wellcome is setting up to operate its expanded Cambridgeshire science campus. Wellcome is…
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Wellcome Photography Prize 2019
The winners of the Wellcome Photography Prize 2019, chosen from a shortlist of 28 entries from 12 countries.
What researchers think about the culture they work in
Perspectives on and experiences of research culture, based on a survey of more than 4,000 researchers in the UK and globally.
The Wellcome Trust comments on 2013 GCSE examination results
On the release of the 2013 GCSE examination results, the Wellcome Trust supports a toughening up of exam standards in science but warns that new accountability systems for…
Amendments to European Data Protection Regulation will damage medical research, warn science organisations
Health and scientific research will be severely threatened if proposed amendments to the Data Protection Regulation are taken forward by the European Parliament, warns a pan-…
Counterfeit and substandard antimalaria drugs threaten crisis in Africa, experts warn
Hopes of at last controlling malaria in Africa could be dashed by the emergence of poor-quality and fraudulent antimalarial medicines, warn experts writing in ‘Malaria…
Former head of Perry Capital London office joins Wellcome Trust Investments Division
Emma Davies, formerly the Chief Investment Officer at Big Society Capital, has this month joined the Wellcome Trust as an investment manager. She has taken on responsibility…
Early treatment for HIV slows damage to immune system and reduces risk of transmission, study suggests
A 48-week course of antiretroviral medication taken in the early stages of HIV infection slows the damage to the immune system and delays the need for long-term treatment,…
Knitting to ease depression
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Jameisha Prescod turned to knitting when she felt overwhelmed by everything. Her self-portrait, Untangling, was one of the winners of the…
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
Hubbub in modern life explored as new £1m Wellcome Collection residency begins
The urge to be busy defines modern life. Rest can seem hard to find, whether in relation to an exhausted body, a racing mind or a hectic city. Should we slow down, or should…
Supplementary grant funding
Supplements are only provided in specific circumstances. Find out when we provide supplementary funding.
The R&D decade: making the case for government investment
The UK government has promised to invest more in research. Wellcome wants to help secure this investment to overcome the biggest challenges in the world, such as climate…
Three exceptional teachers receive ENTHUSE Celebration Awards for their contribution to science education
The winners of the ENTHUSE Celebration Awards 2014 were announced in a ceremony at the Houses of Parliament. The Awards celebrate exceptional education professionals who have…
Solving the STEM shortage: CPD improves science teacher retention
New research shows that continuing professional development (CPD) can play a significant role in retaining science teachers and improving science education.
EPIC: studying epistemic injustice in healthcare
How can we ensure that people are heard in healthcare settings? Professor Havi Carel’s discovery research project is bringing together philosophy, legal scholarship,…
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Havi Carel
Maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and carer's leave
Find out what costs Wellcome will cover and what you need to do if you take leave during your grant.
This is the decade we made one of the world’s deadliest diseases preventable and curable
The commitment to research during the last two Ebola outbreaks has changed the course of this disease. Jeremy Farrar reflects on what made this possible.
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Jeremy Farrar
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.
Can chloroquine prevent coronavirus disease? Only research will give us the answer
The COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator is funding clinical trials that will answer whether the anti-malarial drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine can be used to prevent…
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Nicholas Cammack