Genome study confirms immune system link to disfiguring leg swelling
Genetic variants in a region of the genome linked to our immune response have been linked to an increased risk of podoconiosis, a disfiguring and disabling leg swelling…
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Julia Gillard appointed as next Chair of Wellcome
Julia Gillard, the former Prime Minister of Australia, has been appointed as the next Chair of Wellcome. She will will succeed Eliza Manningham-Buller, who is…
Julia Gillard to be the next Chair of Wellcome
Julia Gillard has been appointed as the next Chair of Wellcome, succeeding Eliza Manningham-Buller. The former Prime Minister of Australia will take up her new role in April…
‘Superhuman’ coming to Wellcome Collection in July
From Icarus to i-Limbs, Wellcome Collection’s major summer exhibition, ‘Superhuman’, explores the extraordinary ways people have sought to improve, adapt and enhance their…
More than 'just a technician': why we need to recognise everyone in the research team
Kelly Vere, Director of Technical Skills and Strategy at the University of Nottingham, explains how she's been working to build a better culture for technicians.
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Kelly Vere
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
Costs grantholders can claim on a grant
Review a list of the types of costs that can and can't be claimed on a grant.
Why we still haven’t stopped cholera
Why have attempts to get it under control failed? Rose George reports on an outbreak that went on far longer than anyone expected.
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Rose George
Research Resources Awards in Humanities and Social Science (Closed)
Helping collection and information professionals develop library and archive material for humanities and social science researchers.
Lead applicant career stage:
N/A
Administering organisation location:
- UK
- Republic of Ireland
Funding duration:
Up to 5 years
Funding amount:
Up to £500,000
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A
Research on Research Awards (Closed)
These awards are for researchers who use a range of interdisciplinary methods to understand and improve how research is funded, practiced and evaluated, also known as…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
- Postdoctoral research
- Returning to research
Administering organisation location:
- UK
- Republic of Ireland
- Low- or middle-income countries
Funding duration:
6 to 24 months
Funding amount:
Between £50,000 and £250,000
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A
Climate Change and Health Awards (Closed)
Supporting researchers who want to explore the links between people’s health and a changing climate.
Lead applicant career stage:
N/A
Administering organisation location:
- UK
- Republic of Ireland
- Low- or middle-income countries
- Rest of the world
Funding duration:
Up to 3 years
Funding amount:
£100,000 to £500,000 (up to £1 million in exceptional circumstances)
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A
Seed Awards in Humanities and Social Science (Closed)
Helping researchers develop compelling and innovative ideas that will go on to form part of larger grant applications to Wellcome or elsewhere.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
- Postdoctoral research
- Returning to research
Administering organisation location:
N/A
Funding duration:
12 to 18 months
Funding amount:
Usually between £25,000 and £100,000
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A
Epidemic Preparedness: Preventing and Controlling Cholera (Closed)
Providing support for researchers who want to help affected countries and international decision makers to better prevent and control the spread of cholera.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
Administering organisation location:
- Low- or middle-income countries
- Republic of Ireland
- Rest of the world
- UK
Funding duration:
Up to 2 years
Funding amount:
Small awards: up to £350,000. Large awards: between £350,000 and £2 million.
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A
Impact of Vaccines on Antimicrobial Resistance (Closed)
Supporting researchers investigating the impact of vaccines on antibiotic use and/or antimicrobial resistance.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
Administering organisation location:
- Anywhere in the world
Funding duration:
Flexible, depending on level of funding
Funding amount:
Small awards are up to £250,000. Large awards are £250,000 to £750,000.
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A
Snakebite Grants: Discovering and Developing New Treatments (Closed)
Providing support for researchers working on innovative approaches to discover and develop next generation treatments for snakebite.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
Administering organisation location:
- Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
Flexible, depending on level of funding. Usually 2 to 3 years, with a maximum of 5 years
Funding amount:
Awards of approximately £500,000 to £3 million
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A
Doctoral Studentships (Closed)
Enabling researchers to undertake humanities or social science doctoral degrees in any area of health.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Postgraduate training
Administering organisation location:
- UK
- Republic of Ireland
- Low- or middle-income countries (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
Usually 3 years
Funding amount:
Stipend, research expenses and tuition fees
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A
International Master’s Fellowships (Closed)
Offering nationals of low- and middle-income countries the opportunity to receive training at Master’s degree level.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Postgraduate training
Administering organisation location:
- Low- or middle-income countries (apart from India and mainland China)
Funding duration:
30 months (12 months taught Master’s course and 18 months research project)
Funding amount:
£120,000 including salary, studentship stipend, fees and research expenses
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A
Postdoctoral Research Training Fellowships for Clinicians (Closed)
Enabling clinicians to undertake high-quality postdoctoral training that will allow them to develop their long-term research interests.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Postdoctoral research
Administering organisation location:
- Republic of Ireland
- UK
Funding duration:
2 to 4 years
Funding amount:
£250,000 to £400,000
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A
Intermediate Clinical Fellowships (Closed)
Enabling medical, dental, veterinary and clinical psychology graduates to continue their research interests at postdoctoral level, and develop their scientific independence.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Postdoctoral research
Administering organisation location:
- UK
- Republic of Ireland
Funding duration:
4 or 5 years
Funding amount:
Salary and research expenses covered
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A
Translation Fund (Closed)
Helping individuals and partnerships develop new biomedical technologies. These awards support projects from the proof-of-concept stage to being ready for the commercial…
Lead applicant career stage:
N/A
Administering organisation location:
N/A
Funding duration:
N/A
Funding amount:
From £500,000 to £5 million
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A