3 things G7 leaders can do to end the Covid-19 pandemic
The G7 summit is a critical opportunity for political leaders to change the course of the Covid-19 pandemic and concretely discuss how we need to…
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Sophie Evekink
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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…
Global leaders urged to address ‘fragile progress’ on tackling superbugs
GLOBAL efforts to counter the threat of dangerous superbugs must move faster and with more focus, health leaders are warning.
Learning from the leaders of organisations that support Black researchers
We want to understand the challenges and opportunities facing UK-based grassroots organisations set up to support Black researchers. Faith Uwadiae, Research Culture and…
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Faith Uwadiae
Speeding innovation - science and engineering leaders pledge improved support for research translation
Leading science and engineering organisations today announce their ambition to help transform ideas and discoveries generated by researchers into practical solutions and…
Global leaders must understand that climate change is a health crisis
The damaging effects of a warming planet are not limited to the environment. COP26 in Glasgow was an ideal opportunity for world leaders to demonstrate that they understand…
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Julia Gillard
Royal Society and Wellcome Trust partnership to nurture future world leaders in biomedicine
Two of the world’s most influential scientific organisations today launched a joint scheme to identify and support future world leaders in biomedical research. Funded in…
African leaders and global funders endorse new science funding platform for Africa
The Wellcome Trust is pleased to support the African Union’s recent call to establish the Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (AESA), to be led by the…
Lab leaders must create open and safe spaces to improve research culture
Ricardo Henriques, Group Leader at UCL, looks at how lab leaders can create open and safe spaces for people to discuss any issues in research culture.
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Ricardo Henriques
Delivering environmentally sustainable research requires action from science leaders, finds new report
Scientific research will increasingly face questions about its own environmental impact, Wellcome says, with support from leadership necessary to make meaningful change.
The next government should make the UK the best place in the world for science
Wellcome is calling on the political parties to commit to fulfilling the UK's potential as a global leader in science, research and development (R&D) and innovation.…
UN Declaration must be turning point for tackling drug-resistant infections
World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly have today committed to tackling the rise in drug resistant infections.
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Four new appointments to Wellcome’s Board of Governors
Four leaders with experience across the finance, advertising, NGOs and banking sectors have been appointed to our Board of Governors.
The road to 1 billion vaccines – what Covid-19 dose sharing commitments are needed from the G7
As the G7 leaders meet in Cornwall this month, we are calling on them to share 1 billion vaccine doses before the end of 2021, starting immediately.
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William Hall
Failure of political leadership – and imagination – is holding back the Covid-19 recovery
The G20 Global Health Summit in Rome this week could change the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, but only if political leaders decide to fully finance the ACT-Accelerator.
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Alex Harris
Café Culture: reflections from research funders
Senior leaders from UK research funders get together to discuss research culture, using one of Wellcome's Café Culture kits.
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Our response to Covid-19 will help define the 21st century
The true impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will be felt beyond its immediate effects. Jeremy Farrar explains why the choices leaders make now will help define the 21st century.
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Jeremy Farrar
Chief executive appointment completes leadership team for Wellcome Genome Campus
Robert Evans, a highly experienced property leader, has joined Wellcome Genome Campus as chief executive.