Our major research partnerships in Africa and Asia
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Open access guidance for Wellcome Centres and Africa and Asia Programmes
This guidance sets out how we expect Wellcome Centres and Programmes to meet our open access policy, how authors should acknowlege our funding, and how open access funds can…
Monkeys provide malaria reservoir for human disease in South-east Asia
Monkeys infected with an emerging malaria strain are providing a reservoir for human disease in South-east Asia, according to research published today. The Wellcome Trust-…
Largest ever dataset on individual deaths in Africa and SE Asia reveals changing health
An unprecedented insight into the changing health of people across Africa and Asia - including the fluctuating burdens of HIV, malaria and childhood mortality - is revealed…
Drug-resistant malaria has spread to critical border regions of South-east Asia
Drug-resistant malaria parasites have spread to critical border regions of South-east Asia, seriously threatening global malaria control and elimination programmes, according…
Clean delivery kits linked to substantial reduction in neonatal deaths in South Asia, study shows
Providing clean delivery kits and improving birthing practices could halve the number of neonatal deaths following home births in South Asia, according to research funded by…
Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award
This funding call seeks to support the formation of transdisciplinary teams led from Africa, South Asia or South-East Asia to develop an innovative idea for a future proposal…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Mid-career researcher
- Established researcher
Administering organisation location:
- Low- or middle-income country in Africa, South Asia or South-East Asia (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
Up to 24 months
Funding amount:
Up to £200,000 per award
Strategic programme:
- Infectious Disease
Frequency:
One-off
Coapplicants:
Required
Nicholas Cammack
Head of Product Development Partnerships, Infectious Disease
Nick is the Head of Product Development Partnerships, in the Infectious Disease team at Wellcome. He leads our portfolio of infectious disease product development…
Stephen Gray
Ecosystems Lead, South and South-East Asia
Stephen is the Research Ecosystems Lead for South and South-East Asia, part of the wider Research Ecosystems team. He manages Wellcome’s major programmes and…
Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Award: Optimising interventions for impact
This funding call will support transdisciplinary teams led from Africa, South Asia or South-East Asia to conduct clinical trials that optimise licensed pharmaceutical…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Mid-career researcher
- Established researcher
Administering organisation location:
- Low- or middle-income country in Africa, South Asia or South-East Asia (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
3 to 5 years
Funding amount:
Between £1,000,000 - £8,000,000 per award. We invite applications for any amount within this range.
Strategic programme:
- Infectious Disease
Frequency:
One-off
Coapplicants:
Required
How collaboration can help tackle drug-resistant infections
Tackling drug-resistant infections requires more research, surveillance and better data. Dr Mo Yin explains how the ADVANCE-ID network is taking on this challenge in Asia –…
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Dr Mo Yin
Nick White, 1951-2026
One of the most influential figures in modern infectious disease research, Professor Sir Nick White died on 1 February 2026. Through decades of research, working with…
Scientists find mechanism that leads to drug resistance in bacteria causing melioidosis
Researchers in South-east Asia have identified a novel mechanism that allows the organism Burkholderia pseudomallei - the cause of melioidosis, a neglected tropical…
Grants awarded: International Engagement Awards
Project summaries of Wellcome grants awarded under the scheme ‘International Engagement Awards’. International Engagement Awards have been replaced by the Public…
Artemisinin-resistant malaria close to Myanmar-India border
Resistance to the antimalarial drug artemisinin is established in Myanmar and has reached within 25 km of the Indian border. Artemisinin resistance threatens to follow the…
First genome-wide association study for dengue identifies candidate susceptibility genes
Researchers in South-east Asia have identified two genetic variants associated with increased susceptibility to severe dengue. The study - funded by the Wellcome Trust and…
Scientists track evolution of deadly fungus, one of the world’s major killers
New research has shed light on the origins of a fungal infection that is one of the major causes of death from AIDS-related illnesses. The study, published in the journal ‘…
Cherry's story: a career launched by first-hand experience and a good mentor
How do you go about building all the skills you need at the start of your research career? Cherry found a mentor to guide her through this journey.
We hail individual geniuses, but success in science comes through collaboration
The Nobel prizes give a human face to science. But does celebrating individuals risk undermining a collaborative research culture?
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Jeremy Farrar
Divya Shah
Research Lead