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What are the most effective ways to improve vaccination rates?
What is the evidence on what works, and what doesn't, for improving vaccination rates and saving lives?
Anna Mouser
Childhood immunisation is recovering, but there’s a long way to go
20.5 million children hadn’t received essential vaccinations in 2022, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. While that marks…
Charlie Weller
Celebrating a 'decade of discovery' since the Human Genome Project
Leading scientists from the public efforts to map the human genome today celebrate a decade of discovery since the announcement of the first draft. And in a dramatic sign of…
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 International Engagement Awards have been replaced by the Public…
Researchers develop a noninvasive method for deep brain stimulation
Researchers have developed a noninvasive way to stimulate regions deep within the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp, in experiments with mice.
Strep A bacteria kill half a million a year. Why don’t we have a vaccine?
Strep A is among the deadliest pathogens in the world – yet we’ve never prioritised making a vaccine. Emily Sohn uncovers the cost of ignoring this problem, and meets those…
Emily Sohn
Innovator Awards (Closed)
Supporting researchers who are transforming great ideas into healthcare innovations that could have a significant impact on human health.
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Usually up to 24 months, or up to 36 months for multidisciplinary collaborations
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Up to £500,000, or up to £750,000 for multidisciplinary collaborations
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Investigator Awards in Science (Closed)
Enabling independent researchers with a compelling research vision to tackle the most important questions in science.
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- Leading a research programme
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- UK
- Republic of Ireland
- Low- or middle-income countries (apart from India and mainland China)
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Flexible duration, up to 7 years
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Flexible funding, up to around £3 million. Salary isn’t provided.
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