Ben's story: clinician, scientist and entrepreneur
Ben has always had a strong sense of what he wants to do. But as a clinician, he had to find ways to balance research with medical training and clinical practice.
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Head of Early Career and Career Development Researchers
Study reveals brain changes in teenage girls with severe antisocial behaviour
Teenage girls with severe antisocial behaviour show abnormal changes in the structure of their brains, according to a study published today. The findings support previous…
Why Henry Higgins could tell his barrow girl from his fair lady
When Professor Henry Higgins instructed Eliza Doolittle that it was “Ay not I, O not Ow, Don’t say ‘Rine,’ say ‘Rain’”, he was drawing on years of experience as a professor…
Concordat aims to strengthen UK research integrity
The Wellcome Trust has signed an agreement to promote the highest standards in research, which launches today at Universities UK.
Winner of the first Wellcome Trust Screenwriting Prize announced
Al Smith has won the first ever Wellcome Trust Screenwriting Prize for ‘Halflife’, a coming-of-age love story centred on two brain-damaged teenagers on a road trip. The £20…
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Making the health impacts of climate change visible
In spite of what we know about the impacts of climate change on health, policymakers and decision-makers are still not taking action quickly and decisively enough. Here's why…
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First research paper from Hubbub: Unemployment 'being rebranded as a psychological disorder'
Unemployment is being rebranded as a psychological disorder, with an increasing range of interventions being introduced to promote a 'positive' psychological outlook or leave…
Surgical Safety Checklist is no magic bullet to prevent unsafe surgery, say researchers
A widely promoted checklist to reduce complications and deaths during surgery is not straightforward to implement in either high- or low-income countries, says new research.…
Proposed changes to the Health and Social Care Bill are a step in the right direction, says Wellcome Trust
The Government’s latest statement on the proposed health reforms is an important step towards ensuring that the new health system supports and promotes research, according to…
Call for sector to unite behind open access
Ten leading organisations from the higher education and research sectors have joined forces to drive forward the implementation of open access in the UK.
Collaborative Awards in Science (Closed)
Funding teams of researchers, consisting of independent research groups, to work together on the most important scientific problems that can only be solved through…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
Administering organisation location:
- UK
- Republic of Ireland
- Low- or middle-income countries (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
Usually up to 5 years, but can be up to 7 years in exceptional circumstances
Funding amount:
Up to £4 million
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A
How can we better reward teamwork in research?
For a long time, academia has emphasised individual achievement over teamwork and collegiality. We want to change that.
Research culture: where should change start?
Where does research culture originate and what tools do we have to change it? People from across the research community share their ideas for change.
Agenda: Reimagine Research Culture Festival
Agenda for our free online festival in March 2021, which brought together the research community to take action and help reimagine research. Activities included panel…
Rare pregnancy condition programmes babies to become overweight
Babies born to mothers who suffer from a rare metabolic complication during pregnancy are programmed to be overweight, according to a study published today in the ‘Journal of…
School students win once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Galápagos Islands
The winners of our Survival Rivals competition to send a group of UK students to the Galápagos Islands are announced today at the British Science Festival in Birmingham.
What is schistosomiasis – and how do we stop it?
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic worms and transmitted through freshwater snails. It affects 250 million people globally, yet despite its…