Wellcome Trust Seed Awards in Science for Researchers in Low and Middle Income Countries 2019

Wellcome Trust is offering awards for research applicants from UK, Republic of Ireland and Low- and middle-income countries

Application Deadline: 11th March 2019

Eligible Countries: UK, Republic of Ireland, Low- and middle-income countries

Field of Research: Basic, Clinical, Public health

  Early, Intermediate, Returning to research

About the Award: Seed Awards in Science help researchers develop novel ideas that will go on to form part of larger grant applications to the Wellcome Trust or elsewhere.

Type: Research

Eligibility: To apply for a Seed Award in Science, you must:

• have completed a PhD or an equivalent higher degree
• be based at a host organisation in the UK, Republic of Ireland or an eligible low- or middle-income country (apart from India)
• receive personal salary support from your host organisation, or have a personal award or fellowship that provides a salary but no research expenses, for the duration of the Seed Award in Science
• have a research project that is within our scientific remit.

Selection Criteria: Seed Awards in Science help researchers develop new ideas to make them competitive for larger awards (from us or other organisations). We particularly encourage researchers:

• at the start of their independent careers
• who want to develop ideas outside their discipline or area of expertise.

These awards give scope for innovative methodologies and activities, such as:

• pilot and scoping studies
• preliminary data gathering
• proof-of-principle studies
• planning sessions
• collaborative network meetings.

We encourage applications for interdisciplinary research across our Science, Humanities and Social Science, and Innovations funding.

Value of Program: Up to £100,000

Duration of Program: Up to 2 years

How to Apply: Start your application(opens in a new tab)

Visit Program Webpage for details

Award Provider: Wellcome Trust