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Research Development Award
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The Wellcome Research Development Award funds emerging or established research groups working in health-related humanities, social sciences or bioethics with up to £1 million over 3-5 years. Applications must be led by a team of a lead applicant plus one to six co-applicants, each holding or guaranteed a permanent or long-term contract, based at organisations anywhere except mainland China.
Details
| Funder | Wellcome |
| Budget | Up to £1 million |
| Duration | 3-5 years |
| Consortium | Required — lead applicant plus at least one and up to six other applicants, who can be at the same or different host organisations |
Eligibility & scope
For emerging or established research groups in health-related humanities, social sciences or bioethics; lead applicant plus 1-6 co-applicants, each needing a permanent/long-term contract or guarantee thereof. Organisations may be based anywhere except mainland China; transfer of funds into mainland China is not permitted.
Who Should Apply
- •Research group leads with a permanent or long-term contract, or a guarantee thereof
- •Teams of one lead applicant plus 1-6 co-applicants, same or different institutions
- •Groups working in health-related humanities, social sciences or bioethics
- •Organisations based anywhere except mainland China
- •Emerging or established groups building a multi-year collaborative programme
Key Dates
- •Project duration of 3-5 years
- •Consortium application required: lead applicant plus 1-6 co-applicants before submission
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Confirm every co-applicant's contract status early, each of the 1-6 co-applicants needs a permanent or long-term contract or a formal guarantee, and gaps here will stall an otherwise strong application.
- ✓Since co-applicants can span multiple host organisations, clarify data and funds-management arrangements across institutions before submitting.
- ✓Remember funds cannot be transferred into mainland China, so plan any collaborators or activities there outside the funded budget.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Wellcome Research Development Award pay?
Up to £1 million for a project lasting 3-5 years.
Who can apply for the Wellcome Research Development Award?
A lead applicant together with one to six co-applicants, each holding or guaranteed a permanent or long-term contract, working in health-related humanities, social sciences or bioethics.
Can co-applicants be at different institutions?
Yes, co-applicants can be based at the same host organisation as the lead applicant or at different ones.
Is the Wellcome Research Development Award open to applicants in China?
Organisations may be based anywhere except mainland China, and transfer of funds into mainland China is not permitted.
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