Biomedical Ethics in Developing Countries Small Project Grants
Purpose
This scheme meets the direct costs (under £30 000) of a modest research project - e.g. a pilot or capacity development project - on a subject within the remit of the Biomedical Ethics in Developing Countries programme, where such expenses cannot be met by the applicant's host institution.
The majority of the proposed research should take place in a developing or restructuring country location.
What's included
Small project grants usually run for six months to a year and provide up to £30 000. (For projects with estimated costs of over £30 000, applicants should consider a developing countries project grant.)
Salaries and associated costs for research assistants and other project support staff - such as interviewers and field workers - are available from this grant. Where the application contains a request to cover the costs of employing a research assistant, the individual must be identified in the application and his/her CV included. Some indication should also be given that the research assistant's appointment will not conflict with our preferred route to fostering national capacity in this field, through the competitive Research Studentships and Research Fellowships.
Funds are also available to cover travel, equipment and other expenses essential for the research.
A set amount is also provided for the principal applicant and any research assistants to attend conferences, seminars and other meetings of a relevant scholarly nature.
Eligibility
Principal applicants should be based in a developing or restructuring country. Coapplicants may be based in a developing or restructuring country, in the UK or in the Republic of Ireland.
Applicants must normally hold an established academic post in a university or other institution of higher education. Applicants from non-academic institutions may be considered - in such cases, we will investigate eligibility criteria.
In exceptional circumstances, where the principal applicant is not in receipt of salary funding, he or she may apply for his or her salary to be included on the grant. In these circumstances, a sponsor must guarantee that the necessary resources will be made available to the principal applicant. The sponsor must hold an established post in the host institution and his or her source of salary must be acceptable to the Trust.
Application process
Preliminary applications can be made at any time and should include:
- the applicant's name and contact details
- CVs of the applicant and any coapplicants
- the title and a brief outline (one page maximum) of the project, including expected outcomes and target audience
- approximate costs.
Preliminary applications are reviewed for eligibility and a full application form is sent if our eligibility criteria are met.
Full applications are peer reviewed and final funding decisions are then made.
Deadlines
Applications can be made at any time and awards are made throughout the year.
Applicants should allow up to six weeks for their preliminary application to be to be assessed and a full application to be invited (if successful).
Applicants invited to submit full applications should allow up to four months for their applications to be peer-reviewed and a final decision to be made.
Contacts
Grants Section (Biomedical Ethics)
Wellcome Trust
Gibbs Building
215 Euston Road
London NW1 2BE, UK
T +44 (0)20 7611 8810/8536
F +44 (0)20 7611 8254
E
biomedicalethics@wellcome.ac.uk