Wellcome Trust Seed Awards in Humanities and Social Science 2017

Brief description: Wellcome Trust is offering awards for research applicants from a low- or middle-income country within Sub-Saharan Africa, South-east Asia or South Asia.

Application Deadline: 27th September 2016

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Countries in Africa and Asia

To be taken at (country): Countries in Africa and Asia

Eligible Field of Study: The Wellcome Trust provides funding for new approaches or collaborations in the humanities and social sciences that enrich understanding in human and animal health.

About the Award: Seed Awards help researchers develop compelling and innovative ideas that may go on to form part of larger grant applications.

Type: Grants

Eligibility: To be eligible, candidates must:

• apply for a Seed Award as an individual or as part of a group.
• have a PhD or the equivalent professional experience.
• be based at an eligible host organisation in the UK, Republic of Ireland or a low- or middle-income country (although collaborators can be based elsewhere).

Selection Criteria: Proposals that aim to develop new approaches or collaborations in the humanities and social sciences and enrich our understanding of human and animal health will be selected.

Activities can include:

• pilot and scoping studies
• planning sessions
• meetings of collaborative networks.

Number of Awardees: Several

Value of Fellowship: £25,000 to £50,000. Support can include:
research or teaching buy-out leave
research expenses, including costs for a researcher or consultant
conference and meeting costs

Duration of Fellowship: 6 to 12 months

How to Apply: Visit Fellowship Webpage to apply

Visit Fellowship Webpage for details

Award Provider: Wellcome Trust, UK

Important Notes: Seed Awards cannot be used to:

• top up existing grants
• fund part of a PhD or Master’s course
• write up publications from previous awards and qualifications.