Wellcome Trust - Multi-User Equipment Grants, 2021
Career Stage: Leading a research programme
Where your host organisation is based: UK, LMIC
Level of Funding: £100,000 to £1million.
Duration of funding: Up to 5 years.
Who can apply
You can apply for a grant if you, and any coapplicants, have:
- an academic or research post (or the equivalent)
- a track record in getting grant funding.
The lead applicant must have a permanent, open-ended or long-term rolling contract, or the guarantee of one, with a salary paid by your host organisation for the duration of the award.
Coapplicants must have at least one year's personal salary support at the proposed start date of the grant.
If you, or any coapplicants, hold a permanent, open-ended or long-term rolling contract but have to get your salary from external grant funding, you can ask us for this in your application. If this applies to you, or any coapplicants on your grant, you must commit at least 10% of your working hours to this grant. In this case, your host organisation must confirm details about your employment contracts or their policy on salary recovery costs.
What Wellcome are looking for
When Wellcome look at your application, they'll assess:
- how the proposed equipment will directly benefit your research and that of others
- your track record
- your host organisation’s financial contribution
- evidence of demand for the equipment
- whether you’ve considered that similar equipment may be available locally/nationally
- pilot data showing the suitability of the equipment
- management and sustainability plans
- expertise in operating the equipment
- the cost of the equipment (including manufacturer discounts)
- added value for Wellcome Trust-funded research.
For more information or to apply visit the call website.
