Deadline: 15 January 2016
Wellcome trust is inviting applicants for Seed Awards in Humanities and Social Science to provide flexible, responsive funding, enabling researchers to develop a novel idea to a position. They can support research in any field of the humanities and social sciences that can enrich understanding of human and animal health.
The exploratory nature of Seed Awards gives scope for the use of bold or innovative methodologies, and a broad range of possible activities: from pilot and scoping studies to planning sessions and meetings of collaborative networks.
Seed Awards can be used towards:
- research expenses
- salary including research leave/teaching buy-out
- employing a researcher or consultant
- the costs of convening meetings or seminars
- Supporting dissemination activities for research funded on the grant.
Funding Information
Seed Award is typically in the range of £75,000 to £100,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Seed Awards are available to researchers at any career stage, single-discipline or multidisciplinary in approach, applying as individuals or groups. Proposals for discrete projects, with no follow-on plans, are ineligible.
- Applicants must be based in an institution or organisation the UK, the Republic of Ireland or a low-to-middle-income country.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can use WT Grant Tracker to complete and submit their application forms.
For more information, please visit Seed Awards.
