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Wellcome Trust launches Postdoctoral Research Training Fellowships for Clinicians

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The Wellcome Trust is inviting applications for Postdoctoral Research Training Fellowships for Clinicians. These support the most talented clinical academics wishing to pursue their research interests at a postdoctoral level.

Wellcome Trust-MIT Postdoctoral Fellowships now open

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The Wellcome Trust, in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is offering opportunities for early-career researchers to carry out interdisciplinary research at MIT.

Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships open for application

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Preliminary applications are now open for Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships, which support the most promising newly qualified postdoctoral researchers.

Early-career clinical postdoctoral fellowship schemes open

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000

We are now inviting applications for two schemes to support talented clinicians who wish to undertake postdoctoral training.

Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellowships 2013 - apply now

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Our Engagement Fellowships champion and develop upcoming stars in public engagement with science.

Wellcome Collection launches The Hub

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The Wellcome Trust today invites applications for residency of The Hub, a new space and resource for interdisciplinary projects exploring medicine, health and wellbeing to be based in Wellcome Collection.

Passionate about research? Apply now for Vacation Scholarships

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000

You have until February 2013 to apply for a Biomedical Vacation Scholarship, which provides undergraduates with hands-on experience during the summer with the aim of encouraging them to consider a career in research.

Science Media Studentships now open for applications

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Wellcome Trust is supporting up to three places for practising biomedical scientists on Imperial College London's MSc in Science Media Production.

Wellcome Trust Four-year PhD Studentship Programmes begin autumn 2013 intake

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Across the UK, the Wellcome Trust's Four-year PhD Studentship Programmes are inviting applications from students looking to undertake postgraduate training.

New call for proposals for innovative PhD training programmes

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Applications for the support of PhD training programmes for clinicians and basic researchers in biomedical science or public health are invited from eligible academic institutions in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Seeding Drug Discovery scheme opens up to early-stage drug development

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Wellcome Trust Seeding Drug Discovery scheme is changing to enable earlier-stage projects to be competitive for funding and to support later-stage projects further towards clinical trials.

Research training opportunities for clinicians now open

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Across the UK, the Wellcome Trust's PhD programmes for clinicians are inviting applications from individuals with aspirations to pursue a career in academic medicine.

Applications open for new Wellcome Trust and NIH PhD studentships

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Applications are now open for the Wellcome Trust and National Institutes of Health Four-year PhD Studentships.

Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme opens

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Preliminary applications are now being accepted for the Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme, which supports the most promising newly qualified postdoctoral researchers.

First strategic highlight for the Translation Fund focuses on 'restoring the body'

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Wellcome Trust today announced the first strategic highlight for the new Translation Fund.

£30 million boost for biomedical engineering research

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Wellcome Trust and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) today announced the launch of a joint £30 million initiative to find biomedical engineering solutions to challenging healthcare problems.

Applications open for resource, equipment and technology grants

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The 2012 competition is now open for biomedical resource, technology development and multi-user equipment grant applications as part of the Wellcome Trust's themed Strategic Awards.

Wellcome Trust to provide financial support for science journalism students

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Wellcome Trust is to offer financial support for two students per year for three years to undertake a postgraduate qualification in science journalism at City University London.

Wellcome Trust announces changes to translation funding schemes

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Wellcome Trust's Translation Awards and Strategic Translation Awards are merging to create a new Translation Fund.

Early career clinical postdoctoral fellowship schemes open

Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Wellcome Trust is pleased to offer a portfolio of opportunities for talented clinicians wishing to undertake a period of postdoctoral training in the best research environments in the UK and overseas.

Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation commissioned research funding latest calls April 2013

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:35:47 +0000

The EME commissioned workstream advertises calls for research proposals that address specific research areas. The latest call is on research into diseases of the skin, apply by 3 June 2013.

New funding opportunities with the NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research programme April 2013

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:31:55 +0000

The HS&DR programme funds research to improve the quality, effectiveness and accessibility of the NHS, including evaluations of how the NHS might improve delivery of services. It has two workstreams of mainly researcher-led and mainly commissioned. The latest commissioned call for proposals is "After Francis: Research to strengthen organisational capacity to deliver compassionate care in the NHS", apply by 30 May 2013.

i4i Invention for Innovation Challenge Awards 2013

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:09:27 +0000

Focusing on one NHS priority a year, these awards will fund disruptive technologies, which have the potential to offer improved outcomes for patients with either total or partial loss of hearing or sight. Send in your outline application by 29 May 2013.

Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation commissioned research funding latest calls

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:00:08 +0000

The EME commissioned workstream advertises calls for research proposals that address specific research areas. The latest calls are for alcohol and substance misuse in younger people (to exclude nicotine) and radionuclide imaging in non-malignant disease, apply by 3 June 2013.

Primary Care interventions call for research proposals

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:30:02 +0000

In February 2013, the NIHR issued a call for research to evaluate health care interventions or services delivered in primary care settings through eight NIHR managed research programmes. You can view videos and presentations given at a workshop to help you submit an application. Closing date is 22 May 2013.

Writing implementation research grant proposals

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:12:28 +0000

This article, published in Implementation Science in October 2012, examines the challenges of preparing successful grant applications on dissemination and implementation, summarising 10 key components to strengthen applications.

MRC invests over £10m in stratified medicine research

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The MRC is to invest £10.6m in three major new collaborations that will advance the emerging field of stratified medicine.

Academia-pharma collaboration attracts £14.4million funding in the UK to accelerate drug discovery

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Medical Research Council (MRC) and the University of Dundee are pleased to announce new funding of over £14million for continuing research on the development of new drug treatments for major global diseases.

Measuring the return on investment of research

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The MRC has launched a new funding initiative to identify rigorous, quantitative and qualitative methods to analyse the contribution research makes towards economic growth and wider societal impact.

MRC invests £1.5m to encourage further CFS/ME research

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:54:00 +0000

The MRC is committing £1.5m for research into the causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). The aim is to promote new and innovative research partnerships and encourage more high-quality CFS/ME research proposals.

MRC Experimental Medicine Challenge Grants launched

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Medical Research Council (MRC) has launched a new funding scheme - the Experimental Medicine Challenge Grants - to stimulate clinical and translational research.

New opportunities for MRC fellows to partner with industry

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The MRC has announced three new mechanisms to help MRC fellows develop successful partnerships with industry.

MRC and Arthritis Research UK call for applications for £2.5m Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:44:00 +0000

The Medical Research Council (MRC) and Arthritis Research UK have committed £2.5million to establish a new research centre for musculoskeletal ageing. Universities and Institutions are being encouraged to apply to run the facility.

UK invests to strengthen best practice in animal research

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:00:00 +0000

Four UK research centres have been awarded more than £11million to regenerate training in animal research skills for undergraduate, postgraduate and postdoctoral scientists.

New approach to supporting collaborative research between academia and industry - the MRC Industry Collaboration Award (MICA)

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

The MRC has launched a new approach to supporting collaborative research between academia and industry - the MRC Industry Collaboration Award (MICA).

Smoothing a path for innovation

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

The MRC has selected five universities to take part in the Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme (DPFS) devolved portfolio pilots.

Call for proposals - MRC PET neuroscience specialist postdoctoral training programme pilot scheme

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0000

This call is for proposals of up to four years in duration for neurosciences research that depends on the use of PET imaging.

£28 million boost to UKs biggest study of babies and young children

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:45:00 +0000

The largest ever UK-wide study of babies and young children today received a landmark £28.5 million commitment from the Government Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), adding to the £5 million awarded by two research councils.

Theory goes pear shaped: Apple shape no worse for heart

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A new study challenges the idea that obese people with an apple shape are at higher risk of heart attacks.

MRC Career Development Award in Biostatistics Announced

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:00:00 +0000

The MRC Career Development Award in Biostatistics is a postdoctoral fellowship aiming to support individuals working in, or who wish to move into, health related research. Closing date: 24 November 2006

MRC launches new fellowship programmes to target skills gaps

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

The MRC is committed to supporting the training and development of a skilled research workforce, and responding to strategic skills needs in healthcare research in the UK.

Musculoskeletal Research Highlight Notice

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:00:00 +0000

A highlight notice calling for innovative proposals in Musculoskeletal Research has been published.

Self Archiving of Publications change in MRC Terms and Conditions

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:00:00 +0000

Please note that the MRC Terms and Conditions for Research Grants have changed. A new condition regarding Open Access Publishing has been added.

Highlight notice - Improved measurement methods for population science research

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0000

The Population and Systems Medicine Board has identified a need for research that would lead to improved measurement of exposures/outcomes suitable for use in population health studies.

Studentships update - Summer 2007

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:00:00 +0000

News about recent progress on the DTG 2008 round, new guidance documents and web pages and a winner of the POST fellowship.

More industrial placements available for MRC PhD students

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:00:00 +0000

The MRC is upping the number of its studenships industrial placements in 2007/2008 from its current ten to thirty.