Sources of funding for research

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Tables showing organisations and the type of research and grants available.

Wellcome Trust
Gibbs Building, 215 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE, UK.
Tel: +44 20 7611 8888
Fax: +44 20 7611 8545
Email: grantenquiries@wellcome.ac.uk
Web: www.wellcome.ac.uk
Contact: A member of staff in the relevant funding stream (details are available on the website) or Grant Enquiries +44 20 7611 7392
Scope: To foster and promote research with the aim of improving human and animal health.
Types of awards available: Offers grants in the general areas of: Biomedical science - Funding across all areas of biomedical science, including project/programme, fellowship and infrastructure support. For UK and non-UK researchers. Technology transfer - Early-stage funding for research with a potential medical application. Medical humanities - Funding for research in biomedical ethics and the history of medicine. Public engagement - Support for innovative projects promoting public engagement with science or research exploring science and society.
Method of research fund allocation: Peer reviewed by external referees and Trust advisory committees.
Submission of applications: Preliminary enquiry for all schemes except UK-based project and programme grants, followed by detailed application form. Details are available in the Trust's grants handbook and on its website (www.wellcome.ac.uk). Deadlines for competitive schemes are advertised in the scientific press.
Last updated: 20/02/2007

Wingate Scholarships
The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation, Queen Anne Business Centre, 28 Broadway, London SW1H 9JX, UK.
Email: clark@wingate.org.uk
Web: www.wingate.org.uk
Contact: Faith Clark, Administrator
Scope: Wingate Scholarships are awarded to individuals of great potential or proven excellence who need financial support to undertake pioneering or original work of intellectual, scientific, artistic, social or environmental value, and to outstandingly talented musicians for advanced training.
Types of Awards Available: Awards are designed to help with the costs of a specific project which may last up to 3 years. The average total award is about £6,500 and the maximum in any one year is £10,000.
Restrictions: Previous recipients of Wingate Scholarships are not eligible to apply and applications from abroad are not accepted.
Methods of Research Fund Allocation: The Scholarship Committee conducts interviews of short-listed candidates in May, and results are announced in June.
Submission of applications: The deadline for receipt of applications for 2007/2008 was February 1 2007. Candidates who have applied for 2007/2008 will be notifed whether or not they have been shortlisted by the end of April. Application Materials for 2008/2009 will be available on the Foundation's web site from September 15th 2007. Then you may either download an application form or send a large A4 stamped self addressed envelope to the address above. Materials cannot be sent out in response to emails.
Last updated: 20/02/2007

Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
15 Queen's Gate Terrace, London SW7 5PR, UK.
Tel: +44 20 7584 9315
Fax: +44 20 7581 0410
Email: office@wcmt.org.uk
Web: www.wcmt.org.uk
Scope: The Fellowships are to enable men and women from all walks of life to acquire knowledge and experience abroad. In the process, they gain a better understanding of the lives and different cultures of people overseas and, on their return, their effectiveness at work and their contribution to the community is enhanced greatly.
Types of awards available: Travelling Fellowships of 4 to 8 weeks to undertake a project overseas. When awarded a Fellowship, the applicant will receive a grant that will cover all Fellowship expenses: return air fare, daily living, travel within the countries being visited, travel insurance and, in exceptional cases, certain home expenses.
Restrictions: Eligibility is restricted to British Citizens. Applicants do not require formal educational or professional qualifications. Applications are considered for individual projects only; joint or group applications will not be accepted. The Trust cannot award grants for attending courses or academic studies. The Trust generally prefers to award Fellowships to people unlikely to obtain funding from other sources and who are resident in the UK. In particular, the Trust is looking for those to whom the opportunity represents the Chance of a Lifetime.
Method of research fund allocation: In June each year, the Trust announces the categories for the following year. The Council of the Trust selects the annual categories from the following fields: Agriculture and Horticulture; Animal Welfare; Business, Industry and Commerce; Arts and Crafts; Conservation and The Environment; Education and Training; The Professions and Public Services; Medical and Health; Sport, Recreation and Adventure; Open and General Subjects; The Citizen and Society; Science and Technology; Special Awards. Short-listed candidates are interviewed by the Trust.
Submission of applications: Application forms may be requested in June. Alternatively, the on-line application form may be used. Closing date will be in October. By December all applicants will be informed whether or not they have been short listed. Short listed applicants will be invited to elaborate on their original plan. References will be taken up at this stage. In January the short listed applicants will be interviewed in the Trust Office. The Fellowship Awards will be announced mid February.
Last updated: 20/02/2007