Seed Awards in Science from Wellcome and a Fund up to £100,000

Seed Awards help researchers develop novel ideas that will go on to form part of larger grant applications to Wellcome or elsewhere.

Award Value:

A Seed Award in Science is worth up to £100,000 for a duration of up to two years. The support includes:

[1] Salary costs of all staff, full or part time, who will work on your project.

[2] Materials and consumables.

[3] Animals.

[4] Equipment.

[5] Access charges.

[6] Research management and support costs.

[7] Travel Costs.

[8] Overseas allowances.

[9] Fieldwork costs.

[10] Clinical research costs.

These awards give researchers the opportunity to use innovative methodologies and carry out a broad range of activities, such as:

• Pilot and scoping studies.
• Preliminary data gathering.
• Proof-of-principle studies.
• Planning sessions.
• Collaborative network meetings.

Who can apply?

[1] Researchers who want to develop a novel idea that will go on to form part of a larger grant application to Wellcome or elsewhere.

[2] Applicants must have a PhD or an equivalent higher degree.

[3] Applicants must be based at an eligible host organisation in the UK, Republic of Ireland or a low- or middle-income country

[4] Applicants must not currently receive funding at a similar level to a Seed Award in Science, or have held equivalent funding in the 12 months before the closing date for this award.

[5] Applicants must have enough time to commit to the award.