Researchers:
- at the start of their independent careers
- who want to develop ideas outside their discipline or area of expertise
are particularly encouraged.
These awards give scope for innovative methodologies and activities, such as:
- pilot and scoping studies
- preliminary data gathering
- proof-of-principle studies
- planning sessions
- collaborative network meetings.
Seed Awards in Science are not for:
- discrete projects with no follow-on plans
- bridge funding or short-term fellowships.
Eligibility: you must have a PhD and be based at a university in the UK or an LMIC ( low and middle income country, this includes Thailand)
Budget: Applicants may request up to 100,000 GBP
Duration: The maximum project period is 2 years.
Deadline: 2 October 2017, 17:00 BST
Full details: https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/seed-awards-science ( You can also contact the Wellcome team for more information)
