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Establishing new research groups or research programmes
Division/Institute Directors in SLMS and Heads of Departments in BEAMS/IoE/SLASH are invited to apply for strategic support for the establishment of new research groups, programmes and/or laboratories. This may include the purchase of essential equipment, recruitment of key research staff, maintain animal lines, providing to access core facilities.
Only initiatives that are able to demonstrate a clear strategic need and alignment to faculty plans will be supported. Divisions/Institutes/Departments are expected to make a 50% contribution to the award.
- Eligibility
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- Applications will be accepted from Division/Institute Director in SLMS and Heads of Departments in BEAMS/IoE/SLASH only, on behalf of the PI(s)/Group.
- Funding is available for academic researchers only. PhD and Postdoctoral Researchers are not eligible for funding.
- For requests to support recruitment packages, the UCL job offer must have been accepted at the time of application.
- Funding is available to researchers across all Faculties provided that the proposed area of research is within the remit of the Wellcome Trust and aligned to UCL faculty strategies.
- Funding
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Awards are expected to be in the range of £25k-£100k and match-funding is a requirement. The costs of the project and duration, should be appropriate for the proposed plan of work.
- Eligible Costs
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ISSF awards will support direct costs including but not limited to staff costs (excluding PI salary), consumables, equipment, access fees, animal costs.
Fellowship extension
The UCL Wellcome ISSF will provide support for early- and mid-career researchers, who currently hold a Fellowship award at UCL, and require additional research support beyond the end of their fellowship funding. These awards will enable early- and mid-career researchers to apply for additional research grants, and to continue to supervise students throughout the tenure of their fellowships. We would expect applicants to have already applied for a follow-on Fellowship/research grant at the time of submission.
- Eligibility
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- Early- or mid-career researchers, including postdoctoral researchers who are recipients of independent research fellowships.
- Funding is available to such Fellows across all Faculties provided that the proposed area of research is within the remit of the Wellcome and aligned to UCL faculty strategies.
- Funding
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Awards are expected to be in the range of £25k-£50k.The costs of the project, and duration, should be appropriate for the proposed plan of work and justified within the application. Matched funding is a requirement; please see below for details.
- Eligible Costs
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Fellow salary, research staff, and/or research costs.
How to apply for flexible support awards
Applications must include:
- A completed application form - Requires confirmation from Divisional/Institute Director in SLMS and Heads of Departments in BEAMS/IoE/SLASH that they are willing to contribute 50% of the funds.
- CV(s) [two pages (max.) and one page of publications]
- For New Research Groups please include PI(s) CV
- Fellowship Applicant
3. Standalone Worktribe costing with confirmation from Divisional/Institute Director in SLMS and Heads of Departments in BEAMS/IoE/SLASH that the costings have been approved
Matched funding
- Matched funding is required and its source and value must be clearly articulated in the application. This must be from non-Wellcome sources and be a minimum of 50% of the total budget
- Matched funding can come from external sources or grants (excluding Wellcome) or divisional/department recurrent funds.
- Please note the ISSF will only cover direct costs.
Got questions? If your questions are not answered above please contact Sinéad Kennedy (Director of Research Coordination and Planning, UCL Office of the Vice-Provost (Health))