https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/multi-user-equipment-grants
Deadline: Outline 12th January 2018, Full 6th April 2018
Duration: Up to 5 years
Amount: £100k – £1M
What Wellcome are looking for:
- how the proposed equipment will directly benefit your research and that of others
- your track record
- your host organisation’s financial contribution
- evidence of demand for the equipment
- whether you’ve considered that similar equipment may be available locally/nationally
- pilot data showing the suitability of the equipment
- management and sustainability plans
- expertise in operating the equipment
- the cost of the equipment (including manufacturer discounts)
- added value for Wellcome Trust-funded research.
Expenses may include:
- staff
- equipment
- access charges
- research management and support costs
- inflation allowance
- clinical research costs
The host organisation must provide a supporting statement that outlines:
- how the equipment will contribute to their overall research strategy
- their contribution towards the equipment (financial or otherwise).
The host organisation should contribute at least 25 per cent towards the cost of the equipment.
Contributions can include support in-kind as well as money, such as the provision of a key support post.
Please ensure to read the full application details available through the link above.