International Engagement Awards: Engaging with global health 

Announcing a new international funding scheme <http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/internationalengagement>  from the Wellcome Trust. 

To add value to its wide range of international scientific activities <http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/node2291.html> , the Wellcome Trust is now providing support for public engagement with health research in developing countries. 

The International Engagement Awards <http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/internationalengagement>  aim to strengthen the capacity of researchers and communicators in developing countries to facilitate public engagement with health research.

From debate about access to treatment to concern around informed consent, health research raises big questions on local, national and global levels. The scientific landscape in many countries is changing apace: people are becoming aware of scientific issues and realising the power and impacts of science. The accurate and effective communication of research is becoming key to all aspects of social and economic development. 

Funding scheme <http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/internationalengagement> 

The scheme is open to a wide range of applicants including media professionals, educators, science communicators, health professionals and researchers in bioscience, health, bioethics and history. Partnership projects are also welcomed.  

We expect most project activity to take place in developing countries <http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/doc_WTX033620.html> , although partnerships can include individuals based in the UK working with partners based in developing countries. 

Grants of up to £30 000 are available, for projects lasting a maximum of three years.

First deadline for applications is 25 April 2008.

For full details of the scheme and how to apply, visit:

www.wellcome.ac.uk/internationalengagement.

Or contact our grants team:

International Engagement Awards
Wellcome Trust
Gibbs Building
215 Euston Road
London NW1 2BE, UK
T +44 (0)20 7611 2100
F +44 (0)20 7611 8269
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