International engagement awards: Engaging with global health research

International Engagement Awards support projects with grants that aim to achieve some or all of the following:
* to strengthen the capacity of people in developing countries to facilitate public engagement with health research
* to stimulate dialogue about health research and its impact on the public in a range of community and public contexts in developing countries
* to investigate and test new methods of engagement, participation, communication or education around health research
* to promote collaboration on engagement projects between researchers and community or public organisations
* to support Wellcome Trust funded researchers in developing countries in engaging with the public and policy makers.

Projects could involve:
* communities and members of the public (particularly those affected by or involved in health research)
* science communicators, health and science journalists
* healthcare professionals, educators, field workers, community workers
* policy and decision makers.

Applicants can apply for up to £30,000 for projects lasting a maximum of three years.

Comments: There are two rounds of this competition in 2010. Deadlines are the 30th April 2010 (preliminary expressions of interest should be sent by 27th March) and 29th October 2010 (preliminary expressions of interest should be sent by 2nd October). Decisions will be made approximately four months after the relevant deadline. Please see their website for further details.

Restrictions: The scheme is open to a wide range of people, including media professionals, educators, science communicators, health professionals and researchers in bioscience, health, bioethics and history. Partnership projects (between different people and organisations, e.g. scientists and media professionals, ethicists and community workers) are welcomed. Please see the website for further information.

Close Date: 29 October 2010

Type: Educational Research

Contact Email: internationalengagement@wellcome.ac.uk

More Info: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Public-engagement/Grants/International-Engagement-Awards/index.htm

19 April 2010