International
Engagement Awards

1. What are the Awards?
2. How do I apply?
3. What projects have been funded?
4. Deadlines and contacts

The Wellcome Trust
International Engagement Awards provide funding for innovative public or
community engagement projects that explore biomedical research or health in
Africa and Asia.

We believe that understanding
the social, political and historical contexts of biomedical science helps to
deliver its full potential for health improvement and builds a society in which
both research and the next generation of scientists can flourish.

The public
engagement activities we fund bridge the gap between the research community and
the general public, and provide channels for these groups to understand one
another. Engagement should encourage a critical awareness of the personal,
ethical and cultural impacts of health research and should stimulate an
insightful sharing of views that has benefits for all involved.

The value of the
projects we fund does not lie in public education but in true public
engagement, which is why our International Engagement Awards do not support
health promotion or basic health information provision, but projects that
involve the community and facilitate discussion. Competitive projects could
come in many forms, such as community-led digital storytelling, collaborative
theatre projects or café-style debates. Our aim is to ensure science can be
enjoyed and experienced as part of culture, entertainment and everyday life.