Capacity building
We believe policy and practice should be influenced by independent and rigorous evidence. We aim to ensure these qualities are maintained in the future by funding programmes to build research and professional capacity in science and social science.
We offer science and research vacation work placements for KS5 students. We also run a specialist programme of research in rheumatic disease
Our Africa Programme funds works to increase the professional and academic capacity in southern and eastern Africa.
We will soon launch a new funding programme to improve the teaching, training and work experience in quantitative methods in social science. The programme will be aimed at undergraduates and administered by a small number of UK universities, selected through competition.
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Highlights
Watch some short films of Lisa Howell's Science Bursary placement with Konik horses.
See how we are working with other foundations to combat neglected tropical diseases in eastern and southern Africa.
Find out how Oliver Bird student Lauren Whyte has been instrumental in discovering a new way to control the cells that destroy bone disease.
Social Science Small Grants Scheme
Our Social Science Small Grants Scheme closed in December 2010. Existing grant holders are not affected by the closure and the Conditions of Award still apply.
Download Social Science Small Grants Scheme Conditions of Award (PDF)
