Medical Humanities Grants 2011

“Our mission is to support the brightest minds in biomedical research and the medical humanities.”

Three focus areas… Supporting outstanding researchers supporting the best researchers at all stages of their careers; creating the best research environments; influencing the policy landscape Accelerating the application of research stimulating Technology Transfer, clinical research and uptake to policy & practice Exploring medicine in historical and cultural contexts fostering medical humanities, education & public engagement

Challenges Maximising the health benefits of genetics and genomics Understanding the brain Combating infectious disease Investigating development, ageing and chronic disease Connecting environment nutrition and health Monitoring our progress

Medical History & Humanities Strategy To broaden the historical research to encourage more expansive, longer duration research on important questions at the interface of science, medicine and the humanities. Focus funding to fewer, larger awards and continue to support a number of personal awards (fellowships, UAs).

Delivering the strategy Funding portfolio of 3 major grant types Investigator Awards Fellowships Strategic Awards

Investigator Awards in Medical Humanities Key features… awarded on vision & track record research question drives duration triage and interview for salaried individuals in universities/institutes identifiable ‘Wellcome’ community/alumni awards for 4-7 years (tbc)

Fellowship Awards (MH&H and BME) Will remain the same You CAN apply before you have finished your PhD Up to 3 years support

University Awards ( MH&H and BME) Very successful and prestigious scheme Re-name and roll into fellowship offer Terms to remain the same “University Fellowships” ?

Medical Humanities Career Progression Postdoctoral experience BME RA on SA MH&H Postdoctoral Fellowships MH&H University Awards New Investigator Awards Investigator Awards BME Postdoctoral Fellowships BME University Awards PhD MH&H Studentship MH&H RA on PG MH&H Masters BME Clinical Fellowships

Strategic awards in Medical Humanities Currently Brian Hurwitz King’s College London Martyn Evans Durham University Plus HoM and BME ‘groups’ Going forward- scheme open ‘themed–call’ most suitable.

What do we stop doing? Definites Programme Grants Pilot grants Research Leave Awards Possibles Some small grants /cut award rate Masters

Research Expenses: assistance for modest programme of study (up to 2 years, £5,000) Research Expenses for Self-funded PhD Students (up to £3,000) Conferences, Symposia, Seminar Series: financial support for organising academic meetings of all kinds (up to £5,000) Travel Grants to the UK (up to £1,500) MASTERS awards No decisions as yet- but cannot fund all. Small Grants

Highlighted by the Review as important scheme Enables clinicians, scientists, or nurses to undertake full-time research at a centre or department with academic expertise in medical history Provides the salary of a locum or replacement lecturer for the duration of the award Up to 6 months support Research Leave Awards for Health Care Professionals/Scientists

PhD Studentships Provides a stipend and research expenses. For the full 3 years – Must apply before you begin your studies. Prelims- 15 March Full applications-1 May Outcome Mid June

Committee Structure for MH&E Grants MH&H ERG BME ERG MH&H Fellows IC BME Fellows IC Medical Humanities Selection Panel Peer-reviewed Fellowship & UA Applications. & IA applications Written peer review

Milestones (Provisional) Jan ’11 – Close programme and pilot awards to new appls. May ’11- Launch IAs Sep ’11 – Deadline for 1 st prelims Oct’11- ERG meeting Nov ’11 Fellows Interviews Feb’12 – 1 st interviews (MH Selection Panel) and awards. Mar ’12 – 2 nd ERG Apr’12 – Fellows interviews

Public Engagement Grants Small Arts Large Arts People Awards Society Awards Broadcast Development Awards Capital Awards

Modes of practice: Creation Creation of exhibition about body image Fashion design to explore aging and aging process Film to explore adolescence Learning and dialogue outside the classroom The Wellcome Trust

Learning and dialogue outside the classroom The Wellcome Trust Modes of practice: Performance Controversial science – Y-touring Simulation - LabOratory: Operation! Experiential – For the best

Learning and dialogue outside the classroom The Wellcome Trust Modes of practice: Museums and science centres Object-based Interactivity

Learning and dialogue outside the classroom The Wellcome Trust Modes of practice: Debate Debating matters Junior CafeSci Debating Science Issues: Ireland Citizen Science

Learning and dialogue outside the classroom The Wellcome Trust Modes of practice: Resources Okido Fun Kids Radio

Learning and dialogue outside the classroom The Wellcome Trust Modes of practice: Science by stealth Guerilla Science The Rap Guide to Evolution

Learning and dialogue outside the classroom The Wellcome Trust Modes of practice: Social media Routes I’m a scientist get me out of here

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