Grants opportunity offered by Wellcome

The award will fund teams led by researchers from low- or middle-income countries (LMIC) to test interventions to manage heat-related health risks in real settings – not under laboratory conditions. By the end of the award, successful applicants will have delivered a high-quality study testing and evaluating a new or existing heat adaptation intervention with the potential to change policy and practice in LMICs.

Career stage: Leading a research programme
Where the host organisation of the lead applicant is based: Low- or middle-income countries (apart from mainland China)
Level of funding: Between £500,000 and £2 million
Duration of funding: Up to 5 years

Preliminary application deadline: 31st May 2022

Find more information at the dedicated page.