Event Details

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We want everyone to benefit from science’s (including the humanities and social sciences) potential to improve health and save lives. We fund researchers to take on important questions relating to life, health, and wellbeing, with creative approaches that push boundaries.

This interactive virtual study tour will focus on common issues and questions that occur throughout our pre- and post-award processes.  There will also be a recap on recent funding policy changes together with a look what’s coming up over the next year. We will be using this opportunity to get your feedback on our funding policies.

There will be a live Q&A session on the day, and you can use this padlet to give your questions and comments on these topics in advance.

This study tour is suitable for all ARMA members, particularly those with an interest in grant administration and funding policy.

Indicative agenda (session timings and specific elements subject to minor alterations)

9.30      Welcome

9.35      Session 1 – brief introduction to Wellcome

9.45      Session 2  – pre award

Part one: pre award: what happens when we receive applications?  Due diligence checks, steps to shortlisting and what we do next

Part two: cost challenge – what do we mean by “all costs must be justified”?

10.50      Break

11.00      Session 3 – post award

Part one:  post award processes: how the Wellcome funding platform is used to manage awards

Part two: common questions around budget management, supplementation and no cost extensions

Part three: Q&A

12.20      Break

12.30      Session 4

Part one: funding policies – review of recent changes and a look at what’s coming up

Part two: funding policies – how do they work for you? Feedback session.