To provide funds for the purchase of major items of capital equipment to be used for biomedical or veterinary research in academic institutions in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Eligibility Applicants should hold an established position. For major items of equipment, evidence of the support of the host institution or another body in the form of a financial contribution towards the requested facility is encouraged.
Further information is available in the guidelines for applications.
Other details Joint applications, where the equipment is to be used by more than one group, are welcome. Preliminary applications should be submitted on a form which can be downloaded as a Microsoft Word template from this website. Hard copies can be obtained from the Wellcome Trust office. If the outline is suitable, a full application will be invited which must be made on a form provided by the Trust. Timetable Preliminary applications can be made at any time.