Meade Collaboration Travel Grants in Epidemiology 2025
This funding call is now closed and we will not be accepting any further applications.
The Medical Research Foundation is delighted to be funding collaboration travel Grants in the field of epidemiology. Applications are welcomed from mid-career researchers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), working in the field of epidemiology, who are making the transition to research independence and wish to develop collaborations with researchers based at a UK research organisation. The research should focus on epidemiology with relevance to human health.
Researchers should aim to advance their epidemiological skills, develop or advance collaborations and networks, share expertise, or undertake a short project which could not be completed at their employing organisation in SSA. The proposed work should complement the applicant’s current or planned research but represent a clear and distinct development.
The Medical Research Foundation is an independent charitable foundation. Formed by the Medical Research Council (MRC), we grow and nurture people and ideas wherever we see research opportunities with great potential. The research supported in this competition is possible thanks to a generous donation by Professor Thomas Meade.
Funding available
Applicants may apply for funding to visit a UK research organisation for between one and three months.
Applicants may apply for up to £5,000 for one month in the UK, £9,000 for two months in the UK and a maximum of £13,000 for three months in the UK. The funds can be used to support travel, visas, subsistence, and research consumables during the applicant’s stay at the UK research organisation.
The Foundation is committed to awarding between three and six Meade Collaborative Travel Grants per year, depending on the length of the visits.
Who can apply
Applications should represent a collaboration between a mid-career researcher who is a national of and based in a sub-Saharan African country working in the field of epidemiology and a UK-based researcher who has their own research group in the UK and can accommodate the visiting researcher.
For further details on eligibility, please read the Applicant Guidelines.
Timeline
- Deadline for Submission: 12:00 Thursday 18 September 2025
- Funding Decision: December 2025
- Feedback on funding decision: December 2025/ January 2026
How to Apply
Applicants should apply online using our online grants management system.
Please see here for Guidance for Applicants.
Expert Panel
Applications will be reviewed by a Panel of Experts from the field of epidemiology or with expertise in career development through building effective UK/SSA partnerships. The Panel will be Chaired by Professor Manisha Nair, University of Oxford.
Expert Review Panel Members
- Dr Davies Adeloye, Teesside University
- Dr Thandi Kapwata, South African Medical Research Council
- Dr Amanda Mason-Jones, University of York
- Dr Shay Soremekun, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- Dr Benedict Weobong, University of Ghana
Queries
The Medical Research Foundation is committed to making this application accessible to all by offering assistance where needed. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Research Team if you have any questions or concerns about the application or interview processes.
Email: research@medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk | Tel: 020 4581 2402.
Terms and Conditions of Award
Awards funded through this competition will follow Medical Research Foundation terms and conditions. The terms and conditions spell out the responsibilities of the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator and the Lead Research Organisation(s). The Principal Investigator, UK Co-Investigator and Lead Research Organisation(s) are required to indicate their formal acceptance of the proposal, their acceptance of the terms and conditions of an award, and the approval of the salaries and resources sought in the application.
The Medical Research Foundation may add additional conditions to a grant award to reflect the particular circumstances and requirements of the funding, or the nature of a particular award. Acceptance of an award constitutes acceptance of both the core conditions and any additional conditions. The Medical Research Foundation reserves the right to vary these terms and conditions.