Funder Priorities in Mental Health – Wellcome Trust and MRC
| Dates: | 16 November 2023 |
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| Times: | 12:00 - 13:00 |
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| What is it: | Talk |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Current University students |
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| Speaker: | Nigel Hooper , Miranda Wolpert, Karen Brakspear |
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The Faculty Research Development and Innovation Team, including Translation Manchester are delighted to be hosting an online meeting on the 16 of November (12noon – 1pm) focusing on the current funding strategy from both Wellcome and the MRC in the area of mental health research.
If you are thinking of submitting a grant to either Wellcome and MRC in the field of mental health research we strongly recommend you attend to find out about the latest opportunities!
Join the meeting via Zoom, Meeting ID: 968 5395 9369
The agenda is as follows:
12:00 – 12:05, Introduction from Nigel Hooper (Associate Vice-President for Research)
12:05 – 12:25, Miranda Wolpert (Director of Mental Health, Wellcome Trust)
12:25 – 12:45, Karen Brakspear (Strategic Lead for Mental Health Research and Operational Lead for the Neurosciences and Mental Health Board, MRC)
12:45 – 13:00, Q&A
Speakers
Nigel Hooper
Role: Associate Vice-President for Research
Organisation: The University of Manchester
Miranda Wolpert
Role: Director of Mental Health
Organisation: Wellcome Trust
Karen Brakspear
Role: Strategic Lead, Mental Health Research; Operational Lead, Neurosciences and Mental Health Board
Organisation: Medical Research Council
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