Genomics in Context Awards: collaborative research at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and bioethics

The importance of social, ethical and legal work for guiding ethical, inclusive genomics research and related practices is widely acknowledged. Less recognised is the underexplored potential for the intersection between genomics, humanities and social sciences, and wider societal partners to yield new research and discoveries. To date such collaborations have tended to be limited and late. 

This call is aimed at supporting novel and transdisciplinary teams to explore this intersection at the earliest stages of research ideation, design and partnership building.

Expected topics: 

1. Exploring new or emerging areas in genomics and its contexts or the application of novel technologies 

2. Opening up existing areas of genomics and its contexts or taking them in new directions through the integration of novel approaches and perspectives

3. Exploring how research is done in genomics, which could be applicable across different fields, practices, sectors and geographies 

• 2-5 partners
• at least 1 researcher from any related area of life sciences
• at least 1 researcher from any related area of the humanities, social sciences and bioethics

Funding: £500,000 total 

Duration: 2 years

Research Authority due date: 9.3.26

Full application due date: 16.3.26