Wellcome Connecting Science runs a residential course on mutational signatures of cancer and prevention at the Wellcome Genome Campus in the United Kingdom from 15 to 18 March 2027. It is for early- and mid-career scientists in genomics, epidemiology, clinical work and public health. The fee is 810 pounds with accommodation and all meals, and bursaries can cut it by up to half. The deadline is 16 November 2026.
Who can apply
Profile
For scientists in genomics, epidemiology, clinical fields and public health, mainly early and mid-career. There are no formal prerequisites, and the course is not bioinformatics training.
Sponsor statement
Each application needs a supporting statement from a scientific or clinical sponsor, uploaded as a PDF by the deadline.
Funding and what it does not cover
The subsidised fee is 810 pounds, including accommodation and all meals. Limited merit bursaries can reduce the fee by up to 50 percent.
Covered
Accommodation and all meals during the course (included in the fee)
A bursary of up to 50 percent of the fee, if granted
