Reports

What pupils think of science in primary schools [PDF 1.3MB]

• January 2019

We look at pupils’ views of science and how these link to the practice and experience of their science leaders.

Understanding the 'State of the nation' report of UK primary science education [PDF 1.4MB]

• January 2019

We conduct deeper interviews with teachers to explore the findings of our 'State of the nation' report.

Addressing antimicrobial resistance in the environment [PDF 1.9MB]

• December 2018

This scientific white paper looks at the evidence about how antimicrobial resistance in the environment is impacting human health, and at how the risks can be addressed. It summarises discussions from the International Environmental AMR forum, held in April 2018.

Addressing antimicrobial resistance in the environment: executive summary [PDF 638KB]

• December 2018

A summary of the findings of our scientific white paper, which looks at the evidence about how antimicrobial resistance in the environment is impacting human health, and at how the risks can be addressed.

Data policy models for funding models [PDF 858KB]

• December 2018

How funders can work with the research community to improve data access, governance and management.

Brexit and Beyond briefing [PDF 530KB]

• November 2018

Our recommendations on EU-UK science and innovation post-Brexit.

Brexit and Beyond: case studies on EU funding [PDF 30KB]

• October 2018

Case studies on EU funding, including the areas of epigenomics, dementia, reputation and innovation.

Antimicrobial resistance surveillance: sharing industry data [PDF 1.1MB]

• September 2018

Recommendations from a pilot project to openly publish human antimicrobial resistance surveillance data generated and collected by the pharmaceutical industry. The project was led by the Open Data Institute and funded by Wellcome.

Empowering UK universities: how strategic institutional support helps research thrive [PDF 1.2MB]

• July 2018

Through a series of case studies, we demonstrate how strategic institutional support has helped research thrive in universities across the UK.

Wellcome gender pay gap report 2018 [PDF 217KB]

• July 2018

Data about Wellcome's 2018 gender pay gap and the actions we're taking to close it.

UK access to EU research framework programmes [PDF 764KB]

• May 2018

We look at how science should be included in the framework for a future EU-UK relationship.

Improving collaboration between the European Commission and private foundations [PDF 482KB]

• May 2018

We discuss ways to improve collaboration between the European Commission and private foundations.

Joint statement: improving collaboration between the European Commission and private foundations [PDF 532KB]

• May 2018

With 11 other organisations, we sign a joint statement on ways to improve collaboration between the European Commission and private foundations.

Joint statement on International Environmental Antimicrobial Resistance Forum [PDF 317KB]

• May 2018

summary of the discussions at the forum, which looked at opportunities to better understand and help reduce the impact of environmental AMR on human health.

Ethical, social and political challenges of artificial intelligence in health [PDF 5MB]

• April 2018

How AI is being used in healthcare, how it could be used in the near future, and what ethical, social, and political challenges these current and prospective uses present.

Being strategic: a guide for governing boards [PDF 149KB]

• March 2018

Our guide is designed to help governing boards decide their values and vision, create their strategy and measure progress.

Wellcome's gender pay gap report 2017 [PDF 233KB]

• February 2018

Details about Wellcome's 2017 gender pay gap, and the measures we're taking to eradicate it.

Wellcome Global Monitor Questionnaire Development Report [PDF 939KB]

• February 2018

A report about how the questionnaire for the Global Monitor was developed to collect people's views about science and key health challenges.

Developing great subject teaching [PDF 2.4MB]

• February 2018

A key finding of our report is that teachers are less likely to participate in subject-specific CPD than generic pedagogic CPD, even though it is more beneficial.

Building a Strong Future for European Science: Brexit and Beyond [PDF 641KB]

• February 2018

Our view on how a new EU-UK research partnership should work, drawing on what we learned from the Future Partnership Project.

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