What Wellcome Connecting Science Public Engagement does

Wellcome Connecting Science Public Engagement is the learning, training, and public engagement programme of the Wellcome Sanger Institute, operating from the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire. The organisation is structured as a charity (Genome Research Limited, registered in England, charity number 1021457) and is funded entirely by the Wellcome charitable foundation, with no commercial revenue model and no pricing for its programmes. Its work is organised across three core areas: Learning (training and educational resources spanning genomic technologies through to healthcare and public health applications), Public Programmes (online and in-person events for schools, young people, and community audiences), and Research and Society (activities exploring ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics through citizens' juries and other deliberative formats).

The portfolio includes dedicated resources for genetic counsellors and teachers, a programme of conferences and symposia (such as the Mutational Scanning Symposium), and recent additions like the Barcoding for Beginners schools initiative launched in November 2025. Target audiences span schools and sixth-form students, teachers, the general public and community groups, and researchers and healthcare professionals — with named participants including University College London research fellows engaged in the Connecting Science Global Training programme. The organisation's go-to-market is event- and content-driven: programmes are distributed through in-person campus events, school outreach, conference programming, and online channels, supported by a website, blog/news output, and email newsletter.

The competitive position rests on association with the Wellcome Sanger Institute brand, embedded access to leading genomic scientists, and an accumulated library of teaching and engagement resources. As a non-profit, there are no disclosed financials, funding rounds, acquisitions, or commercial partnerships beyond the core Wellcome funding relationship; the entity does not have a parent company structure, subsidiaries, or publicly disclosed leadership team in the available data.

Name

Wellcome Connecting Science Public Engagement

Legal name

Genome Research Limited

Website

https://publicengagement.wellcomeconnectingscience.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wellcome Connecting Science is the Wellcome Sanger Institute's learning, training, and public engagement programme, delivering genomics education, conferences, and societal research to schools, teachers, public audiences, and researchers from its Hinxton, UK campus.

Ownership category

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Product category

Genomics Education and Public Engagement

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM Research & Inquiry Programs (Research Mentorship, Science Fair Prep) (EDAMABAC), Science Camps & Field Programs (Nature, Space, Marine, Geology) (EDAMABAB)

Keywords

• Genomics education
• Public engagement
• Genetic counselling training
• Science communication
• Research training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hinxton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Wellcome Funding: Wellcome Connecting Science is funded by Wellcome, a major charitable foundation. As a non-profit public engagement program of the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the organization operates on grant funding rather than commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wellcome Connecting Science delivers learning and training programmes in genomic science, public engagement events, and research on the societal implications of genomics. It serves schools, public audiences, teachers, researchers, and genetic counsellors through conferences, educational resources, school visits, citizen juries, and online programming. Operating as a non-profit programme of the Wellcome Sanger Institute, it is funded by the Wellcome charitable foundation and provides its offerings free to participants.

Product overview

Wellcome Connecting Science is the Wellcome Sanger Institute's learning, training and engagement programme based on the Wellcome Genome Campus, UK. The organisation operates as a platform of interconnected offerings comprising Learning programmes (covering genomic technologies, healthcare and public health applications), Public Programmes (online and in-person events and activities), and Research and Society initiatives (exploring ethical, legal and social implications of genomics). Key sub-products include Resources for Genetic Counsellors, Resources for Teachers, Events, Projects across all three areas, and specific programmes like Barcoding for Beginners. The portfolio is unified by a mission to enable everyone to explore genomic science and its impact on research, health and society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Learning Learning and training programmes spanning discovery research based on genomic technologies to the application of genomics in healthcare and public health. Includes projects, school visit planning, and past project archives; designed for researchers, healthcare professionals, teachers, and schools.
• Resources for Genetic Counsellors Specialised learning resources designed specifically for genetic counsellors working in genomics and healthcare settings, supporting their continuing professional development.
• Resources for Teachers Educational resources and materials for teachers to integrate genomics and genomic science into classroom curricula, including planning tools for school visits.
• Public Programmes Online and in-person events and activities targeting diverse audiences from schools and young people to public and community groups. Includes projects, events, and past project archives.
• Events Public events programming including conferences, symposia, and community activities such as Café Sci informal talks featuring Wellcome Genome Campus scientists.
• Research and Society Activities exploring ethical, legal, and social issues raised by genomics using creative approaches to gather views and perspectives from diverse public audiences. Includes projects and citizens' juries.
• Barcoding for Beginners Molecular biology education initiative providing hands-on DNA barcoding experiences for schools and young people, enabling real science engagement in educational settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Career progression and critical network building for research fellows through Connecting Science Global Training programme

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves3 records

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Direct peers

• Wellcome Genome Campus (Sanger Institute Public Engagement): Operates the broader Wellcome Genome Campus including public engagement activities adjacent to Wellcome Connecting Science; comparable in genomic science outreach, audience segments (schools, public, researchers), and Wellcome-funded charitable model.
• European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Outreach and Training: EMBL delivers training courses, conferences, and science engagement activities across Europe with similar audiences (researchers, students, public); comparable as a publicly funded life-science organization with learning and engagement programmes.
• Genetic Alliance UK: UK charity supporting people affected by genetic conditions, providing resources for patients, families, and genetic counsellor communities; comparable in audience overlap with genetic counsellors and genomics focus.
• Your Genome (Wellcome Genome Campus resource): Public-facing genomics education resource housed on the Wellcome Genome Campus covering DNA, genes, and health for schools and the public; directly comparable in mission, content type, and target audience.
• National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Education: US public agency delivering genomic science education, public engagement, and healthcare professional resources; comparable in mission (genomic literacy), audience mix (public, professionals, educators), and programme structure.
• The Francis Crick Institute Public Engagement: UK biomedical research institute running public engagement, schools programmes, and training for researchers; directly comparable in operating geography, audience (schools, public, scientists), and charitable funding model.
• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center: Long-standing science education organization providing hands-on genetics and molecular biology programs for schools and public audiences from a major genomics campus; most directly comparable in mission, audience, and delivery model to Wellcome Connecting Science.
• Broad Institute Education and Community Engagement: Major genomics research organization running education, training, and public engagement programmes serving schools and the public; comparable in genomics focus, research-institute anchoring, and education-and-engagement mandate.

Broad incumbents

• The Royal Society Schools and Public Engagement: UK national academy running science education programmes for teachers, students, and the public; comparable in teacher resource development, schools engagement, and public events, with broader science scope.
• Science Museum (London): UK national museum delivering public science engagement, school programmes, and events; comparable in audience (general public, schools) and event-driven delivery model, though not genomics-specialized.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConnectingSci
• Facebookfacebook.com/WellcomeConnectingScience
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/engagewcs

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Investors

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