The Colt Foundation

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The Colt Foundation funds high-quality, mostly UK-based research on how work affects health, with a strong emphasis on occupational and environmental health, workplace hazards, and industrial causes of ill health. It is especially supportive of researcher development through fellowships for PhD students, postdoctoral scientists, and NIHR-linked health-and-work awards, often funding projects hosted by universities and NHS/academic research centers. The portfolio suggests a practical, evidence-to-policy orientation, including studies on respiratory disease, musculoskeletal disorders, asthma, chronic kidney disease, and occupational exposures that can improve workplace practice and regulation.