Funding advisory committees
We have a number of committees, panels and expert review groups that shortlist and interview people who have applied for funding.
Join the Accelerator Awards shortlisting committee
Apply by 14 July 2025 to help us select aspirational researchers through the Wellcome Accelerator Awards. We are seeking experts in academic and non-academic sectors with a strong commitment to promoting the careers of underrepresented groups.
Discovery research
These advisory groups shortlist candidates for Wellcome Early-Career Awards:
- Cell Biology, Physiology, Data and Tools Early-Career Advisory Group
- Molecular Mechanisms, Genetics and Genomics Early-Career Advisory Group
- Brain and Behavioural Sciences Early-Career Advisory Group
- Infection and Immunobiology Early-Career Advisory Group
- Population and Public Health Early-Career Advisory Group
- Medical Humanities Early-Career Advisory Group
- Social Sciences Early-Career Advisory Group.
These advisory groups shortlist candidates for Wellcome Career Development Awards and Wellcome Discovery Awards:
- Molecular Mechanisms Discovery Advisory Group
- Pathogen Biology and Disease Transmission Discovery Advisory Group
- Cell Biology, Development and Physiology Discovery Advisory Group
- Immune System in Health and Disease Discovery Advisory Group
- Population and Public Health Discovery Advisory Group
- Brain and Behavioural Sciences Discovery Advisory Group
- Genetics and Genomics Discovery Advisory Group
- Medical Humanities Discovery Advisory Group
- Social Sciences Discovery Advisory Group
- Data Sciences, Tools and Technology Discovery Advisory Group.
These advisory groups interview candidates across our Discovery research schemes:
- Early-Career Award Interview Panel
- Career Development Award Interview Panel
- Discovery Award Interview Panel
This committee considers applications for the funding call, Biology of Fungal Adaptation:
Mental Health Awards
Climate and Health Awards
Public engagement and creative industries
Guidance for committee members
Contact us
Contact our Funding Information Team if you have a question about funding.
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