Funding policies and grant conditions

These set out the terms and conditions on which we award grants. Applicants and organisations must comply with our grant conditions, along with our funding policies and any terms and conditions set out in their award letter.

Find out what we expect of researchers and organisations we fund, and what actions we may take if a researcher or organisation does not comply with Wellcome's terms and conditions.

How researchers should manage and share data, software and materials that arise from Wellcome-funded research and outputs management plans.

Our expectations for organisations and researchers receiving Wellcome funding to follow sustainable research practices.

Joint BBSRC, MRC and Wellcome statement on managing risks of misuse associated with grant funding activities.

What the policy applies to, how to comply, preprints and costs we'll provide.

When researchers can ask for overheads and what costs are included.

Why we don't support researchers funded by the tobacco industry.

Find out how we define 'research misconduct', what we expect from people and organisations we fund, how we handle allegations and what sanctions we may apply.

All researchers and organisations we fund and collaborate with must conduct their research responsibly. Find out what we expect researchers and organisations to do.

We fund research that uses animals if it is legal, ethical and scientifically justified. Find out what researchers and organisations must do to comply, including what animals are covered by the policy and when researchers must contact us.

What we expect from the people and organisations we fund, why we ask to be informed and what we do with this information, sanctions and handling allegations.

How researchers and organisations we fund should carry out and encourage continuing professional development.

We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among all people working at Wellcome or involved in Wellcome-funded activities. 

See our opportunities and support available for researchers re-entering a research career, taking time off, needing flexible or part-time working, or have caring responsibilities.

If you're a researcher from outside the UK, you can apply for a Global Talent visa to come to – or remain in – the UK.

This policy forms part of our grant conditions, and sets out the requirements for our grantholders before, during and after clinical trials.

If you're applying for funding to do clinical research in the UK, you may need to complete a Schedule of Events Cost Attribution Tool (SoECAT). Find out who needs to complete a SoECAT and how.

What we expect from the researchers and organisations we fund when planning and conducting research involving human participants.

We monitor compliance with our clinical trials policy and publish the cumulative results annually. Read our latest findings.

Find out what the policy applies to, and what we expect from the researchers and organisations we fund.

Some of the key issues that we expect to see addressed in intellectual property commercialisation agreements.

Find out how we define 'conflict of interest', what we require from researchers and organisations, and what we will do if there has been a breach of our policy.

Get advice on what you need to consider when you apply for funding, as well as during your grant, and when you commercialise Wellcome-funded Intellectual Property.

What researchers and organisations must do if they want to commercialise Wellcome-funded intellectual property, getting consent and reporting on Wellcome IP-related activities.