Read information for anyone applying for, or who holds a Wellcome grant.
The list only includes funding schemes that have published application deadlines. It doesn't include schemes that you can apply to at any time. If a scheme has more than one deadline a year, the list only shows the next deadline. See all our funding schemes.
| Scheme | Preliminary application | Full application | Interviews / decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Studentships | n/a | 2 Mar 2021 | May 2021 |
| PhD Programmes for Health Professionals | n/a | 4 Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| Open Research Fund | 12 Mar 2021 | 21 May 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| Collaborative Awards in Science | 16 Mar 2021 | 1 Jul 2021 | See scheme page for details |
| Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships | 23 Mar 2021 | 17 Jun 2021 | See scheme page for details |
| Sir Henry Dale Fellowships | 29 Mar 2021 | 24 Jun 2021 | See scheme page for details |
| Research Career Development Fellowships | 29 Mar 2021 | 24 Jun 2021 | See scheme page for details |
| International Training Fellowships | 7 Apr 2021 | 29 Jun 2021 | See scheme page for details |
| International Intermediate Fellowships | 7 Apr 2021 | 29 Jun 2021 | See scheme page for details |
| Research Career Re-entry Fellowships | 8 Apr 2021 | 17 Jun 2021 | See scheme page for details |
| Research Enrichment - Diversity and Inclusion | n/a | 9 Apr 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| Research Enrichment - Public Engagement | n/a | 9 Apr 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| International Master's Fellowships | n/a | 13 Apr 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| Research Resources Awards in Humanities and Social Science | n/a | 14 Apr 2021 | May 2021 |
| Secondment Fellowships | n/a | 16 Apr 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| Innovator Awards | n/a | 24 May 2021 | Sept 2021 |
| Research Fellowships for Health Professionals | 16 Jun 2021 | 24 Aug 2021 | Jan 2022 |
| University Awards in Humanities and Social Science | 16 Jun 2021 | 24 Aug 2021 | Jan 2022 |
| Research Fellowships in Humanities and Social Science | 16 Jun 2021 | 24 Aug 2021 | Jan 2022 |
| Senior Research Fellowships | n/a | 1 Jul 2021 | See scheme page for details |
| Investigator Awards in Science | n/a | 1 Jul 2021 | See scheme page for details |
| Principal Research Fellowships | n/a | 1 Jul 2021 | See scheme page for details |
| Clinical Research Career Development Fellowships | n/a | 6 Jul 2021 | See scheme page for details |
| Research Enrichment - Diversity and Inclusion | n/a | 7 Jul 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| International Master's Fellowships | n/a | 24 Aug 2021 | Nov 2021 |
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