Funding scheme application deadlines
The list below shows our funding scheme deadlines and other key dates.
All deadlines up to the end July 2025 are at 17:00 (GMT/BST). All deadlines from 1 August 2025 are at 15.00 BST/GMT. We don't accept late applications. See all our funding opportunities.
| Funding opportunity | Preliminary application | Full application | Interviews / decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Award: Advancing target validation for novel mental health drug discovery | 15 April 2025 | 31 July 2025 | n/a |
| Mental Health Award: Leveraging longitudinal data to transform early intervention in mental health | n/a | 22 July 2025 | December 2025 |
| Wellcome Career Development Awards | n/a | 24 July 2025 | January 2026 |
| Wellcome Discovery Awards | n/a | 29 July 2025 | January 2026 |
| n/a | 30 September 2025 | March 2026 | |
| Wellcome Career Development Awards | n/a | 20 November 2025 | May 2026 |
| Wellcome Discovery Awards | n/a | 25 November 2025 | May 2026 |
| n/a | 17 February 2026 | July 2026 | |
| Wellcome Career Development Awards | n/a | 26 March 2026 | September 2026 |
| Wellcome Discovery Awards | n/a | 31 March 2026 | September 2026 |
Contact us
Contact our Funding Information Team if you have a question about funding.
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