Wellcome grants involving animal research 2022 to 2023
This is our analysis of Wellcome grants involving animal research between October 2022 and September 2023.
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New virus isolated from patients with severe brain infections
Researchers have identified a new virus in patients with severe brain infections in Vietnam. Further research is needed to determine whether the virus is responsible for the…
Free online access to nearly 200 years of medical research
Complete back issues covering nearly 200 years of historically significant biomedical journals are being made freely available online as a result of a Wellcome Trust project.
Six pioneering ways to stop superbugs
From India to Latin America, pioneering efforts are being made to reduce the rise and spread of AMR: antibiotic-resistant superbugs
What is a zoonotic disease?
Zoonotic diseases represent a major global public health problem due to our close relationship with animals. But how do they spread and how can they be prevented?
Climate change is turning dehydration into a deadly epidemic
- Author
Jane Palmer
Why we still haven’t stopped cholera
Why have attempts to get it under control failed? Rose George reports on an outbreak that went on far longer than anyone expected.
- Author
- Rose George
2006 Biomedical Image Awards
The winning images from the 2006 Biomedical Image Awards.
Discovery Research funding webinars for global researchers
Watch our recorded webinars to learn how Wellcome Discovery Research funding can support research and researchers based in low- and middle-income countries around the world.
1997 Biomedical Image Awards
The winning images from the 1997 Biomedical Image Awards.
1998 Biomedical Image Awards
The winning images from the 1998 Biomedical Image Awards.
Wellcome Early-Career Awards
This scheme provides funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity. Through innovative projects, they will deliver…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Early-career researcher
Administering organisation location:
- UK
- Republic of Ireland
- Low- or middle-income countries (apart from India and mainland China)
Funding duration:
Usually 5 years, but may be less for some disciplines, and may only be longer if held on a part-time basis.
Funding amount:
Your salary and up to £400,000 for research expenses. Certain costs do not count towards the £400,000 research expenses limit. Check 'Research costs we'll cover' for more information.
Strategic programme:
- Discovery Research
- Climate and Health
- Infectious Disease
- Mental Health
Frequency:
Three times a year
Coapplicants:
Not accepted
Wellcome Discovery Awards
This scheme provides funding for established researchers and teams from any discipline who want to pursue bold and creative research ideas to deliver significant shifts in…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Established researcher
Administering organisation location:
- UK
- Republic of Ireland
- Low- or middle-income countries (apart from India and mainland China)
Funding duration:
Awards can be up to 8 years, but may be less for some disciplines, and may be longer if held on a part-time basis. The average duration of a Discovery Award is 7 years, although we have supported awards from 3 to 8 years.
Funding amount:
You should ask for the resources you need for your research programme – see the 'Research costs we'll cover' section on this page. You will need to justify this in your application. The average size of a Discovery Award is £3.5 million. Applications above £5 million will be subject to additional scrutiny.
Strategic programme:
- Discovery Research
- Climate and Health
- Infectious Disease
- Mental Health
Frequency:
Three times a year - Upcoming deadlines in July 2025 and November 2025
Coapplicants:
Accepted
Eh!woza - Things We Left Unseen
The Wellcome Photography Prize 2025 commissioned 17 young people from Khayelitsha, Western Cape, South Africa empowering them to explore health and wellbeing in their…
Wellcome Career Development Awards
This scheme provides funding for mid-career researchers who have the potential to be international research leaders. They will develop their research capabilities, drive…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Mid-career researcher
Administering organisation location:
- UK
- Republic of Ireland
- Low- or middle-income countries (apart from India and mainland China)
Funding duration:
Usually 8 years, but may be less for some disciplines and may only be longer if held on a part-time basis.
Funding amount:
You should ask for the resources you need for your research programme – see the 'Research costs we'll cover' section on this page. You will need to work with your organisation to justify your request in the context of the support they will provide. The annual expenditure for a Career Development Award is usually below £250,000 excluding the applicant’s salary. Applications above this value will be subject to additional scrutiny.
Strategic programme:
- Discovery Research
- Climate and Health
- Infectious Disease
- Mental Health
Frequency:
Three times a year - Upcoming deadlines in November 2025 and March 2026
Coapplicants:
Not accepted
Episode 10: How can we feed the world with a changing climate?
Alisha speaks to Professor Ruth DeFries to discuss how the world has become reliant on a small number of crops (such as corn and rice), leaving us in a vulnerable position if…