Heart n Soul announced as new residents of The Hub at Wellcome Collection
Award-winning creative arts company and charity, Heart n Soul, will be the third team of residents in The Hub, Wellcome’s transdisciplinary space exploring health in its…
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Learning from others to create a healthier research culture
What can the research sector learn from other industries about creating a healthy working environment?
Agenda: Reimagine Research Culture Festival
Agenda for our free online festival in March 2021, which brought together the research community to take action and help reimagine research. Activities included panel…
States of Mind: Experiences at the Edge of Consciousness
To accompany a major exhibition opening in February 2016, Wellcome Collection will publish 'States of Mind: Experiences at the Edge of Consciousness'. The book is a…
Our new Hub residents will explore how environmental change impacts mental health
Land Body Ecologies research group are the new residents of the Hub at Wellcome Collection. Over the next two years, their project will explore the relationship between…
States of Mind: Tracing the Edges of Consciousness opens at Wellcome Collection
Wellcome Collection opens the second part of a year-long exploration into human consciousness on 4 February 2016. 'States of Mind: Tracing the Edges of Consciousness'…
‘Turn of Mind’ by Alice LaPlante wins the Wellcome Trust Book Prize
The third Wellcome Trust Book Prize has been awarded to Alice LaPlante for her debut novel ‘Turn of Mind’, a tale of a family’s secrets exposed by murder and a brilliant mind…
China: Birth and belonging
Wellcome Collection joins forces with Chinese Arts Centre to produce a major two-day symposium tackling the idea of identity in contemporary China.
Brain surgery, body illusions and busking scientists as Wonder takes over the Barbican
The Barbican is set to come alive with an interactive ‘street fair’ of brain experiments, illusions and workshops, stimulating talks looking at the impact of London city life…
Land Body Ecologies announced as new Wellcome Collection Hub residents
Land Body Ecologies Research Group have been awarded Wellcome's Hub Award, a 2-year, £1 million residency grant that supports transdisciplinary teams to explore…
Wellcome Photography Prize 2020
The winners of the Wellcome Photography Prize 2020, chosen from thousands of entries from 127 countries.
'Keeper' by Andrea Gillies wins first ever Wellcome Trust Book Prize
A thoughtful and moving book that takes the reader on a journey into dementia has won the first Wellcome Trust Book Prize.
The Identity Project launches in Scotland
As part of an ambitious nine-month nationwide season of activity from the Wellcome Trust - exploring who we are and what influences our thinking and understanding of human…
Barbican and Wellcome Trust announce full programme for ‘Wonder’
Ruby Wax talking about her battle with depression and the research that it has inspired, mathematician Marcus du Sautoy and DJ James Holden exploring consciousness through an…
Grants awarded: International Engagement Awards
Project summaries of Wellcome grants awarded under the scheme ‘International Engagement Awards’. International Engagement Awards have been replaced by the Public…
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.
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 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
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