Super pollutants: the ‘emergency brake’ to slow global warming
Discover why targeting super pollutants like methane, black carbon, and ozone is key to rapid climate action and better public health.
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Rachel Huxley
Talia Caplan
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Centres for Exchange: equity and diversity in research participation
Centres for Exchange aims to find and share better ways for communities most affected by health challenges to inform health research.
Researchers take first steps to creating synthetic human genomes
Scientists are developing technology to create the first synthetic human chromosome. The ability to write large genomes could transform our understanding of human health.…
What is schistosomiasis – and how do we stop it?
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic worms and transmitted through freshwater snails. It affects 250 million people globally, yet despite its…
Wellcome privacy statement
This Statement explains how, and on what legal basis, we collect, store, and use personal information about you as: a visitor to Wellcome Collection, our offices and our…
Wellcome responds to closure of the Fleming Fund
Wellcome's Jeremy Knox responds to the closure of the Fleming Fund, a major UK aid programme to tackle antimicrobial resistance
What is antimicrobial resistance – and how do we prevent it?
A rise in antimicrobial resistance is causing the spread of drug-resistant infections. These infections are harder (if not impossible) to treat, and cause over a million…
Climate and Health Committee Pool
The Climate and Health Committee Pool consists of a pool of experts who Wellcome can call upon to sit on committees for funding calls in this area as they occur.
Mental Health Committee Pool
The Mental Health Committee Pool consists of a pool of experts who Wellcome can call upon to sit on committees for funding calls in this area as they occur.
Expanding access to monoclonal antibody-based products: a global call to action
A roadmap to making lifesaving monoclonal antibody treatments affordable and available, particularly to those living in low- and middle-income countries.
Wellcome responds to WHO Pandemic Agreement
Jeremy Knox, Head of Infectious Disease Policy at Wellcome, responds to announcement of a WHO Pandemic Agreement
Global health shouldn’t rely on charity. Now is the time for reform
A reimagined global health system can shift the focus from charitable goals to local priorities. John-Arne Røttingen, CEO at Wellcome, shares the urgent need for reform and…
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John-Arne Røttingen
Vaccination to prevent antimicrobial resistance: new evidence, future priorities and policy implications
This report explores how vaccines can help reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR), summarising new evidence from 11 Wellcome-funded projects and outlining what’s needed to…
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…
Spending Review 2025: Why headline ‘£86 billion for research’ figure isn’t as ambitious as it sounds
The UK government’s finance minister has set out the country’s spending plans until 2030. What do they mean for research? Martin Smith, Head of Policy Lab at Wellcome,…
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Martin Smith
The path to research leadership in Africa and India
These reports explore the landscape of research leadership in Africa and India, based on interviews with more than 600 researchers and research leaders.
Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals
Get guidance on applying to host and administer a Wellcome doctoral programme for healthcare professionals at your institution. Find out about eligibility and how to apply.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Established researcher
Administering organisation location:
- UK
Funding duration:
5 cohorts with the first intake in autumn 2027
Funding amount:
The exact amount awarded will depend on the size and scope of the programme proposed. We expect to fund approximately 12 programmes with an average award value of £12 million.
Strategic programme:
- Discovery Research
Frequency:
One-off
Coapplicants:
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Wellcome responds to new WHO-WMO report on worker heat stress
Wellcome's Madeleine Thomson responds to a new joint report from WHO and WMO on the health impact of climate change-driven heat stress on workers
First detailed map of brain activity reveals decision-making in mice
An international collaboration of scientists has shared the first detailed map of brain activity in decision-making in mice. The resource is open to all and could lead to new…
Sir John Gurdon, 1933-2025
A Nobel-winning scientist of great modesty and humour, John Gurdon died on 7 October. He made a discovery that opened up the field of cloning research, and created one of the…