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Grant fundingSchemes

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
  • Discovery research schemes
  • Infectious Disease
  • Discovery research schemes
  • Mental Health
  • Discovery research schemes

Frequency:

Three times a year

Coapplicants:

Not accepted
Grant fundingSchemes
Grant fundingSchemes

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
  • Discovery research schemes
  • Infectious Disease
  • Discovery research schemes
  • Mental Health
  • Discovery research schemes

Frequency:

Three times a year - Upcoming deadlines in December 2024 and April 2025

Coapplicants:

Accepted
Grant fundingSchemes
Grant fundingSchemes

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
  • Discovery research schemes
  • Infectious Disease
  • Discovery research schemes
  • Mental Health
  • Discovery research schemes

Frequency:

Three times a year - Upcoming deadlines in November 2024 and April 2025

Coapplicants:

Not accepted