Global institutions must act urgently and decisively to tackle Covid-19
The Covid-19 outbreak is not just a public health crisis, it’s rapidly becoming a global crisis – of health, economics and politics.
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Jeremy Farrar
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Gordon Dougan
Director of Infectious Disease (Interim, 2021-2023)
Gordon is an expert in vaccinology, infection and genomics. His research focuses on the genetic and immunological analysis of host/pathogen…
‘Science superpower’ ambitions risk being undermined by lack of investment
Our Director Jeremy Farrar responds to the publication of the Integrated Review.
Media statement on Horizon Europe: Urgent resolution needed
Media statement on UK-EU discussions on association to Horizon Europe
Sharing research findings and data relevant to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
We believe that it is imperative that research findings and data relevant to the current outbreak are shared rapidly and openly.
Heat adaptation: evaluating interventions to help manage the health effects of heat
The scheme will fund teams led by researchers from low- or middle-income countries (LMIC) to test interventions to manage heat-related health risks in real settings – not…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
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Funding duration:
Up to 5 years
Funding amount:
Between £500,000 and £2 million
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Not aligned to our strategic programmes
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Low- and middle-income countries
Some of our funding is open to applicants based in low- or middle-income countries. Review a list of countries with low-income or middle-income economies, compiled by the…
Research Enrichment – Public Engagement
This funding supports Wellcome grantholders who want to use public insights to develop their research. Find out what we offer and how to apply.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
- Postdoctoral research
- Returning to research
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Funding duration:
Funding will end at the same time as your main Wellcome grant
Funding amount:
Between £10,000 and £250,000 (depending on your main Wellcome grant)
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Not aligned to our strategic programmes
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Grants awarded: Innovations Strategic and Portfolio Awards
Project summaries of Wellcome grants awarded under the scheme ‘Innovations Strategic and Portfolio Awards’
Biological vulnerability to extreme heat in maternal and child health
Wellcome will fund teams of researchers investigating the biological vulnerability to extreme heat in maternal and child health.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
Administering organisation location:
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Funding duration:
3 to 5 years
Funding amount:
Up to £2 million per award. In exceptional cases we may award above £2 million.
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Not aligned to our strategic programmes
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Digital Technology Development Awards (Climate-Sensitive Infectious Disease Modelling)
This scheme provides funding for software developers from any career stage and discipline to develop digital tools that will improve climate sensitive infectious disease…
Lead applicant career stage:
N/A
Administering organisation location:
- Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
Up to 5 years. We expect development of the tool to take place in the early part of the award. Later years will be used for maintenance of the software.
Funding amount:
Up to £500,000 for research expenses, including salaries
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
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Funding scheme application deadlines
Key dates for funding schemes.
How vaccines and research can help prevent cholera outbreaks
The current cholera pandemic has lasted six decades and killed millions. Professor Jan Holmgren, who developed the world’s first effective oral cholera vaccine, tells us how…
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Jan Holmgren
Five ways to scale up the African vaccine manufacturing industry
How can vaccine manufacturers in Africa expand their manufacturing capacity and capabilities? Deborah King, Vaccines Lead at Wellcome, highlights five key areas for support…
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Deborah King
Wellcome Mental Health Data Prize
The Wellcome Data Prize in Mental Health is an opportunity for collaborative approaches for research into anxiety and depression in young people. The Prize supports multi-…
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Funding duration:
6-18 months
We have partnered with Social Finance to deliver this prize. To register your interest and get updates please sign up to the Social Finance mailing list.
Funding amount:
There are three phases to the prize, each six months long and with different levels of funding and support on offer:
- Discovery phase: 10 teams will be selected to receive £40,000 of funding
- Prototyping phase: 5 teams will be selected to receive £100,000 of funding
- Sustainability phase: £500,000 will be allocated across 3 winning teams
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
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Coapplicants:
Accepted
Wellcome Data Science Ideathon
The Wellcome Data Science Ideathon is a competition that will have teams compete to propose data science solutions to tackle three urgent health challenges: mental…
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Not aligned to our strategic programmes
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Coapplicants:
Accepted
Mental Health Award: Integrating sleep and circadian science into our understanding and treatment of anxiety, depression and psychosis
Wellcome will fund individuals or teams researching the interdependent roles of sleep and circadian rhythm disruptions in the development and resolution of mental health…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
Administering organisation location:
- Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China and countries that are the target of international sanctions)
Funding duration:
Up to 5 years
Funding amount:
Up to £3 million
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
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Covid-19: understanding the biological significance of SARS-CoV-2 variants
This scheme provides funding for multidisciplinary teams to help improve our understanding of the biological significance of SARS-CoV-2 variants. By the end of the award,…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
Administering organisation location:
- UK
- Republic of Ireland
- Low- or middle-income countries (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
Up to 3 years. Level and duration of funding will vary depending on proposed research and associated activity.
Funding amount:
Up to £3 million for research expenses, including salaries where required.
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
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Coapplicants:
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UK National Data Library: Technical White Paper Challenge
Wellcome and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) are seeking technical visions and architectures for a UK National Data Library to make public sector datasets…
Climate Impacts Awards: Unlocking urgent climate action by making the health effects of climate change visible
The aim of this funding scheme is to unlock climate action by making the direct and environmentally driven impacts of climate change on a wide range of physical and…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Mid-career researcher
- Established researcher
Administering organisation location:
- Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
Up to 3 years
Funding amount:
Up to £2.5 million. In exceptional cases we may award above this.
Strategic programme:
- Climate and Health
Frequency:
Annual
Coapplicants:
Accepted