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Schemes

Wellcome Trust and National Institutes of Health Four-year PhD Studentships (Closed)

Offering postgraduate students collaborative PhD training at academic laboratories in the UK or Republic of Ireland and at the National Institutes of Health in the USA.

Lead applicant career stage:

  • Postgraduate training

Administering organisation location:

  • Republic of Ireland
  • UK

Funding duration:

Four years

Funding amount:

£80,000 for UK funding

Strategic programme:

Not aligned to our strategic programmes

Frequency:

N/A

Coapplicants:

N/A
Policies grant conditions
Policies grant conditions

Use of animals in research policy

We fund research that uses animals if it is legal, ethical and scientifically justified. Find out what researchers and organisations must do to comply, including what animals…
Policies grant conditions
Policies grant conditions

Clinical trials policy

This policy forms part of our grant conditions, and sets out the requirements for our grantholders before, during and after clinical trials.
Funding portfolio
Funding portfolio

Grants awarded: People Awards

Project summaries of Wellcome grants awarded under the scheme ‘People Awards’. People Awards have been replaced by the Public Engagement Fund.
Schemes
Schemes

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
Schemes
Schemes

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
Schemes
Schemes

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