Media statement in response to next UK Minister for Science and Investment Security
Reaction to the announcement of Nusrat Ghani as the next UK Minister for Science and Investment Security.
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Invisible You. The Human Microbiome exhibition to open at the Eden Project
The Eden Project, supported by the Wellcome Trust, is to launch a new permanent exhibition entitled 'Invisible You. The Human Microbiome,' with accompanying programmes of…
Global leaders urged to address ‘fragile progress’ on tackling superbugs
GLOBAL efforts to counter the threat of dangerous superbugs must move faster and with more focus, health leaders are warning.
Grant funding data for 2023/24
We publish a summary of our grant funding data every year to show how we spend our money.
The mosquito breeder
Malaria research needs a steady supply of mosquitoes, and breeding them involves extreme self-sacrifice from the Shoklo Unit’s carer.
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Ed Yong
How malaria defeats our drugs
In the war against malaria, one small corner of the globe has repeatedly turned the tide, rendering our best weapons moot and medicine on the brink of defeat. Ed Yong reports.
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- Ed Yong
Our homogenised global food system puts people and planet at risk
Food homogeneity or the lack of diversity in the food we eat has a dangerous impact on climate change, food security and human health.
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Jane Bracher
How to survive climate change: a lesson from Hurricane Maria
The rest of the world can learn from Puerto Rican communities rallying together to recover from a natural disaster fuelled by climate change.
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- Jane Palmer
Wellcome Photography Prize 2025 exhibition
A dedicated landing page for the 2025 Wellcome Photography Prize
Strep A bacteria kill half a million a year. Why don’t we have a vaccine?
Strep A is among the deadliest pathogens in the world – yet we’ve never prioritised making a vaccine. Emily Sohn uncovers the cost of ignoring this problem, and meets those…
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- Emily Sohn
Making the health impacts of climate change visible
In spite of what we know about the impacts of climate change on health, policymakers and decision-makers are still not taking action quickly and decisively enough. Here's why…
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Ben Ryder
Our Planet, Our Health grants awarded
Read summaries of the grants awarded under the Our Planet, Our Health programme.
Medieval manuscript saved for the nation
A rare medieval manuscript threatened with exile abroad has been bought by the UK's leading library for the history of medicine and is available to the public today for the…
Reframing Resistance
This report aims to help experts and practitioners to communicate with impact, so that the public understands and supports action on drug-resistant infections.
Human Cell Atlas: shaping the future of our health
The Human Cell Atlas aims to map all the cells in the human body. In what ways can these maps shape the future of our health? Learn more from Dr Sarah Teichmann and Prof…
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- Jane Bracher
Episode 12: Will genomic sequencing prevent future pandemics?
Alisha speaks to Professor Christian Happi about his pioneering use of genomic sequencing during the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Nigeria, and how the technology could unlock the…
How our funding schemes are changing
The way we fund research is changing to support our new strategy.
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