Seed wins $500,000 Developing Beyond Video games final
A virtual reality plant breeding game won $150,000 yesterday evening when judges led by Susan Calman chose Seed by All Seeing Eye to win Developing Beyond, a $500,000 year-…
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New report sets out options for fostering transparent and competitive market for open access publishing
A new report published today identifies options through which funders can help ensure that the rapidly growing open access market delivers high-quality services and value for…
Is the world running out of freshwater?
As the climate crisis intensifies, it shrinks and contaminates the water we rely on. We need to act now to reduce the existing and emerging threat that this poses to our…
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Simge Eva Dogan
What is a variant? An expert explains
Delta, Omicron, Alpha. Covid-19 variants keep appearing. But this isn't surprising. All viruses naturally mutate and new variants of a virus are expected to occur over time.…
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Titus Divala
Why do we need vaccines?
Vaccines are one of our most effective health interventions, but are often misunderstood. In this Q&A, we explain what they are, how they work and why they are important.
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
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
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
Why we still haven’t stopped cholera
Why have attempts to get it under control failed? Rose George reports on an outbreak that went on far longer than anyone expected.
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Rose George
Climate change is turning dehydration into a deadly epidemic
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- Jane Palmer
Leading psychiatrist calls for roll-out of lay counselling to tackle massive burden of harmful drinking and depression in India
Leading Indian psychiatrist Professor Vikram Patel has published two studies today in The Lancet1 that he argues provide strong evidence for the roll out of lay counselling…
AVATAR: a digital therapy that could help people who hear voices
AVATAR therapy aims to reduce the distress that people who hear voices can experience. Here, we explain how it works – and share the encouraging results from the latest…
Public invited to contribute 'Things' to Sir Henry Wellcome's curious collection
Wellcome Collection is calling on the public to loan or donate objects and become co-creators of its new temporary exhibition, ‘Things’.
When Science Finds a Way: Our podcast
Our podcast is back with a second season, uncovering more incredible stories of how scientists and communities are tackling the urgent health challenges of our time.
Canopy
Canopy is Wellcome’s citizen art and science festival and network, bringing health to the heart of climate action.
Dengue is now endemic in over 100 countries – here’s what you need to know
Half the world’s population is at risk of dengue. We look at the factors behind the recent rise in infections, how the disease is prevented and the need for further…
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- Simge Eva Dogan
Wellcome Photography Prize 2020
The winners of the Wellcome Photography Prize 2020, chosen from thousands of entries from 127 countries.
Anxiety and depression in young people: finding the next generation of treatments and approaches
Our mission is to help find the next generation of treatments and approaches to prevent, manage and stop relapse of anxiety and depression in young people worldwide. Here's…