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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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.
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…
Grant funding data for 2023/24
We publish a summary of our grant funding data every year to show how we spend our money.
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
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
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…
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.
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…
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.
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’.
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.
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
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.