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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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-…
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…
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
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
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
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
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…
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
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…
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’.
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:
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Administering organisation location:
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- Low- or middle-income countries (apart from India and mainland China)
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Usually 5 years, but may be less for some disciplines, and may only be longer if held on a part-time basis.
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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.
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- 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