Wellcome Photography Prize 2019 to tell global story of dengue
Wellcome has commissioned leading photojournalist Adrienne Surprenant to create a new photography series focusing on the mosquito-borne tropical disease dengue.
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Two-pronged immune response offers hope for effective Salmonella vaccine
Research from Malawi, Birmingham and Liverpool has renewed hope that an effective vaccine could be developed against nontyphoidal strains of Salmonella.
Wellcome launches £20,000 photography prize to showcase powerful stories about health
Wellcome Photography Prize, a new international photography prize celebrating compelling imagery that captures stories of health, medicine and science launches today.
Funding for late-stage development of a tuberculosis vaccine candidate that could be the first in 100 years if proven effective
Wellcome and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announce funding to advance a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate through a Phase III clinical trial.
Diversity and inclusion – our people
By driving different, creative and fresh ways of thinking, diversity – in an inclusive environment – will help us work better together.
Toolkit: improving trust in science and healthcare in Africa
The Wellcome Global Monitor 2018: Africa toolkit shows how people in Africa think and feel about science and healthcare.
Research is saving lives in the Ebola outbreaks in DRC
Protecting people in DRC from Ebola takes a chain of responders from all over the world. Research has been at the heart of the response.
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…
Strengthening health and disease modelling for public health decision making in Africa
Wellcome and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are providing grant funding to strengthen health and disease modeling for public health decision making in Africa
Lead applicant career stage:
- Early-career researcher
- Established researcher
- Leading a research programme
- Mid-career researcher
- Postdoctoral research
- Returning to research
Administering organisation location:
- Africa
Funding duration:
3-5 years
Funding amount:
Up to £3 million
Strategic programme:
- Infectious Disease
Frequency:
One-off
Coapplicants:
Not accepted
Bioimaging Technology Development Awards
We're funding the development of new advanced bioimaging tools and technologies. Researchers who use bioimaging and technology developers will work together to create the…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
Administering organisation location:
- UK
- Republic of Ireland
- Low- or middle-income countries (apart from India and mainland China)
Funding duration:
Up to 8 years, spanning two phases: a foundation phase for the first 18 months, followed by a scale-up phase up to a maximum of 6.5 additional years.
Funding amount:
Foundation phase: up to £500k; Scale-up phase: you should ask for the resources you need for your programme – see the 'What we offer' section on this page. You will need to justify this in your application.
Strategic programme:
- Discovery Research
Frequency:
One-off
Coapplicants:
Accepted
Discretionary Awards: funding outside of Wellcome’s schemes and funding calls
If you have been invited to submit an application for a Discretionary Award, use the guidance on this page to help you complete your application.
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 your salary (if required) and the resources you need for your research programme – see the 'What we offer' section on this page. You will need to justify this in your application.
Strategic programme:
- Discovery Research
- Climate and Health
- Infectious Disease
- Mental Health
Frequency:
Three times a year - Upcoming deadline July 2024
Coapplicants:
Not accepted
Seeking predictors of vaccine efficacy: identifying correlates of protection to support vaccine development
Grant funding opportunity for research teams from not-for-profit or commercial organisations to establish or validate correlates of protection to support vaccine development…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Early-career researcher
- Mid-career researcher
- Established researcher
- Leading a research programme
- Postdoctoral research
Administering organisation location:
- Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
Up to 3 years
Funding amount:
Up to £5 million
Strategic programme:
- Infectious Disease
Frequency:
One-off
Coapplicants:
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 'What we offer' section on this page. You will need to justify this in your application. The average size of a Discovery Award is £3.5 million, although we have supported awards from £700,000 to £8 million. Applications above £5 million will be subject to additional due diligence.
Strategic programme:
- Discovery Research
- Climate and Health
- Infectious Disease
- Mental Health
Frequency:
Three times a year - Upcoming deadlines in July and December 2024
Coapplicants:
Accepted
Heat adaptation: evaluating interventions to help manage the health effects of heat
The scheme will fund teams led by researchers from low- or middle-income countries (LMIC) to test interventions to manage heat-related health risks in real settings – not…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
Administering organisation location:
N/A
Funding duration:
Up to 5 years
Funding amount:
Between £500,000 and £2 million
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A
Climate Impacts Awards: Unlocking urgent climate action by making the health effects of climate change visible
The aim of this funding scheme is to unlock climate action by making the direct and environmentally driven impacts of climate change on a wide range of physical and…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Mid-career researcher
- Established researcher
Administering organisation location:
- Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
Up to 3 years
Funding amount:
Up to £2.5 million. In exceptional cases we may award above this.
Strategic programme:
- Climate and Health
Frequency:
Annual
Coapplicants:
Accepted
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. If eligible, you may also request additional funding for overseas allowances, overheads and adjustment support.
Strategic programme:
- Discovery Research
- Climate and Health
- Infectious Disease
- Mental Health
Frequency:
Three times a year - Upcoming deadline in October 2024
Coapplicants:
Not accepted
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…
Emily Sohn
Biological vulnerability to extreme heat in maternal and child health
Wellcome will fund teams of researchers investigating the biological vulnerability to extreme heat in maternal and child health.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
Administering organisation location:
N/A
Funding duration:
3 to 5 years
Funding amount:
Up to £2 million per award. In exceptional cases we may award above £2 million.
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
N/A
Climate Impacts Awards: Unlocking urgent climate action by making the health effects of climate change visible
The aim of this scheme is to make the impacts of climate change on physical and mental health visible to drive urgent climate policy action at scale.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Mid-career researcher
- Established researcher
Administering organisation location:
- Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
Up to 3 years
Funding amount:
Up to £2.5 million
Strategic programme:
- Climate and Health
Frequency:
Annual
Coapplicants:
Accepted