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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
Grant fundingSchemes
Grant fundingSchemes

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
Grant fundingSchemes
Grant fundingSchemes

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 July and November 2024

Coapplicants:

Not accepted
Grant fundingSchemes
Grant fundingSchemes

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
Grant fundingSchemes
Grant fundingSchemes

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
Grant fundingSchemes
Grant fundingSchemes

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, 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