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Two-pronged immune response offers hope for effective Salmonella vaccine
Funding for late-stage development of a tuberculosis vaccine candidate that could be the first in 100 years if proven effective
Strep A bacteria kill half a million a year. Why don’t we have a vaccine?
Strengthening health and disease modelling 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:
Coapplicants:
Discretionary Awards: funding outside of Wellcome’s schemes and funding calls
Bioimaging Technology Development Awards
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:
Coapplicants:
Wellcome Career Development Awards
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:
Coapplicants:
Genetics and Genomics Discovery Advisory Group
Medical Humanities Discovery Advisory Group
Medical Humanities Early-Career Advisory Group
Wellcome Early-Career Awards
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:
Coapplicants:
Seeking predictors of vaccine efficacy: identifying 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:
Coapplicants:
Wellcome Discovery Awards
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