Continuing professional development policy
How researchers and organisations we fund should carry out and encourage continuing professional development.
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Treating insomnia may reduce mental health problems
Treating insomnia with online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could reduce mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and paranoia, according to a large…
Protecting the lungs against 'collateral damage' from the immune system
A study published today in the journal ‘Science’ shows how our bodies try to minimise potential ‘collateral damage’ caused by our immune system when fighting infection. The…
European Parliament urged to continue funding research using embryonic stem cells
A coalition of leading funders of biomedical research and patients groups has today issued a joint statement calling on the European Parliament to continue funding research…
Maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and carer's leave
Find out what costs Wellcome will cover and what you need to do if you take leave during your grant.
Sick leave
Find out what costs Wellcome will cover if you need to take sick leave during your grant.
DNA and genealogical study confirms identity of King Richard III and uncovers new truths about his appearance and lineage
In 2012, a skeleton was excavated by archaeologists from the University of Leicester at the presumed site of the Greyfriars friary in Leicester, the last-known resting place…
Highlighting health impacts of climate change and climate solutions sparks public support for climate action
Highlighting the health relevance of climate change and the health benefits of climate solutions can generate support for climate action, a major review of evidence on the…
Explained: How climate change affects mental health
Climate change is a global health crisis, and that includes mental health. Find out how it’s impacting our mental health and what can be done to prevent and manage it.
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Alessandro Massazza
Grants awarded: Postdoctoral Research Training Fellowships
Project summaries of Wellcome grants awarded under the scheme ‘Postdoctoral Research Training Fellowships’.
New project to pioneer the principles of human genome synthesis
An ambitious Wellcome-funded project is aiming to develop the tool needed to synthesise human genomes
Biology of fungal adaptation
This award will support studies that explore the mechanisms and triggers for fungal adaptation, particularly in environments that are associated with disease and/or impacted…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Established researcher
- Mid-career researcher
Administering organisation location:
- UK
- Republic of Ireland
- Low- or middle-income countries (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
Up to 5 years
Funding amount:
Up to £3 million. 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.
Strategic programme:
- Discovery Research
- Climate and Health
- Infectious Disease
Frequency:
One-off
Coapplicants:
Accepted
Wellcome Accelerator Awards
Eligibility and applications details for the Wellcome Accelerator Awards, which will support researchers of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage in the UK to make…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Early-career researcher
- Mid-career researcher
Administering organisation location:
- UK
Funding duration:
Up to 2 years
Funding amount:
Your salary (if required) and up to £200,000 for project expenses
Strategic programme:
- Research Environment
Frequency:
Annual - Until 2028
Coapplicants:
Not accepted
Mental Health Award: Understanding how anxiety- and trauma-related problems develop, persist and resolve
Wellcome will fund researchers to investigate the causal mechanisms through which brain, body and environment interact over time in the development, persistence and…
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 5 years
Funding amount:
Up to £4 million
Strategic programme:
- Mental Health
Frequency:
One-off
Coapplicants:
Accepted
Genomics in Context Awards: collaborative research at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and bioethics
These awards will support transdisciplinary teams with the time and resources to create new research agendas and explore innovative ways of working to catalyse research…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Early-career researcher
- Mid-career researcher
- Established researcher
Administering organisation location:
- Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
12-24 months
Funding amount:
Up to £500,000 for each award
Strategic programme:
- Discovery Research
Frequency:
One-off
Coapplicants:
Required
Climate and Health Award: Advancing climate mitigation solutions with health co-benefits in low- and middle-income countries
This funding call will generate a body of evidence on the health effects of climate change mitigation interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Lead applicant career stage:
- Established researcher
Administering organisation location:
- Low- or middle-income countries (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
2–4 years
Funding amount:
£500,000-£2 million per project
Strategic programme:
- Climate and Health
Frequency:
One-off
Coapplicants:
Accepted
Mental Health Award: applying neuroscience to understand symptoms in anxiety, depression and psychosis
New multi-million pound funding available from Wellcome to explore how neuroscience can contribute to our understanding of mental health symptoms.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Early-career researcher
- Mid-career researcher
- Established researcher
Administering organisation location:
- Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
3 to 5 years
Funding amount:
£2-5 million per project team
Strategic programme:
- Mental Health
Frequency:
One-off
Coapplicants:
Accepted
Infectious Disease Award: Understanding dengue and Zika spread, immunity and clinical outcomes
This funding call will support multidisciplinary teams to generate evidence on where dengue and Zika viruses co-circulate and investigate the implications this has on host…
Lead applicant career stage:
- Mid-career researcher
- Established researcher
Administering organisation location:
- Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
Between 3 to 5 years
Funding amount:
Up to £5 million per award
Strategic programme:
- Infectious Disease
Frequency:
One-off
Coapplicants:
Accepted
Mental Health Award: Advancing target validation for novel mental health drug discovery
This call will provide funding for validation activities for novel targets with a clear therapeutic concept and strong biological rationale related to early intervention in…
Lead applicant career stage:
N/A
Administering organisation location:
- Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)
Funding duration:
Up to 2 years
Funding amount:
Up to £700,000 per project
Strategic programme:
- Mental Health
Frequency:
One-off
Coapplicants:
Accepted