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Research Development Awards in Humanities, Social Science and Bioethics

For groups of researchers who want the time and resources to shape the direction of their future work. The development programmes will lay the foundation for research that…

Lead applicant career stage:

  • Leading a research programme

Administering organisation location:

  • Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)

Funding duration:

3 to 5 years

Funding amount:

Up to £1 million

Strategic programme:

Not aligned to our strategic programmes

Frequency:

N/A

Coapplicants:

N/A
Schemes
Schemes

International Exchange Programmes in Humanities, Social Science and Bioethics (Closed)

Enabling researchers to run international exchange programmes. The exchanges will help to transform careers and shape the direction of future research.

Lead applicant career stage:

  • Leading a research programme

Administering organisation location:

  • Anywhere in the world (apart from mainland China)

Funding duration:

3 to 5 years

Funding amount:

Up to £1.5 million

Strategic programme:

Not aligned to our strategic programmes

Frequency:

N/A

Coapplicants:

N/A
Schemes
Schemes

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
Press release
Press release

Wellcome Trust appoints new Head of Medical Humanities

The Wellcome Trust has appointed a new Head of Medical Humanities. Dr Dan O'Connor joins from the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and will be working to enhance…
News and announcementsAnalysis
News and announcementsAnalysis

How is AI reshaping health research?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to reshape science and health. Three experts share the potential benefits and pitfalls of AI in health research.
Policies grant conditions
Policies grant conditions

Research involving human participants policy

What we expect from the researchers and organisations we fund when planning and conducting research involving human participants.
Funding application advisory committees
Funding application advisory committees

Social Sciences Discovery Advisory Group

This advisory group shortlists candidates for Wellcome Career Development Awards and Wellcome Discovery Awards.
Funding portfolio
Funding portfolio

Major initiatives and directed funding

Tackling some of the biggest challenges in research requires a long-term perspective and a sizeable focus. We call this area of work our directed funding. Learn more about…