What we do and don’t fund in discovery research
Get information on the types of research that Wellcome funds in Discovery Research, including who we fund and what we don't fund.
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Activities we don’t fund
Although we fund a wide range of activities, there are some things we don't fund.
What we do and don’t fund in mental health
Find out what we fund through our mental health programme and our principles of funding. See a list of mental health funding opportunities launching in the next couple of…
What happens if you don’t comply with Wellcome’s terms and conditions
Find out what we expect of researchers and organisations we fund, and what actions we may take if a researcher or organisation does not comply with Wellcome's terms and…
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…
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Emily Sohn
Body clocks don't just control sleep – they might affect fat cells too
Millions of people live with obesity in the UK, but the wider health risks of obesity are poorly understood. Dr Louise Hunter, a clinician and endocrinologist at the…
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Louise Hunter
Recruitment agencies
We don't accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies. We only pay fees to recruitment agencies that we've instructed.
How does exercise help with depression? This research team aims to find out
Exercise has been shown to improve depression, but we don’t know how it works exactly. We spoke to Professor Jonathan Roiser about his new research study that could help fill…
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Simge Eva Dogan
Why Henry Higgins could tell his barrow girl from his fair lady
When Professor Henry Higgins instructed Eliza Doolittle that it was “Ay not I, O not Ow, Don’t say ‘Rine,’ say ‘Rain’”, he was drawing on years of experience as a professor…
How can we understand Parkinson's dementia better?
Dr Rimona Weil, a neurologist and neuroscientist at University College London, tells us about how she's using advanced neuroimaging to better understand Parkinson's…
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Dr Rimona Weil
More than 'just a technician': why we need to recognise everyone in the research team
Kelly Vere, Director of Technical Skills and Strategy at the University of Nottingham, explains how she's been working to build a better culture for technicians.
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Kelly Vere
This mental health app could change how we understand and treat schizophrenia
John Torous and his team of clinicians, data scientists and app developers don’t look like your usual research team. But out-of-the-box thinking, as he explains, might be…
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John Torous
Expanding access to monoclonal antibody-based products: a global call to action
A roadmap to making lifesaving monoclonal antibody treatments affordable and available, particularly to those living in low- and middle-income countries.
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.
Researchers funded by the tobacco industry
Why we don't support researchers funded by the tobacco industry.
Written expert review guidance
Find out what written expert reviews are, how Wellcome chooses expert reviewers, and how expert reviews help us make funding decisions. Get advice on how to do an expert…
Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)
Information about ORCID and why Wellcome is supporting it.
Patricia's story: from research assistant to senior academic creating a better culture
Patricia wants younger researchers to have better support than she had around challenges like setbacks with research and balancing career and parenthood.
Clinical research using NHS resources
If you're applying for funding to do clinical research in the UK, you may need to complete a Schedule of Events Cost Attribution Tool (SoECAT). Find out who needs to complete…
Research Enrichment – Public Engagement
This funding supports Wellcome grantholders who want to use public insights to develop their research. Find out what we offer and how to apply.
Lead applicant career stage:
- Leading a research programme
- Postdoctoral research
- Returning to research
Administering organisation location:
N/A
Funding duration:
Funding will end at the same time as your main Wellcome grant
Funding amount:
Between £10,000 and £250,000 (depending on your main Wellcome grant)
Strategic programme:
Not aligned to our strategic programmes
Frequency:
N/A
Coapplicants:
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