Wellcome Discovery Awards

(Updated 18 Jan 2025) The Wellcome Discovery Awards 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 understanding that could improve human life, health and wellbeing.

APPLICATION WINDOW

CLOSED

DEADLINE

8 Apr 2025

PRIZES

The grant award covers payment related to the following:

Staff
Continuing Professional Development And Training
Materials And Consumables
Animals
Equipment
Access Charges
Overheads
Travel And Subsistence
Overseas Allowances
Fieldwork Expenses
Inflation Allowance
Open Access Charges
Clinical Research Costs
Public Engagement And Patient Involvement Costs
Contract Research Organisations

OTHER KEY DATES

The duration of funding is usually 8 years, but may be less for some disciplines, and longer if held on a part-time basis.

HOST COUNTRY

United Kingdom

Note that while some organisers may accept applications from all around the world, you may still be required to travel to the host country in order to take part in the later stages of a competition for instance, or you may be required to live there for a period of time to take part in a funded programme (e.g. scholarship, incubator, accelerator).

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Credit: Wellcome Discovery Awards

Date Added: 21 Nov 2023