Wellcome Trust

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Wellcome funds research to improve life, health and wellbeing through new knowledge and understanding. Their funding supports researchers at early-career, mid-career and established stages, across the physical and social sciences, clinical research and the humanities.

Funding is organised around four strategic programmes:

• Discovery Research: research in a wide range of fields and disciplines that generates new insights into life, health and wellbeing
• Climate and Health: research on how climate change affects people's health and what can be done about it
• Infectious Disease: research to inform and accelerate interventions that reduce the impact of infectious diseases
• Mental Health: research to better understand anxiety, depression and psychosis and to develop ways to intervene earlier

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Geographical areas funded: UK Overseas

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Researchers at early-career, mid-career and established stages, working across the physical and social sciences, clinical research, population health, engineering and the humanities. Anyone whose work advances understanding of life, health and wellbeing is encouraged to apply. Some funding is open to applicants based in low- and middle-income countries, and commercial companies can be funded to develop new health-related technologies and products. Eligibility varies by scheme, and applicants and their organisations must comply with the funder's grant conditions.

When to apply

Applications can be made at any time unless otherwise indicated.

How to apply

Full details of how to apply are in the individual funding areas of the Trust's website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Animal welfare Mental health care Research Science and technology Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: People in poverty Mental health conditions

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