Wellcome Discovery Awards
Wellcome Trust
Award
GBP 0–5M
Closing date
Closed
Location
Global
For
Individuals, Team
About this opportunity
Wellcome Discovery Awards provide funding for established researchers and teams from any discipline who want to pursue bold and creative research ideas to deliver significant shifts in understanding related to human life, health and wellbeing. The scheme supports research that aims to make major contributions by generating significant shifts in understanding and/or developing methodologies, conceptual frameworks, tools or techniques that could benefit health-related research. Awards can be held by individual established researchers or teams of researchers led by an established researcher. The program provides comprehensive support including salary costs, research expenses, equipment, staff salaries, overseas allowances, and professional development. Researchers are encouraged to put together diverse teams and actively promote inclusive research environments. The average Discovery Award is £3.5 million with a typical duration of 7 years, though awards can last up to 8 years.
36 - 97 mo
6-9 months
Who can apply
Applicant Types
individual, team
Organization Types
academic, nonprofit, hospital
Residency
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇮🇪 Ireland
Region
Global
How to apply
Interview required
Institutional approval
Stages
- 1 two_stage
Required documents
cv · research_proposal · budget
Review process
Applications undergo eligibility check, then shortlisting by Discovery Advisory Groups (10 groups covering different research areas), followed by written expert review for shortlisted applications, and finally interviews conducted by Discovery Award Interview Panel. Final funding decisions made by Discovery Research Decision Board.
Additional benefits
- mentorship
- training
- networking
- travel_support
- equipment
Restrictions
- reporting_requirements
Post-award obligations
- acknowledge_funder
- final_report