Wellcome Discovery Awards
This 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 related to human life, health and wellbeing.
Scheme at a glance
Lead applicant career stage:
Administering organisation location:
UK, Low- or middle-income country in Africa, South Asia or South-East Asia (apart from mainland China)
Frequency:
Apply anytime - Applications are accepted year-round
Funding amount:
You should ask for the resources you need for your research programme – see the 'Research costs we'll cover' section on this page. You will need to justify this in your application. The average size of a Discovery Award is £3.5 million. Applications above £5 million will be subject to additional scrutiny.
Funding duration:
Awards can be up to 8 years, but may be less for some disciplines, and may be longer if held on a part-time basis. The average duration of a Discovery Award is 7 years, although we have supported awards from 3 to 8 years.
Coapplicants:
Accepted
Application deadline: No deadline - apply anytime
Shortlisting: Twice a year (April and November)
For more information and to apply, please visit https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/wellcome-discovery-awards#scheme-at-a-glance-cf48