Wellcome Discovery Awards

Funding for established researchers and teams pursuing bold discovery research.

Wellcome lists this opportunity for Established Researcher, Biomedical Sciences, Global. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Established researchers and teams with a strong track record.

Proposals can come from any discipline relevant to human life, health, or wellbeing.

Ambitious discovery research programmes, staff, equipment, research expenses, and justified project costs.

Usually up to GBP 3.5 million.

Application deadline: Sep 22, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Check the official Wellcome scheme guidance and submit via Wellcome's application system.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.