Grant opportunity

Wellcome Accelerator Awards

Wellcome scheme supporting accelerated development of health research ideas and teams.

GrantHealth ResearchTranslational ResearchTeam ScienceGlobalResearch funding
Funder
Wellcome
Full application deadline: August 25, 2026
Full application deadline: August 25, 2026: Aug 25, 2026
Award
Accelerator award funding; exact amount per scheme guidance
Applicant
Applicants and administering organisations meeting Wellcome scheme criteria
Discipline
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Region
Global
Posted
May 6, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Wellcome Accelerator Awards is a grant from Wellcome. Wellcome scheme supporting accelerated development of health research ideas and teams.

Who can apply

Applicants and administering organisations meeting Wellcome scheme criteria

What it supports

  • Health and Biomedical Sciences
  • Global
  • Grant

Funding and duration

  • Accelerator award funding; exact amount per scheme guidance

Full application deadline: August 25, 2026

Full application deadline: August 25, 2026: Aug 25, 2026

How to apply

Use the linked official/source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline, time zone and submission route before applying.

Call details

Source-based overview

Wellcome scheme supporting accelerated development of health research ideas and teams. The opportunity is offered by Wellcome. It supports Health Research; Translational Research; Team Science; Global; Grant. The recorded eligibility focus is: Applicants and administering organisations meeting Wellcome scheme criteria. The recorded deadline or key date is Full application deadline: August 25, 2026. Applicants should use the official page for final eligibility, required documents, funding conditions and submission instructions.

Eligibility

Applicants and administering organisations meeting Wellcome scheme criteria

Funding and benefits

Accelerator award funding; exact amount per scheme guidance

Themes and supported activities

Health and Biomedical Sciences

Global

Grant

Deadline and timeline

Full application deadline: August 25, 2026: Full application deadline: August 25, 2026: Aug 25, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the linked official/source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline, time zone and submission route before applying.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.