Grant opportunity
Wellcome Discovery Awards
Funding for bold and creative discovery research with potential to shift understanding in health-related fields.
- Funder
- Wellcome
- June 2026 shortlisting; see scheme deadlines page
- June 2026 shortlisting; see scheme deadlines page
- Award
- Large-scale discovery research funding; exact amount per scheme guidance
- Applicant
- Researchers and teams meeting Wellcome Discovery Award criteria
- Discipline
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- Jun 15, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Wellcome Discovery Awards is a research grant from Wellcome. Funding for bold and creative discovery research with potential to shift understanding in health-related fields.
Who can apply
Researchers and teams meeting Wellcome Discovery Award criteria
What it supports
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- Global
- Research Grant
Funding and duration
- Large-scale discovery research funding; exact amount per scheme guidance
June 2026 shortlisting; see scheme deadlines page
June 2026 shortlisting; see scheme deadlines page
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
Funding for bold and creative discovery research with potential to shift understanding in health-related fields. The opportunity is offered by Wellcome. It supports Discovery Research; Biomedical Science; Population Health; Humanities and Social Science; Global; Research Grant. The recorded eligibility focus is: Researchers and teams meeting Wellcome Discovery Award criteria. The recorded deadline or key date is June 2026 shortlisting; see scheme deadlines page. Applicants should use the official page for final eligibility, required documents, funding conditions and submission instructions.
Eligibility
Researchers and teams meeting Wellcome Discovery Award criteria
Funding and benefits
Large-scale discovery research funding; exact amount per scheme guidance
Themes and supported activities
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Global
Research Grant
Deadline and timeline
June 2026 shortlisting; see scheme deadlines page: June 2026 shortlisting; see scheme deadlines page.
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.