OpenGrantGlobal
Wellcome Discovery Awards
Wellcome
- Amount or benefit
- Not stated by funder
- Deadline
- RollingNo deadlines; applications can be submitted at any time
- Who can apply
- Established researchers (individually or in teams of usually two to eight) with a track record of leading innovative research related to human life, health and wellbeing. From 29 October 2026, lead applicants must be based at eligible organisations in the UK or low- and middle-income countries in Africa, South Asia and South-East Asia.
- Location rule
- UK, Ireland and LMICs incl. Africa (Nigeria eligible)
- Applicant type
- Researcher/Academic
- Stage
- Not applicable
- Sectors
- HealthResearch & science
- Notes
- You request the resources the research needs; awards typically last 7 years (3 to 8 supported). The lead applicant must hold a qualifying post at an eligible host organisation.