Wellcome Trust Fellowships and Grants UK
Wellcome Trust provides research funding and fellowships around the world, across disciplines including physical and social sciences, clinical research, and humanities, spending 16 billion pounds in the decade to 2032.
Quick Facts
Status
Funding
Fully FundedDeadline
Varies - confirm on official site
Country
United KingdomAbout the Wellcome Trust Fellowships and Grants UK
Wellcome Trust is a charitable foundation with a vision of a healthier future for everyone, funding research around the world to understand life, health, and wellbeing and to deliver equitable health solutions.
The foundation is spending 16 billion pounds in the decade to 2032 on a range of activities to enable discoveries and advance solutions for urgent health challenges, supporting early-career, mid-career, and established researchers.
Funding covers a broad scope of research, including physical and social sciences, clinical research, and humanities, structured through strategic programmes such as Discovery Research, Climate and Health, Infectious Disease, and Mental Health.
Applicants can apply through the Wellcome Funding Platform, where applications must first be approved by their organisation before submission, and candidates may be invited for interviews as part of the assessment process.
Eligible Levels
Eligible Fields
Why Choose This Scholarship?
Backed by a major charitable foundation with a 16 billion pound funding commitment through 2032
Supports a wide range of career stages from postgraduate training to established research leadership
Covers diverse disciplines including physical sciences, social sciences, clinical research, and humanities
Offers robust guidance, disability support, and flexible career provisions
What the Scholarship Covers
Eligibility Requirements
5 requirements
Documents Checklist
4 documents required
How to Apply - Step by Step
Check eligibility and ensure research aligns with Wellcome priorities and scope on the official website
Prepare the grant application using Wellcome writing guidance and tools
Register and set up an organisation workspace on the Wellcome Funding Platform
Submit the application through the platform for organisational approval
Await shortlisting and prepare for a funding interview if invited
Application Timeline
Varies by scheme
Application Preparation
Review guidance and prepare project costs and outputs management plans.
Varies by scheme
Submission
Submit through the Wellcome Funding Platform with institutional approval.
Following shortlisting
Assessment and Interview
Shortlisted candidates may be invited for interviews.
Insider Tips & Pro Tips
Review specific funding opportunities to determine whether an early-career, mid-career, or established researcher track fits your profile
Carefully check if your host organisation meets Wellcome eligibility criteria before starting your application
Utilize the guidance on how to estimate and explain research project costs accurately
Declare any use of Generative AI transparently in your application
Ensure your administering organisation is set up on the Wellcome Funding Platform well in advance of deadlines
Important Links & Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions
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Check the Official Website
This scholarship typically opens around Varies - confirm on official site. Confirm the current cycle and deadline on the official portal.
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