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Wellcome Accelerator Awards

Wellcome Accelerator Awards

Supports underrepresented United Kingdom researchers through focused fellowships and research development pathways.

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The Wellcome Accelerator Awards is an annual scheme run by the Wellcome Trust to support early- and mid-career researchers of Black (including mixed Black), Bangladeshi, and Pakistani heritage who are currently working in or ordinarily resident in the UK. The scheme addresses structural underrepresentation of these groups in UK academic research by providing flexible, personal funding to help reci…

Research or research-adjacent activities — including pilot studies, training, secondments, and networking — within Wellcome's Discovery Research remit, designed to advance the academic careers of researchers of Black, Bangladeshi, or Pakistani heritage in the UK.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.25 Aug 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: wellcome.org