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Wellcome Discovery Awards

Funds long-duration, high-risk health science projects led by established researchers seeking transformative discoveries.

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Wellcome Discovery Awards support established researchers and teams pursuing bold, creative research with the potential to generate significant shifts in understanding or develop new methodologies that benefit health-related research. Awards can be held as an individual or by a team of up to eight researchers. The primary location for research and leadership must be in the UK, Republic of Ireland,…

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: wellcome.org