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Our Accelerator Awards are now open for applications. This funding scheme supports researchers of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage who are underrepresented in the UK, helping them strengthen their academic careers. Find out more and apply by 25 August 2026: wellcome.org/research-fundi…

The world's largest #MentalHealth science prize is here. The Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science with Nature will support breakthroughs in anxiety, depression & psychosis: $1M to the winner; $250K each to 3 finalists. @NaturePortfolio nature.com/immersive/well… #MindTheScience #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Only one week left to submit for our Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award! ⏳ If you’ve been preparing an application, this is your final reminder to finish up and submit. • Level: Up to £200,000 per award • Duration: Up to 2 years Don't miss the deadline on 19 May 2026! Log in to finalise and submit your application here ⤵️ wellcome.org/research-fundi…

Half of mental health problems begin before 18.  We need interventions designed for young people.  Apply now to our Mental Health Award:  🔬 Mechanistic trials  🏃 Physical activity + sleep interventions  🗓️ Deadline 14 July wellcome.org/research-fundi…

We believe championing the diversity of people in health research leads to richer understanding and more impactful discoveries. Learn more about the scheme ⤵️ wellcome.org/research-fundi…

Researchers of Black, Bangladeshi or Pakistani heritage are underrepresented in the UK and face barriers to career progression. Our Accelerator Awards, now open for a third round, are designed to help change that.

Just over one month left to apply for infectious disease clinical trial funding. ⏰ We’re supporting transdisciplinary teams led from Africa, South Asia or South-East Asia to run randomised controlled trials that optimise licensed vaccines and therapeutics for infectious diseases. The goal: generate evidence that can inform changes to policy, practice or guidelines – and improve prevention and treatment in the communities most affected. • Level: £1,000,000 – £8,000,000 per award. • Duration: 3 – 5 years • Deadline: 2 June 2026 Delivered in partnership with NIHR: wellc.me/4rw0myj

Better interventions for young people start with better evidence. Apply for our Mental Health Award focusing on physical activity & circadian-based approaches. 📢Last chance to register for the webinar on 28 April ↓ wellcome.org/research-fundi…

Curious about how we assess grant applications? We’re inviting researchers to observe a Wellcome funding advisory committee in action. Apply by 11 May 2026 ⤵️ wellcome.org/research-fundi…

The funding focuses on two intervention areas with the potential to scale – physical activity and circadian-based approaches 🌍 Research must take place in the UK or Africa. 📅 Join our webinar on 28 April 🗓️ Apply by 14 July Learn more: wellcome.org/research-fundi…

📢New funding alert! We want to transform early intervention for young people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, anxiety and depression. Our new Mental Health Award will help generate evidence on interventions that are safe and effective for young people.

One month left to apply for our Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award If you have an innovative idea for a randomised controlled trial proposal, but need to build your team, develop your clinical trial protocol or generate pilot data, you can apply to our Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award • Level: Up to £200,000 per award • Duration: Up to 2 years • Deadline: 19 May 2026 Delivered in partnership with @FCDOResearch For more information and to apply ⤵️ wellcome.org/research-fundi…

Each hub will receive up to £1.9 million for up to five years. They should have a human health focus. Watch our webinar to learn more about this opportunity ⤵️ [2/2] #key-dates-4c2d?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=o-wellcome" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wellcome.org/research-fundi…

We’re investing in five new infrastructure hubs focused on evidence synthesis to support more equitable, evidence-informed policy across sectors. These hubs will use AI to synthesise existing research and data faster and more reliably. [1/2]

Two months left to apply for our infectious disease clinical trial funding! ⏳ We’re looking to support clinical trials that generate real-world evidence to improve the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. If your team can deliver actionable data to change national, regional or global health policies within 5–10 years, we want to hear from you. To ensure this research addresses the priorities of the communities most affected, lead applicants must be based in Africa, South Asia, or South-East Asia. • Level: £1mn - £8mn per award. • Duration: 3 – 5 years • Deadline: 2 June 2026 Delivered in partnership with @NIHRresearch. Find out more and apply ⤵️ wellcome.org/research-fundi…

We're looking for randomised controlled trials focused on bacterial, fungal, and mycobacterial infections, or select NTDs. The goal? Generating actionable evidence to change health policies and guidelines in the next decade. Find out more and join our webinar on 23 Mar: wellc.me/4rw0myj

We want to help transform early intervention for youth mental health. Our new Mental Health Award will do this by building on existing physical activity and circadian-based interventions in the UK and Africa.  💰 Level: £1 to 4 million per grant 💡 Duration: 3-4 years    Applications open on 13 April. Find out more: wellcome.org/research-fundi…

We’re funding clinical trials to optimise vaccines and therapeutics to generate evidence for policy or guideline change. Are you a researcher based in Africa, South Asia, or South-East Asia? Apply now⤵️ wellc.me/4rw0myj Have a question? Register for our webinar. wellc.me/3NuP7rM

For our Clinical Trial Development Award: wellcome.org/research-fundi…

New funding for infectious disease clinical trials! 📣  We’re funding randomised controlled trials to optimise existing vaccines and therapeutics for infectious diseases. This research must be led by those closest to the challenge. The lead applicant must be based in a low- or middle-income country in Africa, South Asia, or South-East Asia. Trials should focus on one of the following disease areas: • mycobacterial infections (tuberculosis, leprosy or infections with non-tuberculous mycobacteria) • bacterial infections (sexually transmitted infections, lower respiratory tract infections or bloodstream infections) • invasive fungal infections • dengue, leishmaniasis or schistosomiasis If you have an innovative idea for a randomised controlled trial proposal, but need to build your team, develop your clinical trial protocol or generate pilot data, you can apply to our Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award. Delivered in partnership with @NIHRresearch and @FCDOResearch Learn more about eligibility and how to apply ⤵️ wellcome.org/research-fundi…