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Information about our schemes, funding guidance, what we offer at key career stages, and the people and projects we've funded.

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We’ve launched three new discovery research funding schemes in line with our new strategy. These schemes will open for applications in late summer 2021: 

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Wellcome Early-Career Awards
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Wellcome Career Development Awards
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Wellcome Career Development Awards
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Wellcome Discovery Awards
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Most of our other schemes will close during 2021. Check the relevant scheme pages for further details about final application deadlines.

Browse all our funding schemes or select a funding area below to discover opportunities to suit you:

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Biomedical science
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Biomedical science
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Population health
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Product development and applied research
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Humanities and social science
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See a list of our scheme deadlines.

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View and compare biomedical research funding schemes offered by Wellcome and seven other UK funders on the Medical Research Council website.

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View funding guidance if you need help or advice with:

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Research practice and policies
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Ending a grant
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Research outputs
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Find out about grants we've awarded
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Find out about the people and projects we've funded, including grants awarded, researcher stories and grant funding data.

View all information about people and projects we've funded.

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