Climate Impacts Awards: Unlocking urgent climate action by making the health effects of climate change visible
Funds transdisciplinary research to reveal the health and economic impacts of climate change, aiming to inform urgent, evidence-based climate policy and action for vulnerable communities.
Funder: Wellcome Trust
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Scope query/brief idea) | April 2027 (Full application, 15:00 BST, organisational approver submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to £2.5 million per award | Up to 3 years | ~10–15 awards per round
Summary: Supports transdisciplinary research teams to make the health and economic impacts of climate change visible, driving evidence-based policy and urgent climate action for at-risk communities.
Key Information: Highly competitive; global call (excluding mainland China); scope check required before full application.
Description
This scheme funds transdisciplinary research teams to generate or synthesise evidence on the direct and environmentally mediated health effects of climate change, as well as the associated economic costs. The aim is to make these impacts visible to drive urgent, scalable climate policy and action, particularly for populations most vulnerable to climate-related health risks. Projects must combine robust research with clear strategies for influencing policy and engaging stakeholders—including affected communities and decision makers—to ensure the evidence is actionable. The scheme emphasizes equitable, inclusive, and engaged research design, and prioritizes research that addresses the needs of at-risk communities globally.
