Funder: Wellcome Trust
Due Dates: March 31, 2026 (15:00 BST) | September 22, 2026 (15:00 BST) | February 23, 2027 (15:00 GMT) | November 25, 2025 (previous)
Funding Amounts: Typical award: ~£3.5 million (average), with awards ranging up to £5 million+; duration up to 8 years (average 7 years).
Summary: Supports established researchers or teams to pursue bold, innovative research with the potential to make major advances in health, understanding, or methodologies.
Key Information: Lead applicant must be based in UK, Republic of Ireland, or eligible low-/middle-income country (excluding India and mainland China); coapplicants can be global.