# Bioimaging Technology Development Awards

**Funder:** Wellcome
**Budget:** Foundation phase: up to £500k; Scale-up phase: flexible based on justified needs
**Duration:** Up to 8 years (18 months foundation phase + up to 6.5 years scale-up phase)
**Consortium:** Required — minimum 3-5 applicants (lead + coapplicants) for foundation phase; up to 8 for scale-up phase
**Application:** 2-stage: Foundation phase (1.5 years) → Scale-up phase (competitive call at 12 months into foundation phase)
**Frequency:** One-off
**Official call:** https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/bioimaging-technology-development-awards
**Last verified:** 2 April 2026

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/wellcome-bioimaging-technology-development-awards-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.