# Wellcome Climate Impacts Awards

**Funder:** Wellcome
**Budget:** Up to £5M
**Duration:** Up to 5 years
**Consortium:** No — single PI or team
**Application:** 2-stage
**TRL:** Any
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Official call:** https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/climate-impacts-awards-unlocking-urgent-climate-action-making-health-2
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Summary

The Wellcome Climate Impacts Awards fund research exploring the intersection of climate change and human health, offering up to £5 million over five years. The call is open to researchers and teams globally working on any aspect of climate-health impacts, from disease modelling to adaptation and policy; single PIs and small consortia are eligible. Wellcome operates this as a rolling call with no fixed deadline cycle.

## Who should apply

- Researchers and teams working at the intersection of climate change and human health
- Single PIs or small research teams (single-centre or cross-institutional)
- Applicants based at any institution globally
- Projects spanning basic science, epidemiology, adaptation, policy, or systems approaches to climate-health risks

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline, no fixed closing date; applications reviewed on a continuous cycle
- Two-stage process: outline proposal followed by full application and panel review
- Funded projects run up to five years

## Tips for applicants

- Wellcome prioritises novelty and feasibility in equal measure, frame the climate-health angle clearly, not as an afterthought to existing health research.
- The panel includes climate and health experts; avoid jargon from only one discipline and show you understand the integration.
- Rolling deadlines favour early submission, outline proposals reviewed against the most recent cohort, so timing within a round can matter.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the Wellcome Climate Impacts Award fund?

Up to £5 million per project over a five-year period.

### Who is eligible to apply for the Wellcome Climate Impacts Awards?

Researchers and teams globally working on climate and health intersections; single PIs and small teams are both eligible.

### Is there a fixed deadline for the Wellcome Climate Impacts Awards?

No, the call is rolling with no fixed closing date; applications are reviewed continuously on a two-stage basis.

### Can an institution outside the UK apply for the Wellcome Climate Impacts Awards?

Yes, researchers and institutions globally are eligible to apply.

### What is the application process for the Wellcome Climate Impacts Awards?

Applications proceed through two stages: an outline proposal followed by a full application and panel review for shortlisted candidates.

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