# Wellcome Discovery Awards – February 2027 Round

**Funder:** Wellcome
**Budget:** Average £3.5M; applications above £5M subject to additional scrutiny
**Deadline:** 23 February 2027 (15:00 GMT)
**Duration:** Up to 8 years (average 7 years)
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage (shortlisting → expert review → interview → funding decision)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-02
**Official call:** https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/wellcome-discovery-awards
**Last verified:** 19 April 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to established researchers or teams led by an established researcher based at eligible not-for-profit organisations in the UK, Republic of Ireland, or low- and middle-income countries (excluding India and mainland China). Research must fit within Wellcome's Discovery Research remit and have potential to improve human life, health, and wellbeing across any discipline including STEM, humanities, social science, and public health.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/wellcome-discovery-awards-february-2027-round) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.