# Wellcome Discovery Awards – September 2026 Round

**Funder:** Wellcome
**Deadline:** 22 September 2026 (15:00 BST on 22 September 2026)
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage: full application → shortlisting (November 2026) → interviews (9–11 March 2027)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Official call:** https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/wellcome-discovery-awards
**Last verified:** 21 May 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to researchers at eligible organisations globally; lead applicant salary not covered unless based in a low- or middle-income country with a permanent/long-term contract requiring external salary recovery. Applications managed in English. Covers discovery research across a broad range of disciplines including sciences, arts, humanities, and social sciences.

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