# Genomics in Context Awards

**Funder:** Wellcome
**Budget:** Up to £500,000 per award
**Duration:** 12-24 months
**Consortium:** Required — 1 lead applicant plus 1–4 coapplicants; team must include at least one genomics life-sciences researcher, one humanities/social sciences/bioethics researcher, and one wider key stakeholder
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** One-off
**Official call:** https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/genomics-in-context-awards
**Last verified:** 29 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds transdisciplinary teams to co-develop discovery research agendas at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and bioethics. Lead applicant must hold a PhD or 4 years equivalent experience, have a permanent/long-term contract, and be based at an eligible non-commercial organisation anywhere in the world except mainland China. Commercial organisations ineligible as administering organisations. Applicants limited to one application per call.

## Summary

The Genomics in Context Awards funds transdisciplinary teams of 2-5 researchers to develop collaborative discovery agendas bridging genomics with humanities, social sciences, and bioethics, with budgets up to £500,000 per team. Lead applicants must hold a PhD and a permanent or long-term contract at an eligible non-commercial organisation worldwide (excluding mainland China). The call requires mandatory consortium structure: at least one genomics life-sciences researcher paired with at least one humanities, social sciences, or bioethics researcher working together as co-investigators.

## Who should apply

- Established researchers with a PhD and permanent/long-term contract
- Genomics life-sciences researchers ready to collaborate outside their discipline
- Humanities, social sciences, or bioethics scholars interested in genomics applications
- Teams willing to structure as a formal consortium with 2-5 named co-investigators
- Researchers based at academic institutions, public hospitals, or non-profit research organisations globally (outside mainland China)

## Key dates

- Single-stage application process
- 12-24 month project duration

## Tips for applicants

- This funder expects genuine co-development between genomics and social sciences/bioethics partners from day one, avoid 'add-on' humanities roles.
- Frame your research question as a shared intellectual problem, not a genomics question waiting for ethics input; panels assess collaborative depth carefully.
- Check the funder portal for the exact deadline, the record shows application stages are open but no specific submission date is yet published.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much can I apply for in a Genomics in Context Award?

Up to £500,000 per team award.

### Do I need collaborators to apply for the Genomics in Context Award?

Yes, consortiums are required: you need 2-5 researchers total, including at least one genomics life-sciences researcher and one humanities, social sciences, or bioethics researcher.

### Who can be the lead applicant for the Genomics in Context Award?

The lead applicant must hold a PhD (or 4 years equivalent research experience), have a permanent or long-term employment contract, and be based at an eligible non-commercial organisation anywhere in the world except mainland China.

### How long does a Genomics in Context Award last?

Projects run for 12-24 months.

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

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