# International Exchange Programmes in Humanities, Social Science and Bioethics

**Funder:** Wellcome
**Consortium:** Required — lead applicant at eligible UK organisation plus at least one other applicant at an eligible organisation outside the UK (excluding mainland China)
**Official call:** https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/international-exchange-programmes-humanities-social-science-and-bioethics
**Last verified:** 17 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds international exchange programmes in health-related humanities, social sciences, or bioethics. Lead applicant must be based at an eligible UK organisation; at least one co-applicant must be outside the UK (mainland China excluded). All applicants must hold permanent/open-ended contracts. High-income country organisations must demonstrate significant additional resource commitment.

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