# Research Development Awards in Humanities, Social Science and Bioethics

**Funder:** Wellcome
**Budget:** Up to £1 million
**Duration:** 3–5 years
**Consortium:** Required — 2–7 applicants; can be at same or different organisations
**Official call:** https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/research-development-awards-humanities-social-science-and-bioethics
**Last verified:** 17 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to emerging or established research groups in health-related humanities, social sciences or bioethics. Lead applicant must have programme/network leadership experience; all applicants need permanent or long-term contracts. Organisations worldwide eligible except mainland China. High-income country hosts must show significant additional resource commitment.

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