Wellcome
Wellcome Discovery Award
Three rounds per year; no specific deadline stated
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Details
| Funder | Wellcome |
| Budget | Up to GBP 8.8M |
| Duration | Up to 8 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Eligible countries | GBIE |
Eligibility & scope
For established researchers and teams wishing to pursue bold, creative research questions. PI must have international standing in their field. Open to individual researchers or interdisciplinary teams based in UK, Republic of Ireland, or LMIC countries (excl. China and India). Covers all resources needed for the research programme.
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- Wellcome Discovery Award — full programme guide
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