Wellcome
Wellcome Discovery Awards
Up to £3.5M (~€4M)Up to 8 years
Rolling — preliminary apps year-round. Cancer, immunotherapy, imaging in scope.
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Details
| Funder | Wellcome |
| Budget | Up to £3.5M (~€4M) |
| Duration | Up to 8 years |
| Consortium | No — single PI |
| Application | 2-stage: preliminary → full |
| TRL | Discovery science |
| Frequency | Continuous |
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