Wellcome
Wellcome Discovery Awards
Up to £3.5M (~€4M)Up to 8 years
Rolling — preliminary applications accepted year-round. No fixed deadline.
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| Funder | Wellcome |
| Budget | Up to £3.5M (~€4M) |
| Duration | Up to 8 years |
| Consortium | No — single PI or small team |
| Application | 2-stage: preliminary → full (invited) |
| TRL | Discovery science |
| Frequency | Continuous |
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