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Mental Health Award: Understanding how anxiety and trauma-related problems develop, persist and/or resolve
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The Wellcome Mental Health Award funds research on how anxiety and trauma-related problems develop across biological, psychological, and social levels, with grants up to £4 million over five years. The call is open to researchers at UK and international eligible organisations, including universities, research institutes, NGOs, and commercial bodies, and requires at least one multi-level explanation or LMIC-focused research component. This is a two-stage competitive process with preliminary and full applications.
Details
| Funder | Wellcome |
| Budget | Up to £4 million |
| Duration | Up to 5 years |
| Consortium | Optional — collaborative applications with multiple coapplicants and organisations are supported, but not required; single lead applicant with administering organisation is eligible |
| Application | 2-stage: preliminary application → full application |
Eligibility & scope
Funds research into biological, psychological and/or social mechanisms underlying anxiety and trauma-related problems, including work in low- and middle-income countries. Applicants cannot transfer grant funds into mainland China; lead applicants must contribute at least 20% research time; lived experience involvement required.
Who Should Apply
- •Researchers investigating biological, psychological, or social mechanisms of anxiety and trauma-related disorders
- •Research teams at HEIs, independent research institutes, healthcare organisations, NGOs, or commercial organisations
- •Lead or co-applicants able to commit at least 20% research time to the project
- •Projects with multi-level explanatory frameworks or a focus on low- and middle-income country contexts
- •Researchers hosted in the UK, Republic of Ireland, or other eligible international organisations
Key Dates
- •Two-stage application: preliminary application followed by full application for invited teams
- •Up to five-year project duration
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Include a clear multi-level research component (biological, psychological, and/or social mechanisms) or a strong LMIC justification; single-level proposals without these hooks score poorly.
- ✓Ensure all named leads and co-applicants confirm ≥20% research time and understand funder restrictions (UK/Ireland-based leads cannot claim salary).
- ✓Use the preliminary stage to test your framing: focus on mechanism and novelty, not just symptom reduction or service delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Wellcome Mental Health Award provide?
Up to £4 million per project over five years.
Is there a salary cost restriction for UK-based researchers?
Yes, lead and co-applicants based in the UK or Republic of Ireland cannot claim salary costs, though other eligible expenses apply.
What research areas does the Mental Health Award cover?
The award funds research on biological, psychological, and social mechanisms underlying anxiety and trauma-related disorders; projects must address at least one priority area (multi-level explanation or low- and middle-income country focus).
Who is eligible to apply for the Mental Health Award?
Researchers at HEIs, research institutes, healthcare organisations, NGOs, and commercial organisations are eligible; lead and co-applicants must commit at least 20% research time.
Is this a single-stage or multi-stage application?
It is a two-stage process: first a preliminary application, then a full application for invited teams.
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