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Lead\u002Fco-applicants must contribute ≥20% research time. UK\u002FRepublic of Ireland-based leads cannot claim salary. Funds research on biological, psychological and\u002For social mechanisms of anxiety\u002Ftrauma-related problems; at least one priority area required (multi-level explanation or LMIC context). No transfer of funds to mainland China.","{\"summary\":\"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.\",\"meta_description\":\"Wellcome Mental Health Award funds anxiety and trauma research up to £4M over 5 years across biological, psychological and social mechanisms, from Wellcome.\",\"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\":[\"Include a clear multi-level research component (biological, psychological, and\u002For 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\u002FIreland-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.\"],\"faq\":[{\"q\":\"How much does the Wellcome Mental Health Award provide?\",\"a\":\"Up to £4 million per project over five years.\"},{\"q\":\"Is there a salary cost restriction for UK-based researchers?\",\"a\":\"Yes, lead and co-applicants based in the UK or Republic of Ireland cannot claim salary costs, though other eligible expenses apply.\"},{\"q\":\"What research areas does the Mental Health Award cover?\",\"a\":\"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).\"},{\"q\":\"Who is eligible to apply for the Mental Health Award?\",\"a\":\"Researchers at HEIs, research institutes, healthcare organisations, NGOs, and commercial organisations are eligible; lead and co-applicants must commit at least 20% research time.\"},{\"q\":\"Is this a single-stage or multi-stage application?\",\"a\":\"It is a two-stage process: first a preliminary application, then a full application for invited teams.\"}],\"tags\":[\"wellcome\",\"mental-health\",\"anxiety-trauma\",\"translational-research\",\"multi-disciplinary\",\"mid-career\",\"lmic-focus\"]}",{"grants":21},[22,27,32,37,40],{"id":23,"name":24,"funder":6,"deadline":25,"budget":26},"wellcome-starter-grants-for-clinical-lecturers-2026-06","Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers","2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z","Up to £30,000",{"id":28,"name":29,"funder":6,"deadline":30,"budget":31},"wellcome-career-development-award-2026-07","Wellcome Career Development Award","2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z","Usually below £250,000\u002Fyear (excluding applicant salary)",{"id":33,"name":34,"funder":6,"deadline":35,"budget":36},"wellcome-trust-wellcome-early-career-awards-2026-07","Wellcome Early-Career Awards","2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z","Salary + up to £400,000 for research expenses",{"id":38,"name":39,"funder":6,"deadline":35,"budget":36},"wellcome-early-career-award-2026-07","Wellcome Early-Career Award",{"id":41,"name":42,"funder":6,"deadline":35,"budget":9},"wellcome-early-career-awards-july-2026-round","Wellcome Early-Career Awards – July 2026 Round"]