If you’ve got a great idea in the areas we support, browse our grant schemes to find the one that’s right for you.
This fund enables individuals and organisations to use creative approaches in engaging the public with health research.
Where your project will take place:
Duration of funding
Up to 3 years
Scale of funding
£25,000 to £3 million
Helping Wellcome grantholders to engage the public with their research. This scheme was previously known as the Provision for Public Engagement.
Career stage:
For researchers with a PhD or equivalent.
For researchers with a PhD or the equivalent, and significant postdoctoral research experience.
For people who want to return to a research career after a break of two years or more.
Duration of funding
Funding will end at the same time as your main Wellcome grant
Scale of funding
Between £10,000 and £250,000 (depending on your main Wellcome grant)
'Curiosity' provides funding for organisations who want to run exciting and engaging science activities aimed at disadvantaged children and young people.
Where your host organisation is based:
Duration of funding
Up to 3 years
Scale of funding
Up to £10,000 a year for a small award. Up to £40,000 a year for a large award.
Bringing researchers and creative professionals together at Wellcome Collection to work as a collaborative residency.
Duration of funding
One to two years
Scale of funding
Flexible funding, up to £1 million
Supporting Wellcome grantholders to develop innovative ways to make their research open, accessible and reusable.
Career stage:
For researchers with a PhD or equivalent.
For researchers with a PhD or the equivalent, and significant postdoctoral research experience.
For people who want to return to a research career after a break of two years or more.
Duration of funding
Funding will end at the same time as your main Wellcome grant
Scale of funding
Up to £50,000
Developing emerging leaders from a range of backgrounds so they can engage the public with health research.
Where your activity will take place:
Duration of funding
Up to 2 years. Can be done part time.
Scale of funding
Salary and research expenses covered
Enabling Wellcome grantholders to identify and tackle barriers to diversity and inclusion in their work.
Career stage:
For researchers with a PhD or equivalent.
For researchers with a PhD or the equivalent, and significant postdoctoral research experience.
For people who want to return to a research career after a break of two years or more.
Type of researcher:
You're not a clinically qualified researcher.
Duration of funding
Funding will end at the same time as your main Wellcome grant
Scale of funding
Up to £20,000