Wellcome Discovery Research Scholarship 2026

The Wellcome Discovery Research Scholarship is a funded research-focused scholarship in the United Kingdom for established researchers or research teams from any discipline to pursue ambitious, long-term health-related research. Awards support multi-year projects and may include significant funding for research costs, staff, and related expenses.

Funding for research costs, staff development, travel, supplies, overheads, and related research expenses; potential for long-term leadership opportunities in health research.

Applicants can be an individual or a team of researchers; lead applicants can be established researchers and teams may include two to eight coapplicants. The major location for the study must be in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, or in a low- or middle-income nation; applicants from any nationality may apply.

Submit a research proposal as part of the Wellcome Discovery Awards process; follow the timetable with key dates including application and shortlisting milestones.