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A quote from Rachel McKendry, Executive Director of Discovery at Wellcome: "We're proud to strengthen our partnership with the Academy of Medical Sciences. This commitment will ultimately enable cutting-edge new discoveries and improve lives."

UK health research is getting a £27 million boost.

We’re partnering with @acmedsci.bsky.social to support biomedical and health researchers across the UK.

From cross-sector collaboration to support for clinical academics, this funding will address some of UK health research’s biggest challenges.

Genomics in Context Awards - Research Funding | Wellcome These awards will support transdisciplinary teams to catalyse research discoveries at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and bioethics.

How do I apply? ✍️

Applications close on 16 March 2026.

Learn more about the call: wellcome.org/research-fun...

Who can apply? 👥

The scheme is open to researchers at any career stage.

Teams should include expertise from genomics, the humanities, social sciences and wider society.

Why are we funding this? 💡

Social, ethical and legal perspectives are vital for inclusive genomics research. But collaboration can also lead to incredible new discoveries.

These awards will fund transdisciplinary teams to test new ways of working and develop new research agendas.

A quote from Michael Dunn, Director of Discovery Research at Wellcome: "These awards will enable the power of early collaboration to drive innovative discovery research in genomics and other fields."

We’re funding teams to lay the foundations for discoveries at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and wider society.

Our Genomics in Context Awards are open now.

Read on to find out more about the call ⤵️

Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals | Grant funding | Wellcome Get guidance on applying to host and administer a Wellcome doctoral programme for healthcare professionals at your institution. Find out about eligibility and how to apply.

Many research careers start with a PhD. Our new award will support healthcare professionals to take that step.

We’re funding a new round of doctoral programmes to train the next generation of clinically-active research leaders.

Applications are open now. Find out more: wellcome.org/research-fun...

Archives, manuscripts and material culture in health and wellbeing research | Reports | Wellcome Archives, manuscripts and material culture collections hold profound potential for advancing knowledge about life, health and wellbeing. This report examines how these collections are currently used i...

From hospital records to family papers, collections give unique insights into health across time and place.

But they don’t just have historical value. Collections have incredible potential for discovery research – and we need to unlock it.

Learn more in our report: wellcome.org/insights/rep...

Home | Wellcome Wellcome supports discovery research into life, health and wellbeing, and we’re taking on three worldwide health challenges: mental health, climate and health and infectious diseases.

Visit wellcome.org for more information. 📚

Learn about the call, plus helpful background from our workshop report and article in Nature Reviews Genetics.

Find out more ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...

Find collaborators for your project. 🤝

We’ve partnered with @neuromatch.bsky.social to help you connect with relevant researchers.

Register by 21 November to take part in the matchmaking event.

Register for our webinar on 18 November. 🗓️

You’ll learn more about the funding call and can ask us questions.

A quote from Rachel McKendry, Executive Director of Discovery, Wellcome. Rachel says: "There's a huge potential for collaboration between genomics, the humanities, social sciences and wider society to drive innovation and discovery." Rachel is smiling warmly at the camera, wearing a blue blazer.

Our Genomics in Context Awards are open now. 🧬

We’re funding new collaborations across genomics, the humanities and social sciences and wider society.

Are you ready to apply?

Social Data for Health | Report | Wellcome This landscaping review presents findings and recommendations on the ways social data can advance research on life, health and wellbeing across public health, humanities and social sciences.

Every day, we generate huge amounts of data – from smartphones to supermarket loyalty cards.

This social data is a powerful tool for catalysing new discoveries in health research. We need to unlock its full potential.

Learn more in our new report ⤵️
wellcome.org/insights/rep...

Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals | Grant funding | Wellcome Get guidance on applying to host and administer a Wellcome doctoral programme for healthcare professionals at your institution. Find out about eligibility and how to apply.

We’re inviting applications from teams to host these doctoral programmes at eligible institutions in the UK and Republic of Ireland. 
 
Find out more and apply by 10 February 2026 ⤵️ 
wellcome.org/research-fun...

Healthcare professionals bring unique insights to discovery research. But they can face challenges in establishing academic careers. 
 
That’s why we’re funding a new round of doctoral programmes for healthcare professionals.

Mental Health Award: Transforming mental health outcomes for young people | Research Funding | Wellcome This award will fund projects that robustly test the real-world effectiveness, conduct a full health economic evaluation and assess implementation and scaling strategies of psychological or social int...

Are you looking for mental health research funding?

We’re supporting teams to accelerate the evaluation and roll out of psychological or social interventions for anxiety, depression and psychosis in young people.

Applications close 11 Nov. Find out more ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...

Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals | Grant funding | Wellcome Get guidance on applying to host and administer a Wellcome doctoral programme for healthcare professionals at your institution. Find out about eligibility and how to apply.

How do I apply? ✍️

Learn more about the call on our website, and register for our informational webinar: wellcome.org/research-fun...

Who can apply? 👥

Teams of established researchers who can host a programme at their organisation(s). You can apply to renew an existing doctoral programme or establish a new one.

What funding is available? 💷

We will fund five intakes of three to five fellows for each doctoral programme, with awards of around £12 million per programme.

Why are we funding this? 💡

Healthcare professionals play an essential role in generating new knowledge about health and disease. But in the UK, the number who are research-active is falling.

This call will fund outstanding discovery research training in inclusive research environments.

We're funding doctoral programmes to train the next generation of clinically-active academic leaders. 🩺

This call continues our commitment to supporting healthcare professionals in research careers.

Applications are open now. Here’s what you need to know 🧵

Benny Prawira, Lived Experience Advisor at Wellcome says, "My wish is that new psychosocial interventions can do more than just make youth 'feel better' – but actually help them stay in school, find jobs and rebuild relationships."

We want to transform early intervention for youth mental health.

Our new funding award will help achieve this.

We're supporting teams to accelerate the evaluation and roll out of effective social and psychological interventions.

Applications close 11 Nov ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...

Why is cholera still a problem? | News | Wellcome Cholera is a deadly but preventable disease caused by consuming contaminated food or water. It targets the most vulnerable: those living in poverty, displacement or crisis. Understand more about the ...

Cholera is preventable and treatable. But it still claims thousands of lives each year.

With the disease now resurging globally – driven by conflict, climate change and poverty – we're funding research to improve vaccines and support long-term solutions.

📖 Learn more: wellcome.org/news/why-cho...

Newsletters | Wellcome Sign up to Wellcome's regular newsletters to stay up to date on the biggest stories in global health, our latest funding opportunities and how we're advocating to improve health for everyone.

We’re bringing together governments, international organisations and civil society to discuss what a new global health system should look like.

Along the way, we’ll share updates on these discussions through a brand new newsletter, Healthier Futures.

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Genomics in Context Awards - Research Funding | Wellcome These awards will support transdisciplinary teams to catalyse research discoveries at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and bioethics.

Our Genomics in Context Awards will support these new transdisciplinary teams.

Learn more at our webinar on 18 November ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...

Genomics continues to revolutionise science.

But there’s untapped potential for new discoveries through collaboration between genomics and the humanities, social sciences, bioethics and wider stakeholders.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Rethinking Global Health: Bold Proposals for Reform . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Seismic shifts have upended global health in recent months. Wellcome has commissioned five thought leaders from different regions of the world to set out bold ideas for a new global health architec...

Hear directly from the thought leaders at our webinar on 11 September 2025, 15:00 BST. They will highlight some of their bold reform ideas and how to achieve them.

Register to attend ⤵️
wellcome-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Bold ideas for a reformed global health system | Reports | Wellcome Discussion papers commissioned by Wellcome bring together bold proposals from five different regions of the world for a reimagined global health architecture.

If you could reimagine the global health system, what would it look like?

We commissioned five thought leaders from around the world to share their vision for the future of global health.

Five discussion papers outline their bold and ambitious ideas.

Learn more ⤵️ 
wellcome.org/reports/bold...

Mental Health Award: Transforming mental health outcomes for young people | Research Funding | Wellcome This award will fund projects that robustly test the real-world effectiveness, conduct a full health economic evaluation and assess implementation and scaling strategies of psychological or social int...

Our new funding award will support teams to address some of these knowledge gaps.  
  
Applications close 11 Nov. Find out more ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...

Psychological and social interventions could play a crucial role in early intervention of anxiety, depression and psychosis for young people.  
  
However, we need a better understanding of which interventions are effective in real-world settings — and how best to implement and scale them.

Behind the Research | LinkedIn Insights and stories from experts in global health research

Cutting-edge life science can transform our health.

That’s why people should be encouraged to question it.

”Society has agency. Public dialogue can make that even stronger,” writes @joyzhang.bsky.social‬.

Learn more in ‘Behind the Research’ ⤵️
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...