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Closing the gap in youth mental health research New report commissioned by Wellcome: Understanding how interventions for youth depression and anxiety work Graphic shows two stick figures greeting each other on top of the highest bar of a bar chart

Most research into youth anxiety and depression comes from wealthy countries.

That’s not where the greatest need is.

A new report shows why understanding how interventions work - and adapting them for different contexts - is key to improving outcomes globally. https://wellc.me/4a7CrPZ

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.

We’re funding collaborations between genomics, humanities, social sciences and wider society. 🧬

Apply to our Genomics in Context Awards by 16 March 2026 ⤵️
https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/genomics-in-context-awards?utm_source=&utm_medium=o-wellcome&utm_campaign=bluesky&utm_content=

Today Gates Foundation, @novo-nordisk.bsky.social and Wellcome are announcing $60 million for 18 projects led by teams across 17 countries as part of the Gram-Negative Antibiotic Discovery Innovator to help researchers share data and accelerate the discovery of urgently needed antibiotics.

Wellcome Annual Report 2025 | Reports | Wellcome Find out about Wellcome’s impact in 2024/25, with notes from our Chair and CEO, reports on what we did last year and reviews of our finances and investments.

Science can transform lives, but only if it reaches the people who need it most.

That's why, last year, we invested £1.9 billion combining discovery with solutions and real-world action.

Explore the impact in our annual 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.

One month left to apply! ⏰

We’re funding a new round of doctoral programmes for healthcare professionals.

We’re inviting applications from teams to host programmes at eligible institutions in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Find out more and apply by 10 February: wellcome.org/research-fun...

Will FemTech improve women’s healthcare – or make inequalities worse? This month's guest expert is Dr Andrea Ford, PhD, Wellcome Trust Research Fellow in Humanities and Social Sciences at The University of Edinburgh. Her work is funded by our Early Career Awards, part o...

FemTech is technology focused on women's health.

These apps can give useful health insights. But there are serious concerns about privacy.

Learn more from Dr Andrea Ford @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social ⤵️
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/femtech-improve-womens-healthcare-make-inequalities-worse-yhsie/

A quote from Helena Wells, Research Manager at Wellcome: "These awards will support transdisciplinary teams to lay the foundations for discoveries at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and wider society."

What if genomics, other disciplines and wider society came together to shape research?

This is the goal of our Genomics in Context Awards.

Find out more ⤵️
https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/genomics-in-context-awards?utm_source=&utm_medium=o-wellcome&utm_campaign=bluesky&utm_content=

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 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.

Apply now: https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/doctoral-programmes-healthcare-professionals

The REF’s environment rebrand is no climbdown The pragmatic response to misunderstandings around the word ‘culture’ will ensure that grassroots momentum is not lost, says John-Arne Røttingen

Find out more from our CEO John-Arne Røttingen in Times Higher Education about why supporting people strengthens science itself: www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/refs...

The UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) has announced new guidance to support positive research environments.

Our Policy team’s @martinrsmith.bsky.social explains why these changes are great news for scientists across the country ⤵️

A quote from Peter Kilroy, Senior Research Manager at Wellcome: "This call will support new teams to explore the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and wider society from the earliest stages of research."

We’re funding new collaborations between genomics, humanities, social sciences and wider society. 🧬

Level: up to £500,000
Duration: up to two years
Deadline: 16 March 2026

Find out more about our Genomics in Context Awards: https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/genomics-in-context-awards

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.

Clinical research drives innovation, new treatments and better healthcare systems.

That’s why we’re funding a new round of doctoral programmes for healthcare professionals.

Find out more ⤵️
https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/doctoral-programmes-healthcare-professionals

Why young voices matter in mental health research This month's guest expert is Katie Oke, Lived Experience Young Advisor for a study on adolescent depression at the University of Oxford I started university in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lik...

Whether refining research questions or updating tests to make them more inclusive, Katie Oke’s work as a Lived Experience Young Advisor is helping research deliver real-world impact.

Find out how in our latest 'Behind the Research' newsletter ⤵
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-yo...

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.