Open and unrestricted access to the outputs of published research

It is a fundamental part of the Wellcome Trust's charitable mission to ensure that the work it funds can be read and utilised by the widest possible audience.

With recent advances in internet publishing, the Trust seeks to encourage initiatives that broaden the range of opportunities for quality research to be widely disseminated and freely accessed.

We therefore support unrestricted access to the published output of research as a fundamental part of its charitable mission and a public benefit to be encouraged wherever possible.

Use the areas below to find information about the policy, how to comply with the open access grant conditions and other relevant information.