Funding

We support many different kinds of research and activities with the ultimate aim of protecting and improving human and animal health. This support is not restricted to UK researchers - we devote significant funding to international research too.

Biomedical science

Our biomedical science funding enables the investigation of health and disease in humans and animals. This includes funding for scientists, clinicians and veterinarians at different career stages.

Technology transfer

Our technology transfer funding supports the development of innovative, early-stage projects with potential medical applications.

Medical humanities

Our medical humanities funding supports research into biomedical ethics and the history of medicine.

Public engagement

Our public engagement funding promotes interest, excitement and debate around science and society.

Capital funding

Our capital funding is for large-scale construction or refurbishment projects in the UK that support science, public engagement, medical history, or the activities of learned societies.

Strategic awards

Our Strategic Awards provide flexible funding that adds value to excellent research groups.

Investigator Awards announced

In 2010, we will open our doors to applications for Wellcome Trust Investigator Awards and Wellcome Trust Senior Investigator Awards. Find out more

How to apply

Full details of how to apply are in the individual funding areas of the site. For general information see:

Grants awarded

View details of grants awarded by us each year.

For examples of past funding projects, see our Achievements and impact section and the past funding pages in the individual funding areas of our site.

Recent funding news

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