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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...
Find out more and apply by 10 February 2026 ⤵️
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.
wellcome.org
October 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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...
Find out more and apply by 10 February 2026 ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
How do I apply? ✍️
Learn more about the call on our website, and register for our informational webinar: wellcome.org/research-fun...
Learn more about the call on our website, and register for our informational webinar: 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.
wellcome.org
October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
How do I apply? ✍️
Learn more about the call on our website, and register for our informational webinar: wellcome.org/research-fun...
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.
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.
October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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.
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.
We will fund five intakes of three to five fellows for each doctoral programme, with awards of around £12 million per programme.
October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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.
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.
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.
October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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.
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.
Our Genomics in Context Awards will support these new transdisciplinary teams.
Learn more at our webinar on 18 November ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
Learn more at our webinar on 18 November ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
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.
wellcome.org
September 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Our Genomics in Context Awards will support these new transdisciplinary teams.
Learn more at our webinar on 18 November ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
Learn more at our webinar on 18 November ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
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...
Register to attend ⤵️
wellcome-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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...
wellcome-org.zoom.us
September 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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...
Register to attend ⤵️
wellcome-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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...
Applications close 11 Nov. Find out more ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
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...
wellcome.org
September 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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...
Applications close 11 Nov. Find out more ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
Learn more about how heat affects our health and what actions we can take ⤵️
wellcome.org/news/how-doe...
wellcome.org/news/how-doe...
Effects of extreme heat on the body | News | Wellcome
Extreme heat, or heatwaves, are becoming more frequent and intense due to the climate crisis. We look at how extreme heat is affecting human health.
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September 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Learn more about how heat affects our health and what actions we can take ⤵️
wellcome.org/news/how-doe...
wellcome.org/news/how-doe...
For example:
• Supporting our cities and communities to adapt to extreme heat
• Moving to clean energy, transport and climate-resilient farming practices to mitigate against future warming
• Supporting our cities and communities to adapt to extreme heat
• Moving to clean energy, transport and climate-resilient farming practices to mitigate against future warming
September 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
For example:
• Supporting our cities and communities to adapt to extreme heat
• Moving to clean energy, transport and climate-resilient farming practices to mitigate against future warming
• Supporting our cities and communities to adapt to extreme heat
• Moving to clean energy, transport and climate-resilient farming practices to mitigate against future warming
More frequent and intense heatwaves bring greater health risks. They can lead to heat stroke and other serious health problems.
But there are things we can do. Public and private sector leaders must invest in and implement science-led solutions that prioritise health.
But there are things we can do. Public and private sector leaders must invest in and implement science-led solutions that prioritise health.
September 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
More frequent and intense heatwaves bring greater health risks. They can lead to heat stroke and other serious health problems.
But there are things we can do. Public and private sector leaders must invest in and implement science-led solutions that prioritise health.
But there are things we can do. Public and private sector leaders must invest in and implement science-led solutions that prioritise health.