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Wellcome Trust Discovery Awards 2026: Apply by 31 March
Apply for the Wellcome Discovery Awards 2026. Funding for bold, creative research across STEM, health, social science & humanities. Deadline: 31 Mar 2026.
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About the Wellcome Discovery Awards
The Wellcome Trust Discovery Awards support established researchers and research teams who aim to deliver bold, creative, and transformative research with the potential to improve human life, health, and wellbeing.
This international grant program funds innovative, high-quality ideas that push boundaries in understanding, methods, and impact.
Official Call: https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/discovery-awards
Funder Deadline: 31 March 2026 (17:00 GMT)
UCT Intention-to-Submit
Deadline: 31 October 2025
Who Can Apply
Applications are open to established researchers and collaborative teams from any discipline, including:
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
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