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.

Wellcome is a global charitable foundation established in 1936. Through our work we support science to solve the urgent health issues facing everyone.

Wellcome improves health for everyone by funding research, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building global partnerships.

The Wellcome Trust was founded in 1936, in accordance with Henry Wellcome’s will, to improve health by supporting scientific research and the study of medicine. Funding for this mission …

Find out about Wellcome's research grant funding including open schemes, guidance, what we offer for different career stages and who we have funded.

At Wellcome, we want a healthier future for everyone. That’s why we support science to solve urgent health challenges facing everyone.

This call builds on Wellcome’s previous funding, Advancing climate mitigation policy solutions with health co-benefits in G7 countries. This award will fund transdisciplinary research teams, led …

Oct 28, 2024 · News, opinions and reports on the issues Wellcome cares about, the research Wellcome funds and the way we work.

Infectious diseases are one of the biggest health challenges in the world today. They cause around 9.5 million deaths every year and disrupt systems across society. Environmental …

Jan 14, 2025 · Find out about Wellcome’s impact in 2023/24, with notes from our Chair and Director, reports on what we did last year and reviews of our finances and investments.