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Wellcome Discovery Awards provide long-term flexible funding for established researchers and teams pursuing bold, creative research that can deliver significant shifts in understanding of human life, health, and wellbeing.
AI and computational approaches to biomedical challenges are explicitly welcome, including machine learning for drug discovery, AI-driven clinical diagnostics, computational genomics, and data science for health equity. The world's second largest private funder of medical research (endowment approximately £14. 5 billion), Wellcome supports interdisciplinary teams tackling fundamental health questions using novel methodologies.
Discovery Awards are discipline-agnostic and value transformative potential over incremental advances, making them ideal for ambitious AI-health intersection research.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Established researchers and teams from any discipline. Primary research location must be in the UK, Republic of Ireland, or a low- and middle-income country. Must demonstrate bold and creative research vision with potential for significant impact on human health. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows average award size £3.5 million (approximately $4.4 million USD). Funding for up to 8 years. Awards above £5 million subject to additional scrutiny. Applications accepted twice per year. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Wellcome Discovery Awards for Bold Biomedical and Health AI Research are due September 22, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Wellcome Discovery Awards for Bold Biomedical and Health AI Research is funded by Wellcome Trust. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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