Discovery Research
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- Deadline
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- Location
- England
- Applications
- Rolling applications
Overview
Discovery Research grants support innovative research in climate and health, infectious disease, and mental health. The funding is open to researchers at all career stages, from early-career to established programme leaders. You can use the money to pursue discovery-led research that advances understanding in these critical health areas. The grant operates on a rolling deadline, so you can apply at any time. Applications are only accepted from researchers based in England. The funding amount is not specified and likely varies based on your research proposal and career stage.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a researcher
- Research must focus on climate and health, infectious disease, or mental health
Open to researchers at various career stages from early-career to established researchers leading programmes
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
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Start freeWho is this for?
This grant is for researchers based in England working in health-related fields. You can be at any career stage, from early-career researchers to established scientists leading research programmes. Your research should focus on climate and health, infectious disease, or mental health.
Regions
Awards published
1,861
Typical award
£963,743
Most awards
£262,624 to £2,665,556
503 awards in 2025, level with 547 the year before.
Recent awards include The Pew Charitable Trusts (£100,891, 2026), Institute for Public Policy Research (£323,947, 2026) and Peers for the Planet (£90,879, 2026).
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
Full details from Wellcome
Supports innovative research across Wellcome's strategic programmes including climate and health, infectious disease, and mental health. Provides funding for researchers at various career stages to pursue discovery-led research that advances understanding in these critical areas.
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