Wellcome Trust
@wellcometrust.bsky.social
Supporting research to transform life, health and wellbeing. We’re taking on three urgent health challenges: mental health, climate change & infectious disease.
Our Genomics in Context Awards are open now. 🧬
We’re funding new collaborations across genomics, the humanities and social sciences and wider society.
Are you ready to apply?
We’re funding new collaborations across genomics, the humanities and social sciences and wider society.
Are you ready to apply?
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Our Genomics in Context Awards are open now. 🧬
We’re funding new collaborations across genomics, the humanities and social sciences and wider society.
Are you ready to apply?
We’re funding new collaborations across genomics, the humanities and social sciences and wider society.
Are you ready to apply?
We want to transform early intervention for youth mental health.
Our new funding award will help achieve this.
We're supporting teams to accelerate the evaluation and roll out of effective social and psychological interventions.
Applications close 11 Nov ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
Our new funding award will help achieve this.
We're supporting teams to accelerate the evaluation and roll out of effective social and psychological interventions.
Applications close 11 Nov ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
October 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We want to transform early intervention for youth mental health.
Our new funding award will help achieve this.
We're supporting teams to accelerate the evaluation and roll out of effective social and psychological interventions.
Applications close 11 Nov ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
Our new funding award will help achieve this.
We're supporting teams to accelerate the evaluation and roll out of effective social and psychological interventions.
Applications close 11 Nov ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
Are you looking for mental health research funding?
We’re supporting teams to accelerate the evaluation and roll out of psychological or social interventions for anxiety, depression and psychosis in young people.
Wellcome’s Dr Kim Donoghue explains more ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
We’re supporting teams to accelerate the evaluation and roll out of psychological or social interventions for anxiety, depression and psychosis in young people.
Wellcome’s Dr Kim Donoghue explains more ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
August 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Are you looking for mental health research funding?
We’re supporting teams to accelerate the evaluation and roll out of psychological or social interventions for anxiety, depression and psychosis in young people.
Wellcome’s Dr Kim Donoghue explains more ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
We’re supporting teams to accelerate the evaluation and roll out of psychological or social interventions for anxiety, depression and psychosis in young people.
Wellcome’s Dr Kim Donoghue explains more ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
Leishmaniasis is 95% fatal if untreated — yet it’s still overlooked, and media coverage is low.
Our new report shows what gets decision-makers to pay attention ⤵️
wellcomeopenresearch.org/documents/10...
Our new report shows what gets decision-makers to pay attention ⤵️
wellcomeopenresearch.org/documents/10...
August 19, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Leishmaniasis is 95% fatal if untreated — yet it’s still overlooked, and media coverage is low.
Our new report shows what gets decision-makers to pay attention ⤵️
wellcomeopenresearch.org/documents/10...
Our new report shows what gets decision-makers to pay attention ⤵️
wellcomeopenresearch.org/documents/10...
Psychological and social interventions could play a crucial role in early intervention of anxiety, depression and psychosis for young people.
However, we need a better understanding of which interventions are effective in real-world settings – and how best to implement and scale them.
However, we need a better understanding of which interventions are effective in real-world settings – and how best to implement and scale them.
July 31, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Psychological and social interventions could play a crucial role in early intervention of anxiety, depression and psychosis for young people.
However, we need a better understanding of which interventions are effective in real-world settings – and how best to implement and scale them.
However, we need a better understanding of which interventions are effective in real-world settings – and how best to implement and scale them.
New mental health funding open for applications!
We’re supporting teams to accelerate the evaluation and roll out of social and psychological interventions for anxiety, depression and psychosis in young people.
Wellcome’s Kim Donoghue explains more ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
We’re supporting teams to accelerate the evaluation and roll out of social and psychological interventions for anxiety, depression and psychosis in young people.
Wellcome’s Kim Donoghue explains more ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
July 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
New mental health funding open for applications!
We’re supporting teams to accelerate the evaluation and roll out of social and psychological interventions for anxiety, depression and psychosis in young people.
Wellcome’s Kim Donoghue explains more ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
We’re supporting teams to accelerate the evaluation and roll out of social and psychological interventions for anxiety, depression and psychosis in young people.
Wellcome’s Kim Donoghue explains more ⤵️
wellcome.org/research-fun...
Today, we’re celebrating completion of the world’s largest whole-body imaging project by @ukbiobank.bsky.social.
The study gives science the most detailed look yet inside the human body – and could lead to new discoveries to transform health around the world.
The study gives science the most detailed look yet inside the human body – and could lead to new discoveries to transform health around the world.
July 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Today, we’re celebrating completion of the world’s largest whole-body imaging project by @ukbiobank.bsky.social.
The study gives science the most detailed look yet inside the human body – and could lead to new discoveries to transform health around the world.
The study gives science the most detailed look yet inside the human body – and could lead to new discoveries to transform health around the world.
The world is changing fast, with new threats — and new opportunities.
The UK Government faces a choice.
Will it retreat from the global stage — or step up to help solve the world’s most pressing shared problems? [1/3] 🧵
The UK Government faces a choice.
Will it retreat from the global stage — or step up to help solve the world’s most pressing shared problems? [1/3] 🧵
July 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The world is changing fast, with new threats — and new opportunities.
The UK Government faces a choice.
Will it retreat from the global stage — or step up to help solve the world’s most pressing shared problems? [1/3] 🧵
The UK Government faces a choice.
Will it retreat from the global stage — or step up to help solve the world’s most pressing shared problems? [1/3] 🧵
Researchers of Black, Bangladeshi or Pakistani heritage in the UK are currently underrepresented in research.
We want to help researchers break through barriers that disproportionately affect them.
That’s where our Accelerator Awards come in. [1/3]
We want to help researchers break through barriers that disproportionately affect them.
That’s where our Accelerator Awards come in. [1/3]
July 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Researchers of Black, Bangladeshi or Pakistani heritage in the UK are currently underrepresented in research.
We want to help researchers break through barriers that disproportionately affect them.
That’s where our Accelerator Awards come in. [1/3]
We want to help researchers break through barriers that disproportionately affect them.
That’s where our Accelerator Awards come in. [1/3]
Science and technology are at the heart of the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS.
It's an important shift.
This recognition echoes the vision highlighted in our 'From Research to Reality' report. [1/5] 🧵⤵️
It's an important shift.
This recognition echoes the vision highlighted in our 'From Research to Reality' report. [1/5] 🧵⤵️
July 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Science and technology are at the heart of the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS.
It's an important shift.
This recognition echoes the vision highlighted in our 'From Research to Reality' report. [1/5] 🧵⤵️
It's an important shift.
This recognition echoes the vision highlighted in our 'From Research to Reality' report. [1/5] 🧵⤵️
We’re launching a major new prize in mental health — and we’re looking for a supplier to help us run it.
Interested suppliers must be able to run a global prize that is inclusive, impactful, academically rigorous and technically robust.
Learn more ⤵️
wellcome.org/about-us/wor...
Interested suppliers must be able to run a global prize that is inclusive, impactful, academically rigorous and technically robust.
Learn more ⤵️
wellcome.org/about-us/wor...
June 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We’re launching a major new prize in mental health — and we’re looking for a supplier to help us run it.
Interested suppliers must be able to run a global prize that is inclusive, impactful, academically rigorous and technically robust.
Learn more ⤵️
wellcome.org/about-us/wor...
Interested suppliers must be able to run a global prize that is inclusive, impactful, academically rigorous and technically robust.
Learn more ⤵️
wellcome.org/about-us/wor...
Longitudinal data has the potential to transform early intervention in mental health.
That’s why we’re funding researchers to use it to find early signs of mental health problems.
We're looking for diverse, interdisciplinary teams.
Apply by 22 July ⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...
That’s why we’re funding researchers to use it to find early signs of mental health problems.
We're looking for diverse, interdisciplinary teams.
Apply by 22 July ⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...
June 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Longitudinal data has the potential to transform early intervention in mental health.
That’s why we’re funding researchers to use it to find early signs of mental health problems.
We're looking for diverse, interdisciplinary teams.
Apply by 22 July ⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...
That’s why we’re funding researchers to use it to find early signs of mental health problems.
We're looking for diverse, interdisciplinary teams.
Apply by 22 July ⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...
Millions of people worldwide are held back by anxiety, depression and psychosis.
But what if we could predict the onset or progression of these problems?
This is the goal of our new Mental Health Award. [1/3]
But what if we could predict the onset or progression of these problems?
This is the goal of our new Mental Health Award. [1/3]
May 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Millions of people worldwide are held back by anxiety, depression and psychosis.
But what if we could predict the onset or progression of these problems?
This is the goal of our new Mental Health Award. [1/3]
But what if we could predict the onset or progression of these problems?
This is the goal of our new Mental Health Award. [1/3]
Increasing temperatures can seriously affect our health, wellbeing and work.
The good news? There are things we can do about it.
Tune in to our livestream at the World Health Assembly on 21 May to learn how we can prepare and protect against extreme heat: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4ff5ec...
The good news? There are things we can do about it.
Tune in to our livestream at the World Health Assembly on 21 May to learn how we can prepare and protect against extreme heat: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4ff5ec...
May 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Increasing temperatures can seriously affect our health, wellbeing and work.
The good news? There are things we can do about it.
Tune in to our livestream at the World Health Assembly on 21 May to learn how we can prepare and protect against extreme heat: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4ff5ec...
The good news? There are things we can do about it.
Tune in to our livestream at the World Health Assembly on 21 May to learn how we can prepare and protect against extreme heat: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4ff5ec...
Our new Mental Health Award is all about longitudinal data.
Mental health conditions are complex, involving many different factors. Longitudinal datasets can help us understand them.
This could be key to transforming early intervention. [1/3]
Mental health conditions are complex, involving many different factors. Longitudinal datasets can help us understand them.
This could be key to transforming early intervention. [1/3]
May 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Our new Mental Health Award is all about longitudinal data.
Mental health conditions are complex, involving many different factors. Longitudinal datasets can help us understand them.
This could be key to transforming early intervention. [1/3]
Mental health conditions are complex, involving many different factors. Longitudinal datasets can help us understand them.
This could be key to transforming early intervention. [1/3]
Our new Mental Health Award is open for applications. 📢
We’re offering up to £5 million per award to use longitudinal datasets to find early signs of anxiety, depression or psychosis.
Learn more at our informational webinar on 7 May ⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...
We’re offering up to £5 million per award to use longitudinal datasets to find early signs of anxiety, depression or psychosis.
Learn more at our informational webinar on 7 May ⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...
April 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Our new Mental Health Award is open for applications. 📢
We’re offering up to £5 million per award to use longitudinal datasets to find early signs of anxiety, depression or psychosis.
Learn more at our informational webinar on 7 May ⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...
We’re offering up to £5 million per award to use longitudinal datasets to find early signs of anxiety, depression or psychosis.
Learn more at our informational webinar on 7 May ⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...
Reflective roof paint is transforming lives in South Africa by combatting extreme heat.
When it’s too hot, we can struggle to sleep. This can cause a range of health issues.
As temperatures rise, we need solutions to stay cool at night to protect our health and wellbeing.
When it’s too hot, we can struggle to sleep. This can cause a range of health issues.
As temperatures rise, we need solutions to stay cool at night to protect our health and wellbeing.
April 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Reflective roof paint is transforming lives in South Africa by combatting extreme heat.
When it’s too hot, we can struggle to sleep. This can cause a range of health issues.
As temperatures rise, we need solutions to stay cool at night to protect our health and wellbeing.
When it’s too hot, we can struggle to sleep. This can cause a range of health issues.
As temperatures rise, we need solutions to stay cool at night to protect our health and wellbeing.
We want to put health at the heart of climate conversations across society.
That's why we're partnering with @nhm-london.bsky.social on their new gallery – Fixing Our Broken Planet. 🌍
That's why we're partnering with @nhm-london.bsky.social on their new gallery – Fixing Our Broken Planet. 🌍
April 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
We want to put health at the heart of climate conversations across society.
That's why we're partnering with @nhm-london.bsky.social on their new gallery – Fixing Our Broken Planet. 🌍
That's why we're partnering with @nhm-london.bsky.social on their new gallery – Fixing Our Broken Planet. 🌍
What can you find in the Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets?
• over a billion participants
• 186 countries
• close to 2,000 datasets
“We think it could become a game changer for the research community,” says project lead, @larseneault.bsky.social.
Learn more ⤵️
www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...
• over a billion participants
• 186 countries
• close to 2,000 datasets
“We think it could become a game changer for the research community,” says project lead, @larseneault.bsky.social.
Learn more ⤵️
www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...
March 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
What can you find in the Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets?
• over a billion participants
• 186 countries
• close to 2,000 datasets
“We think it could become a game changer for the research community,” says project lead, @larseneault.bsky.social.
Learn more ⤵️
www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...
• over a billion participants
• 186 countries
• close to 2,000 datasets
“We think it could become a game changer for the research community,” says project lead, @larseneault.bsky.social.
Learn more ⤵️
www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...
The window to take urgent climate action is closing rapidly.
It’s crucial to act now to protect more people from the health impacts of climate change.
It’s crucial to act now to protect more people from the health impacts of climate change.
March 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The window to take urgent climate action is closing rapidly.
It’s crucial to act now to protect more people from the health impacts of climate change.
It’s crucial to act now to protect more people from the health impacts of climate change.
Good data is essential for research. But it can be hard for researchers to find it.
The Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets is changing that.
This free tool lets you explore thousands of datasets from all over the world.
Learn more from @larseneault.bsky.social ⤵️
www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...
The Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets is changing that.
This free tool lets you explore thousands of datasets from all over the world.
Learn more from @larseneault.bsky.social ⤵️
www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...
March 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Good data is essential for research. But it can be hard for researchers to find it.
The Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets is changing that.
This free tool lets you explore thousands of datasets from all over the world.
Learn more from @larseneault.bsky.social ⤵️
www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...
The Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets is changing that.
This free tool lets you explore thousands of datasets from all over the world.
Learn more from @larseneault.bsky.social ⤵️
www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...
The impacts of climate change on our physical and mental health aren’t always visible.
Why? [1/4]
Why? [1/4]
March 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The impacts of climate change on our physical and mental health aren’t always visible.
Why? [1/4]
Why? [1/4]
📢 Our new Mental Health Award is now open to applications!
This funding call aims to advance the validation of novel targets for drug discovery for anxiety, depression and psychosis.
Find out more and apply by 15 April ️⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...
This funding call aims to advance the validation of novel targets for drug discovery for anxiety, depression and psychosis.
Find out more and apply by 15 April ️⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...
February 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
📢 Our new Mental Health Award is now open to applications!
This funding call aims to advance the validation of novel targets for drug discovery for anxiety, depression and psychosis.
Find out more and apply by 15 April ️⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...
This funding call aims to advance the validation of novel targets for drug discovery for anxiety, depression and psychosis.
Find out more and apply by 15 April ️⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...
Sensor-based digital health technologies can provide real-time, personalised insights on many aspects of mental health, including:
💤 Sleep
🏃♀️ Physical activity
⚡ Stress response
[1/2]
💤 Sleep
🏃♀️ Physical activity
⚡ Stress response
[1/2]
February 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Sensor-based digital health technologies can provide real-time, personalised insights on many aspects of mental health, including:
💤 Sleep
🏃♀️ Physical activity
⚡ Stress response
[1/2]
💤 Sleep
🏃♀️ Physical activity
⚡ Stress response
[1/2]
Embedding science, innovation and research in healthcare can meaningfully improve people's lives.
The UK government's ten-year plan for the National Health Service (NHS) is a great opportunity to make this happen.
Our new report outlines our vision ⤵️
wellcome.org/reports/from...
The UK government's ten-year plan for the National Health Service (NHS) is a great opportunity to make this happen.
Our new report outlines our vision ⤵️
wellcome.org/reports/from...
February 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Embedding science, innovation and research in healthcare can meaningfully improve people's lives.
The UK government's ten-year plan for the National Health Service (NHS) is a great opportunity to make this happen.
Our new report outlines our vision ⤵️
wellcome.org/reports/from...
The UK government's ten-year plan for the National Health Service (NHS) is a great opportunity to make this happen.
Our new report outlines our vision ⤵️
wellcome.org/reports/from...