All grants and funding OpenAward2026 Wellcome Accelerator Awards Wellcome A targeted Wellcome award supporting eligible UK-based researchers of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage. Is this a fit? Apply if You meet the scheme's heritage eligibility

You currently work in or ordinarily reside in the UK

You are beyond the early-career stage for this scheme Skip it if You are applying solely from a Uganda-based position without the required UK work/residence connection

You are an early-career researcher The Methods Bench take Best suited for Eligible researchers already based in the UK who need focused support to accelerate their research trajectory. The main hurdle The scheme has specific identity and UK work/residence eligibility; it should not be marketed as a general global Wellcome award. Start early on Eligibility confirmation and project scope.

Watch out for Do not label this as Uganda eligible simply because Ugandan nationals may be able to qualify while UK-based. Before you start, check Confirm heritage eligibility

Confirm UK work/residence requirement

Confirm career-stage fit Get the Proposal Builder KitWork with us on this application Deadline 25 August 202615 days remaining Funding Up to GBP 200,000 Duration 24 months Complexity moderate Regions United Kingdom Who can apply Individual researcher with eligible UK base/residence Career stage Established researcher, Mid-career researcher Uganda Uganda not directly eligibleThis scheme is for researchers of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage who currently work in or ordinarily reside in the UK; it is not a direct Uganda-based funding call. Funding notes Award can include salary support where required plus up to £200,000 in project expenses. Official call page Verified 9 August 2026Not independently verified: Exact deadline clock time Sources https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/wellcome-accelerator-awards Related opportunities L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents, Sub-Saharan Africawomen

Africa Sustainable Futures Awards 2026sustainability

ESG Student Innovation Challenge (SEACon 2026)students All grants and funding OpenAward2026 Wellcome Accelerator Awards Wellcome A targeted Wellcome award supporting eligible UK-based researchers of Black,



Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage. Is this a fit? Apply if You meet the scheme's heritage eligibility

You currently work in or ordinarily reside in the UK

You are beyond the early-career stage for this scheme Skip it if You are applying solely from a Uganda-based position without the required UK work/residence connection

You are an early-career researcher The Methods Bench take Best suited for Eligible researchers already based in the UK who need focused support to accelerate their research trajectory. The main hurdle The scheme has specific identity and UK work/residence eligibility; it should not be marketed as a general global Wellcome award. Start early on Eligibility confirmation and project scope.

Watch out for Do not label this as Uganda eligible simply because Ugandan nationals may be able to qualify while UK-based. Before you start, check Confirm heritage eligibility

Confirm UK work/residence requirement

Confirm career-stage fit Get the Proposal Builder KitWork with us on this application Deadline 25 August 202615 days remaining Funding Up to GBP 200,000 Duration 24 months Complexity moderate Regions United Kingdom Who can apply Individual researcher with eligible UK base/residence Career stage Established researcher, Mid-career researcher Uganda Uganda not directly eligibleThis scheme is for researchers of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage who currently work in or ordinarily reside in the UK; it is not a direct Uganda-based funding call. Funding notes Award can include salary support where required plus up to £200,000 in project expenses. Official call page Verified 9 August 2026Not independently verified: Exact deadline clock time Sources https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/wellcome-accelerator-awards Related opportunities L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents, Sub-Saharan Africawomen





Africa Sustainable Futures Awards 2026sustainability

ESG Student Innovation Challenge (SEACon 2026)students All grants and funding OpenAward2026 Wellcome Accelerator Awards Wellcome A targeted Wellcome award supporting eligible UK-based researchers of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage. Is this a fit? Apply if You meet the scheme's heritage eligibility

You currently work in or ordinarily reside in the UK

You are beyond the early-career stage for this scheme Skip it if You are applying solely from a Uganda-based position without the required UK work/residence connection

You are an early-career researcher The Methods Bench take Best suited for Eligible researchers already based in the UK who need focused support to accelerate their research trajectory. The main hurdle The scheme has specific identity and UK work/residence eligibility; it should not be marketed as a general global Wellcome award. Start early on Eligibility confirmation and project scope.

Watch out for Do not label this as Uganda eligible simply because Ugandan nationals may be able to qualify while UK-based. Before you start, check Confirm heritage eligibility

Confirm UK work/residence requirement

Confirm career-stage fit Get the Proposal Builder KitWork with us on this application Deadline 25 August 202615 days remaining Funding Up to GBP 200,000 Duration 24 months Complexity moderate Regions United Kingdom Who can apply Individual researcher with eligible UK base/residence Career stage Established researcher, Mid-career researcher Uganda Uganda not directly eligibleThis scheme is for researchers of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage who currently work in or ordinarily reside in the UK; it is not a direct Uganda-based funding call. Funding notes Award can include salary support where required plus up to £200,000 in project expenses. Official call page Verified 9 August 2026Not independently verified: Exact deadline clock time Sources https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/wellcome-accelerator-awards Related opportunities L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents, Sub-Saharan Africawomen

Africa Sustainable Futures Awards 2026sustainability

ESG Student Innovation Challenge (SEACon 2026)students

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