Wellcome Accelerator Awards
Wellcome
A targeted Wellcome award supporting eligible UK-based researchers of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage.
Last checked 16 August 2026
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At a glance
- Funding / main benefit
- Up to GBP 200,000
- Deadline
- 25 August 2026
- Duration
- 24 months
- Location / format
- Not stated
- Career stage
- Established researcher, Mid-career researcher
- Geographic eligibility
- United Kingdom
Is this for me?
Best suited to: Eligible researchers already based in the UK who need focused support to accelerate their research trajectory.
Uganda relevance: Applicants must work in or ordinarily reside in the UK and identify as being of Black, Bangladeshi or Pakistani heritage.
Not suitable if
- You are applying solely from a Uganda-based position without the required UK work/residence connection
- You are an early-career researcher
Methods Bench fit considerations
- 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
Editorial guidance, not an eligibility verdict. Confirm requirements with the funder.
Methods Bench application considerations
The scheme has specific identity and UK work/residence eligibility; it should not be marketed as a general global Wellcome award.
Do not label this as Uganda eligible simply because Ugandan nationals may be able to qualify while UK-based.
- Confirm heritage eligibility
- Confirm UK work/residence requirement
- Confirm career-stage fit
Sources and verification
Last checked: 16 August 2026.
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