Wellcome Funding Platform

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Wellcome Funding Platform provides researchers with a centralized portal to discover, apply for, and manage Wellcome grants.

Target Customer

Researchers, grant offices, and research administrators at universities and research institutions seeking Wellcome funding.

Key Differentiator

Integrated funding platform combined with Wellcome's global grant portfolio and policy advocacy, offering opportunities, guidance, and grant management in one place with visibility into funded grants and major initiatives.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in the content

Pain Points

1Finding suitable funding opportunities across multiple schemes and portfolios.
2Understanding eligibility criteria, funding policies, and grant conditions.
3Managing grants after award (claiming funds, reporting progress, and handling changes in circumstance).

Key Features

1Find a funding opportunity via the Wellcome Funding Platform
2Funding guidance and resources to prepare applications
3Information on grant conditions and policies
4Manage your grant (funding administration, reporting, changes)
5Search the database of funded grants and view major initiatives

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

12,671 active grants supporting work at 960 organisations across 104 countries
2Total value of grants around £6.4 billion
3£1.57 billion charitable expenditure (year 2023/24)
4480,000 visitors to the Wellcome Collection
580% of visitors felt their visit made them think more deeply about science or health

Competitive Advantages

1Global reach with funding activity across 104 countries and 960 organisations
2Large, multi-year funding outlook (e.g., £16 billion in the decade to 2032)
3Integrated platform combining opportunities, guidance, and grant management
4Access to funded grants database and major strategic initiatives
5Combination of research funding with engagement, advocacy, and policy perspectives

Key Benefits

1Centralized access to diverse funding opportunities

2Clear guidance on applying and grant requirements

3Streamlined grant management (claims, reporting, changes)

4Searchable database of funded projects and opportunities

5Insight into major initiatives and the broader Wellcome portfolio

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Web-based portal enabling researchers to discover Wellcome funding opportunities, access application guidance, apply for grants, and manage funded projects.

Target Market

Researchers, research offices, and institutions seeking Wellcome funding; grant administrators and researchers involved in Wellcome-supported projects.

Unique Value Proposition

A unified, globally enabled funding platform from a major philanthropic foundation that provides discovery, guidance, and grant management in one place, complemented by Wellcome’s broad funding portfolio and advocacy work.

Technical Requirements

Web-based platform; requires a login to access Wellcome Funding Platform; designed for use with up-to-date browsers as noted on the site

Pricing Model

Not publicly listed in the content

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