Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science ·Wellcome Trust

Overview

This prize offers substantial financial and strategic support to research teams focused on innovative mental health interventions for anxiety, depression, and psychosis.

Eligibility

This competition is open to multidisciplinary research teams developing new or improved interventions for anxiety, depression, or psychosis. Eligible applicants may be based at universities, research institutes, hospitals, government organisations, non-profits, or small and medium-sized enterprises.

Benefits

• Grand prize of US$1 million for one winning team.
• Three additional finalist teams will receive US$250,000 each.
• Global visibility, professional networks, and strategic guidance for scaling innovations.

How to Apply

Applications are open until 18 September 2026.

Deadline

September 18, 2026