Wellcome Mental Health Data Prize 2026 for Teams in UK and South Africa (Fully Funded)
The Wellcome Mental Health Data Prize 2026 is an open competition designed to support collaborative teams in utilizing existing data to uncover new insights and develop digital tools aimed at addressing anxiety, depression, and psychosis in young people. This initiative seeks to enhance early intervention through multiple phases of funding and support.
Wellcome, a global charitable foundation, is committed to advancing science to tackle urgent health challenges. The prize not only provides financial backing but also facilitates access to data, analysis support, and collaborative workshops to ensure impactful outcomes.
Eligibility
Teams must be based in the UK or South Africa. Applications are evaluated based on feasibility, impact, and innovation, with a strong emphasis on the involvement of lived experience expertise.
Benefits
- Discovery Phase: 10 teams receive £40,000 funding.
- Prototyping Phase: 5 teams receive £100,000.
- Sustainability Phase: 3 winning teams receive £500,000.
- Additional support with data access and analysis.
