With Our Planet, Our Health, we want to invest in high-quality, transdisciplinary programmes of research that investigate novel aspects of – and build evidence for – how complex changes in our environment affect our health. Supported proposals will consider the interplay between different environments (biological, physical, economic, social and natural), drive collaborative research, and ultimately lead to outputs with a significant impact on our health.

We want to establish a limited number of significantly resourced transdisciplinary research programmes, with a focus on our health and wellbeing, that can advance our understanding and our ability to address the challenges associated with the global food system and/or urbanisation.

As a general guide, applicants may apply for up to £2 million a year for up to five years. The engagement of both the public and the private sector is highly encouraged.

Participating organisations may be located in any country, and the lead applicant may be employed in any sector. We welcome proposals from a broad range of disciplines and encourage applications that involve cross-sector collaborations.

Please contact a member of the team at ourplanetourhealth@wellcome.ac.uk if you have any queries about who can apply.

Deadline for preliminary applications: 29 January 2016, 17.00 GMT

Award Amount: $15,227,780