Open access (CC BY)
2021All Wellcome-funded research must be published immediately open-access under a CC BY licence. Aligned with Plan S.
Funder guidance · Europe
Wellcome
Wellcome Trust
The world's largest non-government biomedical research funder. Pioneered Plan S adoption (2019), the Wellcome Open Research publishing platform (2016), and the narrative-CV format (1998 / 2018 revival). Mandates immediate open access, ORCID iDs, and CRediT on all funded publications.
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Active mandates
Encouraged
CRediT status
Narrative CV
Biosketch format
Europe
Jurisdiction
Mandates + policies
Active Wellcome requirements
What Wellcome currently mandates of funded researchers, and when each rule took effect.
ORCID required
2015All Wellcome-funded researchers must have an ORCID iD linked to their Wellcome funding profile.
Narrative CV (R4RI)
2021Wellcome adopted the Royal Society / Resume for Research and Innovation narrative-CV format for fellowship applications.
CRediT on publications
2017CRediT statements required on Wellcome Open Research articles; encouraged for all Wellcome-funded outputs.
Cross-cutting policies
How CASRAI standards apply
CRediT statements
Required on Wellcome Open Research; strongly encouraged on all funded publications
AI-use disclosure
Wellcome Open Research policy: AI tools must be disclosed in methods; cannot be listed as authors
Biosketch / CV
Narrative CV (R4RI) for fellowships; structured CV for project grants
Reporting cycle
Annual research outcomes via Wellcome Researchfish
Common questions
Wellcome FAQ
Is the narrative CV mandatory for Wellcome?+
For most fellowship schemes, yes - using the R4RI format. Project-grant CVs follow a more traditional structured format. Check the specific call.
Does Wellcome accept manuscripts published in paywalled journals?+
Only if a CC BY version is simultaneously deposited in PMC or Europe PMC. Hybrid OA is not Plan S compliant.
Related CASRAI guidance
