Who funds preterm birth research?

We count 43 funded preterm birth projects, active between 2020 and 2034, from 5 funders. The most came from Wellcome (14 projects), Gates Foundation (8 projects) and EU · MSCA (4 projects). The median award is $2.4M, across the 38 of 43 projects that list an amount.

Funded projects

43

Funders

5

Median award

$2.4M

Open calls now

0

Top funders of preterm birth research

Projects whose title or summary mentions preterm birth. Median award: of the projects that list an amount, in US dollars; “—” when fewer than 3 do.

Open preterm birth funding calls

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Funded preterm birth projects

A sample, latest start first, at most three per program.

• Uncovering the biological basis of probiotic non-response in preterm gut health
  Wellcome · £2,627,999 · ends 2034
• The role of transposable elements in pregnancy complications
  Wellcome · £2,622,789 · ends 2032
• Rethinking neonatal post-discharge care: Learning from family and healthcare workers experiences of preterm care in Kenya.
  Wellcome · £937,965 · ends 2030
• Comanche Biopharma Corp. — Maternal, Newborn, Child Nutrition and Health
  Gates Foundation · $9,781,794 · ends 2030
• Impact of maturation on the pharmacokinetic and physiologic response to furosemide in very preterm infants (IMPPROVE-furosemide)
  NIH · NICHD · $3,203,539 · ends 2030
• Neonatal Research Network Data Coordinating Center (DCC) 2023-2028
  NIH · NICHD · $3,099,937 · ends 2030
• POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS: ULTRASENSITIVE DETECTION,EARLY LIFE EXPOSURES-CLINICAL OUTCOMES (PRETERM BIRTHS, CHRONICLUNG DISEASE, AND NEUROCOGNITIVE DEFICITS), PREVENTION ANDREMEDIATION
  NIH · NIEHS · $3,026,835 · ends 2030
• Hyaluronidase mediated GBS Disease
  NIH · NIAID · $3,613,118 · ends 2029
• Microneedle integrated foetal scalp electrodes for neonatal brain monitoring
  UKRI · MRC · ends 2028
• Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences — Maternal, Newborn, Child Nutrition and Health
  Gates Foundation · $1,821,807 · ends 2028

How we count

Funded projects come from public award records (NIH RePORTER, NSF, EU CORDIS, UKRI Gateway to Research, Wellcome, the Gates Foundation, DOE, NASA and USDA NIFA) whose title or summary matches “preterm”. NIH lists each budget year separately; one project counts once. Amounts are as the funder lists them; medians use only projects that list one, in US dollars. Open calls and forecasts are from our listings of October 28, 2026. A project can mention a topic without being mainly about it, so treat the counts as a guide to who funds the area.