Fellowship
Wellcome Early-Career Awards
Wellcome Trust
Award
GBP 200K–1.2M
Closing date
Closed
Location
Global
For
Individuals
About this opportunity
The Wellcome Early-Career Awards provide funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity. Through innovative projects, they will deliver shifts in understanding related to human life, health and wellbeing. By the end of the award, researchers will be ready to lead their own independent research programme. The scheme supports researchers who have completed a PhD or equivalent higher research degree and have up to three years of postdoctoral experience. It provides salary support plus up to £400,000 for research expenses, typically for five years. The award aims to help researchers expand technical skills, build collaborative networks, develop people management skills, and advance understanding of how to complete research responsibly while promoting a positive and inclusive culture.
12 - 61 mo
4-6 months
Who can apply
Applicant Types
individual
Organization Types
academic, nonprofit, hospital
Residency
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇮🇪 Ireland
Region
Global
Years from Degree
Up to 4 years
How to apply
Interview required
Institutional approval
Stages
- 1 two_stage
Required documents
cv · research_proposal · budget
Review process
Applications undergo eligibility check, shortlisting by Early-Career Advisory Groups, external expert written review, and interviews by Early-Career Interview Committee. Final decisions made by Discovery Research Decision Board.
Additional benefits
- mentorship
- networking
- training
- career_services
Restrictions
- no_concurrent_funding
- reporting_requirements
Post-award obligations
- final_report
- acknowledge_funder
- share_data