Wellcome Early-Career Awards

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

research life sciences health research biomedical science social sciences humanities public health clinical research neuroscience epidemiology mental health

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

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