# Wellcome Career Development Awards

**Funder:** Wellcome
**Budget:** Usually below £250,000/year (excluding applicant salary)
**Duration:** Usually 8 years
**Consortium:** No
**Frequency:** Three times a year
**Next round:** 2026-07
**Eligible countries:** GB, IE
**Official call:** https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/wellcome-career-development-awards
**Last verified:** 7 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For mid-career researchers ready to lead a substantial research programme. Administering organisation must be in the UK, Republic of Ireland, or a low/middle-income country (excluding India and mainland China); must be a not-for-profit (HEI, research institute, or healthcare org). Applicant must contribute ≥80% research time. Co-applicants not accepted. Any discipline including STEM, humanities, clinical sciences, and public health.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/wellcome-career-development-awards-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.