Wellcome
Wellcome Career Development Awards
Annual expenditure usually below £250,000 (excluding applicant salary)| Deadline: 28 July 2026 (88 days)|Usually 8 years
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Details
| Funder | Wellcome |
| Budget | Annual expenditure usually below £250,000 (excluding applicant salary) |
| Deadline | 28 July 2026 |
| Duration | Usually 8 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage: full application → shortlisting → interview |
| Frequency | Three times a year |
| Eligible countries | GBIE |
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 organisation. Applicant must contribute at least 80% research time; co-applicants not accepted.
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