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Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals
Deadline was 15:00 GMT on 10 February 2026 — call is now closed; decision expected July 2026
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Details
| Funder | Wellcome |
| Budget | ~£12M average award per programme |
| Duration | 5 cohorts (first intake autumn 2027); each fellowship 3 years |
| Consortium | Optional — consortium across UK and/or Republic of Ireland organisations permitted |
| Application | Single stage: application → shortlisting (March 2026) → interviews (27–29 May 2026) → decision (July 2026) |
| Frequency | One-off |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
Funds doctoral training programmes for registered healthcare professionals (UK/Republic of Ireland) in discovery research. Lead applicant must be based at a UK eligible host organisation with a permanent/long-term contract. Commercial organisations ineligible as lead or co-applicants. Proposals must not include training for non-healthcare professionals or research outside Wellcome's Discovery Research remit.
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