Wellcome
Wellcome Early-Career Awards
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Details
| Funder | Wellcome |
| Budget | Salary + up to £400,000 for research expenses |
| Deadline | 21 July 2026 |
| Duration | Usually 5 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage with shortlisting and interview |
| Frequency | Three times a year |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | GBIE |
Eligibility & scope
Open to early-career researchers (PhD or equivalent, up to ~3 years postdoctoral experience) at not-for-profit organisations in the UK, Republic of Ireland, or eligible low- and middle-income countries (excluding India and mainland China). Covers any discipline including STEM, humanities, social sciences, and clinical research aimed at advancing understanding or developing methodologies to benefit health. Applicants must contribute at least 80% research time; health professionals may retain up to 40% clinical duties.
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