Wellcome
Early-Career Awards
July 2026 round deadline; three rounds per year
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Details
| Funder | Wellcome |
| Budget | Salary + up to £400,000 for research expenses (overheads, overseas allowances, and adjustment support excluded from the £400k cap) |
| Deadline | 21 July 2026 |
| Duration | Usually 5 years (may be less for some disciplines; may be longer if part-time) |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | Single stage |
| Frequency | Three times a year |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | GBIE |
Eligibility & scope
For early-career researchers (PhD passed + ≤3 years postdoc, or ≥4 years research experience without PhD). Host institution must be in UK, Republic of Ireland, or an eligible LMIC (excl. India and mainland China); not-for-profit only. Must contribute ≥80% research time. No co-applicants accepted. Grants to mainland China are ineligible.
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