Wellcome
PhD Fellowships for Health Professionals
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The Wellcome PhD Fellowships for Health Professionals fund UK-based clinical professionals to undertake a doctorate, with stipend, fees and research costs totaling €100,000-€300,000 over 3-4 years. The scheme is open to doctors, dentists, nurses and allied health practitioners pursuing fundamental or applied research while maintaining their professional registration. Funding is awarded on a rolling basis, with no fixed deadlines.
Details
| Funder | Wellcome |
| Budget | Stipend + fees + research costs |
| Duration | 3-4 years |
| Consortium | No - individual applicant applies to a host PhD programme |
| Application | Single stage |
| TRL | Fundamental |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
PhD training fellowships for health professionals, delivered through 12 named UK university programmes (e.g. 4Ward North, ECAT-I, GW4-CAT, HARP, King's Mental Health, LHIIP, Liverpool Global South, Midlands MH&N, Multimorbidity, Cambridge/UEA, Primary Care, Global Health Africa). Applicants must apply directly to the relevant programme, not to Wellcome. UK-based host institutions only.
Who Should Apply
- •Clinical professionals (doctors, dentists, nurses, allied health practitioners) registered to practise in the UK
- •Early-career researchers undertaking or planning a PhD
- •Candidates based at a UK research-active institution
- •Research spanning fundamental and applied health science
Key Dates
- •Rolling deadline: apply at any time
- •Single-stage evaluation
- •3-4 year fellowship duration
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Wellcome weights the coherence between your clinical background and research question heavily, avoid proposing work unrelated to your professional discipline.
- ✓Frame your research plan as building research skills and independence, not as a career break; the panel assesses your return-to-practice intent.
- ✓A named supervisor with prior Wellcome funding or clinical-research credibility strengthens the implementation score.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Wellcome PhD Fellowship for Health Professionals pay?
€100,000-€300,000 covering stipend, fees and research costs over 3-4 years.
Who can apply for Wellcome PhD Fellowships for Health Professionals?
UK-registered clinical professionals (doctors, dentists, nurses, allied health practitioners) planning or undertaking a PhD at a UK institution.
Is there a deadline for Wellcome PhD Fellowships for Health Professionals?
No fixed deadline; the scheme operates on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time.
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