Wellcome
Seed Awards in Science
Up to £100,000Up to 2 years
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Details
| Funder | Wellcome |
| Budget | Up to £100,000 |
| Duration | Up to 2 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | GBIE |
Eligibility & scope
For researchers with a PhD wanting to develop a novel idea toward a larger grant. Host institution must be in UK, Republic of Ireland, or eligible LMIC (excl. India). Particularly encourages early-career independent researchers. Joint applications not permitted; no current Wellcome salary funding. Covers pilot/scoping studies, preliminary data, proof-of-principle work.
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