Wellcome
Springboard Awards
Up to £125,0002 years
New funding rounds open every spring; exact date not specified
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Details
| Funder | Wellcome |
| Budget | Up to £125,000 |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Consortium | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Next round | 2026-04 |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
Open to researchers within five years of their first independent post (e.g. lecturer), based at eligible UK higher education institutions. Practising clinicians are excluded. Covers research expenses, equipment, research assistance, and travel; personal salary costs are not funded.
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