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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 |
| 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: application → shortlisting → interview (12–14 January 2027) |
| Frequency | Three times a year |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | GBIE |
Eligibility & scope
For early-career researchers (PhD passed + ≤3 years postdoc, with allowances). Administering organisation must be in UK, Republic of Ireland, or eligible LMIC (not India or mainland China); must be not-for-profit HEI, research institute, or healthcare org. At least 80% research time required; no co-applicants accepted. Grant funds cannot be transferred to mainland China.
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