Wellcome Early-Career Awards
Empowering early-career researchers worldwide with funding for up to 5 years to deliver impactful research on human life, health, and wellbeing.
🔍 Quick Snapshot
- Title: Wellcome Early-Career Awards
- Deadline: 30 September 2025
- Type: Grant
- Funding: Covers salary and research expenses for up to 5 years
- Target Group: Early-career researchers with a PhD or equivalent
- Start Date: Flexible, as agreed with Wellcome Trust
🌱 About the Program
The Wellcome Early-Career Awards provide funding to early-career researchers to develop their research identity and deliver innovative projects in human life, health, and wellbeing. By the end of the award, recipients should be ready to lead an independent research program.
✅ Eligibility
- Applicants should have recently completed a PhD or equivalent.
- Must be ready to manage an independent research project.
- Contribute at least 80% of research time to the project.
- Health professionals may spend up to 40% of their time on clinical duties.
- Applicants must be based at eligible host organizations outside mainland China and India.
🎁 Benefits
- Salary for the applicant.
- Research expenses, including staff costs, equipment, and travel.
- Support to establish an independent research career.
📝 How to Apply
- Review the eligibility criteria and ensure alignment with the award's objectives.
- Prepare a research proposal and gather required documents, including CV and letters of support.
- Submit the application through Wellcome Trust's online portal by 30 September 2025.
- Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview.
📅 Timeline
- Application Opens: Approximately 2–3 months before the deadline.
- Application Deadline: 30 September 2025
- Review Period: Several months post-submission.
- Award Start Date: Flexible, as agreed with Wellcome Trust.
🚀 Ready to Lead Innovative Research?
Submit your proposal to Wellcome Trust and establish yourself as a leader in human life, health, and wellbeing research. Deadline: 30 September 2025.
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