This fellowship supports registered healthcare professionals pursuing a clinical academic career through a relevant project in human health, hosted by an eligible UK research organisation.
Who can apply
Any nationality, including applicants currently outside the UK. An eligible UK host is required, with UK professional registration by the award start and plans for clinical activity in the UK during or after the fellowship.
This Wellcome award supports an early-career researcher in developing independent discovery research relevant to life, health and wellbeing. Funding normally runs for five years and includes the applicant’s salary plus up to £400,000 in research expenses, subject to the stated cost rules.
Who can apply
Lead applicants must be based at an eligible nonprofit institution in the UK, Ireland or a low- or middle-income country excluding India and mainland China. From 29 October 2026, the permitted host locations become the UK and listed low- or middle-income countries in Africa, South Asia and South-East Asia.
Wellcome Discovery Awards support established researchers, individually or as teams, to pursue substantial and innovative research programmes. Funding can run for up to eight years, with an average award of £3.5 million; requests over £5 million receive additional scrutiny.
Who can apply
Lead applicants must be based at an eligible nonprofit institution in the UK, Ireland or a low- or middle-income country excluding India and mainland China. From 29 October 2026, the permitted host locations become the UK and listed low- or middle-income countries in Africa, South Asia and South-East Asia. Team coapplicants may be based elsewhere except mainland China.
Wellcome Career Development Awards support mid-career researchers who are ready to lead substantial and innovative research programmes. Funding usually runs for eight years.
Who can apply
Lead applicants must be based at an eligible nonprofit institution in the UK, Ireland or a low- or middle-income country excluding India and mainland China. From 29 October 2026, the permitted host locations become the UK and listed low- or middle-income countries in Africa, South Asia and South-East Asia.
