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Wellcome Early Career Awards

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Funding amount
£400,000
Deadline
November 10, 2026
Level
Early Career
What's covered
Equipment
Travel
Training
Collaborations
Research Support

About this opportunity

The Wellcome Early-Career Awards support researchers from any discipline who are ready to establish their independent research careers. The scheme funds ambitious projects that improve understanding of human life, health, and wellbeing. Applicants are encouraged to pursue innovative and interdisciplinary research while developing as independent researchers. The award provides flexible funding for research expenses, salaries, training, public engagement, and collaboration activities.

Requirements

- Must be an early-career researcher ready to lead an independent research programme. - Must be based at an eligible administering organisation. - Research must align with Wellcome's mission to improve health. - Applicants from any nationality may apply through an eligible host organisation. - Proposed research may be interdisciplinary. - Applicants must submit all required supporting documents before the deadline. - The administering organisation must agree to manage the grant.
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