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Wellcome Early-Career Awards

Offered by Wellcome Trust
Funding for early-career researchers ready to develop their research identity through innovative projects that advance understanding in their field, or develop methodologies, frameworks, tools or techniques benefiting health-related research.
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Key Details

Award Amount Salary plus up to £400,000 research expenses
Duration 5
Frequency Three times per year
Eligible Applicant Country United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Low- and middle-income countries
Host Country United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Low- and middle-income countries
Years Since PhD 0-3
Research Costs Covered Up to £400,000

Career Levels

Postdoc

Funding Purpose

Fellowship, scholarship or trainingResearch

Subjects / Fields

All subjects

Additional Information

Comments Applicants must have passed their PhD viva (or have 4+ years equivalent research experience) by the application deadline and no more than 3 years postdoctoral experience. Adjustments available for career breaks, part-time work, clinical training and Covid-19 impact. Three funding rounds per year.

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