Wellcome Early-Career Awards

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    Wellcome Trust

This scheme supports early-career researchers from any discipline to develop their research identity through innovative projects that aim to deliver shifts in understanding with the potential to improve human life, health, and wellbeing. By the end of the award, researchers will be equipped to lead their own independent research programmes. Key Highlights: • Funder: Wellcome Trust (UK) • Funding: Provides the applicant's salary and up to £400,000 for research expenses. • Duration: Up to 5 years (full-time), with flexibility for part-time arrangements.

Disciplines: Open to all fields, including STEM, experimental medicine, humanities, social sciences, clinical/health sciences, and public health, provided the research aligns with Wellcome's remit to improve human life, health, and wellbeing.

Eligibility: Researchers who hold a PhD or have four years of equivalent research experience and are ready to design and lead an innovative project.