Wellcome Early-Career Awards
About this opportunity
Wellcome offers rolling early-career award funding supporting early-stage independent researchers with salary and up to £400,000 for research expenses. Awards are typically 5 years (may vary by discipline, part-time options available). From October 29, 2026, applications restricted to eligible UK institutions and low/middle-income countries in Africa, South Asia, and South-East Asia.
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