Wellcome Career Development Awards

(Updated 11 Nov 2023) The Wellcome Career Development Awards scheme provides funding for mid-career researchers from any discipline who have the potential to be international research leaders. They will develop their research capabilities, drive innovative programmes of work and deliver significant shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health and wellbeing.

APPLICATION WINDOW

CLOSED

DEADLINE

25 Jul 2024

PRIZES

A Wellcome Career Development Award provides a salary for the grantholder (if required) and research expenses.

The grant award covers payment related to the following:

A Basic Salary (determined by your host organisation)
Staff
Continuing Professional Development And Training
Materials And Consumables
Animals
Equipment
Access Charges
Overheads
Travel And Subsistence
Overseas Allowances
Fieldwork Expenses
Inflation Allowance
Open Access Charges
Clinical Research Costs
Public Engagement And Patient Involvement Costs
Contract Research Organisations

You are guaranteed an endorsement of a Global Talent visa application.

OTHER KEY DATES

JULY 2023 ROUND
01 June 2023: Applications Open
27 July 2023: Application deadline
October 2023: Shortlisting
16-18 January 2024:: Interviews

APRIL 2024 ROUND
17 November 2023: Applications Open
11 April 2024: Application deadline
June 2024: Shortlisting
10-12 September 2024: Interviews

JULY 2024 ROUND
12 April 2024: Applications Open
25 July 2024: Application deadline
October 2024: Shortlisting
14-16 January 2025: Interviews

The duration of funding is usually 8 years, but may be less for some disciplines, and longer if held on a part-time basis.

HOST COUNTRY

United Kingdom

Note that while some organisers may accept applications from all around the world, you may still be required to travel to the host country in order to take part in the later stages of a competition for instance, or you may be required to live there for a period of time to take part in a funded programme (e.g. scholarship, incubator, accelerator).

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Credit: Wellcome Career Development Awards

Date Added: 15 Nov 2021