Wellcome Career Development Awards

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

ACTIVE

DEADLINE

29 Mar 2022

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

NOVEMBER 2021 ROUND
16 November 2021: Application deadline
February 2022: Shortlisting
May 2022: Interviews

MARCH 2022 ROUND
29 March 2022: Application deadline
June 2022: Shortlisting
September 2022: 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.

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Credit: Wellcome Career Development Awards 

Date Added: 15 Nov 2021

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