This award provides funding for early-career researchers from any discipline and based in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, or low- and middle-income countries who are ready to develop their research identity.

Funding Organization: Wellcome Trust

Research Scope: Discovery Research that has the potential to improve human life, health and wellbeing.

Eligibility: The scheme is open to early-career researchers who

• have completed a PhD (for example, in the life sciences) or an equivalent higher research degree with a substantive period of research training,
• are based in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, or low- and middle-income countries, excluding India and mainland China.

Maximum Award: A Wellcome Early-Career Award provides a salary for the grantholder and up to £400,000 for research expenses.

Application Process: Applications must be submitted to the Wellcome Funding platform  https://funding.wellcome.org

Application Deadline: 22 May 2025

Further information: https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/early-career-awards