This award provides funding for mid-career researchers from any discipline and based in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, or low- and middle-income countries who have the potential to be international research leaders.

Funding Organization: Wellcome Trust

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

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

• have completed one or two substantial periods of research after his/her initial research training
• have made important contributions to his/her area of research.
• are based in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, or low- and middle-income countries, excluding India and mainland China.

Maximum Award: A Wellcome Career Development Award provides a salary for the grantholder (if required) and up to £250,000 research expenses.

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

Application Deadline: 24 July 2025

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

For more information, please contact
Ms. Panida Suwannatheerak
Ms. Mananchaya Pissaparn
Tel: 0 2470 9654
Email: researchfollowup@kmutt.ac.th