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Wellcome Early Career Awards 2026

Awarded by Wellcome Trust Centre for Global Health Research

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Post Doc

Funding Type

Full Funding · Salary + up to GBP 400,000 for research expenses

Eligible Courses

All subjects offered by the institutions

Eligible Nationalities

Open to the UK, Ireland and Low or middle income country nationals

Can Be Taken At

Universities/Research Institutions in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Low- or middle-income countries (apart from India and mainland China)

Provider

Wellcome Trust Centre for Global Health Research

Last Verified On

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Overview

Wellcome Early-Career Awards support early-career researchers in developing their research identity and leadership skills.

Eligibility for the Wellcome Early-Career Awards:

Applicants must:

  • Be early-career researchers ready to lead innovative health-related research.
  • Hold a PhD (viva passed) or have 4+ years of equivalent research experience.
  • Have ≤3 years postdoctoral experience (exceptions for breaks/part-time).
  • Demonstrate strong research skills and project delivery.
  • Commit ≥80% research time to the project (up to 40% clinical duties for clinicians).
  • Be based at an eligible UK, Ireland, or low-/middle-income (excl. India/China) organization.
  • Have the award administered by a not-for-profit institution.
  • Not hold a tenured salaried post during the award (except in eligible countries).
  • Not have pending or hold equivalent early-career awards.
  • Conduct research aligned with Wellcome Discovery Research priorities.

Benefits of the Wellcome Early-Career Awards:

Successful applicants will get a salary and up to £400,000 for research expenses. Certain costs do not count towards the £400,000 research expenses limit.

Application Process:

Applicants must submit an online application form before 21 July 2026, 15:00 BST

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  • The deadline of Wellcome Early Career Awards 2026 is Expired.
  • Wellcome Early Career Awards 2026 is offered to Post Doc degree.
  • Wellcome Early Career Awards 2026 is offered for All subjects offered by the institutions.
  • Wellcome Early Career Awards 2026 is open for: Open to the UK, Ireland and Low or middle income country nationals.
  • Wellcome Early Career Awards 2026 is offered by Wellcome Trust Centre for Global Health Research.
  • Wellcome Early Career Awards 2026 covers Full Funding, Salary + up to GBP 400,000 for research expenses.