Wellcome Career Development Awards
Wellcome
Deadline
Rolling deadline
Degree Level
Postdoctoral
Funding
Fully Funded
Location
On-site
Overview
Long-term Wellcome funding for mid-career researchers to lead an ambitious research programme and build their own team. There are no deadlines: applications are accepted any time, with shortlisting three times a year and decisions scheduled for May and September 2027.
Eligibility
Mid-career researchers with one or two substantial research periods after initial training, spending 80%+ time on research, hosted in the UK, Ireland or an eligible LMIC; from 29 October 2026 eligibility narrows to the UK and LMICs in Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia (Bangladesh remains eligible).
Nationality: Host organisation in UK or eligible LMIC incl. Bangladesh
Funding & Benefits
Salary (if not in a permanent post), up to 4 FTE research staff, equipment, materials, travel and fieldwork; typically up to GBP 250,000/year excluding applicant salary, usually for 8 years.