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Wellcome Career Development Awards

Wellcome Career Development Awards

Funds United Kingdom mid-career researchers to expand leadership, interdisciplinary scope, and research impact.

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Wellcome Career Development Awards fund mid-career researchers who are already independently leading their own research and are ready to build substantial, innovative programmes aimed at generating significant shifts in understanding or developing new methodologies in health-related science. The scheme runs three times per year; the July 2026 deadline is 28 July 2026 at 15:00 BST. Awards typically…

Substantial and innovative research programmes led by mid-career researchers across any discipline within Wellcome's Discovery Research remit, aimed at generating significant shifts in understanding or advancing health-related methodologies.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.48–96 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: wellcome.org