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Wellcome Early-Career Awards

Backs Wellcome Early-Career Awards to support salary plus research expenses early-career researchers building independent programmes.

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Wellcome Early-Career Awards provide full salary coverage plus up to £400,000 in research expenses for early-career researchers who have completed their PhD (or equivalent) and are ready to lead their first independent project. The award typically lasts five years. Coapplicants are not accepted — applicants must have a sponsor at their administering organisation and are encouraged to identify a me…

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: wellcome.org