This scheme provides funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity. Through innovative projects, they will deliver shifts in understanding related to human life, health and wellbeing.
ELIGIBILITY:
You can apply to this scheme if you are an early-career researcher and you are ready to design, plan and deliver your own innovative research project that aims to:
- advance understanding in your field
and/or
- develop methodologies, conceptual frameworks, tools or techniques that could benefit health-related research.
You must have:
- completed a PhD (for example, in the life sciences) or an equivalent higher research degree. At the point of application you must have passed your viva examination.
or
- if you have not started a PhD or equivalent degree, at least four years’ equivalent research experience (for example, in the humanities and social sciences).
SCHOLARSHIP VALUE: A Wellcome Early-Career Award provides a salary for the grantholder and up to £400,000 for research expenses.
DURATION: 5 years
DEADLINE: 15 Feb 2024, 21 May 2024 and 1 Oct 2024
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online
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