Opportunity

Wellcome Early-Career Awards

The current scheme page describes salary support and up to GBP 400,000 in research expenses. Location eligibility changes from 29th October 2026; applicants should check the rules that apply to their submission date.

Last evidence review
2026-10-12
Issuing organisation
Wellcome
Geographic scope
Eligible administering organisations
Opportunity type
Grant
Funding / budget description
Check the current issuer notice
Listing status
Portal
Eligibility
The current scheme page describes salary support and up to GBP 400,000 in research expenses. Location eligibility changes from 29th October 2026; applicants should check the rules that apply to their submission date.
Official application URL
Visit website

The current scheme page describes salary support and up to GBP 400,000 in research expenses. Location eligibility changes from 29th October 2026; applicants should check the rules that apply to their submission date.

Check the original notice

A useful application begins with the current notice rather than a copied summary. Confirm the named issuer, the exact role or scheme, the administering organisation and the date at which the rules apply. Keep a copy of the notice and any later update. Portal pages can include closed notices as well as current ones, so the presence of a listing is not enough to establish availability.

Prepare before submitting

Read the eligibility and assessment requirements, then identify the evidence your application must supply. A researcher may need institutional support, a budget and an account of the proposed work; a vacancy will specify its own experience and documentation. Those requirements belong to the issuer. Health Signal does not decide eligibility, review an application or guarantee an award or appointment.

Apply through the issuer

Use the official link below to find the current application process. Confirm the deadline, timezone and submission channel before sending documents. Avoid sharing confidential records through a general enquiry form. Questions about a call’s conditions should go to the contact channel stated in the original notice. This entry is an information route into that process and does not create a separate application channel.

View official opportunities