Grant
Wellcome Career Development Awards
Long-term awards for mid-career researchers ready to lead substantial, innovative research programs with relevance to health.
About this opportunity
This scheme supports mid-career researchers from any discipline who are already driving their own research and are ready to lead a substantial and innovative program. The proposed work must create significant shifts in understanding or develop methods, frameworks, tools, or techniques that benefit health-related research. Awards usually last eight years, with the requested resources and duration justified by the research. Location eligibility is defined by Wellcome and changes for deadlines after October 29, 2026.
Status history
1Accepting applications
The official scheme page lists an open application round closing July 28, 2026, followed by rounds closing November 17, 2026 and April 13, 2027.
Current application seasons
3Past seasons
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Published recipients
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