Wellcome Early-Career Awards 2026 for researchers in low- or middle-income countries worldwide

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Wellcome Trust Worldwide 2026

Information

Wellcome Early-Career Awards 2026 provide funding for mid-career researchers to lead substantial and innovative programmes of work across disciplines, with aims including developing leadership skills, training the next generation, and delivering breakthroughs in health understanding. The programme supports researchers working in UK, Ireland and low- or middle-income countries.

Benefits

Salary support; research expenses; professional development and training; access to resources and institutional support.

Eligibility

Applicants must be mid‑career researchers already driving their own research, able to dedicate at least 80% of their time to the award, and meet other specified conditions.

Application

Prepare required documents and apply via Wellcome’s online portal; submit before the deadline.

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Opportunity Details

TypeAward / Prize

OrganiserWellcome Trust

LocationWorldwide

Study level Early-career professional

Open toApplicants must be based in the UK, Republic of Ireland, or low- or middle-income countries (not India or mainland China at the time specified, with later changes noted).

Open to all subjects Health / Medicine