Eligibility requirements now clarify that the £150,000 limit on your current funding applies specifically to a two-year period. Reviewers will also formally take your prior career breaks into account during the assessment process. If you are selected, please note that annual and final reporting must now be completed via Researchfish.
Funder: Wellcome Foundation
Due Dates: December 11, 2026: Expression of Interest submission deadline for organisations to become eligible for consideration in the next round
Funding Amounts: Up to £125,000 over two years; covers research expenses, equipment, research assistance, and travel (no personal salary).
Summary: Supports early-career biomedical researchers in the UK with small grants, mentoring, and career development as they establish independent research careers.
Key Information: Only eligible institutions may nominate up to four candidates per round; applicants must be within five years of their first independent post.