Mark your calendar for Spring 2027, when the next individual application round is expected to open. The updated eligibility criteria clarify that you must have enough time left on your current contract to complete the project and be line-managed rather than supervised. Additionally, the guidelines now explicitly list the major prior fellowships that disqualify applicants, such as the UKRI Future Leaders or Wellcome Trust Sir Henry Dale fellowships.
Funder: Wellcome Trust
Due Dates: December 11, 2026: Expression of Interest deadline for organisations to become eligible Springboard institutions
Funding Amounts: Up to £125,000 for two years; funds research expenses, equipment, research assistance, and travel (no PI salary).
Summary: Supports early-career biomedical researchers in the UK to establish independent research careers with funding and career development.
Key Information: Applicants must be nominated by their institution and be within 5 years of their first independent post.