Wellcome Career Development Awards
The Wellcome Career Development Awards fund innovative, independent research by mid-career scientists to advance understanding of human life, health, and wellbeing.
Funder: Wellcome Foundation
Due Dates: July 28, 2026 | November 17, 2026 | April 13, 2027 | July 24, 2025 | November 20, 2025 | March 26, 2026
Funding Amounts: Typical total award: £500,000–£3.8 million; up to 8 years; usual annual spend under £250,000 (excluding PI salary); salary and research costs covered.
Summary: Supports mid-career researchers to lead innovative, independent research advancing understanding of human life, health, and wellbeing.
Key Information: Administering organisation must be in the UK, Republic of Ireland, or an eligible low- or middle-income country (except India and mainland China).
Description
This funding opportunity is designed for mid-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to lead a substantial, creative, and bold research programme. The scheme aims to support projects that deliver significant advances in understanding human life, health, and wellbeing, and to foster the development of international research leaders. Awards provide resources for both salary (where eligible) and research costs, and recipients are expected to drive innovative research, develop leadership skills, and contribute to a positive research culture.
