Wellcome Career Development Awards
Wellcome Career Development Awards support mid-career researchers in leading innovative research to advance understanding of human life, health, and wellbeing.
Funder: Wellcome Trust
Due Dates: July 24, 2025 | November 20, 2025 | March 26, 2026 | July 28, 2026
Funding Amounts: Typically up to £250,000/year (excluding applicant salary); duration up to 8 years; no stated maximum but justification required for higher budgets.
Summary: Supports mid-career researchers to lead innovative, bold research advancing understanding of human life, health, and wellbeing.
Key Information: From October 29, 2026, eligibility for host location will narrow—see below for details.
Description
The Wellcome Career Development Awards are designed to empower mid-career researchers from any discipline to establish themselves as international leaders by developing innovative research programmes. The scheme encourages bold and creative projects that deliver significant advances in the understanding of human life, health, and wellbeing. Awardees are expected to enhance their leadership skills, foster a positive research culture, and mentor the next generation of researchers. Proposals should be high quality, ambitious, and focused on generating knowledge that benefits health-related research and society.
