If you have a PhD or equivalent, or you’re about to finish one, you can apply for our postdoctoral research funding in biomedical science, population health or humanities and social science. You don't need a PhD to apply for an International Training Fellowship.
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Offering short-term funding for biomedical researchers to travel between the UK and the Middle East to learn new techniques and develop academic collaborations.
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Supporting researchers who are transforming great ideas into healthcare innovations that could have a significant impact on human health.
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Innovator Awards
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Postdoc - Our funding in biomedical science and population health research
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Offering postdoctoral research scientists the opportunity to re-establish their scientific careers after a continuous break from research of at least two years.
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Offering recently qualified postdoctoral researchers the opportunity to start independent research careers, working in some of the best research environments in the world.
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Providing small grants to support basic biomedical scientists as they develop their independent research careers. The scheme is a collaboration between the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) and the Wellcome Trust.
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Springboard Awards
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Offering nationals of low- and middle-income countries the opportunity to receive training at postgraduate or postdoctoral level.
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Funding early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity and deliver shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health and wellbeing.
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Wellcome Early-Career Awards
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Our funding in humanities and social science
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Offering practising health professionals the opportunity to carry out humanities or social science research, in any area of health.
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After postdoctoral research
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After this career stage
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If you want to continue your career in research, you should be ready to lead your own independent research programme. There are a number of possible options, including as a:
fellow leading a research programme (eg funded by a charity, research council or a university)
lecturer or other academic post
core-funded group leader (short-term or tenured)
researcher in sectors outside of academia, eg industry, policy.
If you decide not to pursue a career in research, there are many options open to you. You’ll have transferable skills that you can use in roles related to research or outside of research, eg in industry or teaching.
Or you can move between research and other professions at different stages in your career.
A career in research has useful resources about everything from negotiating a start-up package to building an international reputation.
View and compare biomedical research funding schemes offered by Wellcome and seven other UK funders on the Medical Research Council website.
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Information about Wellcome's postdoctoral research funding. Read researcher stories and find out what to expect during this stage of a research career and beyond.