Wellcome Trust Funding News

Wellcome Trust-MIT Postdoctoral Fellowships now open

2013-05-07T12:00:00.0+01:00

The Wellcome Trust, in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is offering opportunities for early-career researchers to carry out interdisciplinary research at MIT.

Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships open for application

2013-02-22T12:00:00.0+00:00

Preliminary applications are now open for Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships, which support the most promising newly qualified postdoctoral researchers.

Early-career clinical postdoctoral fellowship schemes open

2013-02-01T12:00:00.0+00:00

We are now inviting applications for two schemes to support talented clinicians who wish to undertake postdoctoral training.

Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellowships 2013 - apply now

2013-02-01T12:00:00.0+00:00

Our Engagement Fellowships champion and develop upcoming stars in public engagement with science.

Wellcome Collection launches The Hub

2013-01-17T12:00:00.0+00:00

The Wellcome Trust today invites applications for residency of The Hub, a new space and resource for interdisciplinary projects exploring medicine, health and wellbeing to be based in Wellcome Collection.

Passionate about research? Apply now for Vacation Scholarships

2012-12-05T12:00:00.0+00:00

You have until February 2013 to apply for a Biomedical Vacation Scholarship, which provides undergraduates with hands-on experience during the summer with the aim of encouraging them to consider a career in research.

Science Media Studentships now open for applications

2012-11-13T12:00:00.0+00:00

The Wellcome Trust is supporting up to three places for practising biomedical scientists on Imperial College London's MSc in Science Media Production.

Wellcome Trust Four-year PhD Studentship Programmes begin autumn 2013 intake

2012-11-01T12:00:00.0+00:00

Across the UK, the Wellcome Trust's Four-year PhD Studentship Programmes are inviting applications from students looking to undertake postgraduate training.

New call for proposals for innovative PhD training programmes

2012-10-05T12:00:00.0+01:00

Applications for the support of PhD training programmes for clinicians and basic researchers in biomedical science or public health are invited from eligible academic institutions in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Seeding Drug Discovery scheme opens up to early-stage drug development

2012-10-03T12:00:00.0+01:00

The Wellcome Trust Seeding Drug Discovery scheme is changing to enable earlier-stage projects to be competitive for funding and to support later-stage projects further towards clinical trials.

Research training opportunities for clinicians now open

2012-09-27T12:00:00.0+01:00

Across the UK, the Wellcome Trust's PhD programmes for clinicians are inviting applications from individuals with aspirations to pursue a career in academic medicine.

Applications open for new Wellcome Trust and NIH PhD studentships

2012-09-21T12:00:00.0+01:00

Applications are now open for the Wellcome Trust and National Institutes of Health Four-year PhD Studentships.

Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme opens

2012-09-20T12:00:00.0+01:00

Preliminary applications are now being accepted for the Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme, which supports the most promising newly qualified postdoctoral researchers.

First strategic highlight for the Translation Fund focuses on 'restoring the body'

2012-09-13T12:00:00.0+01:00

The Wellcome Trust today announced the first strategic highlight for the new Translation Fund.

�30 million boost for biomedical engineering research

2012-08-29T12:00:00.0+01:00

The Wellcome Trust and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) today announced the launch of a joint £30 million initiative to find biomedical engineering solutions to challenging healthcare problems.

Applications open for resource, equipment and technology grants

2012-08-03T12:00:00.0+01:00

The 2012 competition is now open for biomedical resource, technology development and multi-user equipment grant applications as part of the Wellcome Trust's themed Strategic Awards.

Wellcome Trust to provide financial support for science journalism students

2012-07-06T12:00:00.0+01:00

The Wellcome Trust is to offer financial support for two students per year for three years to undertake a postgraduate qualification in science journalism at City University London.

Wellcome Trust announces changes to translation funding schemes

2012-06-22T12:00:00.0+01:00

The Wellcome Trust's Translation Awards and Strategic Translation Awards are merging to create a new Translation Fund.

Early career clinical postdoctoral fellowship schemes open

2012-05-31T12:00:00.0+01:00

The Wellcome Trust is pleased to offer a portfolio of opportunities for talented clinicians wishing to undertake a period of postdoctoral training in the best research environments in the UK and overseas.

New scheme for Centres for Global Health Research

2012-05-18T12:00:00.0+01:00

The Wellcome Trust today launches a new £3.5m fund to support Centres for Global Health Research, to offer career support for researchers in public health and tropical medicine and foster exchange between institutions.