GET READY TO APPLY: Wellcome Early-Career Awards
Wellcome
Apply on their own site: https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/wellcome-early-career-awards
This checklist: https://qualifyafrica.com/o/wellcome-early-career-award
Built only from what the listing states. Lines marked (our advice) are ours.
A long application, by our reading.

1. CHECK YOURSELF AGAINST WHAT THEY ASK
[ ] based at an eligible research organisation in an African low- or middle-income country, which is every African country Wellcome lists except Seychelles
[ ] a PhD passed at viva, or at least four years of research experience equivalent to a PhD
[ ] no more than three years of postdoctoral experience at the date you submit
[ ] a sponsor who holds an established post at your organisation and will guarantee your space and resources, and a named mentor
[ ] at least 80 per cent of your research time on the project, no more than 20 per cent on teaching, admin or clinical duties

2. WHAT TO GET READY
It asks for something outside the usual documents; read it below.
In their words: "Application through Wellcome Funding, with a sponsor statement and a named mentor"

3. DATES
- No closing date is stated.
- Openings with no closing date can close once they have enough people, so sooner is safer. (our advice)
- On the date, the listing says: Applications accepted year round. All Wellcome deadlines close at 15:00 GMT/BST. Interview and decision rounds listed for May 2027 and September 2027. From 29 October 2026 Wellcome only accepts applications from lead applicants based in the UK and in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, South Asia and South-East Asia. Applications submitted on or before 28 October 2026 are assessed under the current rules.

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