Wellcome Trust (UK) has launched three new discovery research funding schemes. These schemes are:

Wellcome Early-Career Awards:

Application deadline: 15 February 2022
Level of funding: salary and up to £400,000 for research expenses
Duration of funding: usually 5 years, but may be less for some disciplines
Link: https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/early-career-awards

Wellcome Career Development Awards:

Application deadline: 16 November 2021
Level of funding: you should ask for your salary (if required) and the resources you need for your research programme
Duration of funding: usually 8 years, but may be less for some disciplines
Link: https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/career-development-awards

Wellcome Discovery Awards:

Application deadline: 11 November 2021
Level of funding: you should ask for the resources you need for your research programme (refer to the link for detail on allowable staff costs)
Duration of funding: usually 8 years, but may be less for some disciplines
Link: https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/discovery-awards

Sincerely,

South African Medical Research Council
www.samrc.ac.za