Who can apply
You can apply to the International Research Scholars Programme if you’re a researcher in the early stages of your career.
You’ll have trained in UK or US for at least one year and hold a permanent research position. You must not have run your own lab for more than seven years.
You’ll need to be carrying out research in:
- basic biological and biomedical sciences
- areas of chemistry, physics or computer science that are directly related to biology or medicine
- public health.
The scheme is open to applicants from non-G7 countries that are not on the US Department of State’s Office of Foreign Assets Control list at the time of funding. The G7 countries are:
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Japan
- United Kingdom
- United States
You can find out more about eligibility on the Howard Hughes Medical Institute website.
Up to 50 scholars, 15 funded by Wellcome, will be supported by this scheme to establish independent research programmes.
The maximum award available is $650,000 over five years. This amount can be used to cover:
- research expenses
- equipment
- research assistance
- travel costs for meetings and collaborations.
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute website has more information about costs.
What we don’t offer
Funding cannot be used for laboratory renovations.
This scheme has now closed.
Disabled applicants
If you are disabled or have a chronic health condition, we can support you with the application process.
Dates
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Application deadline
30 June 2016
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Interviews
28 February, 1 and 2 March 2017
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Successful applicants notified
April 2017
