International Research Scholars Programme (Closed)

This scheme supports early-career scientists who have trained in the UK or US and want to establish independent research programmes in a country outside of the G7.

The scheme is a partnership between Wellcome, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

Scheme at a glance 

This scheme is now closed

Lead applicant career stage:
Administering organisation location:
Republic of Ireland, Low- or middle-income countries, Rest of the world
Funding amount:
Up to $650,000, with research assistance and expenses
Funding duration:
5 years