Faculty of Health Sciences

(https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/discovery-awards)

Wellcome is soliciting applications for their Discovery Awards scheme from established researchers and teams from any discipline. Researchers who want to pursue bold and creative research ideas to deliver significant shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health and wellbeing are eligible to apply.  Successful applicants will be expected to actively promote a diverse, inclusive and supportive research environment within their team and across their organisation.  

Eligibility  

• Established Researchers 

Award details     

• Up to eight years and applicants may request a salary.    

Download the PDF outlining UCT’s deadlines for internal approval    

Funder deadline:  

Three deadlines annually, with the next one for 2026 being 31 March. 

(https://wellcome.org/research-funding/schemes/wellcome-career-development-awards)

Wellcome is soliciting applications for their Career Development Awards scheme. Mid-career researchers from any discipline who have the potential to be international research leaders are eligible to apply. Through this scheme they will develop their research capabilities, drive innovative programmes of work, and deliver significant shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health, and wellbeing. By the end of the award, successful candidates should have achieved international standing in their area of research.    

Eligibility  

• Mid-Career researchers  

Award details     

• Up to eight years and applicants may request a salary.    

Download the PDF outlining UCT’s deadlines for internal approval    

Funder deadline:  

Three deadlines annually, with the next one for 2026 being 26 March.