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UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Lionel Green-Thompson
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Funding Opportunity Announcement | Wellcome: Early Career Awards
-(wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/early-career-awards)
The Wellcome Early-Career Awards scheme is soliciting applications from early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity. Through innovative projects, they should deliver shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health, and wellbeing. By the end of the award, successful candidates should be equipped to lead their own independent research programme.
Award details
PI salary for up to five years and up to £400 000 for research purposes.
Eligibility
Early-Career Researchers.
Download the PDF outlining UCT’s deadlines for internal approval.
Funder deadline:
Three deadlines annually, with the next one for 2026 being 21 July 2026. -
Funding Opportunity Announcement | Wellcome: Discovery Awards Scheme
-(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.
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Falling Walls Global Call for Science Breakthroughs 2026
-APPLICATION/NOMINATION PERIOD: 02 FEBRUARY - 15 APRIL 2026
Every year, the Falling Walls Engage Pitches highlight projects that bring science and society into dialogue. By science engagement, we mean initiatives where researchers actively collaborate with communities, citizens, or public audiences – for example through participatory research, citizen science, co-creation processes, public dialogue formats, or community-based initiatives.
We particularly welcome projects that connect science engagement with climate action or broader sustainability challenges.
In our search for the Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2026, we're welcoming applications and nominations in the following categories:- Life Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Engineering & Technology
- Social Sciences & Humanities
- Art & Science
- Women's Impact Award (Female Science Talents)
- Science Engagement (Falling Walls Engage)
- Science Start-ups (Falling Walls Venture)
The 15 selected projects will be invited to present their work on stage at the Falling Walls Science Summit (6–9 November 2026). Finalists receive travel support, accommodation, and a full summit ticket.
To apply, please register on our online platform, choose the category and fill in the application or nomination form.
Nominators of projects selected as finalists will receive a free ticket to the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin!
For more information, please visit our website.
