Wellcome Trust is an independent global charitable foundation based in the UK that aims to fund research to improve human and animal health and wellbeing by improving understandings of health, Illness disease, life, and death.
Often thought of as a bio-medical funder, Wellcome has, in recent years expanded their Humanities and Social Science division which now offers a total of 17 funding schemes, including postgraduate and postdoctoral research.
This scheme supports postdoctoral researchers in health-related humanities and social sciences who do not hold established academic posts.
Eligibility
You can apply for a Research Fellowship if you’re a postdoctoral researcher who wants to carry out an extended period of research on your own project.
You must not have a permanent contract or a contract that will last longer than this fellowship.
You should also:
- be based (or planning to be based) in the UK, Republic of Ireland or a low- or middle-income country
- have sponsorship from an eligible host organisation.
In most cases, applicants should have been awarded a Ph.D. before they apply.
For more information please visit the following link:
Wellcome Trust Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities & Social Science, UK (2019)