Research Fellowships in Humanities and Social Science -2018 , Wellcome Trust, London

Research Fellowships in Humanities and Social Science

(An award up to £275,000.)

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Wellcome Trust, London

This scheme supports postdoctoral researchers in health-related humanities and social sciences who do not hold established academic posts.

Scheme at a glance:

Career stage: Early, Intermediate, Returning to research

Level of funding: Salary and research expenses covered

Duration of funding: Up to 3 years

Who can apply: 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 PhD before they apply.

What we're looking for:

We will assess:

• the significance and originality of your proposed research
• the suitability and relevance of your approach to your research topic
• your previous research contributions eg publications, conference papers, public engagement and policy-related work
• the suitability of the host organisation for your research and for developing your independent career.

We consider applications from researchers in the early stages of their careers as well as more established researchers. We’ll consider the suitability of your previous research contributions according to your career stage and experience.
If you’ve been away from research (eg for a career break, parental leave or long-term sick leave), we’ll take this into account when we consider your application.
Most successful applicants will be pursuing university research careers. But we also encourage researchers who want to follow health-related research careers elsewhere.
We encourage you to check that your application is competitive by discussing your project with:

• your intended supervisor
• researchers in relevant health-related fields
• the research office at your host organisation.

What we Offer: A Research Fellowship is for up to three years, or you can hold it part-time over a longer period.

An award will not usually be above £275,000. Support includes: 

1. a basic salary (determined by your host organisation)

2. personal removal expenses

3. research expenses

During your fellowship, you can apply for public engagement funds to involve the public in your research and inspire learning.

Key dates: We consider applications twice a year. January 2018 round.

• Preliminary application deadline: 11 January 2018, 17:00 GMT.

• Full application deadline: 29 March 2018, 17:00 BST.

• Shortlisting: May 2018.

• Interviews: July 2018.

How to Apply: You must submit your application through the Wellcome Trust Grant Tracker (WTGT).

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CONTACT: Contact our information officers if you have a question about funding.

• Send a message
• +44 (0)20 7611 5757

f you have a question about the scope and content of your proposal, contact the relevant person in our Humanities and Social Science team.

• Wellcome Trust, Gibbs Building, 215 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE

SOURCE: https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/research-fellowships-humanities-and-social-science (10/11/2017)