Purpose:
This scheme is for postdoctoral scientists who have recently decided to recommence a scientific research career after a continuous break of at least two years.
It gives such scientists the opportunity to return to high-quality research, with the potential to undertake refresher or further training.
The fellowship is particularly suitable for applicants wishing to return to research after a break for family commitments.
What’s included:
The fellowship is tenable for two to four years, depending on seniority before career break, and may be taken up on a full or part-time basis.
It provides support that includes:
- the fellow’s salary, as determined by the host institution with an additional Trust enhancement
- research expenses (materials and consumables, animals, travel to attend scientific meetings, fieldwork and data collection)
- provision for public engagement costs.
In exceptional circumstances, research assistance may be requested at the postgraduate or technical level.
Modest requests for equipment, where fully justified in the context of the proposed research, will be considered, but we expect that a laboratory or unit appropriate to the research proposed be selected, and that the majority of the necessary equipment and facilities required for the proposed research be available to the candidate.
Funding may be provided for re-training, e.g. tuition fees at the UK student rate for an appropriate MSc course.
Time permitted for non-research activity during the Career Re-entry Fellowship is normally restricted to a maximum of eight hours each week.
Eligibility:
The awards are open to individuals with a relevant connection to the European Economic Area (EEA).
You should be a research scientist with at least two years’ postdoctoral experience and intend to be based in a UK or Republic of Ireland organisation.
You must have had a continuous career break of at least two years and should have either a strong research track record (if applying for up to four years’ support) or demonstrated the potential for a strong research career prior to your break (if applying for two years’ support). A two-year fellowship should provide sufficient training support to consolidate your potential.
The proposed research should fall within the Wellcome Trust’s normal funding remit.
Resubmissions are not normally encouraged. If your application has been unsuccessful, please contact the Office for advice.
Application process
You should complete and submit a preliminary application form [Word 264KB] by the published deadline. The requested accompanying information should be included in the same form and emailed as a single Word or PDF document to sciencegrants@wellcome.ac.uk. You can send letters of support separately, but these should reach the Trust by the deadline and clearly state which application they are associated with.
Completed forms will normally be assessed within three weeks of the preliminary deadline.
If successful, you will be invited to submit a full application.
Full applications will be considered twice a year by the relevant scientific committee most appropriate to the subject of the proposed research.
If successful, you will be shortlisted for interview.
You will be notified at least two weeks prior to the interview date as to whether you have been shortlisted. Interviews will be conducted at our offices in London.
Deadlines:
Applications for this scheme are considered twice a year. Details of the next round:
- Preliminary application deadline: 6 October 2014 (5pm)
- Invited full application deadline: 8 December 2014 (5pm)
- Shortlisted candidate interviews: 13-15 April 2015
Schedule for preliminary applications submitted to 8 May 2014 deadline:
- Invited full application deadline: 18 July 2014 (5pm)
- Shortlisted candidate interviews: 19-21 November 2014
Late applications will not be accepted at any stage.
For more info, please visit:
Wellcome Trust Official Website
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