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Springboard Awards

Up to £125,000 over two years for research expenses, equipment, research assistance and travel; salary costs are not covered

About this Opportunity

Small funding grants to support basic biomedical scientists as they develop their independent research careers.

Who Can Apply

  • Researchers within five years of being appointed to their first independent post (such as a lecturer position), in a salaried post, without significant research funding and with the support of their host organisation.
  • Applicants must be based at an eligible UK higher education institution (see the list on the Academy of Medical Sciences website).
  • Practising clinicians cannot apply; they may be eligible for Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers instead.
  • Applications are made to the Academy of Medical Sciences, not to Wellcome.

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At a Glance

Funder Wellcome
Status Open
Deadline No fixed deadline The Academy of Medical Sciences considers applications once a year; new rounds open every spring
Funding Up to £125,000 over two years for research expenses, equipment, research assistance and travel; salary costs are not covered
Thematic Area Basic biomedical science; public health
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