Funder

Wellcome Trust, GB: Sanger excellence fellowships

Added date

21/03/2024

Closing date

29/04/2024

Call summary

Wellcome, through the Sanger institute, invites applications for the Sanger excellence fellowships. This enables Black early career researchers to develop their portfolio of research experience in the field of UK genomics science. The Fellows are part of our Postdoctoral Fellowship programme and are paid in line with this pay scale (£35,707-£44,712 in 2023), dependent on skills and experience. The Sanger Excellence Fellowship also includes research consumables of up to £18,000 per annum, dependent on the nature of the project and a budget of £1,500 per annum for the Fellow to attend conferences and training. (Forecasted date for next year).

Scientific scope

Genomics

PI eligibility

Eligibility Note This Fellowship is aimed at early career researchers and the general requirements are an Undergraduate degree and PhD awarded from institutions within the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands (the common travel area). We pride ourselves in offering a first-class and well-resourced exceptional learning environment and our Postdoctoral Fellowship Development Programme provides a comprehensive training experience designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, training and skills they require to be successful in their future careers – whatever they may do.