A Grant of £350,000 for Health Professionals from Wellcome 2019

Wellcome Foundation is offering practising health professionals the opportunity to carry out humanities or social science research, in any area of health as a postgraduate training or a postdoctoral research. The duration of funding is up to 6 months, or up to 3 years.

Eligibility criteria:

[1] The applicant must be completed general medical, dental, veterinary, nursing, clinical, or any other professional health training.

[2] Applicant should be a practising health professional with some research experience.

[3] Applicant must also have sponsorship from an eligible host organisation in the UK, Republic of Ireland or a low- or middle-income country.

[4] If the applicant holds a permanent academic post, he/she is not eligible to apply for this award.

[5] The research can address a real-life issue in a professional practice, or be conceptual and/or historical in scope.

[6] Applicant can use this award for a short period of research, to enrol on a PhD or Master's while maintaining his/her professional salary, or to undertake postdoctoral research.

[7] Applicant must have:

• A sponsor who holds an established post (or an honorary academic appointment) at your sponsoring organisation and is committed to helping you achieve your career aspirations
• A supervisor or research mentor who'll offer you advice about your application, research guidance and mentorship throughout the fellowship.