Applicants for Wellcome Trust humanities and social science fellowships should pay close attention to feedback
Top tips
- Bids like this can never be won alone; you must reach out to potential supporters and collaborators.
- Get in touch with Wellcome while preparing your bid.
- Pay close attention to any feedback you receive after the initial application.
- As your application progresses, think about how you can incorporate Wellcome’s suggestions into your project.
- At the interview, be ready to demonstrate your passion for the project and why you are the right person to lead it.
The Wellcome Trust’s Research Fellowships in Humanities and Social Science are open for applications now, with a deadline of 16 June. The fellowships are for postdoctoral researchers whose work relates to human health and who want to carry out independent research for up to three years. A maximum of £275,000 is available for each project, which can cover a basic salary, research expenses and personal removal expenses.