Wellcome Trust 2021 International Intermediate Fellowships for Developing Countries (UK)

Wellcome Trust is offering  fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine to mid-career researchers from low- and middle-income countries. Wellcome Trust also offers fellowships for Training, Masters and Senior Researchers.

This scheme helps mid-career researchers from low- and middle-income countries establish independent research programmes in those countries. The scheme aims to support research that will improve public health and tropical medicine at a local, national and global level.

• Table of Content
• About Wellcome Trust
• International Intermediate Fellowships
• Aim and Benefits of International Intermediate Fellowships
• Requirements for International Intermediate Fellowships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Wellcome Trust

Wellcome exists to improve health by helping great ideas to thrive. They support researchers, we take on big health challenges, we campaign for better science, and we help everyone get involved with science and health research. Wellcome is a politically and financially independent foundation. Their founder, Sir Henry Wellcome, was a medical entrepreneur, collector and philanthropist. How they work today reflects the breadth of his interests, and his conviction that health can be improved when research generates, tests and investigates new ideas. Their governance is based on an updated ve...&nb... continue reading

International Intermediate Fellowships

Aim and Benefits of International Intermediate Fellowships

Support includes:

• A basic salary (determined by your host organisation)
• Personal removal expenses
• Research expenses, directly related to your proposal

Scholarship can be taken in Low- and middle-income countries

Requirements for International Intermediate Fellowships Qualification

 Students can apply for an Intermediate Fellowship in Public Health and Tropical Medicine if they:

• Are a national of a low- or middle-income country
• Have a PhD or a degree in medicine and are qualified to enter higher specialist training
• Have three to six years research experience.
• you have made important contributions to your area of research eg publications, patents, software development or an impact on health policy or practice.
• Students that do not have a PhD or degree in medicine, Welcome Trust may still be considered if they have a first or Master’s degree and can show substantial research experience.

Students must also:

• Have a strong track record in your area of research and show the potential to become a scientific leader
• Have sponsorship from an eligible host organisation in a low- or middle-income country
• Have a research proposal that is within the public health and tropical medicine remit.

Selection Criteria: 

• your research contributions
• the scientific merit of your proposed project
• the significance of the research
• the feasibility of your proposal
• the suitability of your sponsor and host environment for both your research and for the development of your independent career.

By the end of this fellowship you should:

• have achieved international standing in your area of research
• be leading your own research programme
• have the skills and experience to apply for senior level fellowships or permanent positions at a research organisation.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Wellcome Trust website.