Deadlines for medical history and humanities applications

This is a summary of deadlines for submitting applications to the Wellcome Trust medical history and humanities funding schemes.

Refer to the individual schemes for details on how to apply and who to contact if you wish to discuss your application further.

Table of deadlines

Grant or award Frequency applications are considered

Next deadline

Research Fellowships Twice a year

Preliminary applications: 20 June
Full applications: 1 August
Preliminary applications: 1 December
Full applications: 1 February

University Awards Twice a year

Preliminary applications: 20 June
Full applications: 1 August
Preliminary applications: 1 December
Full applications: 1 February

Short-term Research Leave for Clinicians and Scientists Twice a year

Preliminary applications: 20 June
Full applications: 1 August
Preliminary applications: 1 December
Full applications: 1 February

Doctoral Studentships Annually

Preliminary applications:
16 January
Full applications: 30 March

Master's Awards Annually Full applications: 1 March
Investigator Awards Annually CV details check: 22 July Full applications: 2 September
Travel grants All year No deadlines
Research expenses All year No deadlines
Support for symposia, conferences and seminar series All year No deadlines
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