Royal Society and the Wellcome Trust offers Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biomedical Research for the Applicants of UK and EEA/non-EEA , 2013
Study Subject(s):Biomedical Research
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Royal Society and the Wellcome Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: You are expected to have relevant scientific or mathematical qualifications and, at the final decision point (i.e. at interview), be no more than seven years from the date of your PhD viva.
You must be:
-a UK/EEA national
-a non-EEA national who either has a relevant degree from a UK university, or has worked in the UK for at least a continuous three-year period
-an exceptional biomedical scientist, who does not fall within the categories above, whose recruitment to the host organisation would be advantageous to both the applicant and the organisation.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: UK/EEA/non-EEA national
Scholarship Description: For outstanding postdoctoral scientists wishing to build their own UK-based independent research career addressing an important biomedical question. Research can range from the molecules and cells vital to life and their role in the global spread of disease, to clinical and public health research seeking to improve the quality of healthcare. It can be based in the laboratory, clinic or field, and may involve experimental or theoretical approaches. This Fellowship brings together the Royal Society and the Wellcome Trust, two of the world's most prestigious and influential scientific organisations, in their shared commitment to supporting the future leaders of biomedical research. The scheme seeks to support individuals who would have previously applied for a 'biomedical' Royal Society University Research Fellowship or a Wellcome Trust Research Career Development Fellowship hosted by a UK academic organisation.
How to Apply: Email
Scholarship Application Deadline: Deadline for preliminary applications: 1 November 2012 ,Deadline for invited full applications: 18 January 2013
Further Scholarship Information and Application (http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Basic-biomedical-fellowships/WTDV031823.htm#sectionregion14)