Study Subject (s): Fellowships are provided in the field of basic biomedical science.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for undertaking high-quality research at an eligible Republic of Ireland institution.
Scholarship Provider: Wellcome Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: Republic of Ireland        

Eligibility: -You should have a relevant connection to the European Economic Area.
-You are expected to have science or veterinary qualifications and at the preliminary application stage, should normally have between three and six years’ research experience from the date of your doctoral degree (PhD viva).
-Time spent outside the research environment will be taken into consideration (e.g. time away due to personal reasons such as maternity, paternity, adoption leave or other caring responsibilities; ill-health or working in a non-research environment/role such as industry).
-You must have made intellectual contributions to research that have been published in leading journals and be able to demonstrate your potential to carry out independent research. The proposed research should fall within our normal funding remit.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of European Economic Area (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and UK) can apply for these research fellowships.

Scholarship Description: This scheme provides an opportunity for postdoctoral scientists from across the remits of the Trust’s funding streams to become independent research scientists and undertake high-quality research in an eligible Republic of Ireland institution. The awards will be made in partnership with the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and the Health Research Board (HRB).

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Fellowships will be tenable for five years.

What does it cover? Fellowships will be tenable for five years and provide:
-a basic salary, as determined by the host institution, with an additional Wellcome Trust enhancement.
-research expenses (e.g. consumables, equipment, fieldwork and data collection), including research assistance if required (normally a graduate research assistant or technician; requests for additional research staff may be considered where fieldwork or clinical studies in a low- or middle-income country are proposed).
-overseas allowances where appropriate travel and subsistence for scientifically justified visits of up to one year. Fellowships may be taken up on a part-time employment basis, where appropriate.
-Successful candidates for this scheme may be considered for a Wellcome-Beit Prize Fellowship. These are intended to provide additional recognition for outstanding biomedical researchers who have been awarded Wellcome Trust Intermediate Fellowships.

Selection Criteria: Reviewers typically assess:
-the calibre of the candidate
-the scientific merit of the proposed project
-the significance of the research
-the suitability of the sponsor and host environment for the candidate’s development as an independent researcher.

Notification: If your full application is successful, you will be shortlisted for interview (27-31 October 2014), to be conducted in London. You will be notified two weeks before the interview date as to whether you have been shortlisted.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by email.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for this scheme are considered twice a year.
-Preliminary application deadline: 16 April 2014 (5pm)
-Invited full application deadline: 27 June 2014 (5pm)

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