Wellcome/DBT India Alliance — Early Career Fellowship

PhD holders (within 3 years of award) from any country, working in India or intending to come to India; biomedical sciences focus

A Wellcome/DBT Fellowship is among the most prestigious independent research fellowships in Indian biomedical science. £200,000+ gives genuine scientific freedom — unlike tied PhD/postdoc positions. Internationally recognised credential.

£200,000–£300,000 (Early Career) over 5 years for salary, research costs, and equipment; full academic independence + Wellcome global network