Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellowships are
research fellow
A research fellow is an academic research position at a university or a similar research institution, usually for academic staff or faculty members. A research fellow may act either as an independent investigator or under the supervision of a pr ...
ships awarded to scientists who are recognised by the
Wellcome Trust
The Wellcome Trust is a charitable foundation focused on health research based in London, in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1936 with legacies from the pharmaceutical magnate Henry Wellcome (founder of one of the predecessors of Glaxo ...
as having "international standing with an established track record in research at the highest level."
Awards provide salary and research programme funding in full for seven years initially, and may then be renewed with the host institution contributing 50%.
Research Fellows
Fellow
A fellow is a concept whose exact meaning depends on context.
In learned or professional societies, it refers to a privileged member who is specially elected in recognition of their work and achievements.
Within the context of higher education ...
s include
Randy Read and
Dorothy Bishop.
References
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