This scheme is aimed at newly independent principal investigators. The primary aim of the scheme is to provide support for newly appointed individuals to allow them to develop projects which will lead to a full application for external funding (e.g. project grant from a Research Council or equivalent). 

The scheme is open to newly independent principal investigators appointed between 1st January 2017 and 31st December 2020.  The scheme is primarily aimed at individuals whose research falls within the Wellcome Trust remit, which includes its Science stream, as well as its Humanities and Social Sciences stream. Please note that the scheme does not support research in the departments of Zoology, Plant Sciences and the Sainsbury Lab.

Details of what is required for this application can be found by downloading the form attached. You are required to submit:

• A research proposal (including the cost estimate);
• Your CV (including publications);
• Statement of funding to date;
• A letter of support from your Head of Department (which needs to include a declaration that Department will cover 1/3 of the project costs)

Call details are to be found at: https://www.research-strategy.admin.cam.ac.uk/research-funding/wellcome-trust-institutional-strategic-support-fund-issf/funding-calls/joint 

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