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Funding Opportunity Announcement | Wellcome: Early Career Awards
-(wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/early-career-awards)
The Wellcome Early-Career Awards scheme is soliciting applications from early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity. Through innovative projects, they should deliver shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health, and wellbeing. By the end of the award, successful candidates should be equipped to lead their own independent research programme.
Award details
PI salary for up to five years and up to £400 000 for research purposes.
Eligibility
Early-Career Researchers.
Download the PDF outlining UCT’s deadlines for internal approval.
Funder deadline:
Three deadlines annually, with the next one for 2026 being 21 July 2026. -
Research Participants Needed: Hair Biomarker Study (HREC 816/2025)
-Dear FHS Colleagues and Students,
I am seeking 100 volunteers for my Master’s research study: "Validating Hair Ethyl Glucuronide (hEtG) as a Biomarker for Chronic Alcohol Misuse."
We are specifically looking for participants who meet the following criteria:
- Hair Type: Untreated (virgin) hair—no chemical relaxers, dyes, or bleach in the last 6 months.
- Hair Length: Minimum of 3 cm.
What is involved?
A brief 30-minute session at the Hair and Skin Research Lab at Groote Schuur Hospital for a small hair sample collection.How to participate:
If you are interested, please contact hairetgstudy@gmail.com or sign up via the linkRead the Invitation to Participate here.
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E-Waste Disposal – Responsible disposal now available
-Several departments have indicated that they require assistance with the disposal of E-Waste. If your office or laboratory has any electronic or electrical devices no longer in use — including outdated computers, used batteries, or damaged printers — please complete the form via the link below.
Please note that photos of the E-Waste items must be attached to the form when submitting your request.
Complete the E-Waste Disposal Form