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Panel insights – Wellcome Trust Career Development Awards

Workshop outline 10:00 -10:30 Setting up/arrivals 10:30 -11:30 Presentation 11.30 – 11.40 Break 11.40 – 12:45 Questions and tailored advice/feedback 12:45 End Summary Presenter: Professor Tracey Loughran (PHAIS) - Co-Chair of the Wellcome Career Development Award Interview Committee (Medical Humanities), 2023-2025 and Principal Investigator on a Wellcome Trust-funded Investigator Awards in the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Wellcome Career Development Award (CDA) is aimed at mid-career researchers who are ready to lead a substantial and innovative research programme that contributes to advancing research related to health and wellbeing. Researchers working on these areas are often unsure whether they fit the Wellcome remit - this is much broader than you might think! This in-depth workshop offers a rare opportunity for researchers at Essex to gain insider insights into the Wellcome Trust CDA scheme. Led by a former co-Chair of the CDA Interview Panel, the session will demystify the application and selection process, provide participants with practical tips and strategies to develop compelling proposals and prepare for the interview stage. There will also be opportunities for tailored feedback on your ideas. In exploring the Wellcome Trust's broad remit and processes, it will also be useful for applicants considering applying to the Wellcome Early Career Award or Discovery Award schemes. Professor Loughran will draw on her direct experience from inside the assessment and selection process, the workshop will cover: • Overview of the Career Development Award scheme • Key criteria used in shortlisting, assessment and interview • Common strengths and weaknesses in proposals • What to expect during the interview process and how to prepare • How to present your research vision, independence, and leadership potential effectively • Q&A with tailored advice from Prof. Tracey Loughran and Kai Yin Low, Research Development Manager for Arts and Humanities (REO) Whether you're considering applying or in the process of preparing your proposal, this workshop is designed to help you align your application with expectations for the Wellcome CDA and increase your chances for success. If you would like more information before signing up, please contact Tracey Loughran (tracey.loughran@essex.ac.uk)