Wellcome Sanger Institute Call for Applications: The Sanger Prize Competition 2026

The Wellcome Sanger Institute (Sanger) has opened “The Sanger Prize Competition 2026“. The winner  will be offered a three-month internship with a research group at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Travel, living and research expenses are all covered by the award.

Eligibility criteria: 

To be eligible to apply for the Sanger Prize applicants must meet all of the criteria below:

• Be from a low or middle income country – a full list of eligible countries is available here.
• Be studying an undergraduate degree that includes a genomics element at a University/Institute in a low or middle income country at the time of the first stage application. This could include (but is not limited to) any biological science degree, bioinformatics, medicine or veterinary science. (Please note that if you have completed your course but are awaiting graduation then you are eligible to apply).
• Demonstrate, in the application form, an active interest in research in the genomics field (this can be through your undergraduate course and through extra curricular activities such as seminar attendance and reading materials).
• Have not had any previous international scientific research experience longer than one month, in a high income country, at the time of application (excluding short trips for conferences).
• Have a good command of English (demonstrated by the clear writing within the application form, no certificate of English is required).
• Be over 18 at the time of applying.

Read here for more information. 

Application deadline, 9th of January at 5pm UK time.