The Wellcome Trust have opened applications for their International Senior Research Fellowship scheme which supports outstanding researchers, either medically qualified or science graduates, who wish to establish a research career in an academic institution in selected European countries - Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakian Republic and Slovenia.

Candidates should have between five and ten years' research experience at a postdoctoral level or clinical equivalent and have a substantial record of publications in their chosen area of research in leading international journals. Applicants must complete and submit a preliminary application form by 6 June 2011, and will be notified in writing of their success, or otherwise, in reaching the next round of the competition. Successful applicants will then be invited to submit a full application. Further details can be found on the website below.

Wellcome Trust website