Wood Whelan Research Fellowships Grant

Wood Whelan Research Fellowships Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: International Union Of Biochemistryand Molecular Biology Inc
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: February 03, 2026

Summary

The Wood Whelan Research Fellowships support early-career biochemists from IUBMB member countries to conduct research abroad. Established in 1983, these fellowships cover travel and living expenses up to $4,000 for 1 to 4 months. Applicants must be Ph.D. students or junior researchers, and retrospective applications are not accepted. The fellowships aim to facilitate scientific collaboration and advanced training in specialized techniques, promoting international research partnerships within the biochemistry community.

Overview

NOTE: Applicants are encouraged to apply at least one cycle in advance of their anticipated travel; earlier applications will be considered to allow for resubmissions. Retrospective applications will not be considered. Background Established in 1983 with funds provided by an appeal among the world’s biochemists for the purpose of granting short-term fellowships to trainee and early career biochemists to carry out research and training in a laboratory other than their own. This was named after Harland Wood, former General Secretary and President of IUB, and William Whelan, former General Secretary of IUB and former President of IUBMB. Additions contributions to the fund were made by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Objectives The Wood-Whelan Research Fellowships are designed to support junior biochemists and molecular biologists, from countries that are full or associate members of IUBMB who need to travel to other laboratories in the IUBMB region for the purpose of carrying out experiments that require special techniques or for other forms of scientific collaboration or advanced training. Conditions of Fellowships The fellowships will be awarded for travel lasting 1 – 4 months. A fellowship is intended to cover travel and incidental costs, as well as living expenses, to a maximum of US $5,000. Travel costs will provide for the cheapest airfare available; incidental expenses directly related to the travel, local bus fares to and from airport; and a hotel charge for one night at airport if well substantiated. Travel should commence within four months of the award being made. Applicants for fellowships are required to make a full declaration to IUBMB of all other support received in connection with the proposed visit. Applicants must be residents of countries that are members of IUBMB and should generally be Ph.D.-seeking graduate students or junior researchers within 5 years of receiving their PhD. Retrospective applications will not be considered. Applications from individuals who have received a Wood-Whelan Fellowship previously are not eligible.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be residents of countries that are members of IUBMB. Check here.Applicants should generally be graduate students or junior researchers within 10 years of receiving their PhD.The fellowships will be awarded for travel lasting 1-4 months.A fellowship is intended to cover travel and incidental costs, as well as living expenses, to a maximum of $4,000.Travel costs will provide for the:cheapest airfare available;incidental expenses directly related to the travel, local bus fares to and from airport; anda hotel charge for one night at airport if well substantiated.

Ineligibility

The costs do not cover insurance or research expenses at the laboratory to be visited.Applications from individuals who have received a Wood-Whelan Fellowship previously are not eligible.A fellowship cannot be used to supplement scientific visits otherwise fully covered.Fellowships will not be awarded to attend courses, symposia, meetings or congresses; those who wish to do so should apply for an IUBMB Travel Award.