The applications are now open for the Sanger Prize Competition 2026. It is an International outreach competition for applicants from low and middle-income countries. The winner of the Sanger Prize Competition will be awarded a three-month all-expenses-paid internship at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge, UK. There is no application fee, and formal english language test proof is not required. The Sanger Institute will cover all the costs, such as travel costs, visa costs, accommodation, and reasonable food costs. The winner will be selected based on an essay competition. Below are more details about the requirements, financial benefits, and the application process.
Details About Sanger Prize Competition 2026 (Fully Funded Internship in the UK)
- Host Country: UK
- Location: Wellcome Sanger Institute
- Duration: 3 Months
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 9th January 2026
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Financial Benefits
The Program Covers:
- International Airfare
- Accommodation in the UK
- Visa Cost
- Living Expenses
- Meals
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Eligible Countries
Partcipants from the low and middle-income countries are eligible to apply. The list of eligible countries includes, according to Wellcome Sanger Institute:
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Colombia
- Comoros Islands
- Congo, Democratic Republic of
- Congo, Republic of
- Costa Rica
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
- Palestinian Territories
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Lucia
- Samoa
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Eligibility Criteria
- Be from and currently studying an undergraduate degree in a low or middle-income country (the list of eligible countries is listed above).
- Be studying an undergraduate degree with a genomics element (e.g., biological sciences, bioinformatics, medicine, veterinary science) at the time of the first stage application.
- Applicants who have completed their course but are awaiting graduation are eligible.
- Language Proficiency: No official certificate is required.
- Be over 18 years old at the time of application.
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How to Apply for the Sanger Prize Competition 2026?
Candidates should complete the online form from this link. The Link to the official website is below.
APPLY FOR THE SANGER PRIZE COMPETITION
