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Deadlines

There will be four application rounds per calendar year with deadlines in March/April, June, September and December. Budget will be allocated evenly between the four rounds.

Application deadlines in Pilot Year 3 are expected to be:

12 noon on Wednesday 11th March 2026
12 noon on Wednesday 10th June 2026
12 noon on Wednesday 9th September 2026
12 noon on Wednesday 9th December 2026

Please note that these dates are subject to change. To check for the next deadline and to apply to the Scheme, please log in to the Internal Research Award Management System (IRAMS) and scroll down to the MSD Bridging Salary Scheme. Future rounds will be advertised through the Division's usual communications channels and will be visible in IRAMS.