Life Science PhD, Fellowship and Scholarship Deadlines: 21 Close by 31 August 2026

One hundred and seventy-seven life science funding calls are open right now across seven regions. Twenty-one of them close by 31 August 2026 and four close today, 24 August. Thirty-five entries are new this week, and eight of those fund computational biology, bioinformatics or data science work. Every date here was read on the funder’s own website on 24 August 2026.

This is our weekly funding roundup for life scientists. Every entry was checked against the funding organisation’s own website on 24 August 2026. Nothing here comes from a scholarship aggregator, and the section on verification explains what that distinction bought a reader this week.

The index now holds 177 open calls: 68 in Europe, 34 global schemes with no single home country, 25 in North America, 16 across Asia and the Pacific, 15 in India, 11 in Africa and 8 in Latin America. Thirty-five entries are new since last Monday. Ten closed because their dates passed, and one moved in the other direction: Chile’s Fondecyt postdoctoral competition was due to close on 27 August and now closes on 8 September 2026.

Twenty-one of the 177 close within the next eight days. Four of them close today. If you read one section, read the next one, and if you want the list without the commentary it lives at opportunities closing this week.

† The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so we show the date exactly as the funder prints it and do not convert it. Check the official page for the exact cut-off time, and submit a day early if you are applying from another country.

Europe: what is open and when it closes

AMBER Postdoctoral Fellowship: PRISM: Platform for Robotic Imaging and Synchrotron Microscopy

Who can apply: You must already hold a doctoral degree and be no more than 8 years past it, and you must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule: you cannot have resided or carried out your main activity in France for more than twelve months in the three years immediately before the call deadline, which rules out most candidates already… What is funded: A three-year employment contract at EMBL Grenoble under the EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions COFUND scheme, with a monthly stipend reviewed yearly, monthly family and child allowances, a pension scheme, death benefit and unemployment insurance, private medical insurance for you and your immediate family, 30 days… Deadline: 24 August 2026, 23:59 CET. Round: AMBER Final call. Around 8 postdocs will be recruited across the six AMBER partners; interviews start in October/November 2026..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory), AMBER MSCA COFUND programme, official page.

AMBER Postdoctoral Fellowship: Development of AI-assisted sample optimisation workflows for cryo-EM

Who can apply: You must already hold a doctoral degree and be no more than 8 years past it, and you must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule: you cannot have resided or carried out your main activity in France for more than twelve months in the three years immediately before the call deadline, which rules out most candidates already… What is funded: A three-year employment contract at EMBL Grenoble under the EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions COFUND scheme, with a monthly stipend reviewed yearly, monthly family and child allowances, a pension scheme, death benefit and unemployment insurance, private medical insurance for you and your immediate family, 30 days… Deadline: 24 August 2026, 23:59 CET. Round: AMBER Final call. Around 8 postdocs will be recruited across the six AMBER partners; interviews start in October/November 2026..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory), AMBER MSCA COFUND programme, official page.

AMBER Postdoctoral Fellowship: Next generation vitrification workflows for cryo-ET

Who can apply: You must already hold a doctoral degree and be no more than 8 years past it, and you must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule: you cannot have resided or carried out your main activity in France for more than twelve months in the three years immediately before the call deadline, which rules out most candidates already… What is funded: A three-year employment contract at EMBL Grenoble under the EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions COFUND scheme, with a monthly stipend reviewed yearly, monthly family and child allowances, a pension scheme, death benefit and unemployment insurance, private medical insurance for you and your immediate family, 30 days… Deadline: 24 August 2026, 23:59 CET. Round: AMBER Final call. Around 8 postdocs will be recruited across the six AMBER partners; interviews start in October/November 2026..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory), AMBER MSCA COFUND programme, official page.

PhD in Mathematical Analysis, Modelling and Applications, Academic Year 2026/27, second session

Who can apply: Open with no age or citizenship limit to holders of an Italian laurea magistrale or an equivalent foreign degree judged suitable by the examining committee. The degree must be held by the date of enrolment, and candidates still completing their studies are encouraged to apply. SISSA states that extra-EU candidates are… What is funded: A four-year fully funded PhD fellowship of EUR 16,242.96 gross a year before INPS deductions, for the whole course, plus a one-off settling-in grant of EUR 500 for EU-domiciled students or EUR 1,000 for non-EU domiciled students, up to EUR 400 reimbursement for a laptop and up to EUR 700 a year towards public… Deadline: 27 August 2026, 13:00 Italian time (second session). Round: Academic Year 2026/27, second session.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA), Trieste, official page.

FEMS Meeting Attendance Grants

Who can apply: You must be an active microbiologist who is either a PhD student or within five years of your highest degree, and a member of a FEMS Member Society. FEMS Member Societies are national microbiology societies, so the barrier is society membership rather than nationality. You must also be a presenting author, oral or… What is funded: Maximum award EUR 750 towards attending a microbiology meeting anywhere in the world. The grant is for meeting attendance only; FEMS-sponsored meetings are excluded because support for those is requested from the meeting organiser instead. Deadline: 1 September 2026, 23:59 CEST. Round: Round closing 1 September 2026, for meetings taking place between 30 October 2026 and 29 October 2027. FEMS runs two rounds a year; the earlier one closed 1 March 2026. Decisions are issued 30 October 2026..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: FEMS (Federation of European Microbiological Societies), official page.

Scholarship for International Graduate Students (Master’s study in Germany)

Who can apply: International students who completed their first degree abroad and are applying before starting a Master’s degree in Germany. Priority goes to applicants from OECD DAC countries, which includes India, who have not yet taken up residence in Germany at the time of applying, so this is reachable from your home country…. What is funded: A base scholarship of EUR 992 a month plus a health insurance allowance of up to EUR 100. Optional components depend on the scholar’s situation and include reimbursement of German tuition fees up to EUR 10,000 a year, the fees for German language courses, fixed fringe benefits of EUR 38 a month, and family and child… Deadline: 1 September 2026 (Fall 2026 round; the window opened on 15 July 2026). The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Fall 2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Heinrich Boell Stiftung (Heinrich Boell Foundation), official page.

Scholarship for International Doctoral Candidates (PhD study in Germany)

Who can apply: International doctoral candidates who completed their graduate degree abroad and are applying for a PhD programme in Germany. Priority goes to applicants from OECD DAC countries, which includes India, who have not yet taken up residence in Germany at the time of applying. Applications are made only through the… What is funded: A base scholarship of EUR 1,500 a month plus health insurance of up to EUR 200 a month. Optional components depend on the scholar’s situation and include reimbursement of German tuition fees up to EUR 10,000 a year, the fees for German language courses, fixed fringe benefits of EUR 38 a month, and family and child… Deadline: 1 September 2026 (Fall 2026 round; the window opened on 15 July 2026). The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Fall 2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Heinrich Boell Stiftung (Heinrich Boell Foundation), official page.

Biochemical Society Online Attendance Grants

Who can apply: Open to Postgraduate, Early Career, Full and Emeritus members. Membership must have been held for at least 12 months before the deadline, or six months on a multiyear plan, so a student joining today cannot reach this round. Postgraduate membership is GBP 32.50 for a year or GBP 88 for three years, with a 50 per cent… What is funded: Up to GBP 500 towards the registration fee for online or livestream attendance at a scientific conference, training course or workshop. This is the cheapest route for a student who cannot travel. It counts against the same GBP 2,000 over three years cap as the Society’s other grants. Deadline: 1 September 2026, for online events after 1 October 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: September 2026 round.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Biochemical Society, official page.

General Travel Grants

Who can apply: Postgraduate, Early Career, Full and Emeritus members of the Biochemical Society. You must submit an abstract to the conference to show active participation, and Postgraduate and Early Career applicants need a letter of support from a supervisor or head of department. Applications for the FEBS Congress or Young… What is funded: Up to GBP 500 for a national conference or training event and up to GBP 1,000 for an international one, towards travel and accommodation for in-person attendance. Partial awards are common. Travel insurance, visa fees and subsistence are not covered. Deadline: 1 September 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Round closing 1 September 2026, for conferences or events taking place after 1 October 2026. The scheme runs four rounds a year (2 March, 1 June, 1 September, 2 November), and the Society does not print a year against those recurring dates..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Biochemical Society, official page.

Lab Visit Grants

Who can apply: Postgraduate, Early Career, Full and Emeritus members of the Biochemical Society. You submit a summary of the work planned during the visit plus letters of support from your supervisor or head of department and from the host lab. The project must have a molecular bioscience focus. Applications may be submitted up to… What is funded: Up to GBP 2,000 towards travel and accommodation for a visit to a UK or overseas laboratory, to undertake training, strengthen a collaboration, build research capacity or analyse results. Smaller requests are welcomed. Deadline: 1 September 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Round closing 1 September 2026, for visits taking place after 1 October 2026. The scheme runs four rounds a year (2 March, 1 June, 1 September, 2 November), and the Society does not print a year against those recurring dates..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Biochemical Society, official page.

Reintegration Fellowships, Autumn Call 2026

Who can apply: The PhD must have been obtained at a Danish, Greenlandic or Faroese research institution, no more than five years before application, and the applicant must as a general rule be abroad at the deadline. What is funded: Two-year postdoctoral fellowship covering full salary plus operating expenses of DKK 8,000 per month, with up to DKK 60,000 more for specified special project costs. Deadline: Deadline: 1 September 2026, 16:00. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Autumn Call 2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Carlsberg Foundation (Carlsbergfondet), official page.

Human Technopole PhD positions via the SEMM National PhD Programme in Systems Medicine

Who can apply: SEMM states that applicants of any nationality are welcome. Projects at Human Technopole cover genetic and regulatory determinants of B cell function in immune disease and the genetic and cellular dissection of cardiometabolic disease, so a life-science, biotechnology, medicine or computational-biology master’s is the… What is funded: Five fully funded PhD positions with research carried out at Human Technopole in Milan, awarded through the SEMM National PhD Programme in Systems Medicine and administered by the University of Milan. A scholarship is attached to each position, and Italian doctoral rules add a research budget of at least 20 per cent… Deadline: 7 September 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2026 summer call.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Human Technopole (HT), Milan, official page.

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

Who can apply: You must hold a PhD and have at most eight years of research experience since the PhD was awarded. Mobility rule: you must not have resided or carried out your main activity in the country of the host organisation for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the deadline. For European Postdoctoral Fellowships… What is funded: Call budget of EUR 399.05 million. Support comprises a living allowance and a mobility allowance, plus family, long-term leave and special needs allowances where applicable. Per-month rates are set in the Horizon Europe Work Programme rather than on the call page. Deadline: 9 September 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: HORIZON-MSCA-2026-PF-01.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: European Commission, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, official page.

University Research Fellowship (URF)

Who can apply: You must have between three and eight years of research experience since the award of your PhD by the closing date of the round, excluding career breaks. You must not already lead a research group, hold an external award as Principal Investigator, or hold a tenure-track faculty position or permanent academic post…. What is funded: Up to GBP 1,907,400 over eight years. The award can cover a contribution to the fellow’s own salary, indirect and estate costs, equipment, consumables and travel, a contribution to research assistance including PDRA and PhD studentship staff costs and technical support, and relocation and visa costs for the applicant… Deadline: 9 September 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2027 round. Opened 14 July 2026, decisions by 31 May 2027..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Royal Society, official page.

Individual Grants for Young Researchers 2026: Postdoctoral fellows in France, autumn session

Who can apply: Holders of a scientific or medical PhD, held by the funding start date. The host laboratory must be a public research laboratory in France and must differ from the thesis laboratory, so a change of research structure is compulsory. Funding must start no later than 12 months after the PhD defence, which for the autumn… What is funded: Full salary funding for a postdoctoral contract in a public research laboratory in France, for 24 or 36 months, non-renewable, paid to the employing organisation. Two tracks: PDF1 for a first postdoc after the PhD, up to EUR 4,767 a month or EUR 57,204 a year, and PDF2 for an experienced postdoc settling in France… Deadline: 15 September 2026, 15h. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Autumn session 2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Fondation ARC pour la recherche sur le cancer, official page.

Human Technopole PhD positions via the Politecnico di Milano PhD in Data Analytics and Decision Sciences

Who can apply: Open to holders of a Master of Science or equivalent degree who can also provide an accepted English language certificate; Politecnico di Milano sets both as access requirements for all its doctoral programmes. The projects are open to candidates from life sciences, medicine, biotechnology, biomedical engineering… What is funded: Fully funded PhD positions with research carried out at Human Technopole in Milan, awarded through the Politecnico di Milano doctoral programme in Data Analytics and Decision Sciences. Politecnico states a monthly scholarship of at least EUR 1,400, free of taxes and with fees waived, for the three-year programme, plus… Deadline: 18 September 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2026 call.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Human Technopole (HT), Milan, official page.

EMBL-EBI and Sanger Postdoctoral Fellowship (ESPOD)

Who can apply: You may apply for up to three advertised projects, or propose your own if it has been agreed in advance with both an EMBL-EBI and a Sanger group leader. The application must include a cover letter, a CV and two recent letters of reference, or it will not be considered. What is funded: A three-year project-based contract. Benefits listed include monthly family and child allowances, a stipend reviewed yearly, a pension scheme, 30 days of annual leave, private medical insurance, and visa and financial support to relocate from overseas. No stipend figure is published on the posting. Deadline: 27 September 2026, 23:59 CET. Round: ESPOD 2026 call.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: EMBL-EBI and Wellcome Sanger Institute, official page.

ARISE2 Postdoctoral Fellowship

Who can apply: You need a PhD at the time of the call deadline. Researchers who have successfully defended their thesis but have not yet been formally awarded the degree are eligible. A university degree in a relevant STEM discipline and experience in technology development, in academia or industry, are also required. What is funded: Over 20 fully funded three-year fellowships. Entry-level gross salary ranges from EUR 3,228.38 to EUR 4,118.45 per month depending on the EMBL host site. Fellows are exempt from national taxes because of EMBL’s intergovernmental status but contribute to EMBL’s own social security system. Deadline: 30 September 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2026 call for applications.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: EMBL, co-funded by Horizon Europe MSCA COFUND, official page.

Short-term Fellowships 2026, autumn deadline (departures January to April 2027)

Who can apply: Applicants must be working in cancer research at a laboratory or hospital located in Italy. Open to any nationality, either holding a PhD or health-area Specialty obtained no more than ten years ago, or currently enrolled in one. What is funded: Mobility costs up to EUR 1,500 per month for a one-to-three-month research visit, to a maximum of EUR 4,500. Deadline: Departures between January and April 2027: deadline September 30, 2026 by 17:00 Central European Time. Round: Autumn deadline, departures January to April 2027.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Fondazione AIRC per la ricerca sul cancro ETS, official page.

The Dennis Stanfield Memorial Fund

Who can apply: One restriction binds harder than any career stage: the research must be botanical work on tropical African plants. Unlike the Society’s Appleyard Fund, which is limited to Fellows and Associates and explicitly excludes registered students, this fund states no membership requirement and no career-stage bar, so a… What is funded: Up to GBP 2,000 to assist persons of scientific merit to undertake botanical research on tropical African plants. The fund was established in 1972 to mark Dennis Stanfield’s work in Africa and is awarded at two-year intervals, in even-numbered years. There is no application form and no application fee: a proposal of… Deadline: 30 September 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Awarded every two years, in even-numbered years.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Linnean Society of London, official page.

ASAB Research Grants

Who can apply: This one is NOT open to students: applicants must hold a PhD, and must have been ASAB members for at least 12 months before the closing date of the round they apply in. There are no further restrictions on age or experience. One applicant per application; co-applicants and collaborators go in the description of… What is funded: Typically up to GBP 10,000, with proposals up to GBP 15,000 allowed where the extra is specifically justified. Supports pilot projects too early to attract UK Research Council funding, and small-scale projects unlikely to attract funding elsewhere. May pay for the applicant to travel to conduct collaborative research… Deadline: 1 October 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Round closing 1 October 2026. The scheme runs three rounds a year (1 February, 1 June, 1 October) and ASAB does not print a year against those recurring dates..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB), official page.

ASAB Undergraduate Project Scholarships

Who can apply: The applicant and principal investigator is the undergraduate, although applications are often written with the academic supervisor. You do NOT need to be an ASAB member, but your supervisor must be, and must hold a PhD or equivalent degree or equivalent research experience. The project must not contribute to the… What is funded: Up to GBP 4,900 in total for a supervised research project of 1 to 10 weeks during an academic vacation, including the vacation immediately after graduation. The 2025 rate was GBP 490 a week towards the student’s subsistence, plus research expenses (equipment and consumables) and travel between home, the host… Deadline: 1 October 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Round closing 1 October 2026, for projects starting on or after 1 January 2027. The scheme runs three rounds a year (1 February, 1 June, 1 October) and ASAB does not print a year against those recurring dates..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB), official page.

ERS Short-Term Research Fellowships (October 2026 call)

Who can apply: Postgraduates holding an MD, MSc, PhD or MD-PhD in a field related to respiratory medicine, and qualified non-MD respiratory health professionals with at least an MSc. Established investigators, meaning scientists who run their own group with its own funding and hold a fixed position, are not eligible. ERS active… What is funded: A one to three month research visit at a host institution outside the applicant’s own country. ERS pays a monthly living allowance adjusted by a country correction coefficient, plus a child allowance and a mobility allowance; the exact rates are set out in the STRF application guidance. Any salary the home or host… Deadline: 1 October 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: October 2026 call.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: European Respiratory Society (ERS), official page.

RES Student Outreach Fund

Who can apply: THE SOCIETY DOES NOT STATE A NATIONALITY OR RESIDENCE RULE on this page, so check your own case with the RES before you invest time: the only positive signal is that recent awards went to students working in Pakistan, Kenya, India, the United States and the United Kingdom, so the fund is plainly not confined to UK… What is funded: Up to GBP 500 for student-led communication and public engagement in entomology: public engagement events, outreach activities, communication projects, Insect Week activities and community-based initiatives. Projects must NOT be primary research studies. The application must include a detailed breakdown of how the… Deadline: 2 October 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Third round of 2026, open 20 June to 2 October 2026. The first round ran 2 to 31 March 2026 and the second 1 April to 19 June 2026, both closed..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Royal Entomological Society (RES), official page.

EDI and Outreach Grants

Who can apply: Open to individuals, groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations anywhere in the world. This is the one Biochemical Society scheme with no membership requirement at all. Applications are welcomed across every career stage, including students. Review the published application questions before starting. What is funded: Up to GBP 1,000 for a project or activity that strengthens inclusion and participation in the molecular biosciences: community science events, accessible teaching resources, mentoring schemes, EDI training, or workshops taking molecular bioscience into schools in low-participation areas. Deadline: 5 October 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Round closing 5 October 2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Biochemical Society, official page.

Society for Endocrinology Travel Grant

Who can apply: Read this one carefully before joining. Every Society membership category is eligible EXCEPT Student Members, who cannot apply at all. Membership must have been held for at least one year before the deadline, or six months for an Early Career member, so a PhD student or postdoc in the Early Career category is the… What is funded: Grants-in-aid for travel to endocrine conferences and educational meetings, with indicative values of up to GBP 600 for Society events and up to GBP 750 for non-Society international endocrine events requiring overseas travel. Grants are not awarded retrospectively and outcomes arrive 7 to 8 weeks after the deadline. Deadline: 8 October 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Third 2026 round.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Society for Endocrinology, official page.

FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships Programme

Who can apply: You must be a Master’s or PhD neuroscience student, or a postdoctoral fellow within five years of the start of your postdoc, and you must currently be studying or working in Europe. There is no citizenship test, but the location requirement is real: both the home and the host laboratory have to be in Europe and in… What is funded: Up to EUR 4,000 towards travel and local expenses for a goal-directed laboratory visit of at least four weeks in an established European laboratory. Funds are released 60:40, with 60 per cent paid at least two weeks before the visit and the remaining 40 per cent after the exchange and the grant report. Deadline: 15 October 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: October 2026 round, open for applications from 1 June 2026. The programme runs twice a year, on 15 April and 15 October. FENS states the cut-off as midnight Brussels time, which does not say which day it ends, so treat 15 October as the last safe day and submit before it..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: IBRO Pan-Europe Regional Committee (IBRO-PERC) and FENS, official page.

Fellowship (one to three years)

Who can apply: Applicants must have defended their doctoral thesis and must be going abroad for medical research. Grants are not awarded for research already begun abroad, and the recipient is required to return to Finland afterwards. What is funded: A one-to-three-year grant for postdoctoral medical research carried out abroad, paid in four instalments. Deadline: Application period: 15.09.-15.10.2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Sigrid Juselius Foundation (Sigrid Juseliuksen Saatio), official page.

British Pharmacological Society PhD Funding Programme (AJ Clark Studentship and Sir David Jack PhD Scholarship)

Who can apply: The student submits the application, not the supervisor, which makes this a realistic next step for a final-year BSc or an MSc student: it funds a PhD that has not started yet. You need a degree in pharmacology or a related discipline and must intend to do PhD research in pharmacology or therapeutic innovation at a… What is funded: One application is assessed for two awards: up to four Sir David Jack PhD Scholarships a year and one AJ Clark Studentship. Both fund a three-year PhD with a 2026/27 stipend of GBP 21,805 outside London or GBP 23,805 in London, research costs of up to GBP 10,000 a year, up to GBP 1,500 a year for meetings, and course… Deadline: 31 October 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2027 awards.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: British Pharmacological Society, official page.

IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants

Who can apply: Only PhD students and postdocs within 5 years of starting their first postdoctoral fellowship may apply, so BSc and MSc students are excluded, and the course must be a structured neuroscience training course or school starting between 1 January and 31 August 2027. Applications to attend an IBRO-Supported School are… What is funded: Covers the costs of attending a neuroscience training course or school: registration fees, travel and local expenses. The maximum award depends on your region of residence as set by the corresponding IBRO Regional Committee: Africa USD 5,000, Asia-Pacific USD 3,000, Latin America USD 3,000, Pan-Europe USD 4,500… Deadline: 31 October 2026. The application window is 15 September 2026 to 31 October 2026, so the portal is not open yet.. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Second of two rounds a year, for courses starting between 1 January and 31 August 2027. The next round opens in April 2027 for courses starting between 1 July and 31 December 2027..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: IBRO (International Brain Research Organization), official page.

RES Small Project Grants

Who can apply: RES Fellows, Members or Student Members. Associate Members are NOT eligible. Applications are open worldwide and welcomed at any career stage, with students and early-career researchers particularly encouraged. The project must be standalone: work forming part of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree is excluded… What is funded: Up to GBP 3,000 for a standalone research project in entomology, on insect species anywhere in the world. Funds new and innovative insect research, established methods applied to understudied species, and new methods applied to well-studied species. Will not pay overheads, salary supplementation, tuition, course fees… Deadline: 31 October 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2026 round. The Society aims to notify all applicants within three months of the closing date..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Royal Entomological Society (RES), official page.

Pasteur-Paris University International Doctoral Program (PPU), Call PPU 2027

Who can apply: Open to students holding a Master’s degree or equivalent in science, medicine or a related field, from a university inside or outside France, by the time the programme begins. What is funded: Selected students receive a salary from Institut Pasteur on a three-year contract, with health insurance, unemployment insurance and a retirement plan. Deadline: The call for enrollment of students in October 2027 will be open from October 1st to November 16th, 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Call PPU 2027, enrolment October 2027.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Institut Pasteur, official page.

ISTA PhD Program, 2027 intake

Who can apply: Open to holders of a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree; a BSc is enough to apply directly. You submit a CV, a statement of purpose, answers to three short questions about ISTA research groups, transcripts and diplomas for every degree programme you have attended, and contact details for three referees. All documents… What is funded: ISTA states that all its PhD students are fully funded at internationally competitive salary levels, with full social security cover, and that the institute charges no tuition fees. It does not print a salary figure on the admissions page. Candidates invited to an onsite interview have travel and accommodation… Deadline: 8 January 2027. ISTA prints 15:00 CET in the body and 14:59 CET in its timeline table.. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2027 intake, one competition a year. The application portal opens in the second half of October 2026. Interviews run late February to mid March 2027, offers follow the final selection meeting, and the programme starts 15 September 2027..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), official page.

Studienförderwerk Klaus Murmann Doctoral Scholarship (Promotionsstipendium)

Who can apply: Open to German and non-German early-career researchers who hold a completed university degree and have been admitted to a doctorate at a state or state-recognised university in Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or an EU country. A doctorate carried out entirely abroad is only funded if the applicant takes… What is funded: Funded from German federal research-ministry money. The maximum monthly doctoral stipend is EUR 1,650 and the amount actually paid depends on the applicant’s income situation. On top of that, and independent of income, the foundation pays a flat research-cost allowance of EUR 100 per month. A child allowance of EUR… Deadline: 13 January 2027 (12:00), for funding starting 1 April 2027. A later round for funding starting 1 October 2027 runs 8 June to 7 July 2027.. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Two rounds a year, tied to the funding start date. This record carries the earlier of the two, the round for a funding start of 1 April 2027: applications open 9 December 2026 and close 13 January 2027 at 12:00. The foundation prints that cut-off time as “MESZ” (Central European Summer Time), which Germany is not on in January, so the clock time is not asserted here and only the date is..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft (sdw), official page.

Scholarships for International Students and Doctoral Candidates

Who can apply: German at B2 or a comparable level is mandatory for international students and applications without proof of it are not considered. Where the foundation runs an office in your home country, candidates selected and proposed by its local project leaders are given priority; only where it keeps no office in that country… What is funded: A monthly scholarship plus a study-cost allowance of EUR 300 a month, which is not reduced by permitted side earnings. The award is tax free, because the foundation treats it as a contribution to living costs with no work obligation attached, and it is not repayable. Rates are calculated in line with the BAfoeG rules… Deadline: 15 January 2027, the close of the winter application window that opens on 15 December 2026. The portal is shut between windows.. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Winter window, 15 December 2026 to 15 January 2027.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung (Hanns Seidel Foundation), official page.

EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships

Who can apply: You may apply regardless of nationality or where you did your PhD, provided the move is international. The PhD must have been obtained within the two years before submission, and you need at least one first-author peer-reviewed paper. Applications to work in the country where you obtained your PhD are not eligible… What is funded: Fellowships run up to two years and include a salary or stipend, a relocation allowance and support for fellows with children. EMBO funds the host institution to cover a full-time employment contract, at a rate that depends on the country being visited. Rates are published in a separate contract-rates document. Deadline: 22 January 2027, 14:00 CET (next cutoff). Round: Spring 2027 selection round. Applications are accepted all year; the cutoff decides which round assesses you..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization), official page.

Microbiology Society Vacation Studentships

Who can apply: The application is submitted by the project supervisor on behalf of a named undergraduate student, not by the student. The supervisor must be a Full or Full Concessionary Member of the Society with at least one year of membership and two consecutive subscription payments, and must be PhD qualified or hold a senior… What is funded: Up to GBP 3,958.80 in total. The student receives a stipend of GBP 444.85 per week for up to eight weeks, with a minimum of six weeks; up to GBP 400 of the total may go to the supervisor for specific research consumables. Deadline: 10 February 2027. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2027 round. Applications open on 10 December 2026. The 2026 round is closed..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Microbiology Society, official page.

Studienförderwerk Klaus Murmann Study Scholarship (Studienstipendium)

Who can apply: German students may apply. Non-German students may apply only if they qualify for support under sections 8(1) to 8(3) of the German BAföG act, which in practice means settled or long-resident status in Germany, so this is not a route for an applicant applying from outside Germany. Selection looks for good to very good… What is funded: Funded from German federal research-ministry money. Every scholarship holder receives a study-cost allowance of EUR 300 per month regardless of means. On top of that a means-tested living-cost stipend is paid, assessed on the family’s financial situation, to a maximum of EUR 855 per month, and a contribution towards… Deadline: 2 March 2027. The application portal opens 11 January 2027.. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2027 round. The foundation prints it two ways on two of its own pages, in agreement: “Öffnung des Bewerbungsportals: 11. Januar 2027 bis 2. März 2027” and “Die nächste Bewerbungsphase für ein Stipendium findet vom 11. Januar bis 2. März 2027 statt.” No clock time is given for the close, so none is asserted..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft (sdw), official page.

Humboldt Research Fellowship

Who can apply: Researchers of any nationality and any research field, applying from any country other than Germany. For the postdoc line you must have completed your doctorate, or an equivalent academic qualification, within the last four years, or be completing it before the selection meeting with a written summary of your findings… What is funded: A 6 to 24 month research stay in Germany with a host of your choice. Postdocs receive EUR 3,000 per month; experienced researchers receive EUR 3,600 per month for 6 to 18 months. Both can be split into up to three stays within three years. Additional benefits include an intensive language course before the stay for… Deadline: Open until filled. Round: Three calls a year, each opening eight months before its selection meeting. The 15 November 2026 call feeds the July 2027 selection meeting, with the earliest fellowship start in September 2027..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, official page.

Scientific Event Travel Grant

Who can apply: Open to Full, Fellow and Associate members of Applied Microbiology International with at least 13 months of continuous active membership, which means you cannot apply in the same month you join. It is aimed at researchers early in their career, PhD students, and those without independent funding. Previous recipients… What is funded: Full or partial support up to a maximum of GBP 2,000 towards attending a scientific event. Priority goes to early-career researchers and to members from lower income countries. Deadline: Rolling. Round: Monthly review cycle..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Applied Microbiology International, official page.

Student Travel Bursary

Who can apply: You must hold current active Student, Trainee, Associate, Fellow or Full membership with Applied Microbiology International. Unlike most of the AMI portfolio this one admits Student and Trainee members, including those on clinical pathways or apprenticeships. The event must be an AMI or AMI-sponsored event. What is funded: Up to GBP 200 per applicant towards local travel, accommodation and registration fees for an AMI or AMI-sponsored event. Deadline: Rolling.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Applied Microbiology International, official page.

ASAB Conference Attendance Grants

Who can apply: Only for ASAB’s own conferences and workshops, not for conferences generally. Applicants must be ASAB members or have applied for membership by the grant deadline and finished the process within a month of it. You must EITHER be registered for a higher degree at the time of application, or be without access to other… What is funded: Up to GBP 750 for standard applicants and up to GBP 2,500 for Developing Country Applicants, towards registration, accommodation and travel to and from an ASAB conference. Attending at a hublet, a site streaming the conference, is capped at GBP 750 for everyone. A high proportion of standard applications is funded…. Deadline: See official page. Round: Three rounds a year with no year printed, so no date is published here. THE EARLIER SET IS THE BINDING ONE if you are a Developing Country Applicant asking for more than GBP 750, or if you need a visa: 1 December in the year before the Spring meeting, 1 April for the Summer meeting and 1 August for the Winter meeting, two months ahead of the headline round..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB), official page.

ESPRIT (Early-Stage Program: Research, Innovation, Training)

Who can apply: Doctoral degree awarded no more than five years before application. A mentor at an Austrian research institution is mandatory and the project must be carried out in Austria, but applications may be submitted from abroad. What is funded: Thirty-six months of independent project funding covering the principal investigator’s salary at the senior postdoc rate plus project costs from a EUR 45,000 flat rate up to EUR 75,000 on request. Deadline: Rolling.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Austrian Science Fund (FWF), official page.

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds MD Fellowship

Who can apply: Medical students undertaking a doctoral thesis in basic biomedical research. Full criteria are on the funder’s separate eligibility page. What is funded: Granted initially for 10 to 12 months and extendable once by up to six months. Monthly stipend for unmarried fellows of EUR 1,560 in Germany, 1,890 in the United Kingdom, 2,280 in Switzerland and 2,470 in the USA, plus a child care allowance of up to EUR 500 and a spouse allowance of EUR 200. Deadline: See official page. Round: The application portal opens one month before each deadline..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds, official page.

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Fellowship

Who can apply: European citizens working in Europe or overseas, and non-European citizens pursuing their PhD in Europe. At the deadline your first university entrance qualification must not be more than 96 months old. If you began your project more than six months before the deadline you are no longer eligible. Fewer than 10 per… What is funded: Monthly stipend of EUR 2,400 in Germany, 2,200 in Spain, 2,450 in Austria, 2,900 in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, 3,500 in Switzerland and 3,800 in the USA. Granted initially for two years and extendable once by up to 18 months, plus a child care allowance of up to EUR 500 and a spouse allowance of EUR 200… Deadline: See official page. Round: The application portal opens one month before each deadline..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds, official page.

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Travel Grants

Who can apply: PhD students, medical students during their doctoral thesis, and postdocs, plus PhD candidates who have applied for a PhD abroad but not yet started. European citizens working in Europe or overseas, and non-European citizens doing their MD, PhD or postdoc in Europe or travelling to Europe. Measured from your… What is funded: Grants of up to three months, paid as a lump sum contributing to travel, lodging and course fees. It does not cover living expenses, local travel, visa or insurance. Additional funds for living costs may be granted to doctoral and postdoctoral applicants from countries with very low incomes. No figure is published on… Deadline: Rolling.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds, official page.

BMS Eunice Jones Postgraduate Fund

Who can apply: BMS postgraduate student members. Membership is required and costs GBP 21 a year for postgraduate students registered for a higher degree involving fungi, GBP 10 a year for undergraduates and GBP 38 a year for full members, with a discounted GBP 21 first year; those are membership dues, not an application fee. THE… What is funded: Up to GBP 1,500 to help postgraduate students with research visits to other laboratories in the UK and abroad, attendance at national and international conferences, and other relevant requests. The fund was created by Eunice Jones in 2013 in memory of her parents. Deadline: Rolling.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: British Mycological Society (BMS), official page.

BMS Research Grant

Who can apply: BMS membership is required. Membership costs GBP 21 a year for postgraduate students, GBP 10 a year for undergraduates and GBP 38 a year for full members, with a discounted GBP 21 first year; those are membership dues, not an application fee. The scheme is aimed at doctoral students, early-career researchers and… What is funded: Up to GBP 10,000 for fungal biology research activities at any scale, from small equipment or lab consumables through to pump-priming a new research direction. Awarded annually and competitively. The Society describes its research grants as supporting doctoral students, early-career researchers and principal… Deadline: See official page. Round: The grants index prints ‘Opens: 1 January’ and ‘Deadline: 31 March’ with no year anywhere near them, so no date is published here. The grant is awarded annually..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: British Mycological Society (BMS), official page.

BMS Undergraduate Student Vacation Bursary

Who can apply: THE APPLICATION IS MADE BY THE SUPERVISOR, not by the student, so the first step is finding a supervisor willing to host you. BMS membership is required. Membership costs GBP 10 a year for undergraduates in full- or part-time education on a Bachelor’s course or equivalent, GBP 21 for postgraduates and GBP 38 for full… What is funded: Up to GBP 4,050 to support an undergraduate for 4 to 8 weeks of practical research experience in any area of fungal biology, during the summer vacation before their final year of study. Deadline: See official page. Round: The grants index prints ‘Opens: 1 January’ and ‘Deadline: 31 March’ with no year anywhere near them, so no date is published here..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: British Mycological Society (BMS), official page.

Cusanuswerk Doctoral Scholarship (Promotionsförderung)

Who can apply: Hard denominational requirement: membership of the Catholic Church, a lived Christian faith and a willingness to help shape the church. Applicants belonging to a non-uniate Orthodox or Oriental church may apply, decided case by case. Also required are outstanding academic achievement with interdisciplinary interest, a… What is funded: EUR 1,750 per month in total, made up of a EUR 1,650 stipend plus a EUR 100 research-cost allowance, and awarded independently of parental income. A childcare supplement and a family supplement can be applied for on top, and support for research periods abroad is available. Applicants with no compulsory statutory… Deadline: See official page. Round: Two selection rounds a year for doctoral candidates. The foundation’s own wording is “Die Bewerbung über unser Online-Portal ist bis zum 1. Juni und zum 1. November möglich.” Neither date carries a year on the page, so this record stays undated rather than guessing which cycle is meant..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Cusanuswerk, Bischöfliche Studienförderung, official page.

EMBL Corporate Partnership Programme (CPP) Visitor Fellowships

Who can apply: You must currently be employed as a PhD student or a postdoctoral researcher at a recognised research or education institution anywhere in the world, outside sanctioned countries, and must return to your home institution when the project ends. No restriction on age, gender, nationality or scientific background. Stays… What is funded: Reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs for a stay of one to six months with an EMBL host research group. The funds may top up other funding, provided every source is declared. Deadline: Rolling. Round: Quarterly intake. EMBL prints these four dates with no year, and the current recruitment posting carries its own separate closing date, so no single ISO date is publishable..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory), official page.

EMBL International PhD Programme

Who can apply: Not specified on this page; EMBL directs enquiries to the Graduate Office. The programme is normally aimed at students holding or completing a master’s-level qualification. What is funded: A fully funded, salaried EMBL predoctoral fellowship. No figure is published on this page, so none is stated here. Deadline: See official page. Round: Two recruitment rounds are run each year across all EMBL sites. The 2026 summer round is closed..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory), official page.

EMBO Scientific Exchange Grants

Who can apply: You must work at an institution in an EMBC Member State or a global partner country, which explicitly includes India, and be an active researcher at any career stage with at least one year of graduate-level research experience. Grants are not awarded between two laboratories in the same country, and the collaboration… What is funded: Exchanges of up to three months between laboratories in eligible countries. The grants cover travel and subsistence costs for the fellow. Deadline: Rolling. Round: Continuous intake, no rounds.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization), official page.

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships

Who can apply: You need a bachelor’s degree, or you may apply in your final year of bachelor study provided you graduate before the master’s begins. An officially recognised equivalent level of learning is also accepted. Scholarships are open to students worldwide, and you apply directly to the consortium running the master, not to… What is funded: Full scholarships to the best-ranked students worldwide, covering participation costs plus a contribution to travel, visa and a living allowance. The programme runs 1 to 2 academic years (60, 90 or 120 ECTS). Deadline: Varies by programme. Round: One intake per academic year, run by each consortium separately..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: European Commission (Erasmus+, EACEA), official page.

Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst Doctoral Scholarship (Promotionsstipendium)

Who can apply: Hard denominational requirement: membership of a Protestant church, with exceptions possible in justified cases as set out in the foundation’s FAQ. Also required are a degree completed without undue delay, above-average study and examination results (a final grade of at least “gut”, or “vollbefriedigend” in law), a… What is funded: The foundation funds around 300 doctoral researchers a year across all disciplines, with stipends awarded under the guidelines of the German federal research ministry, alongside a large education programme. It does not print a stipend figure on its own pages, so none is claimed here. Scholarships are granted for three… Deadline: See official page. Round: Two rounds a year. The foundation’s own wording is “Es gibt zwei Bewerbungsfristen pro Jahr (jeweils bis zum ersten Werktag im Dezember und Juni).” A first working day is derivable but is not printed as a date, so this record stays undated..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. Villigst, official page.

FEBS Short-Term Fellowships

Who can apply: Either a PhD awarded within the past six years with a recognised publication record, or current enrolment as a PhD student, in which case at least one first-author paper is strongly recommended. You must be a member of a FEBS Constituent Society, working in a laboratory in a FEBS country, and applying to a laboratory… What is funded: EUR 100 per day subsistence plus travel up to EUR 300 (economy flight or second-class rail), for a visit of up to two months, or three in exceptional cases. Deadline: Rolling. Round: Continuous intake, no rounds. FEBS aims to decide within one month of submission..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: FEBS (Federation of European Biochemical Societies), official page.

Promotionsfoerderung fuer Auslaender:innen (doctoral scholarship for foreign nationals)

Who can apply: Requires German at B2 level even if the dissertation is written in English, and admission to a doctorate at a German higher education institution. Doctorates in medicine are not funded. What is funded: EUR 1,500 per month plus a subsidy toward statutory health insurance, normally for three and a half years, and the scholarship does not have to be repaid. Deadline: Rolling.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., official page.

Study Scholarship for International (Non-EU) Students in Germany

Who can apply: Non-EU applicants cannot be funded for a Bachelor’s degree: the foundation excludes Bachelorstudien for non-EU applicants, and also excludes second degrees, LL.M and MBA programmes, part-time study, doctorates in dentistry and human medicine, postdoctoral programmes, projects and separate stays abroad. What is funded… What is funded: For international scholarship holders from outside the EU the scholarship is EUR 992 a month. An accompanying spouse adds EUR 276 and an accompanying child adds EUR 259 a month, and the foundation pays the health and long-term care insurance contributions for the scholar and, where applicable, for accompanying family… Deadline: See official page. Round: Application portal open 1 to 30 April and again 1 to 31 October each year..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung fuer die Freiheit (Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom), official page.

Doctoral Scholarship for International (Non-EU) Doctoral Candidates in Germany

Who can apply: Doctorates in dentistry and human medicine are not funded, nor are postdoctoral programmes, second degrees, part-time study or separate stays abroad. Two subject references are required for a foreign doctoral applicant: the first must come from your doctoral supervisor and the second from a university teacher in the… What is funded: For international doctoral candidates from outside the EU the doctoral scholarship is up to EUR 1,500 a month. An accompanying spouse adds EUR 276 and an accompanying child adds EUR 259 a month, and the foundation pays health and long-term care insurance contributions for the scholar and, where applicable, for… Deadline: See official page. Round: Application portal open 1 to 30 April and again 1 to 31 October each year..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung fuer die Freiheit (Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom), official page.

International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS)

Who can apply: Open to international applicants; the Max Planck Society states that about half of the junior researchers trained at an IMPRS come from Germany and half from around the world. Choose a school by scientific focus and contact its coordinator directly. What is funded: No stipend figure is published centrally. Funding is arranged by each individual school. Deadline: Varies by programme.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Max Planck Society, official page.

Microbiology Society Research Visit Grant

Who can apply: Current paid-up Full, Full Concessionary or Postgraduate Student Members with at least one year of membership and two consecutive subscription payments, who have not held a grant from this scheme in the previous calendar year. Applicants must be registered for a PhD, or PhD qualified and employed in a postdoctoral… What is funded: Up to GBP 3,000 for a research visit of four weeks to three months to another laboratory anywhere in the world, to carry out a defined piece of work. The funds may go towards travel, accommodation and subsistence, or towards project consumables. The host laboratory must not be in the same institution where you study… Deadline: See official page. Round: Round 2 opened on 1 August. Its closing date is printed as 1 October, with no year stated anywhere on the page..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Microbiology Society, official page.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027-2028

Who can apply: Early career researchers from abroad who have already completed a Master’s degree, from any of 183 eligible countries. Maximum age 35. A research scholarship application must be backed by an academic supervisor in Switzerland who agrees to direct the proposed research, so secure that supervisor before the deadline…. What is funded: CHF 2,450 per month. Research scholarships are for postgraduate researchers pursuing research at a Swiss institution; a separate art scholarship stream exists for a limited set of countries. Deadline: Varies by programme. Round: 2027-2028 academic year. Applications open 20 August 2026; the 2028-2029 round will be advertised from August 2027..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Swiss Confederation, Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS/ESKAS), administered by SERI, official page.

Biochemical Society Care and Assistance Grants

Who can apply: This is the one Biochemical Society grant available from the start of your membership, with no waiting period, so a student who joins today can apply immediately. That is the difference from the travel, lab visit and online attendance grants, which all need 12 months of membership first. Postgraduate membership is GBP… What is funded: Funding for the costs that make attending a Society meeting or training event possible, including carer support, childcare, and disability and accessibility needs. Funds per event are limited, so the Society may not cover the full cost of attendance. No fixed value is printed. Deadline: Varies by programme.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Biochemical Society, official page.

Biochemical Society Harden Bursaries

Who can apply: Applicants must be a member of the Biochemical Society by the abstract deadline. Unlike the travel and lab visit grants, no minimum membership period is stated for this scheme. You must be a graduate student, or have gained your PhD in the last 5 years, with preference given to senior graduate students, and must… What is funded: Bursaries towards registration, travel or accommodation for the Society’s residential Harden Conferences. The Society states the value and what it may be spent on vary for each conference, and that bursaries are paid after the conference once attendance is confirmed. Do not book travel before written acceptance. Deadline: Varies by programme.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Biochemical Society, official page.

Genetics Society Junior Scientist Conference Grants

Who can apply: Scheme A is open to undergraduate, Master’s and PhD student members and to postdoctoral members within six years of the PhD viva, which makes it one of the few awards in this list an undergraduate can apply for. Schemes B and C are open to PhD students and postdocs only, and carry a geography rule: UK-based members… What is funded: Three streams. Scheme A gives up to GBP 200 for travel and essential overnight accommodation at Genetics Society or Special Interest Group meetings, with no limit on how often you apply. Scheme B gives up to GBP 500 for travel, accommodation and registration at other genetics conferences, and up to two Scheme B grants… Deadline: See official page. Round: Bi-monthly intake. The conference must take place AFTER the deadline you apply at. For Genetics Society and SIG meetings, apply before the meeting’s own registration deadline instead..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Genetics Society, official page.

Genetics Society Training Grant

Who can apply: GEOGRAPHY RESTRICTED. You must be studying or working in the UK, or the course you want to attend must be held in the UK. All Genetics Society members can apply; students can apply as soon as they join, everyone else must have been a member for at least a year, and your supervisor must be a member too. Membership is… What is funded: Up to GBP 1,200 to attend a formal short training course, or to make a collaborative visit to another laboratory to learn specific genetic or genomic techniques. Travel, accommodation, subsistence and registration or tuition fees are all eligible costs. Deadline: See official page. Round: Quarterly intake..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Genetics Society, official page.

Outreach Grant

Who can apply: Open to SEB members and non-members who are part of the science community. The topic must sit within the SEB’s remit of animal, plant or cell biology. Allow at least two months between the deadline and the event. One outreach grant per applicant per year. Preference goes to proposals that leave behind a reusable… What is funded: Up to GBP 1,000 for SEB members and up to GBP 200 for non-members towards the cost of running or taking part in an outreach event: event creation, promotion, room hire, equipment and reference books, speaker costs and travel. In person or online. Deadline: See official page. Round: 2026 grant round, open 24 December 2025 to 31 December 2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Society for Experimental Biology (SEB), official page.

Vienna BioCenter PhD Programme

Who can apply: You need a u:account with the University of Vienna before you can apply, and non-EU/EEA citizens face a University of Vienna tuition charge of EUR 726.72 per semester unless they obtain EU/EEA equal status with a researcher residence permit; PhD students have tuition reimbursed either way, and neither is a fee to… What is funded: A full-time employment contract with the institute that hosts your supervisor, at EUR 39,000 to EUR 42,900 gross per year (2025 figures, depending on the institute), with health, pension, accident and unemployment insurance. Tuition fees are reimbursed for the duration of the PhD, visa and residence permit costs are… Deadline: See official page. Round: Two calls a year. Applications open 1 September for the Autumn Call and 1 March for the Spring Call. Written results follow in early November and early May, online interviews at the end of November and the end of May..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Vienna BioCenter (IMP, IMBA, GMI and Max Perutz Labs), official page.

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QIMR Berghofer International PhD Scholarships

Who can apply: Explicitly for international PhD applicants, with no citizenship restriction printed. You need a Bachelor’s with Honours Class I or an MPhil, or a coursework Master’s with a research component of at least 25 per cent of an academic year and a GPA equivalent to at least 5.65 on a 7-point scale. English proficiency must… What is funded: A living allowance of approximately AUD 39,220 a year at the 2026 rate, tax exempt, for three years and six months. QIMR Berghofer also covers single overseas health cover for the period of the visa and nominates the awardee for a tuition fee scholarship at the chosen university. Deadline: 24 August 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2026 round.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, official page.

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan (Standard Program, Open Call)

Who can apply: You must be a citizen of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan, and hold a doctoral degree obtained within six years of the fellowship start date, or expect to receive it by that date. Whether you hold a full-time position is not considered. Japanese citizens and permanent residents of Japan are not… What is funded: A round-trip air ticket, a maintenance allowance of JPY 362,000 per month, a settling-in allowance of JPY 200,000 and overseas travel insurance. The fellowship runs 12 to 24 months. A Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research covering research costs is applied for separately by the host researcher through their institution. Deadline: 28 August 2026, 5:00 pm JST. Round: FY2027 recruitment, 1st round (120 fellowships). A 2nd round closes 23 April 2027..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), official page.

The 2027 Postdoctoral Scholar Program (First Round)

Who can apply: PhD conferred on or after 1 January 2022. The applicant must first secure an Academia Sinica researcher as Sponsoring Mentor, and that mentor, not the applicant, submits the application. What is funded: A full-time postdoctoral appointment at Academia Sinica running 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, renewable to a maximum of four years. The announcement states no salary figure. Deadline: August 1 to September 1, 2026, 17:00 (Taiwan Time). Round: 2027 Programme, First Round.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Academia Sinica, Taipei, official page.

University of Sydney Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship, international round

Who can apply: Open to commencing or enrolled international higher degree by research students with an outstanding academic record and previous research experience. Awarded competitively. Preference may be given to applicants intending to enrol, or already enrolled, in a PhD who have not previously held an Australian Government or… What is funded: A stipend of AUD 42,754 a year at the 2026 rate, plus relocation and thesis allowances. Successful RTP Stipend holders are automatically awarded the RTP Fee Offset, which covers 100 per cent of tuition for up to 14 research periods plus overseas student health cover. The University of Sydney International Stipend… Deadline: 11 September 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Commencing Research Period 1 and 2, 2027.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The University of Sydney, administering Australian Government RTP funding, official page.

Australia-USA Mobility Fund (Adam J Berry Memorial Fund)

Who can apply: Applicant must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident residing in Australia, and either actively undertaking PhD study at an Australian institution or within five years post-PhD. What is funded: Up to A$5,000 for an Australian PhD candidate or early-career researcher to host a senior United States researcher in Australia for 14 to 28 days during 2027. Deadline: 16 September 2026 Applications close at 11.59pm (AEST).

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Australian Academy of Science, official page.

France and Europe EMCR Mobility Grants

Who can apply: Applicant must be living in Australia at both application and travel, employed as a scientist or faculty member at an Australian research organisation, and have a PhD awarded no more than fifteen years before the deadline. What is funded: Up to A$8,500 for a 14 to 28 day collaborative research visit during 2027, covering a return economy airfare and domestic travel up to A$3,500 and a living allowance of A$250 a day up to A$5,000. Deadline: 16 September 2026 Applications close at 11:59 PM (AEST).

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Australian Academy of Science, official page.

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan (Short-term Program PE, Open Call)

Who can apply: CITIZENSHIP RESTRICTED. You must be a citizen or permanent resident of the US, Canada, an EU country, the UK, Switzerland, Norway or Russia, or have worked in research continuously for at least three years at an institution in one of those countries. Applicants based elsewhere, including India, are not eligible for… What is funded: A round-trip air ticket and a maintenance allowance of JPY 362,000 per month for PhD holders, or JPY 200,000 per month if you have not yet received the degree when the research starts. Visits of three months or longer also carry a JPY 200,000 settling-in allowance, plus overseas travel insurance and a research support… Deadline: 25 September 2026, 5:00 pm JST. Round: FY2027 recruitment, 1st round (20 fellowships). Later rounds close 8 January 2027 and 4 June 2027..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), official page.

NEF Research Grant Programme

Who can apply: Nationals of one of 27 Asia-Pacific developing countries listed by NEF (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand… What is funded: Up to JPY 1,000,000 for one individual, fieldwork-based conservation research project lasting one to two years. Covers field consumables, local travel, reference materials and field assistants. It does not cover salary, tuition, international travel or conference fees. Deadline: 14 October 2026, 10:00 JST. Round: Second 2026 round (projects starting from or after February 2027).

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Nagao Natural Environment Foundation (NEF), official page.

UQ Graduate Research School Scholarships, including the Research Training Program

Who can apply: The scheme runs separate domestic and international rounds; this record is the international one. There is a separate domestic round closing 31 August 2026 for domestic students and onshore international students already studying at an Australian university, which an offshore applicant cannot use. You must be… What is funded: A living stipend of AUD 39,220 a year, tax free, at the 2026 rate and indexed annually, plus single overseas student health cover. Tenable for 3.5 years with the possibility of one extension under UQ and RTP scholarship policy. The number awarded varies. Deadline: 19 October 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: International round, commencing Research Quarter 4 2027 or early 2028.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The University of Queensland, official page.

NEF Commemorative Grant Fund for Capacity Building of Young Scientists (CGF) Programme

Who can apply: The project scientist must be a national of one of NEF’s 27 Asia-Pacific target countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka… What is funded: Research expenses of up to JPY 1,500,000 per project, with the project coordinator’s travel and overheads paid separately, so the package runs to JPY 2,500,000. The work is done under a mentor at a Japanese research institution, either in the applicant’s own country or in Japan. Deadline: 31 January 2027. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Second 2026-27 round.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Nagao Natural Environment Foundation (NEF), official page.

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)

Who can apply: Open to domestic and international students undertaking research doctorate and research master’s degrees at a participating Australian university. No citizenship restriction is stated. You apply to the university, not to the Australian Government, which is the single most common misunderstanding about this scheme. What is funded: The RTP supports domestic and international students on research doctorate and research master’s degrees. No national stipend figure or fee-offset value is printed, because each participating university sets and administers its own; the University of Queensland and University of Sydney entries elsewhere in this list… Deadline: Varies by programme.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Australian Government, presented on Study Australia, official page.

NTU Research Scholarship (RSS)

Who can apply: Open to local and international students seeking admission as a full-time candidate on an NTU graduate research programme, with a minimum of Honours (Distinction) or equivalent. No nationality restriction and no bond. International students perform teaching or laboratory supervision duties under the Graduate… What is funded: Stipend rates revised with effect from January 2026. International students receive S$3,000 a month for a PhD and S$2,900 for a master’s; Singapore Permanent Residents receive S$3,400 and S$3,000; Singapore Citizens receive S$3,800 for both, plus CPF contributions. There is no bond. Tenable for one year in the first… Deadline: Varies by programme.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, official page.

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for Graduate Degrees

Who can apply: You and both of your parents must hold non-Korean citizenship. You must be under 40, hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, and have averaged at least 80 per cent in your most recent programme. You cannot apply direct to NIIED: the Embassy Track goes through the Korean Embassy in your country of citizenship, and the… What is funded: Airfare, Korean language training costs, tuition and study allowances, covering language training plus the degree programme. No monthly figure is printed for the degree tracks on this page. Duration is two years for a master’s and three years for a doctorate on top of language training. The graduate quota is 2,000… Deadline: See official page.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: National Institute for International Education (NIIED), Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea, official page.

RIKEN International Program Associate (IPA)

Who can apply: Non-Japanese doctoral candidates only. You must be enrolled in a PhD programme at a Japanese or overseas university that has a joint graduate school partnership agreement with RIKEN, or is in the process of entering one; the partner list on the page includes institutions in India, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea… What is funded: A daily living allowance of JPY 5,200 plus free on-campus housing, or actual off-campus rent up to JPY 70,000 a month, for up to three years. One round-trip air ticket and accident insurance premiums are also covered. Where a partner university’s agreement provides for it, that university may cover part of the… Deadline: See official page.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: RIKEN, official page.

ANU PhD Scholarship

Who can apply: Open to domestic and international students who have applied for admission to a PhD or Professional Doctorate by Research and hold a Bachelor degree with first-class honours (some Colleges consider upper second class) or a Master degree with a research component. There is no separate scholarship application: every… What is funded: AUD 40,475 a year at the full-time 2027 base rate, paid fortnightly for 3.5 years, plus travel and removal allowances for students relocating to Canberra, a thesis allowance and a dependant child allowance. International scholars must study full time. Deadline: See official page. Round: Round 1, international applicants.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Australian National University, official page.

University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship (UoADS)

Who can apply: You cannot apply for this on its own: you must be applying for admission to an Auckland doctoral programme, and you must not enrol before the scholarship outcome is advised. The tuition-fee cover for an international candidate depends on New Zealand’s domestic fees policy, which requires you to reside in New Zealand… What is funded: In 2026 the scholarship provides a tax-free stipend of up to NZD 35,468 per year, with an annual CPI adjustment, for up to 42 months of full-time study, plus tuition fees for international students who qualify under New Zealand’s domestic fees policy and the single-student Health Insurance compulsory charge…. Deadline: See official page. Round: Four awarding rounds a year. The university’s wording is “Scholarships will be awarded in four rounds each year. To be considered for a scholarship you’ll need to apply for the programme by either 1 November, 1 February, 1 May, or 1 August.” Doctoral admission applications themselves may be submitted at any time; it is the round date that decides which sitting considers you..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, official page.

India: what is open and when it closes

Research Associate-II and Project Associate-I, REPAT effector proteins in Spodoptera litura

Who can apply: RA-II needs a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Plant Science, Life Science or Biotechnology with at least one SCI-indexed paper. PA-I needs a Master’s degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences or MVSc, upper age 35. What is funded: Emoluments as per DST and SERB norms, with no rupee figure printed on the advertisement. Appointment is initially for one year or the tenability of the project. Deadline: 27/08/2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Advertisement dated 13-08-2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research (BRIC-NIPGR), New Delhi, official page.

Project Associate-I, whole-body lipid metabolism model and web application (RN No. THS/RN/01/2026/08-I)

Who can apply: B.E., B.Tech, M.Sc. or M.Tech in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Bioinformatics from a recognised university, upper age 35. Desirable: Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React or Vue.js, SQL and NoSQL, web application development. What is funded: Rs 31,000 per month plus HRA for candidates selected through CSIR-UGC NET, GATE or an equivalent national-level examination, and Rs 25,000 plus HRA for others. Deadline: Last Date: 2026-08-27 (Walk In). The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: THS/RN/01/2026/08-I.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: BRIC-Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, official page.

Research Associate-I, climate-resilient rice for direct-seeded cultivation using CRISPR (Advt. No. 27/Project/2026/HR)

Who can apply: A PhD in biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology, plant biology, bioengineering, agricultural microbiology or life sciences, with at least one first-authored SCI paper. Age below 35. Familiarity with omics and bioinformatics tools is preferred. This advertisement carries no fee; a separate RCB advertisement for the… What is funded: One post at Rs 58,000 a month plus 30 per cent HRA under Dr Ramu S. Vemanna, initially for one year and extendable by one more on performance. The same advertisement also carries a Field Assistant post at Rs 18,000 a month plus 30 per cent HRA. Deadline: 27 August 2026, 17:00. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Advt. No. 27/Project/2026/HR.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, funded by DBT, official page.

Research Associate-III, image-based disease screening in chickpea (advertisement dated 14-08-2026)

Who can apply: A PhD in computer science, computational biology and bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, electrical communication engineering, agricultural engineering or an equivalent discipline, meeting DST OM DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022. Prior experience with IoT or edge-to-cloud data systems, sensor and image data analysis, or… What is funded: One Research Associate-III post under Dr Senthil-Kumar Muthappa at Rs 67,000 a month plus 27 per cent HRA. The project builds a rapid generation advancement protocol and an image-based disease screening tool for dry root rot resistant chickpea under drought. Deadline: 28 August 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Advertisement dated 14-08-2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research (BRIC-NIPGR), New Delhi, official page.

Project Associate-I, Dr Diya Binoy Joseph Lab (Advt. inStem/Temp/28/2026)

Who can apply: A master’s degree in natural sciences, or a bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology or medicine, from a recognised university. Age limit 35. One post. A background in cellular and molecular biology with basic computational and statistical skills is expected; mouse handling and mammalian cell culture are… What is funded: Rs. 31,000 per month plus HRA if NET-qualified, or Rs. 25,000 plus HRA if not. A contractual appointment for eleven months, renewable on review of progress. Deadline: 31 August 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Advt. No. inStem/Temp/28/2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: BRIC-inStem (Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine), Bengaluru, official page.

Project Associate-II and Project Assistant, extramural projects (Advt. No. NCCS/Project Management Cell/P05/Online/2026)

Who can apply: Project Associate-II needs a Master’s in Natural or Agricultural Sciences or MVSc, or a Bachelor’s in Engineering, Technology or Medicine plus two years of R&D experience, age under 35 on the closing date. Bioinformatics experience is the stated desirable. Project Assistant needs a B.Sc or a three-year Engineering or… What is funded: Project Associate-II draws Rs 28,000 per month plus HRA and Project Assistant Rs 27,000 per month plus HRA. Deadline: Last Date of Receipt of Application through Google Form is 31.08.2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: NCCS/Project Management Cell/P05/Online/2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: BRIC-National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune, official page.

Project Associate-I, NIPGR Short-Term Research Fellowship scheme (advertisement dated 17-08-2026)

Who can apply: A Master’s degree with at least 55 per cent marks in natural sciences, agriculture, life sciences, plant biology or botany, meeting DST OM SR/S9/Z-05/2019. Age limit 35. Preference for a degree in agronomy and for experience growing and phenotyping crops such as chickpea under field and field-mimic conditions…. What is funded: One Project Associate-I post under Dr Senthil-Kumar Muthappa, paid at DST/DBT norms. The work is crop cultivation, crop protection and image and sensor based phenotyping for the SPROUT speed-breeding facility. Appointment is for one year or the remaining project term, whichever is shorter. Deadline: 31 August 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Advertisement dated 17-08-2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research (BRIC-NIPGR), New Delhi, official page.

Project Associate-I, differential virulence and drug resistance in bovine tuberculosis, Dr Nisheeth Agarwal lab (RN No. THS/RN/01/2026/08-I)

Who can apply: A master’s degree in any branch of life sciences from a recognised university, with a dissertation or project on infectious disease, bacterial or viral, evidenced in writing. ELISA, cell culture, PCR and cloning, RT-qPCR, drug screening and biochemical assays are the skills named. Age limit 35. The advert states no… What is funded: One post at Rs 31,000 a month plus HRA for candidates selected through CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship, GATE or another national-level examination, and Rs 25,000 a month plus HRA otherwise. Deadline: Last Date: 2026-08-31 (Walk In). The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: THS/RN/01/2026/08-I, Dr Nisheeth Agarwal.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: BRIC-Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, official page.

Junior Data Scientist, extreme heat and maternal, placental and fetal physiology (Recruitment Notice No. THS-C/RN/16/2026)

Who can apply: A BTech, MSc or MTech in computer science, data science, statistics, biostatistics or applied mathematics, or a BSc in the same subjects with at least two years of post-qualification experience in biostatistics or data science. Age limit 30. Programming for data analysis, R, Git and experience with large datasets are… What is funded: One short-term project post at Rs 50,000 a month, consolidated, under Dr Nitya Wadhwa at the Clinical Development Services Agency centre. The project studies the effects of extreme heat on maternal, placental and fetal physiology, lactation and newborn health in India. Deadline: Last Date: 2026-09-01 (Walk In). The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: THS-C/RN/16/2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: BRIC-Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, official page.

Senior Project Associate, whole-body lipid metabolism model for NAFLD (RN No. THS/RN/01/2026/08-I)

Who can apply: Master’s degree in mathematics or physics with at least four years of post-qualification research experience, or a Ph.D. in Mathematics or Physics, upper age 40. Desirable: differential-equation-based models, genome-scale metabolic models, numerical simulation in Matlab, Maple or R, network analysis. What is funded: Rs 42,000 per month plus HRA. Deadline: Last Date: 2026-09-10 (Walk In). The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: THS/RN/01/2026/08-I.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: BRIC-Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, official page.

International Travel Support (ITS)

Who can apply: You need a master’s degree in science or a bachelor’s in a professional course, and must be an active Indian researcher working in a recognised academic institution or research laboratory in India. You must hold an invitation to present an original paper, and must not have used this scheme in the last three years. For… What is funded: Return economy airfare by the shortest route, airport tax and visa fees for attending a specific event. Registration fee as per actual or Rs. 50,000, whichever is less, is provided to young scientists. Deadline: Rolling. Round: The eligible event window advances daily, so check the portal on the day you apply..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), formerly SERB, official page.

CSIR Travel Grant Scheme

Who can apply: An active young Indian researcher (PhD student, research associate, resident doctor) or an emeritus or other non-regular researcher in R&D, holding at least a postgraduate science degree or a bachelor’s in engineering, technology or medicine. You must already hold an accepted paper as single or lead author, or an… What is funded: Reimbursement of the actual excursion economy airfare from the Indian airport nearest your place of work to an international conference and back. Paid to the institute’s account after the event against the grant-in-aid form, tour report, ticket with boarding passes and certificate of participation. Tickets must be… Deadline: Rolling.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: CSIR-Human Resource Development Group (CSIR-HRDG), official page.

Diamond Jubilee Research Interns Awards

Who can apply: A bachelor’s in engineering, technology, architecture or pharmacy, or a master’s in any branch of science, or an MBBS, in each case with first class or equivalent. Age limit 25 on the last date of application, relaxable by 5 years for SC, ST, PwD and women candidates and 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer). No more… What is funded: A consolidated stipend of Rs. 24,000 per month with no other allowance, tenable for a maximum of two years from joining and reviewed every six months. Hostel accommodation may be offered at licence fees where no research fellow is waiting for it. Interns may sit NET or GATE during the internship and move to a regular… Deadline: Varies by programme.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: CSIR-Human Resource Development Group (CSIR-HRDG), official page.

Project Positions open application portal

Who can apply: Project Associate-I needs a master’s in natural or agricultural sciences, or MVSc, or a bachelor’s in engineering, technology or medicine; upper age 35. Project Associate-II adds two years of R&D experience. Project Assistant-II needs a B.Sc. or a 3-year engineering diploma. CSIR-UGC NET, GATE or an equivalent… What is funded: Emoluments follow the CSIR scale published by IGIB: Project Associate-I Rs. 31,000 plus HRA with CSIR-UGC NET, GATE or an equivalent national test, or Rs. 25,000 plus HRA without; Project Associate-II Rs. 35,000 or Rs. 28,000 plus HRA; Senior Project Associate Rs. 42,000 plus HRA; Project Assistant-II Rs. 20,000 plus… Deadline: Rolling.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), New Delhi, official page.

Young Investigator Programme (TIFR Advt. 2026/16)

Who can apply: Researchers who have just finished a PhD, or young scientists with some postdoctoral experience. NCBS directs those with more than three years of postdoctoral experience, or who are already senior independent investigators, to apply for faculty positions instead. You need a CV, a one to two page summary of… What is funded: NCBS states that salary and benefits are attractive and that accommodation is provided at nominal rent. A Young Investigator appointment normally runs for three years plus three. No figure is published, so none is stated here. Deadline: Rolling. Round: Evaluation period 1 July to 31 December 2026. NCBS advises that the earlier you apply, the better..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: NCBS-TIFR (National Centre for Biological Sciences), Bengaluru, official page.

Global: what is open and when it closes

Rhodes Scholarship, East Africa

Who can apply: Citizens of Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi. Kenyan citizens are not eligible here and should apply for the separate Scholarship for Kenya. What is funded: Stipend of GBP 20,400 per year for 2025-26 (GBP 1,700 per month), plus Oxford course fees, the application fee, visa and International Health Surcharge, two economy flights and a settling-in allowance. One scholarship is offered. Deadline: 27 August 2026, 23:59 East Africa Time. Round: Entry to Oxford in October 2027.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Rhodes Trust, official page.

Rhodes Scholarship, West Africa

Who can apply: Citizens of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe, and Togo. What is funded: Stipend of GBP 20,400 per year for 2025-26 (GBP 1,700 per month), plus Oxford course fees, the application fee, visa and International Health Surcharge, two economy flights and a settling-in allowance. Three scholarships are offered. Deadline: 27 August 2026, 23:59 GMT. Round: Entry to Oxford in October 2027.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Rhodes Trust, official page.

DMM Conference Travel Grants

Who can apply: Early career researchers attending scientific meetings, conferences, workshops and training courses in the areas covered by Disease Models & Mechanisms, including virtual events. Applicants are usually PhD students and post-doctoral researchers; independent group leaders and PIs with no independent funding are also… What is funded: Up to GBP 300 for a meeting inside your home country and up to GBP 500 for a meeting overseas, covering registration fees, travel, subsistence, accommodation and visa fees. The award may cover only part of what you request. Deadline: 28 August 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2026 round 1, for travel after 12 October 2026. The next round closes 30 October 2026, for travel after 14 December 2026..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Company of Biologists, official page.

Pathfinder Grant (formerly The Exploration Fund Grant)

Who can apply: Graduate and post-graduate students and early-career scientists from any discipline, conducting field-based research. The scheme was renamed from the Exploration Fund Grant, so a search that still returns the old name is pointing at this scheme. The Club prints no nationality rule for this grant, so none is asserted… What is funded: Grants typically range from USD 2,500 to USD 5,000 for field research. Funding can be used for travel, field equipment, research expenses and other costs essential to the fieldwork. Recipients are welcome to become Explorers Club members afterwards; membership is not required to apply and there is no application fee. Deadline: 31 August 2026, 6:00 pm ET. Round: 2027 field season cycle.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Explorers Club, official page.

Rising Explorer Grant

Who can apply: Open to high school students and college undergraduates worldwide, and to independent researchers working at an equivalent level. The Club writes that it welcomes applicants from every background and every corner of the globe, which makes this the one grant in this set whose international eligibility is stated rather… What is funded: Awards average USD 2,000 for field research run by the student themselves. The money is for fieldwork costs: travel, lodging and meals in the field, supplies, equipment, field assistants, shipping and communications. Recipients are automatically considered for Explorers Club membership afterwards, so membership is an… Deadline: 31 August 2026, 6:00 pm ET. Round: 2027 field season cycle.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Explorers Club, official page.

Fjallraven Field Grant

Who can apply: Graduate or post-graduate students, or early-career scientists, conducting fieldwork in the natural sciences. The page prints no nationality rule, so none is asserted here. The Explorers Club states that its grants do not pay for visas, immunisations, tuition, salaries for students or faculty, or institutional… What is funded: A fixed award of USD 5,000 for a single field season. The Explorers Club states that its grants do not cover visas, immunisations, tuition, salaries or institutional overhead, so the budget has to be field costs. No application fee and no membership requirement. Deadline: 6 September 2026, 6:00 pm ET. Round: 2027 field season cycle.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Explorers Club, in partnership with Fjallraven, official page.

Rolex Explorers Club Grant

Who can apply: The Club describes this as being for young explorers conducting fieldwork that addresses a novel scientific, environmental or historic question, and says the grant is open to explorers in any discipline. It does not define an age band or a degree stage in words, and it prints no nationality rule, so neither is… What is funded: A fixed award of USD 10,000, the joint largest of the Club’s grants alongside the Stephenson programme. Funds cover field costs only: the Club excludes visas, immunisations, tuition, salaries and institutional overhead. No application fee. Deadline: 14 September 2026, 6:00 pm ET. Round: 2027 field season cycle.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Explorers Club, in partnership with Rolex, official page.

Biophysical Society Annual Meeting Travel Awards

Who can apply: Membership is required but there is no waiting period: student membership is USD 25, so you can join and apply in the same week, provided 2027 dues are paid by 1 October 2026. Undergraduate, graduate and early-career tracks each have their own form. You must be the presenting author on a poster or platform abstract… What is funded: Travel awards to the Biophysical Society Annual Meeting, with separate application tracks for undergraduate students, graduate students and scientists within 10 professional years of the terminal degree. Awards scale with travel distance to a maximum of USD 750. Four Low-Income Country Travel Awards additionally carry… Deadline: 1 October 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2027 Annual Meeting.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Biophysical Society, official page.

The Stephenson Exploration Advancement (SEA) Program

Who can apply: College undergraduates, graduate students, or independent explorers conducting fieldwork focused specifically on marine research. This is the only one of the Club’s grants that names undergraduates and graduate students together, and the only one restricted to a single subject area. The page prints no nationality… What is funded: A fixed award of USD 10,000 for projects that expand what is known about marine ecosystems and make a tangible difference for them and for the communities that depend on them. Field costs only; the Club excludes visas, immunisations, tuition, salaries and institutional overhead. No application fee. Deadline: 2 October 2026, 6:00 pm ET. Round: 2027 field season cycle.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Explorers Club and the Philip Stephenson Foundation, official page.

ACM-W Scholarship for Attendance at Research Conferences

Who can apply: Current students only. The FAQ states you may apply as many times as you want ‘as long as you identify as a female student’, so the scheme is gender-restricted, and it states that recent graduates who are no longer students cannot apply. This is a one-time award and past recipients are ineligible. The Grace Hopper… What is funded: Travel support to attend any computer science research conference, ACM-affiliated or not: up to USD 600 for intra-continental travel and up to USD 1,200 for intercontinental travel. Presenting a paper is not required. Where the conference belongs to one of eighteen named ACM special interest groups, including SIGHPC… Deadline: 15 October 2026, for conferences held 1 December 2026 to 30 January 2027. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Conferences held 1 December 2026 to 30 January 2027.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: ACM-W (Association for Computing Machinery, Women in Computing), official page.

Faculty for the Future Fellowships

Who can apply: Women who are citizens of a developing country or emerging economy where women are under-represented in STEM, preparing for a PhD or postdoctoral research, already enrolled in or admitted to or applied to a host institute abroad, willing to return home, with a proven record of teaching experience. Note that the… What is funded: Fellowships are awarded on academic ability, leadership potential and engagement in STEM outreach in underserved communities in the applicant’s country of origin. No grant value is published on the application page. Deadline: 6 November 2026 (portal opens 1 September 2026). The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2027-2028 new fellowships round.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Schlumberger Foundation, official page.

ASPB Travel Awards for Plant Biology 2027

Who can apply: Applicants must be members of ASPB. US residency is not a requirement to apply. Undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, pre-tenure faculty and professionals beginning their careers in plant science are all encouraged to apply. Applicants submit an abstract of research they intend to present at the… What is funded: Travel funding to attend Plant Biology 2027 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 31 July to 3 August 2027, for early career scientists in financial need. ASPB does not publish a per-award figure on this page. Deadline: 13 November 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Round for Plant Biology 2027. Applications open 28 September 2026 and close 13 November 2026. Note that the travelgrants.aspb.org application portal was still displaying the closed Plant Biology 2026 cycle (deadline 14 November 2025) on 6 August 2026; ASPB’s own grants and funding page is the current source..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), official page.

BiO Global South Conference Travel Grants

Who can apply: Early career researchers based in the Global South, as listed in the scheme’s own applicant handbook. Applicants are usually PhD students and post-doctoral researchers; independent group leaders and PIs with no independent funding are also welcome. The meeting must be in a country other than the one you are based in…. What is funded: Up to GBP 3,000 per applicant towards registration fees, travel, subsistence, accommodation and visa fees for an international scientific meeting. The award may cover only part of what you request. Deadline: 20 November 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2026 round 2, for travel after 21 December 2026. Round 1 closed on 19 June 2026..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Company of Biologists, official page.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

Who can apply: Undergraduate students conducting research in plant biology during the early part of their college careers, working with a research mentor. Recipients must present their research at ASPB’s Plant Biology meeting in the year following the award. ASPB publishes no nationality or citizenship restriction for SURF, and its… What is funded: A summer research fellowship for undergraduates to carry out a plant biology research project early in their degree, with an ASPB membership included. Recipients are expected to present the work at ASPB’s Plant Biology annual meeting the year after the award. ASPB does not publish the stipend figure on its own SURF or… Deadline: 5 February 2027. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2027 SURF award round. Applications open 30 November 2026 and close 5 February 2027. The SURF award page prints only the 30 November opening date, which reads like a deadline and is not one..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB), official page.

ACM SIGHPC Computational and Data Science Fellowships

Who can apply: Open to students at institutions anywhere in the world. You must be enrolled in, or accepted to start, a Master’s or PhD in computational or data science no later than 15 October of the nomination year, and be less than halfway through it. The fellowships are specifically for women and members of racial or ethnic… What is funded: USD 20,000 a year, adjusted to the price level of the country where the degree is earned. Paid for up to four years for PhD students and up to two years for Master’s students, on top of whatever the institution already provides. Winners also get travel support to the SC conference awards session. Deadline: 30 April 2027. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2027 cycle.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: ACM SIGHPC (Special Interest Group on High Performance Computing), official page.

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships

Who can apply: Candidates from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries, for full-time taught master’s study in the UK. India is on the eligible list. Applications go through a national nominating agency, not direct to the CSC. What is funded: Approved return airfare from the home country, full tuition fees by agreement between the CSC and the UK university, and a living allowance of GBP 1,712 per month or GBP 2,000 per month in the London metropolitan area, plus a study travel grant and child allowances where applicable. Deadline: See official page. Round: 2027/28 academic year intake.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK, official page.

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships for least developed countries and vulnerable states

Who can apply: Only candidates from the 18 listed least developed countries and vulnerable states: Bangladesh, The Gambia, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda and Zambia. India is NOT on this list and cannot apply to this… What is funded: Approved return airfare, full tuition fees, and a living allowance of GBP 1,712 per month or GBP 2,000 per month in the London metropolitan area, plus a study travel grant, fieldwork airfare and a paid mid-term home visit. Doctoral study is funded for 36 months. Deadline: See official page. Round: 2027/28 academic year intake.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK, official page.

Godfrey Hewitt Mobility Award

Who can apply: Open to PhD students and postdoctoral scientists who are within six years of the start date of their PhD at the closing date, and who are ESEB members. Applicants further out are still considered if they have had career breaks, worked part-time or otherwise not worked continuously. Previous recipients of the award are… What is funded: A single award of up to EUR 2,000 for fieldwork or a research stay at a lab you have not previously visited. A report is required after one year. Success rates in previous rounds ran between 20 and 40 per cent. Deadline: See official page. Round: One round a year. ESEB has not yet published the next closing date..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: European Society for Evolutionary Biology (ESEB), official page.

Future For Nature Award

Who can apply: The age band is the hard gate and it is stated as two dates rather than as a range: you must have been born on or after 31 May 1991, which caps you at 35 at the 2027 ceremony, and on or before 31 August 2008, which puts you at 18 or over when you submit. You must apply as an individual, not as an organisation… What is funded: Three awards are made each year. The award is to be spent on a conservation initiative of the winner’s own choice, implemented by them, for the conservation of wild species. The initiative may include a component of fundamental research, but research must not be its main focus. Future For Nature will not allow… Deadline: See official page. Round: 2027 Future For Nature Awards cycle, stated as open at the time of verification.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Future For Nature Foundation, official page.

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Who can apply: Citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom. US citizens resident in the USA use a separate earlier round closing 14 October 2026; US citizens studying or working overseas apply in this round. What is funded: Award values are not stated on the timeline page and are published separately by the Trust. Deadline: Varies by programme. Round: The main round, used by applicants from outside the United States. Applications open September 2026 for 2027/28 entry..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Gates Cambridge Trust, University of Cambridge, official page.

IDEA WILD Equipment Grant

Who can apply: Two practical requirements decide most applications. First, you must supply a valid US contact who can receive the equipment and get it to you: IDEA WILD will not ship internationally, including to Canada, because customs and taxes have proved unreliable, and it prefers not to ship to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico, or… What is funded: Equipment, not money. IDEA WILD buys the field or laboratory kit a conservation project needs and ships it, and gives priority to requests whose total cost is below USD 1,500. It does not fund scholarships or conference travel, though it will consider fieldwork costs such as vehicle rental, fuel, bus fares, lodging… Deadline: Rolling. Round: Rolling. IDEA WILD states it is currently accepting applications from all countries..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: IDEA WILD, official page.

ISN Career Support Grant (CSC Research Grant)

Who can apply: PhD students and early-stage postdocs are not eligible: you must be an ISN Postdoc Member with at least three years of postdoctoral experience, or an ISN Full Member within 10 years of the PhD, and in either case you must have held continuous ISN membership for at least 24 months at the time of application, so joining… What is funded: Up to USD 10,000 for research-related expenses (consumables, small equipment, access to shared facilities, animal housing), of which up to 20 per cent may be spent on attending ISN-related events. ISN reserves 40 per cent of the total budget for applicants from developing or underdeveloped countries as defined by the… Deadline: See official page. Round: One round a year, shared by all three Career Support Committee schemes..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: ISN (International Society for Neurochemistry), official page.

ISN Laboratory Exchange Grant

Who can apply: There is a hard membership waiting period: you must be an ISN Student or Postdoc Member who has been continuously a member for at least 24 months at the time of application, or have published in the Journal of Neurochemistry, and ISN explicitly excludes students and postdocs who have not renewed every year, so joining… What is funded: Up to USD 5,000 for a visit of at least one month and up to about three months to a laboratory abroad. The money may only be spent on travel, accommodation and insurance, and is paid directly into the awardee’s own account; the host laboratory is expected to cover consumables and other bench costs. You must return to… Deadline: See official page. Round: One round a year, for visits in the following calendar year. ISN prints the date without a year because it recurs..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: ISN (International Society for Neurochemistry), official page.

IUBMB Travel Fellowships

Who can apply: You must be enrolled in a PhD programme or be a junior researcher within five years of the PhD, and be a member of a professional society that is itself a full or associate member of IUBMB. That society’s dues apply; IUBMB charges nothing to apply. You must present a poster or a talk at the meeting, or attend an… What is funded: Up to USD 2,500 covering the visa application, meeting registration and a contribution towards transport and lodging, for attending an international meeting or advanced course in the IUBMB region. Funds are released only after a post-attendance questionnaire is submitted. Deadline: See official page. Round: Quarterly review. Each deadline covers travel from a set date: 15 March for travel on or after 1 June, 15 June for 1 September, 15 September for 1 December, 15 December for 1 March..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: IUBMB (International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), official page.

IUBMB Wood-Whelan Research Fellowships

Who can apply: You must be a resident of a country that is a full or associate member of IUBMB, and either enrolled in a PhD programme or a junior researcher within five years of the PhD. You must show proof of membership in a national society that is an adhering or associate adhering body of IUBMB, which carries that society’s own… What is funded: Up to USD 7,000 towards travel, incidental costs and living expenses for a research visit of one to four months in another laboratory in the IUBMB region. Travel is funded at the cheapest airfare available. Insurance and research costs at the host laboratory are not covered. Travel must begin within four months of the… Deadline: See official page. Round: Two rounds a year. Apply at least one cycle ahead of your intended travel..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: IUBMB (International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), official page.

IUPAB General Bursaries for Conferences

Who can apply: Restricted by degree stage: only current PhD students and postdoctoral fellows who obtained the PhD within the last three years may apply, so BSc and MSc students are not eligible. Applications are invited from young scientists of any country, and IUPAB says the bursaries are especially for early career scientists… What is funded: A travel bursary of up to EUR 1,500 to attend a relevant congress, meeting or workshop. It may be used for the registration fee paid directly to the organisers, up to five nights’ accommodation and the conference dinner; any excess may be passed to you as a contribution to travel costs with the IUPAB Executive’s… Deadline: Rolling. Round: Continuous intake, no rounds. Some bursaries are instead advertised on the individual congress, meeting or workshop website..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: IUPAB (International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics), official page.

KAAD Scholarship Programme 1 (Stipendienprogramm 1)

Who can apply: You must come from, and currently be living in, a country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America, already hold a university degree and have work experience in your home country, and be Catholic (in the Middle East, generally any Christian confession). Applicants of other religions can be funded if a… What is funded: A full scholarship for a Master’s, a further degree, a doctorate, a post-doc or a two to six month research stay at a German university. KAAD can add a German language course of up to six months in Germany. The award converts into a loan if you do not return to your home region, which KAAD states on the page. Deadline: Varies by programme.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: KAAD (Katholischer Akademischer Auslaender-Dienst), official page.

OBF Event Fellowships

Who can apply: Anyone attending an event that promotes open source bioinformatics software development or open science in the biological research community. There is no membership requirement and no application fee. Selection weighs whether the event qualifies, your role at it and your track record in the project you represent, and… What is funded: Up to USD 1,500 towards attending an event that promotes open source bioinformatics or open science: a conference, workshop, training course, codefest or collaborative development sprint. In-person awards may cover airfare, train, metro, bus and taxi, hotel, childcare and conference registration fees. Remote awards… Deadline: See official page. Round: The page lists Round 1: 1 April, Round 2: 1 August and Round 3: 1 December, with no year anywhere near them, so no date is published here. The event must fall in a one-year window starting one month after the deadline you apply to..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF), official page.

Franklin Mosher Baldwin Fellowship

Who can apply: Restricted by citizenship and by field: you must be a citizen of a country with limited opportunities for advanced training in fields related to human origins, and your field of study must relate to human origins. You must be accepted to, or currently attending, a programme leading to a master’s degree or a PhD… What is funded: Up to USD 15,000 per year for up to two years, covering tuition, travel, living expenses, student fees, insurance, books and other education-related costs, plus access to training, mentorship and professional networks. It does not cover family or dependant expenses, the applicant’s salary, or institutional overhead…. Deadline: See official page. Round: Applications are accepted once each year, with two deadlines depending on applicant status..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Leakey Foundation, official page.

Leakey Foundation Research Grants

Who can apply: Your research must be relevant to human origins and evolution, which rules out most laboratory life-science projects. PhD students must be advanced to candidacy (all but dissertation). Applicants must be affiliated with an institution such as a university or museum; the Foundation does not give directly to… What is funded: Up to USD 20,000 for PhD candidates and up to USD 30,000 for post-PhD researchers, for dissertation research and exploratory studies. The Leakey Foundation states it awards approximately USD 1,000,000 in grants and scholarships each year. Funds may be spent only on expenses directly related to the research: travel… Deadline: See official page. Round: Two cycles a year. January applicants are notified mid May, July applicants mid December..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Leakey Foundation, official page.

Nutrition Society Conference Grants

Who can apply: Undergraduates on a first degree can apply in their own name, as can MSc students, PhD students and anyone within 10 years of a higher degree. Membership is required and must have been held for at least two consecutive years before applying, and must still be current when you travel, so joining today does not get you… What is funded: Up to GBP 400 for a member attending a conference in their home country, up to GBP 500 for a member based in the UK or Europe travelling to an event in Europe, and up to GBP 600 for a member travelling overseas. Registration, travel and accommodation are covered; food and drink are not. The Society states these… Deadline: See official page.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Nutrition Society, official page.

Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation

Who can apply: Applicants must be in the early stages of a conservation career, with priority to those doing an MSc or PhD or who graduated from such studies in the past three years. BSc students are explicitly not funded. The project must take place in one of the listed eligible countries, India included. What is funded: A staged ladder of four grants for conservation fieldwork in emerging and developing economies: first grant up to GBP 7,000, second up to GBP 8,000, Booster up to GBP 12,000, Completion up to GBP 18,000. Deadline: Rolling.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Rufford Foundation, official page.

Undergraduate Travel and Mentoring Award

Who can apply: Undergraduate students at the time of application; master’s students under a 3+2 system are also eligible. No society membership is required and no nationality restriction is stated. The student submits an abstract under 250 words, a statement under 250 words, and a short letter of support from the academic supervisor… What is funded: Up to 10 travel and mentorship awards for undergraduates to attend the SMBE annual meeting, each paired with a mentor for the duration of the meeting through the Mentoring and Diversity Program. Half the awards are aimed at broadening geographic representation. SMBE does not print a cash value; the 2026 recipients… Deadline: Varies by programme.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution (SMBE), official page.

Dissertation Fieldwork Grant

Who can apply: Qualified students of any nationality or institutional affiliation may apply, which is the Foundation’s own wording. You must be enrolled in a doctoral programme in anthropology, be affiliated with anthropology through your advisors, or hold a previous degree in anthropology, and you must name a dissertation advisor… What is funded: A maximum of USD 25,000 for doctoral or thesis fieldwork. Grants are non-renewable, there is no limit on duration, and an applicant may request funding for distinct research phases such as two summers when that is part of the research design. The Foundation does not pay institutional overhead or any fees related to… Deadline: See official page. Round: Two cycles a year. The 1 May cycle covers project start dates between 1 January and 30 June of the following year; the 1 November cycle covers start dates between 1 July and 31 December..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, official page.

Latin America: what is open and when it closes

Estancias Posdoctorales por Mexico 2026 (Postdoctoral Stays in Mexico)

Who can apply: Explicitly open to non-Mexicans: the call addresses people of Mexican or foreign nationality holding a doctorate who wish to do a postdoctoral stay inside a Mexican public higher education institution or national public research centre. A supervising researcher at the host must guide the project and the host’s legal… What is funded: Postdoctoral fellowships to carry out a research project at a Mexican public higher education institution or public research centre. Under the national postdoctoral stay you choose a term of 24 or 36 months, renewable once at Secihti’s discretion. The stay starts on 1 February 2027 and that start date cannot be… Deadline: 28 August 2026, 11:59 pm Mexico City time. Round: Convocatoria 2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Secihti (Secretaria de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnologia e Innovacion), Mexico, official page.

Concurso Fondecyt de Postdoctorado 2027

Who can apply: Nationality restricted. Only researchers of Chilean nationality, or foreigners holding permanent residence in Chile, may apply, so an overseas applicant without Chilean permanent residence cannot use this scheme. The doctorate must have been obtained between 1 January 2023 and 22 September 2026, before the… What is funded: Two or three year postdoctoral research projects for recently graduated doctors. The maximum that may be requested is CLP 32,284,000 a year, and installation costs of up to CLP 3,000,000 may additionally be requested for the first year. Projects start 1 April 2027, with the first execution year running to 31 March… Deadline: 8 September 2026, 16:00 continental Chile time. Round: Concurso Fondecyt de Postdoctorado 2027, as amended by Resolucion 6830/2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: ANID (Agencia Nacional de Investigacion y Desarrollo), Chile, official page.

Chamada Publica MCTI/CNPq numero 20/2026, Atlanticas: Programa Beatriz Nascimento de Mulheres na Ciencia

Who can apply: Open to Black, quilombola, Indigenous and Roma women who are Brazilian or foreigners with regular migratory status in Brazil, holding an up-to-date Lattes CV, and either enrolled in a Brazilian doctoral programme or already holding a doctorate. What is funded: Overseas fellowships in three tracks, doctoral sandwich, senior and postdoctoral, covering a monthly stipend at the CNPq overseas rate, travel allowance and health insurance, from a pot of R$4,925,000. Deadline: Data limite para submissao das propostas 30/09/2026. Round: Chamada 20/2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq), Brazil, official page.

Becas Nacionales para Estudios de Posgrado 2026 (National Postgraduate Scholarships)

Who can apply: Explicitly open to non-Mexicans: the call convenes people of Mexican or foreign nationality enrolled in programmes registered in the National Postgraduate System. You must already be admitted to or enrolled in such a programme in Mexico. Anyone who previously held a Secihti scholarship must have completed the closure… What is funded: A monthly living stipend for master’s, doctoral and specialty students enrolled in a programme registered in the National Postgraduate System. The official 2026 scale sets the amounts against the UMA, whose 2026 monthly value is MXN 3,566.22: doctorate 6.0 UMA, which is MXN 21,397.32; master’s and academic exchange… Deadline: 28 November 2026, 11:59 pm Mexico City time. Round: Convocatoria 2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Secihti (Secretaria de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnologia e Innovacion), Mexico, official page.

Becas Internas Postdoctorales (Postdoctoral Fellowships)

Who can apply: Open to candidates who have already defended or deposited their doctoral thesis at the time of application. Not open to members of CONICET’s research career. Explicitly open to foreigners living outside Argentina, with the caveat that foreign beneficiaries must complete the immigration process themselves and that… What is funded: The 2026 call allocates 800 postdoctoral fellowships of up to 36 months, starting 1 August 2027. There is no age limit in this category. Seventy per cent of the places in each advisory commission go to proposals in the published priority topics or priority regions. CONICET does not print a stipend figure in the call. Deadline: 5 March 2027 (window opens 18 February 2027). The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Convocatoria de Becas 2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas), official page.

Becas para asistencia a cursos CABBIO 2026

Who can apply: Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students and to teaching staff attached to Uruguayan research institutions working in biotechnology. What is funded: Up to USD 1,000 per course to cover an economy return flight, medical insurance and local transfers for one- to two-week postgraduate short courses. The host country covers accommodation, meals and materials. Deadline: Varies by programme. Round: CABBIO 2026.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Agencia Nacional de Investigacion e Innovacion (ANII), Uruguay, official page.

FAPESP Bolsa de Doutorado (Doctoral Fellowship)

Who can apply: Open to foreign candidates. You must be enrolled in a stricto sensu postgraduate programme at an institution in Sao Paulo state and have recently completed a master’s within the normal duration with an excellent record. A foreign candidate is responsible for obtaining entry and stay documentation from the nearest… What is funded: A doctoral fellowship for students enrolled in a stricto sensu postgraduate programme at a public or private higher education institution in Sao Paulo state. Up to 48 months, always starting on the first of a month, and never granted for less than six months. Components are a monthly stipend at the FAPESP scale, a… Deadline: Rolling.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: FAPESP (Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo), official page.

FAPESP Bolsa de Mestrado (Master’s Fellowship)

Who can apply: Open to foreign candidates. You must be enrolled in an academic stricto sensu master’s programme at an institution in Sao Paulo state, with a recently completed undergraduate degree within the normal duration, an excellent record and preferably a successful undergraduate research placement. A foreign candidate is… What is funded: A master’s fellowship for students enrolled in an academic stricto sensu master’s programme at a public or private higher education institution in Sao Paulo state. Up to 24 months, always starting on the first of a month, and never granted for less than six months. There are two stipend levels, one for each year, at… Deadline: Rolling.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: FAPESP (Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo), official page.

Africa: what is open and when it closes

Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Scholarships for Postgraduate Study

Who can apply: The citizenship rule differs by level, which is the detail worth reading twice. For master’s and doctoral study, South African citizens or permanent residents may apply. For postdoctoral study, South African citizens, permanent residents and foreign nationals may apply. You need a proven record of academic excellence… What is funded: A limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate study at local and international institutions at master’s, doctoral and postdoctoral level. The Trust states plainly that awards are not granted on a full-cost basis, that value varies with circumstances, and that candidates should seek co-funding. Direct… Deadline: 31 August 2026, for studies commencing January to June 2027. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: For studies commencing January to June 2027.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Oppenheimer Memorial Trust, official page.

HPI at UCT Research School PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowships

Who can apply: Open to qualifying students from the African continent. PhD applicants need a master’s supported by a good dissertation; postdoctoral applicants need a doctorate. For School of IT registration the degree must be in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field; for School of Public Health it must be in… What is funded: PhD students receive tuition and registration fees plus a bursary of ZAR 262,200 a year, which is ZAR 21,850 a month. Postdoctoral fellows receive ZAR 300,000 to 380,000 depending on experience. Both receive up to ZAR 28,500 once off for equipment and up to ZAR 38,000 a year for conference travel. Funding runs up to… Deadline: 1 September 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2026 intake.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Hasso Plattner Institute and University of Cape Town Digital Health Partnership, official page.

DSTI-CSIR Inter-Programme Bursary Scheme

Who can apply: The CSIR states no citizenship restriction: all students accepted or registered for full-time study at any South African public university may apply. You need a minimum average of 65 per cent in the final undergraduate year for honours, at honours level for a master’s, or at master’s level for a doctorate. The funding… What is funded: Honours or fourth-year engineering awards of ZAR 160,000 a year, master’s ZAR 170,000 and doctoral ZAR 180,000, each with a once-off laptop allowance of ZAR 10,000. Additional benefits are experimental costs of up to ZAR 35,000 a year, conference funding of up to ZAR 35,000 a year, up to six weeks of vacation work a… Deadline: 15 September 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2027 academic year.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa, funded by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, official page.

University Research Committee (URC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2027

Who can apply: Open to non-South Africans: the circular states “South African and international candidates are eligible”. You must line up a UCT Principal Investigator first, because the PI submits the application on your behalf. Your PhD must have been awarded no earlier than June 2023, and you must not have held a full-time… What is funded: The value of the fellowships is fixed at R350 000 per annum, tenable for two years subject to satisfactory six-monthly progress reports. The fellowships carry no relocation or any other additional benefits and are compliant with the SARS rules for tax exemption. The award is a primary award: at most 50% of it (R175… Deadline: 15 September 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2027 intake (Circular CC01-2026).

Read the full call and apply on the official page: University of Cape Town, official page.

National Health Research Enterprise Doctoral Programme PhD Scholarships

Who can apply: Open only to South African citizens or permanent residents. You must hold a master’s degree, have a PhD research project endorsed by the prospective supervisor and institution, be registered full time at a South African university when the award commences, and provide a written commitment from an appropriately… What is funded: PhD scholarships of ZAR 250,000 a year for the prescribed three years of study, with a possible fourth year on demonstrated progress and a compelling motivation from the hosting unit director and supervisor. The programme is supported by the SAMRC, National Treasury through the National Department of Health, the Gates… Deadline: 22 September 2026, 23:59. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2026 call.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: South African Medical Research Council, official page.

SAMRC Postgraduate Research Associate Programme, PhD and Master’s Scholarships

Who can apply: Open only to South African citizens or permanent residents. PhD candidates need a fully developed and officially approved research proposal, full-time registration at a South African university, a written commitment from an SAMRC research unit director and supervisory support from an SAMRC-based researcher. Master’s… What is funded: PhD scholarships of ZAR 250,000 a year for three years, with a possible fourth year on a compelling motivation from the hosting unit director and supervisor. Master’s scholarships of ZAR 200,000 a year for one year, with a possible second year on the same basis. Scholars are hosted and supervised inside SAMRC… Deadline: 22 September 2026, 23:59. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: July 2026 call, for 2027 enrolment.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: South African Medical Research Council, official page.

DSTI-NRF Honours Student Funding for the 2027 Academic Year

Who can apply: South African citizens and permanent residents only. The call states the honours scholarship “is available for South African citizens and Permanent Residents only”, so an international applicant cannot use it. You also need an average of 65% for your major subjects in the final year of your undergraduate degree, and… What is funded: Scholarships for a South African honours year (the one-year postgraduate degree taken after a bachelor’s). Successful applicants are funded at either Full Cost of Study or Partial Cost of Study. Full Cost of Study goes to students who are financially needy (combined household income of R350 000 per annum or less)… Deadline: 23 November 2026 (applicant closing date). Applicants who need an ISFAP assessment must submit by 14 August 2026.. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2027 academic year.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa, official page.

The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship

Who can apply: Open only to citizens of an African country, wherever they currently live or study. You must be between 19 and 29 in the year of applying and under 30 when taking up the scholarship, hold an undergraduate degree with results above 70 per cent or an upper second class by 1 January 2028, and be able to study at… What is funded: Covers tuition and registration for a one-year Honours or two-year Master’s degree at a recognised South African institution, plus allowances for study materials, research, medical aid, accommodation and meals, a personal allowance, research and conferencing grants on request, and economy flights to and from the… Deadline: 14 April 2027, 23:59 GMT+2. Round: Class of 2028.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Mandela Rhodes Foundation, official page.

Structured Master’s in Mathematical Sciences (Mathematical Sciences and AI for Science streams)

Who can apply: Applicants must be resident in Africa at the time of application and a citizen of an African country, holding a four-year undergraduate degree or a three-year degree plus an honours year. What is funded: Full scholarship covering flights, airport transfers, medical insurance, tuition and research fees, on-site accommodation, three meals a day and a stipend of R2,200 a month. Deadline: See official page.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) South Africa, official page.

Margaret McNamara Education Grants, South Africa Program

Who can apply: Open only to self-identifying women who are at least 25 at the deadline and are nationals of a country on the MMEG eligibility list. You must already be enrolled, not merely accepted, at one of the listed South African universities, be enrolled for at least one academic semester after the December award, plan to… What is funded: Education grants awarded competitively to women from developing countries enrolled at listed South African universities who show financial need and a commitment to the well-being of women and children. Grants are decided by the board each December and announced in January. MMEG has made 639 grants totalling USD 5.6… Deadline: See official page.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG), official page.

Francis H. Brown African Scholarship

Who can apply: Restricted by citizenship and by field. You must be a citizen of Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Djibouti, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi or Eritrea, and your research must be in earth sciences or paleobotany related to human origins. You must either be pursuing a graduate degree at an… What is funded: Up to USD 30,000 for research expenses directly related to the project, such as travel, living expenses during fieldwork, supplies and research costs. Institutional overhead, salary, benefits and publication costs are not covered. The fund exists to build capacity in the earth and botanical sciences in East African… Deadline: See official page. Round: Applications are accepted once a year on 15 July. Notifications are sent in December..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Leakey Foundation, official page.

North America: what is open and when it closes

CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship

Who can apply: Postdoctoral researchers whose project falls in immunology with relevance to cancer. Applicants with five or more years of mentored research experience at award activation are not eligible. The fellowship may be held in the United States or abroad at a non-profit institution. The Cancer Research Institute states there… What is funded: USD 243,000 in total over three years, with a stipend of USD 74,000, 76,000 and 78,000 across years one to three. The host institution receives a USD 5,000 annual allowance for research supplies, conference travel, health insurance or childcare. Deadline: 1 September 2026, 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Round: September 2026 round. The scheme recurs every 1 March and 1 September..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Cancer Research Institute, official page.

Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA)

Who can apply: A doctorate or health professional degree completed no more than three years before 1 September of the application year, with extensions available. International applicants are eligible if by the deadline they are enrolled in or have completed a doctorate at a Canadian institution, or are doing postdoctoral research… What is funded: CAD 70,000 per year for 24 months. An Indigenous Scholars Supplement of CAD 10,000 for one year is available to successful Indigenous applicants through NSERC or SSHRC. Deadline: 16 September 2026 for CIHR (health and life sciences); 19 October 2026 for NSERC (biology). Round: 2026 competition. Deadlines differ by agency, so apply to the one that matches your field..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC (Canada Research Training Awards Suite), official page.

Globalink Research Internship (GRI) 2027

Who can apply: Eligibility differs sharply by country and India’s is the narrowest: Indian nationals only, from a closed AICTE institution list, minimum 70 per cent CGPA, and Engineering (B.E) or Technology (B.Tech) only, so an Indian BSc life-science student cannot apply through that route. Read your own country’s block before you… What is funded: Mitacs publishes no single award figure. The award covers a contribution towards round-trip airfare to Canada, transport from the Canadian airport to your accommodation, a housing stipend, a stipend towards student enrolment fees, a stipend for food and incidentals, and an emergency health insurance policy for the… Deadline: 16 September 2026, 1:00 p.m. Pacific time. Round: Summer 2027 cohort. Applications opened for GRI 2027 and close on this date; Mitacs states the student call is typically open for six weeks..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Mitacs, official page.

Victoria Finnerty Undergraduate Travel Awards

Who can apply: Undergraduates only, and only for Drosophila work: you must be a current GSA member in the undergraduate category, and the award may be spent only on travel or registration to present Drosophila research at the Annual Drosophila Research Conference. A letter of recommendation from the PI of your lab or another… What is funded: Support towards travel or registration costs for an undergraduate presenting Drosophila research at the Annual Drosophila Research Conference. GSA prints no award figure on this page, so none is asserted here. Sibling scheme to the DeLill Nasser Award, which is paid to the individual rather than the institution. Deadline: 17 September 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Round for the Annual Drosophila Research Conference. GSA states applications open in August and close 17 September..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Genetics Society of America (GSA), official page.

DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics

Who can apply: Open to GSA members in the graduate student or postdoc membership category, worldwide. The application form opens only to a current membership in one of those two categories. Post-baccalaureates, lab technicians and people searching for faculty positions who are no longer postdocs are not eligible. GSA membership dues… What is funded: USD 1,000 to subsidise attendance at a conference or enrolment in a laboratory course. The award is paid to the individual, not the institution, so recipients complete a Form W-9 (US citizens) or a Form W-8BEN (citizens outside the US) and should plan for their own tax. Deadline: 18 September 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: Fall cycle, for courses and conferences taking place between 1 January and 30 June.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Genetics Society of America (GSA), official page.

AACR-World Cancer Research Fund International-Prevent Cancer Foundation Cancer Prevention Research Fellowship

Who can apply: At the start of the grant term on 1 December 2026 you must hold a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD or equivalent) conferred on or after 1 December 2021, and hold a mentored research position titled postdoctoral fellow, clinical research fellow or equivalent, working under a mentor at an academic, medical or research… What is funded: USD 130,000 over two years, supporting the salary and benefits of the fellow on a mentored primary cancer prevention project. Up to 50 per cent of the funds may be spent on non-personnel costs such as laboratory supplies, equipment and publication charges. Up to USD 2,000 may be used for travel to the Annual AACR… Deadline: 22 September 2026, 1:00 p.m. US Eastern Time. Round: 2026 round, for a grant term starting 1 December 2026..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), official page.

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)

Who can apply: You must be a US citizen, US national or US permanent resident. International applicants are not eligible regardless of host institution. You must not have worked in a position requiring a doctoral degree for more than 15 full-time months before the deadline. One proposal per year, two in a lifetime. Fellows may host… What is funded: USD 110,000 per year for two years, USD 220,000 in total, made up of an USD 85,000 stipend paid directly to the fellow and a USD 25,000 fellowship allowance. About 75 awards are expected from a USD 16.5 million programme budget. Deadline: 29 September 2026, 5:00 pm submitting organisation’s local time. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: FY2026 competition.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: US National Science Foundation, Directorate for Biological Sciences, official page.

Life Sciences Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship

Who can apply: Within five years of your PhD, MD or DVM as of 1 October 2026; degrees conferred before 1 October 2021 are not eligible. You must begin in the proposed laboratory between 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2027, in a different laboratory from your thesis lab. Applicants in an HHMI laboratory are not eligible. The award is open… What is funded: For fellowships beginning on or after 1 August 2026 the total award is USD 255,000 over three years (USD 85,000 per year), comprising a USD 237,000 stipend and an USD 18,000 research allowance. Between 18 and 27 awards are made annually from more than 800 applications. Deadline: 1 October 2026, 8:00 pm Eastern Time (portal opens 15 August 2026). Round: 2026 cycle, awards activating 1 August 2027.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Life Sciences Research Foundation, official page.

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship, Doctoral (CGRS D)

Who can apply: No more than 36 months of full-time-equivalent doctoral study completed by 31 December of the application year. If you are not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person you must be registered in your doctoral programme at an eligible Canadian institution by the deadline. Up to 15 per cent of awards go… What is funded: CAD 40,000 per year for 36 months. An Indigenous Scholars Supplement of CAD 5,000 for one year is available to successful Indigenous students through NSERC or SSHRC. Deadline: 19 October 2026, 8:00 pm Eastern Time when applying direct to the agency. Round: October 2026 competition.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC (Canada Research Training Awards Suite), official page.

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans (2027 Fellowship)

Who can apply: You must already be an immigrant to the United States or the child of immigrants, so a student applying from India on a fresh F-1 visa is NOT eligible. If you were born abroad you must be a naturalised US citizen, a green card holder, an asylee or refugee, or have graduated from BOTH high school and college in the… What is funded: Up to USD 90,000 towards a graduate degree in the United States: up to USD 25,000 a year in stipend paid directly to the Fellow for up to two years, plus up to USD 20,000 a year in tuition support paid directly to the university for up to two years. Fellows also attend two all-expenses-paid weekends in New York City… Deadline: 29 October 2026, 2:00 pm US Eastern Time. Round: 2027 Fellowship. Finalists notified mid-January 2027, virtual interviews February 2027, Fellows notified March 2027 and announced April 2027, funding begins autumn 2027..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, official page.

Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research in Astrobiology

Who can apply: READ THE CITIZENSHIP RULE FIRST: the APS states that applicants from outside the United States, and US citizens affiliated with foreign institutions, MAY NOT APPLY. The competition is open only to US citizens, US permanent residents and foreign nationals formally affiliated with a US-based institution, who may then… What is funded: Travel and related field expenses, including personal field equipment, ordinarily from several hundred dollars up to about USD 5,000. Paid to the individual applicant. Run with the NASA Astrobiology Program, and recipients are named Lewis and Clark Field Scholars in Astrobiology. Deadline: 2 November 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2026-2027 cycle.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: American Philosophical Society (APS), official page.

Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program, 2026 Solicitation 2

Who can apply: Graduate students pursuing a PhD in an eligible field at a qualified United States graduate programme, who are United States citizens or lawful permanent residents. The applicant must establish a collaborating DOE national laboratory scientist. What is funded: A monthly living stipend of up to USD 3,600 for the three-to-twelve-month award period at a host DOE national laboratory, plus inbound and outbound transportation up to USD 3,000. Deadline: Applications are due November 4, 2026, at 5:00PM ET. Round: 2026 Solicitation 2.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, official page.

Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research

Who can apply: Doctoral students only. The APS states plainly that postdoctoral fellows, master’s degree candidates and undergraduates are NOT eligible. Open to US citizens and residents working anywhere in the world; a foreign applicant must either be based at a US institution or plan to carry out the work in the United States. The… What is funded: Travel and related field expenses, including personal field equipment, ordinarily from several hundred dollars up to about USD 5,400. Paid to the individual applicant, not the institution. Budgets are restricted to travel and related costs, so this tops up an existing project rather than funding one outright. Deadline: 13 November 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2026-2027 cycle.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: American Philosophical Society (APS), official page.

Baruch Blumberg Grants in Astrobiology

Who can apply: Open to graduate students and to postdoctoral and junior scientists; applicants who already hold a doctorate must be five years or fewer beyond it. On citizenship this grant is more open than its Lewis and Clark sibling: the competition is open to US citizens, US permanent residents and foreign nationals formally… What is funded: Ordinarily USD 5,000 to USD 7,000, paid to the individual applicant, covering travel, subsistence and lodging away from home and personal field equipment. Unusually for this lane it will fund CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE as well as field work in China and collaboration visits, three things the funder says are not well… Deadline: 16 November 2026. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2026-2027 cycle.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: American Philosophical Society (APS), official page.

Student Chapters Travel Award, 2027 ASBMB Annual Meeting

Who can apply: You must be an undergraduate member of an active ASBMB Student Chapter that has paid its 2026 to 2027 chapter dues, and your chapter adviser designates you, so the real barrier is chapter membership rather than nationality. You must submit the abstract yourself as first author, tick the undergraduate poster… What is funded: Reimbursement of qualifying travel expenses up to USD 500 to present research at the 2027 ASBMB Annual Meeting in Boston. Each chapter with five or more members may designate one awardee, chapters with 20 or more may designate two, and chapters with 40 or more may designate three. Deadline: 8 December 2026. ASBMB states 23:59 US Eastern.. The funder does not state a timezone for this deadline, so check the official page for the exact cut-off time. Round: 2027 Annual Meeting cycle. Abstract submission and travel award applications open 15 September 2026. An optional early-decision abstract round closes 30 October 2026; the binding date for this award is the regular abstract deadline..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), official page.

Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program

Who can apply: Postdoctoral scientists with no more than seven years of postdoctoral training experience as of 15 December 2026, at an HHMI-eligible institution. There is no citizenship requirement: HHMI instead requires that you are authorised to work in the US or eligible to obtain work authorisation for the duration of the… What is funded: Up to two years of salary or stipend support, additional support for certain fellowship-associated expenses, and tailored professional development including personalised support for the faculty search. No dollar figure is published. Deadline: 15 December 2026, 11:59 pm Eastern Time (applications open 3 November 2026). Round: 2028 competition. The programme runs every other year..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Howard Hughes Medical Institute, official page.

Jane Coffin Childs Fellowship

Who can apply: No more than 12 months of postdoctoral research experience at the deadline, so your first postdoc must not have started before 1 February 2026. The PhD must have been conferred no more than 24 months before 1 February 2027, or three years for an MD. PhD candidates without the degree in hand at the deadline may still… What is funded: A three-year fellowship with a USD 2,000 research allowance and a separate USD 1,800 travel fund awarded to the fellow. The Fund also pays travel, lodging and meals for the required annual symposium. No stipend figure is published on the accessible pages. Deadline: 1 February 2027, 3:00 pm EST (portal opens 1 October 2026). Round: 2027 cycle.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research, official page.

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Who can apply: A sophomore or junior at an accredited United States institution with a Goldwater Campus Representative, GPA at least 3.00, and a United States citizen, national or permanent resident. There are no direct student applications: institutions nominate. What is funded: Tuition, mandatory fees, books and room and board minus support from other sources, up to USD 7,500 per full academic year. Deadline: Varies by programme.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, official page.

Undergraduate Research Program (URP)

Who can apply: Applicants from outside the United States can apply only in narrow circumstances: CSHL states that foreign students are eligible only if they are already enrolled full time at a US college or university on a student visa, or, in limited cases, if their foreign university has a pre-existing agreement with CSHL. The… What is funded: A ten week residential summer research placement on the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory campus. Participants receive a stipend of USD 7,000 and room and board are covered, with housing in campus cabins. Each student runs an original research project mentored by a CSHL scientist and presents it at the end of the summer…. Deadline: See official page. Round: One round a year, for the following summer. The 2026 programme ran from 8 June to 8 August 2026 and its applications are closed. CSHL has not published a dated call for 2027; the 15 January cut-off is printed as the standing annual deadline. Applicants are told the outcome by the end of March..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, official page.

Hertz Fellowship (2027 cohort)

Who can apply: US citizens and permanent residents only, so most international students are excluded outright. You must also be a college senior, a first-year graduate student, or in a gap period preparing to apply to graduate school, and you must intend to pursue a full-time, in-person PhD at a US institution in the applied… What is funded: Up to five years of PhD funding valued at up to USD 250,000, plus a dedicated mentor and access to the Hertz Fellows community. The Foundation holds standing stipend and tuition agreements with more than 50 US universities, and applicants at other US institutions can ask for their school to be added. Deadline: See official page. Round: 2027 Fellowship cycle. Application opens 31 August 2026, information sessions September 2026, reference deadline November 2026, round 1 interviews December 2026 to January 2027, round 2 February 2027, recipients notified April 2027..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, official page.

PhD programs in Cancer Biology and in Cancer Engineering

Who can apply: You must already have completed a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution before you start, so this is an entry route for BSc and MSc holders and not for undergraduates part way through a degree, and the course prerequisites are specific: Cancer Biology requires general biology, general chemistry, general… What is funded: Every matriculated student receives a fellowship package: an annual stipend of USD 55,620 for 2026-2027, a tuition scholarship covering the full cost of tuition and fees (USD 54,139 for 2026-2027), comprehensive medical and dental insurance, a laptop at matriculation, relocation costs up to USD 600, up to USD 750 a… Deadline: See official page. Round: One intake a year. Published timeline: application opens in August, closes 1 December with all supplemental materials due, first visit and interviews in January, decision letters 1 February, second visit for accepted applicants in March, deadline to accept an offer 15 April, orientation in the last week of July..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, official page.

Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32), NCI

Who can apply: Citizenship restricted. At the time of award you must be a United States citizen, a non-citizen national, or a lawful permanent resident holding a Green Card. Citizenship is not needed to apply, only when the award is issued, and foreign nationals on student visas are explicitly not eligible. Open to postdoctoral and… What is funded: An individual postdoctoral fellowship. NCI prints FY 2026 stipends by years of postdoctoral experience, from USD 63,480 at zero years to USD 77,076 at seven or more. NCI pays 60 per cent of combined tuition and fees up to USD 4,500 a year, or up to USD 16,000 for trainees in a formal degree-granting programme, and… Deadline: See official page.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health, official page.

Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (F31), NCI

Who can apply: Citizenship restricted. At the time of award you must be a United States citizen, a non-citizen national, or a lawful permanent resident holding a Green Card. Citizenship is not needed to apply, only when the award is issued, and foreign nationals on student visas are explicitly not eligible. You must be a PhD… What is funded: Supports doctoral candidates at the dissertation research stage. NCI prints a 2026 stipend of USD 29,364, pays 60 per cent of combined tuition and fees up to USD 16,000 a year, and provides up to USD 4,750 a year towards training-related expenses and health insurance, for up to five years. Applications are made under… Deadline: See official page.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health, official page.

Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR)

Who can apply: Sigma Xi states no citizenship or country-of-study rule anywhere on its own site, so check the guidelines in the application portal before investing time if you are outside the United States. What the funder does state: the programme is for undergraduate and graduate students carrying out their own research with a… What is funded: For students whose advisor is an active Sigma Xi member, or who are active members themselves, awards run from USD 500 to USD 5,000 for graduate applicants and USD 500 to USD 2,000 for undergraduate applicants. Non-members and inactive members, graduate or undergraduate, may receive up to USD 1,000. Designated… Deadline: See official page. Round: Two cycles a year. Spring: form opens 15 December, decisions mid May, funds by early June. Fall: form opens 1 July, decisions early January, funds by late January..

Read the full call and apply on the official page: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, official page.

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Who can apply: Non-US citizens only. This is the inbound programme, so it is the main US route for students from India, Asia and Africa. You apply to the Fulbright Commission or US Embassy in your home country, and eligibility, field restrictions and deadlines are all set nationally. In India, central and state government employees… What is funded: Grant values are set by each binational Fulbright Commission or US Embassy, not centrally, so no figure is stated here. For India, USIEF publishes the benefits per fellowship, which include J-1 visa support, a monthly stipend, accident and sickness cover, round-trip economy airfare and modest affiliation fees. Deadline: Varies by programme. Round: 2027-28 cycle, country-dependent.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, official page.

What closes first?

Twenty-one deadlines fall between today and 31 August 2026. Four of them are today, and eight are Indian institute project posts.

• 24 August 2026, today: four close. Three EMBL Grenoble AMBER postdoctoral fellowships, in robotic synchrotron imaging, AI-assisted sample optimisation for cryo-EM and next-generation vitrification workflows for cryo-electron tomography, all at 23:59 CET. And the QIMR Berghofer International PhD Scholarships in Brisbane, which pay AUD 39,220 a year and need three referee reports to have arrived before the same cut-off.
• 27 August 2026: six close. In India, the BRIC-NIPGR New Delhi Research Associate-II and Project Associate-I posts on insect effector proteins, the BRIC-THSTI Faridabad Project Associate-I on whole-body lipid metabolism, which is a walk-in at 9:00 am paying Rs 31,000 a month plus HRA, and the RCB Faridabad Research Associate-I on CRISPR rice at Rs 58,000 a month plus 30 per cent HRA, closing at 5:00 pm. In Europe, the second session of the SISSA doctoral competition in Trieste, closing at 13:00 Italian time. Globally, the Rhodes Scholarships for East Africa (23:59 East Africa Time) and for West Africa (23:59 GMT), each worth GBP 20,400 a year plus full Oxford fees.
• 28 August 2026: four close. The BRIC-NIPGR Research Associate-III on image-based disease screening in chickpea at Rs 67,000 a month plus 27 per cent HRA. The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan, standard programme, at 5:00 pm JST, paying JPY 362,000 a month plus airfare and a JPY 200,000 settling-in allowance. Mexico’s Estancias Posdoctorales por Mexico 2026 at 11:59 pm Mexico City time, which is explicitly open to foreign nationals. And The Company of Biologists DMM Conference Travel Grants, up to GBP 500 for a meeting overseas and GBP 300 at home.
• 31 August 2026: seven close. Four more Indian posts, at BRIC-inStem Bengaluru, BRIC-NCCS Pune, BRIC-NIPGR New Delhi and BRIC-THSTI Faridabad, paying between Rs 25,000 and Rs 31,000 a month plus HRA. The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust postgraduate scholarships in South Africa, for study starting January to June 2027. And two Explorers Club field grants at 6:00 pm ET, the Pathfinder Grant at USD 2,500 to USD 5,000 and the Rising Explorer Grant averaging USD 2,000.

Three warnings attach to that list. The QIMR Berghofer date is an expression of interest, not an application: full admission is by invitation afterwards, so missing today makes everything after it unreachable, and the three referee reports are your job to chase. Two of the Indian posts are walk-in interviews, so there is no form and no confirmation email, only a room in Faridabad at 9:00 am. And the two Explorers Club grants pay field costs only: the Club states that its grants do not cover visas, immunisations, tuition, salaries or institutional overhead.

Which of these fund computational and data science work?

Eight of this week’s thirty-five new entries fund computational work directly, which is unusual. Most funding indexes treat bioinformatics as something you happen to do inside a wet-lab grant. On these eight, the modelling, the code or the data analysis is the funded work.

Three of these are worth more attention than a table row gives them.

The ACM SIGHPC fellowships are the best fit for this audience that we have published. SIGHPC defines computational science as any programme where modelling and simulation are the primary research method, and names computational chemistry as an example, so a molecular modelling or drug design student is squarely inside the definition rather than arguing their way in. The money is USD 20,000 a year on top of whatever the institution already pays, for up to four years of a PhD or two of a Master’s, and it is adjusted to the price level of the country where the degree is earned rather than paid at a flat United States rate. There is no ACM or SIGHPC membership requirement. Two conditions decide most applications: you must be enrolled in, or accepted to start, a Master’s or PhD in computational or data science no later than 15 October of the nomination year and be less than halfway through it, and your advisor submits the nomination, not you. April 2027 sounds distant. The conversation with your supervisor is the part that is not.

SISSA’s second session is the shortest-notice item in this issue and the least likely to be on your radar. The Trieste school runs its doctoral competition in two sessions, and the second one runs only if places remain after the first, so it is never advertised as far in advance. For the PhD in Mathematical Analysis, Modelling and Applications there is one SISSA-funded and one FSE+ funded fellowship left, the fellowship is EUR 16,242.96 gross a year for four years, and SISSA states plainly that there is no age or citizenship limit and that extra-EU candidates are welcome. The research covers numerical analysis, scientific computing, machine learning, uncertainty quantification and the mechanobiology of the cell. Applications close at 13:00 Italian time on 27 August, the written examination is on 10 September and the oral on 11 September. One number on that page is not what it looks like: the EUR 120 to EUR 160 regional student tax is paid to the Friuli-Venezia Giulia authority by students who have already been admitted, at enrolment, and is not a fee to apply.

The two Human Technopole routes are one announcement with two different doors. The same institute in Milan is recruiting through two separate doctoral programmes with two separate deadlines and two separate application systems: the SEMM National PhD Programme in Systems Medicine, administered by the University of Milan, closing 7 September, and the Politecnico di Milano PhD in Data Analytics and Decision Sciences, closing 18 September. The projects on the Politecnico route are explicitly AI, machine learning and health data science. Read the announcement once and you will see fourteen positions; read it twice and you will see that which door you use decides your deadline by eleven days.

If you are still assembling the skills these projects screen for, our computational biology skills roadmap sets out the order to learn them in, and our free assessments and certificates give you something verifiable to attach to an application while the next advert is still being written.

Which of these can a master’s student in India apply to directly?

Eight Indian institute project posts close within nine days, and they remain the most direct route in the whole index for anyone holding or finishing an MSc. All eight are at Government of India research institutes, none charges a fee to apply, and none will still be open in mid September. The full set lives at opportunities in India.

Three of these reward a computational background rather than tolerating one. The BRIC-THSTI Junior Data Scientist post is the clearest: Rs 50,000 a month for statistical and machine learning analysis of longitudinal clinical data, asking for a degree in computer science, data science, statistics, biostatistics or applied mathematics, with R and Git as stated desirables. The BRIC-NIPGR Research Associate-III post asks for a PhD in computer science, computational biology and bioinformatics or artificial intelligence, names sensor and image data pipelines as the experience it wants, and at Rs 67,000 a month plus 27 per cent house rent allowance is the best paid Indian post this index has carried. The BRIC-NCCS Pune Project Associate-II lists bioinformatics experience as its stated desirable.

Three practical notes hold across the group. Most codes want a national eligibility test, usually CSIR-UGC NET or GATE, and on several posts the test is what separates Rs 31,000 from Rs 25,000 rather than what decides eligibility at all. Every one is a contractual position tied to a specific grant, normally for a year or the tenability of the project, so treat it as a paid research apprenticeship and not as a portable award. And none of these adverts prints a nationality clause, which is not the same as an open door: these are temporary Government of India project posts, so our records say the condition is not stated rather than claiming anyone may apply.

One warning specific to THSTI. A single advertisement PDF there covers four different principal investigators with four different walk-in dates, so the date that applies to you depends entirely on which supervisor’s post you are answering. Match on the named principal investigator, not on the job title.

Do any of these require a paid society membership?

Nine of this week’s new entries come from British learned societies, and eight of the nine sit behind a paid membership. That is not a reason to skip them, but it is a reason to read the eligibility line before the funding line.

A membership fee and an application fee are different things, and only one of them disqualifies a scheme from this list. We exclude any opportunity that charges you money to be considered, without exception. Annual dues to a scientific society are a different transaction: you get a journal, a conference rate and a professional affiliation, and the grant is one of several things the membership makes available. We publish those, and we say what they cost.

Two details in that table decide whether a scheme is available to you this year rather than next. The ASAB Research Grants require twelve months of prior membership, so joining today does not make you eligible on 1 October; it makes you eligible in autumn 2027. Every other membership condition here can be satisfied now, and the ASAB Conference Attendance Grants explicitly accept an application from someone who has applied for membership by the grant deadline and completes it within a month.

The Linnean Society’s Dennis Stanfield Memorial Fund is the outlier and the one to look at first if it fits. Up to GBP 2,000 for botanical research on tropical African plants, no membership requirement, no career-stage restriction, closing 30 September 2026. The Society’s own Appleyard Fund, by contrast, is limited to Fellows and Associates and excludes registered students outright, so two grants from one society answer this question differently. That is the general lesson, and it is worth carrying to every society page you read: check the scheme, not the grants index.

Which of these are closed to international applicants?

Twenty-six of the 177 entries are restricted by nationality, residence or immigration status, and several of them are recommended widely with no caveat attached. The unrestricted majority is at opportunities open to international applicants, but read this first.

The three new American Philosophical Society grants differ from each other, on the same site, in the same week. The Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research in Astrobiology, closing 2 November 2026, states that applicants from outside the United States, and United States citizens affiliated with foreign institutions, may not apply. Its sibling, the Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research, closing 13 November, admits a foreign applicant who is either based at a United States institution or plans to do the work in the United States, and then restricts by career stage instead: doctoral students only, with postdoctoral fellows, master’s candidates and undergraduates ruled out by name. The Baruch Blumberg Grants in Astrobiology, closing 16 November, are the most open of the three, taking graduate students, postdocs and junior scientists within five years of a doctorate, and unusually for this list they will fund conference attendance as well as fieldwork.

Two new Japanese grants exclude the largest countries in their own region. Both Nagao Natural Environment Foundation programmes, the Research Grant Programme closing 14 October 2026 at 10:00 JST and the Commemorative Grant Fund closing 31 January 2027, are open only to nationals of 27 named Asia-Pacific developing countries. India, China and Pakistan are not on that list. Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and most of Southeast Asia and the Pacific are.

Residence and religion, not nationality, are the bar on two more. Chile’s Fondecyt postdoctoral competition, now closing 8 September 2026, admits only researchers of Chilean nationality or foreigners holding permanent residence in Chile. KAAD’s Scholarship Programme 1 in Germany requires that you come from, and currently live in, a country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America, and that you be Catholic, or in the Middle East generally of another Christian confession; applicants of other religions can be proposed by a Catholic partner organisation on the strength of interreligious dialogue.

Four more restrictions are worth naming because they are easy to miss. The Rhodes Scholarship for East Africa is for citizens of Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi, and Kenyan citizens are specifically not eligible there and have a separate scholarship. The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust applies a different rule per level: South African citizens and permanent residents for master’s and doctoral study, and citizens, permanent residents and foreign nationals for postdoctoral study. The new ACM-W conference scholarship is open worldwide but only to students who identify as female, and its FAQ states that a recent graduate who is no longer a student cannot apply. And IDEA WILD’s equipment grant has no nationality rule at all but a logistical one that functions like one: you must supply a valid United States contact who can receive the equipment and forward it, because IDEA WILD will not ship internationally, including to Canada.

Against all of that, 124 of the 177 entries place no citizenship condition on the applicant. The clearest new examples are the ACM SIGHPC Computational and Data Science Fellowships, open to students at institutions anywhere in the world with the award adjusted to local prices, and the SISSA doctoral competition in Trieste, whose call states in terms that there is no age or citizenship limit and that extra-EU candidates are welcome.

Why are six verified opportunities missing from this list?

Six opportunities passed on their merits this week and are still not on this page. Saying so is the point of the section, because a roundup that shows only what survived teaches you nothing about how to read a funder’s page yourself. Three of them are worth your time anyway, and here is exactly what stopped us publishing each.

The SPIE student scholarships, dropped over twenty dollars that live on a different page. SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, runs large scholarships open worldwide: the D.J. Lovell Scholarship is worth USD 11,000, the John Kiel Scholarship USD 10,000, and SPIE states it awarded USD 351,000 to 85 students in May 2026. The scholarship page says, in its own words, that to apply you must be an active SPIE Student Member. The membership page prices student membership at USD 20 for one year. That makes the award free and unreachable without a payment, which is the shape this list excludes, and no automated check can see it because the price is never printed beside the award. If you are already an SPIE member, apply. If you are not, at least now you know what the application actually costs.

The Stewart Rhind Communication Award, dropped because the funder prints two deadlines that cannot both be right. The Society for Reproduction and Fertility’s grants index says the award is open for 2026 with a deadline of 31 October 2026. Its own guidelines page for the same award says submissions close before the September academic term begins, for judging. Those are not the same date and nothing on the site reconciles them. Membership is not the obstacle here and that is worth recording, because the guidelines say entries can be submitted from both members and non-members, unlike the Society’s travel grants. We do not resolve a contradiction like this by picking the likelier reading, so the record was dropped. Write to the Society before you write the entry.

The Honjo International Scholarship Foundation, dropped because the funder says its own dates are not final. This one is a genuine loss, because it is a monthly stipend of JPY 180,000 to JPY 230,000 for a master’s or doctorate in Japan, open to all nationalities and all research fields, with no university pre-selection and applications accepted from abroad. Its page prints an application period of 1 September to 31 October 2026 and then adds that the precise dates will be announced in the application guideline. An application window is not a deadline, and a funder telling you the dates may still move is a funder telling you not to publish them. Watch hisf.or.jp from 1 September. Read the eligibility before you invest an evening: the interviews are conducted in Japanese with no exceptions, and the age caps are 30 for a master’s and 35 for a doctorate.

Three more were dropped for reasons that will not interest you as much but should be on the record. The CSIR Direct Senior Research Fellowship 2026, worth Rs 42,000 a month with no application fee and closing 17 September, was read twice and the two readings pointed at different pages as the official source, so it failed our own consistency check rather than anything on CSIR’s site; it should reappear here next week. The NASA Postdoctoral Program publishes its 1 November 2026 deadline only on a site run by its administering contractor, and we could not find it on any nasa.gov page, so it does not meet the rule that a fact must come from the funder’s own domain. And CECAM, the European centre for atomic and molecular computation, runs the most on-brand careers feed we have ever found, full of funded computational-science PhD posts, but every one of them is an individual professor’s vacancy at a third-party university, which makes CECAM a noticeboard rather than a funder. Bookmark that feed for yourself; we cannot publish from it.

Three machine-readable sources were also polled and yielded nothing student-facing. The NSF upcoming-due-dates feed carried eight items, every one of them an institutional or principal-investigator programme. ICMR’s call-for-proposals page carried four live calls, all of them for institutions rather than individuals. BIRAC’s call-for-proposals page is aimed at companies and entrepreneurs and its live entries had all closed.

How is this list verified?

Every fact in this article comes from the funding organisation’s own domain, fetched on 24 August 2026. Aggregators are used only to notice that an opportunity might exist. We then find the funder’s page and read the deadline, the eligibility and the funding there. If we cannot find an official page, the opportunity does not appear, with no caveat and no partial entry.

This week that rule earned its keep on one record. Before publishing, every live entry was re-fetched from the funder’s page. Ten closed because their dates had passed. One moved later: Chile’s Fondecyt de Postdoctorado 2027 was stored as closing 27 August 2026, and our check could no longer find that date on the page. A human read it, and the reason was on the page too. Resolución 6830/2026, dated 18 August 2026, amended the competition rules, and the applicant’s date for sending a proposal for institutional sponsorship is now 8 September 2026 at 16:00 continental Chile time, with institutional sponsorship itself closing on 22 September. The eligibility window moved with it: the doctorate must now have been obtained between 1 January 2023 and 22 September 2026. Anyone working from a copy of that call made two weeks ago is working from the wrong dates, in the direction that costs a fortnight of preparation time.

Every new entry is read twice, by two readers working from the page alone, neither of whom sees the other’s answer. The two readings are then compared field by field. Agreement on the deadline and the official link is mandatory, and a disagreement on either one deletes the record, as it did for the CSIR fellowship above. A disagreement on a softer field, such as a stipend figure, deletes that field and keeps the entry, because an unpublished number costs you nothing and a wrong one costs you trust.

We also refuse to print a date we cannot stand behind. Seventy-four of the 177 entries carry no date at all, and that is deliberate. Where a funder prints a day and month with no year, which is normal for learned societies whose deadline repeats annually, we print exactly what they printed: the British Mycological Society’s grants open 1 January and close 31 March with no year anywhere on the page, and the Open Bioinformatics Foundation prints 1 April, 1 August and 1 December the same way. Where a funder points at a per-course or per-committee deadline we say the deadline varies and send you to the body that sets it, as with KAAD, whose date is fixed by its partner committee in your own region. Where there is genuinely no deadline, we say so, and you can browse those at rolling opportunities.

One more thing is worth knowing, because it is the failure mode this list exists to prevent, running in reverse. Twelve funder pages could not be fetched at all this week: some returned 403 to our request, several returned a page whose content only exists after JavaScript runs, and the Schlumberger Foundation’s fellowship site presented a certificate issued for a different hostname. Not one of those records was touched. A page that fails to load tells us nothing about whether an opportunity is open, and closing a live call because a server refused a connection is exactly the harm we are trying to avoid. One of the twelve, the American Heart Association postdoctoral fellowship, has now failed three consecutive checks and is flagged for a human to open in a browser. Every record carries the date it was last successfully read.

What should I do before the deadline?

Four practical notes that apply across most of this list.

Find the first stage before you value anything. A page with a key dates table almost always has a stage above the date you found, and that earlier stage is the one that locks you out. QIMR Berghofer’s date today is an expression of interest: full admission is by invitation only afterwards, so the August date is the whole competition as far as you are concerned. Chile’s Fondecyt prints two dates and only the earlier one is yours, because sending the proposal for institutional sponsorship by 8 September is your action and the 22 September sponsorship close is the university’s. Get the earlier date into your calendar and let the institution worry about the later one.

Someone else may have to act before you can submit at all. The ACM SIGHPC fellowship nomination is submitted by your advisor, so the first step is a conversation, not a form. The ACM-W conference scholarship is refused outright if your advisor’s support letter has not been uploaded by the deadline, even when your own application arrived in time. The British Mycological Society’s Undergraduate Student Vacation Bursary is applied for by the supervisor, and the ASAB Undergraduate Project Scholarships need a supervisor who is an ASAB member holding a PhD, even though the undergraduate is the named applicant. If your application depends on another person, the real deadline is whenever that person needs to be asked, which is usually two weeks earlier than you think.

A walk-in is a place, not a deadline. Three BRIC-THSTI Faridabad posts in this issue, on 27 August, 31 August and 1 September, have no submission step: you appear at 9:00 am with your documents, and the written test, skill test and interview happen that day. Budget the travel before you decide the post is worth applying for, read the advert for the document list because originals are checked at the desk, and note that THSTI asks candidates to deposit their phone at reception.

Undated does not mean unavailable. Seventy-four entries here have no deadline, and some are the easiest to act on today. The Rufford Foundation funds conservation fieldwork in over 120 eligible countries, India included, with no deadline of any kind. IDEA WILD buys and ships the field or laboratory equipment a conservation project needs, reviews every request within three to six months, and gives priority to requests under USD 1,500, though you will need a United States contact to receive the shipment. The Austrian Science Fund’s ESPRIT scheme takes rolling submissions from postdocs and decides at five meetings a year. None of these will ever appear in a closing-soon list, which is exactly why they are worth a Saturday morning.

Frequently asked questions

Which life science funding deadlines close this week?

Twenty-one, between 24 and 31 August 2026. Four close today: three EMBL Grenoble AMBER postdoctoral fellowships at 23:59 CET and the QIMR Berghofer International PhD Scholarships in Brisbane. On 27 August, three Indian institute posts at BRIC-NIPGR, BRIC-THSTI and RCB Faridabad, the second session of the SISSA doctoral competition in Trieste, and the Rhodes Scholarships for East Africa and West Africa. On 28 August, the BRIC-NIPGR Research Associate-III post, the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan, Mexico’s Estancias Posdoctorales and The Company of Biologists DMM Conference Travel Grants. On 31 August, four more Indian posts, the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust scholarships in South Africa, and two Explorers Club field grants.

Which of these fund computational biology or bioinformatics work?

Eight of this week’s new entries. The ACM SIGHPC Computational and Data Science Fellowships pay USD 20,000 a year, adjusted to local prices, for up to four years of a PhD or two of a Master’s, are open worldwide and need no ACM membership; nominations close 30 April 2027 and your advisor submits them. SISSA Trieste has a second-session PhD competition in mathematical analysis, modelling and applications closing 27 August 2026, covering numerical analysis, scientific computing and machine learning, with no age or citizenship limit. Human Technopole in Milan is recruiting PhD students through two programmes with different deadlines, systems medicine on 7 September and data analytics on 18 September 2026. In India, BRIC-THSTI is hiring a Junior Data Scientist at Rs 50,000 a month and a Project Associate-I for a metabolic modelling web application, and the BRIC-NIPGR Research Associate-III post on image-based disease screening asks for a PhD in computer science, computational biology or AI at Rs 67,000 a month. The ACM-W scholarship pays up to USD 1,200 to attend a computing research conference.

Can a master’s student apply to any of these directly?

Yes. The Indian institute project posts are the most direct route in the index: eight close between 27 August and 1 September 2026, at BRIC-NIPGR New Delhi, BRIC-THSTI Faridabad, RCB Faridabad, BRIC-inStem Bengaluru and BRIC-NCCS Pune, paying between Rs 25,000 and Rs 67,000 a month plus house rent allowance, and none charges a fee. Most codes want CSIR-UGC NET or GATE, though on several posts the test raises the stipend rather than deciding eligibility. Outside India, the SISSA doctoral competition takes anyone holding an equivalent foreign master’s degree with no age or citizenship limit, the ACM SIGHPC fellowships explicitly cover Master’s students for up to two years, and the Baruch Blumberg Grants in Astrobiology take graduate students.

Do any of these charge an application fee?

None of them. Any opportunity that charges you money to be considered is excluded without exception, and that rule cost this issue the SPIE student scholarships, which are worth up to USD 11,000 but require an active SPIE Student Membership priced at USD 20 on a different page. An annual society membership is a different transaction and does not automatically disqualify a scheme; we publish those and say what they cost, which this week means GBP 10 a year for a British Mycological Society undergraduate and GBP 21 for a postgraduate. Two variations to watch. The ASAB Research Grants require twelve months of membership before the closing date, so joining now does not make you eligible this year. And a fee can be specific to one advert rather than to an institution: RCB Faridabad charges Rs 200 on its Biosafety Support Unit recruitment and nothing at all on the project post listed here, so read the fee line on the advert in front of you.

Why do 74 of these entries have no deadline date?

Because the funder did not print one, and we will not invent it. Some are genuinely rolling: the Rufford Foundation states there are no deadlines, IDEA WILD’s FAQ says there are no formal deadlines and reviews each request within three to six months, and the Austrian Science Fund’s ESPRIT scheme decides at five meetings a year. Some print a recurring day and month with no year at all, which is normal for learned societies: the British Mycological Society opens 1 January and closes 31 March, and the Open Bioinformatics Foundation runs rounds on 1 April, 1 August and 1 December. Others defer to a date we cannot see, such as KAAD, whose deadline is set by its partner committee in your own region. In every case we print the funder’s own wording and link to the page that holds the operative date.

How often is this list updated, and how far can I trust it?

We publish a roundup every week and add newly verified opportunities in between. Before this issue every live record was re-fetched from its funder’s page: ten closed because their dates had passed, and one moved later, Chile’s Fondecyt de Postdoctorado 2027, from 27 August to 8 September 2026 after Resolución 6830/2026 amended the competition rules on 18 August. No other stored deadline had changed anywhere in the index. Twelve pages could not be fetched at all and those records were left exactly as they were, because a page that fails to load tells us nothing about whether an opportunity is open. Every record carries the date it was last verified. Always open the official link before you apply: the funder’s page is the authority and this page is a signpost to it.