ARISE2 Postdoctoral Fellowship - StemSkills Lab
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Open 2026 call for applications

ARISE2 Postdoctoral Fellowship

EMBL, co-funded by Horizon Europe MSCA COFUND

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.

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.

Stage dates

Single-stage application.30 September 2026

Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.

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