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203 open now. Funded doctoral and postdoctoral opportunities across Europe: Max Planck graduate programmes, Marie Curie fellowships, EMBO awards and university doctoral schools. Each record is read from the funding organisation's own website, carries the date it was last checked, and shows its deadline as a plain date.

By institute: FAPESP · THSTI, Faridabad · University of Copenhagen · Uppsala University · Aarhus University · Max Planck Society · NIPGR, New Delhi · CSIR-IHBT, Palampur · RCB, Faridabad · Linköping University · All 54 institutes

203 open now, 318 records in total. Last verified 23 October 2026.

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CRG Undergraduate and Master Student Fellowships, academic year 2026/2027

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), Barcelona · Europe · Multiple · SpainTen fellowship-funded research projects across CRG groups and core facilities for the 2026/2027 academic year, each paying a…Until filledOpen to international
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Walter Benjamin Programme

DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, German Research Foundation) · Europe · Postdoc · GermanyFunds an early-career postdoc to carry out their own research project, abroad as a fellowship or in Germany…RollingDomestic applicants only
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BMS Undergraduate Student Vacation Bursary

British Mycological Society (BMS) · Europe · Undergraduate · United Kingdom (the Society states no nationality restriction; confirm your own case before applying)GBP 4,050Not statedEligibility not stated
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BMS Research Grant

British Mycological Society (BMS) · Europe · Multiple · United Kingdom (the Society states no nationality restriction; confirm your own case before applying)GBP 10,000Not statedEligibility not stated
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BMS Eunice Jones Postgraduate Fund

British Mycological Society (BMS) · Europe · Multiple · United Kingdom (the Society states no nationality restriction; confirm your own case before applying)GBP 1,500RollingEligibility not stated
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ASAB Conference Attendance Grants

Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) · Europe · Multiple · United Kingdom (applications accepted worldwide)GBP 2,500Not statedOpen to international
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Promotionsfoerderung fuer Auslaender:innen (doctoral scholarship for foreign nationals)

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V. · Europe · PhD · GermanyEUR 1,500/monthRollingOpen to international
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ESPRIT (Early-Stage Program: Research, Innovation, Training)

Austrian Science Fund (FWF) · Europe · Postdoc · AustriaThirty-six months of independent project funding covering the principal investigator's salary at the senior postdoc rate plus project…RollingOpen to international
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Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst Doctoral Scholarship (Promotionsstipendium)

Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. Villigst · Europe · PhD · GermanyThe foundation funds around 300 doctoral researchers a year across all disciplines, with stipends awarded under the guidelines…Not statedOpen to international
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Cusanuswerk Doctoral Scholarship (Promotionsförderung)

Cusanuswerk, Bischöfliche Studienförderung · Europe · PhD · GermanyEUR 1,750 per month (EUR 1,650 stipend plus EUR 100 research allowance), for up to three years and six monthsNot statedEligibility not stated
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Doctoral Scholarship for International (Non-EU) Doctoral Candidates in Germany

Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung fuer die Freiheit (Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom) · Europe · PhD · GermanyUp to EUR 1,500/month, plus family allowances and paid health insuranceNot statedOpen to international
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Study Scholarship for International (Non-EU) Students in Germany

Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung fuer die Freiheit (Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom) · Europe · Masters · GermanyEUR 992/month, plus family allowances and paid health insuranceNot statedOpen to international
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Student Travel Bursary

Applied Microbiology International · Europe · Multiple · United Kingdom (open to AMI members worldwide)GBP 200RollingOpen to international
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Scientific Event Travel Grant

Applied Microbiology International · Europe · Multiple · United Kingdom (open to AMI members worldwide)GBP 2,000RollingOpen to international
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Microbiology Society Research Visit Grant

Microbiology Society · Europe · Multiple · United KingdomUp to GBP 3,000Not statedOpen to international
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Humboldt Research Fellowship

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation · Europe · Postdoc · GermanyEUR 3,000 per month (postdocs) or EUR 3,600 per month (experienced researchers), plus allowancesUntil filledOpen to international
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Biochemical Society Harden Bursaries

The Biochemical Society · Europe · Multiple · United KingdomBursaries towards registration, travel or accommodation for the Society's residential Harden Conferences.Varies by programmeOpen to international
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Biochemical Society Care and Assistance Grants

The Biochemical Society · Europe · Multiple · United KingdomFunding for the costs that make attending a Society meeting or training event possible, including carer support, childcare,…Varies by programmeOpen to international
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Outreach Grant

The Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) · Europe · Multiple · United KingdomGBP 1,000 (members) or GBP 200 (non-members)Not statedOpen to international
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Genetics Society Training Grant

The Genetics Society · Europe · Multiple · United KingdomUp to GBP 1,200Not statedDomestic applicants only
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Genetics Society Junior Scientist Conference Grants

The Genetics Society · Europe · Multiple · United KingdomUp to GBP 200 (scheme A), GBP 500 (scheme B), or GBP 750 (Adelphi co-sponsored)Not statedDomestic applicants only
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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027-2028

Swiss Confederation, Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS/ESKAS), administered by SERI · Europe · Multiple · Switzerland (cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences, ETH Zurich, EPFL, and PSI, WSL, Empa or Eawag)CHF 2,450Varies by programmeOpen to international
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FEBS Short-Term Fellowships

FEBS (Federation of European Biochemical Societies) · Europe · Multiple · A laboratory in a FEBS country other than the one you work inEUR 100RollingDomestic applicants only
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships

European Commission (Erasmus+, EACEA) · Europe · Masters · At least three countries per programme, the consortium's partner universitiesFull scholarships to the best-ranked students worldwide, covering participation costs plus a contribution to travel, visa and a…Varies by programmeOpen to international

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