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194 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.

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194 open now, 425 records in total. Last verified 13 November 2026.

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Cardiac Fibrosis Genomics (zebrafish and human genetics)

University of Copenhagen (Koebenhavns Universitet) · Europe · Postdoc · DenmarkDKK 39,95018 October 2026Closed 27 days agoOpen to international
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Two PhD fellowships in Theoretical Catalysis (CHEAC and ERC Synergy DEMI)

University of Copenhagen, Department of Chemistry, Center for High Entropy Alloy Catalysis (CHEAC) · Europe · PhD · DenmarkA three-year full-time salaried PhD fellowship under the Danish state collective agreement: terms of appointment and payment follow…18 October 2026Closed 27 days agoOpen to international
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Biozentrum PhD Fellowships, Winter Call 2026/27

Biozentrum, University of Basel · Europe · Masters · Switzerland (applications accepted worldwide)Full funding for the entire PhD, awarded to a maximum of 10 candidates a year.18 October 2026Closed 27 days agoOpen to international
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Research Assistant in brain tumour biology and treatment resistance, atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumour (ref UFV-PA 2026/2499)

Uppsala University, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology · Europe · Masters · SwedenA salaried research assistant employment at Uppsala University, full time (100 per cent) for 12 months, with an…16 October 2026Closed 29 days agoOpen to international
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Researcher in Experimental Immunology: mast cells in inflammatory skin disease (ref UFV-PA 2026/2745)

Uppsala University, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology (IMBIM) · Europe · Postdoc · SwedenA salaried researcher employment at Uppsala University, full time.15 October 2026Closed 30 days agoOpen to international
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PhD student in Medical Science: detection, pharmacology and biomarkers of new psychoactive substances (ref BKV-2026-00761)

Linköping University (Linköpings universitet), Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences · Europe · PhD · SwedenA salaried doctoral employment, not a tuition-charging degree place: in Sweden a PhD student is employed by the…15 October 2026Closed 30 days agoOpen to international
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PhD fellowship in Soil Fertility and phosphorus (PRIME-P)

University of Copenhagen, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (PLEN), Soil Fertility and Nutrient Recycling group · Europe · PhD · DenmarkA three-year full-time salaried PhD fellowship under the Danish state collective agreement: terms of appointment and payment follow…15 October 2026Closed 30 days agoOpen to international
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PhD student in Medical Science: Oral Microbiome Eco-Mechanics (AN 2026/999)

Umea University (Umea universitet), Department of Odontology · Europe · PhD · SwedenA salaried doctoral employment, not a tuition-charging degree place: in Sweden a PhD student is employed by the…15 October 2026Closed 30 days agoOpen to international
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PhD Winter Selection 2027 (joint call with IMPRS Bio-MAP)

Dresden International Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (DIGS-ILS), TU Dresden · Europe · PhD · GermanyInitial net income about EUR 1,500 per month (after tax and compulsory insurance), for up to 4 years15 October 2026Closed 30 days agoEligibility not stated
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IMPRS for Brain & Behavior PhD programme, 2026/2027 selection round

International Max Planck Research School for Brain & Behavior (Max Planck Society), Bonn · Europe · PhD · GermanyApproximately EUR 2,000 net per month, rising over the course of the PhD15 October 2026Closed 30 days agoOpen to international
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International PhD Programme (IPP), winter call 2026/2027

Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Mainz · Europe · PhD · GermanyIMB states that all PhD projects in the IPP are fully funded.15 October 2026Closed 30 days agoOpen to international
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Fellowship (one to three years)

Sigrid Juselius Foundation (Sigrid Juseliuksen Saatio) · Europe · Postdoc · FinlandA one-to-three-year grant for postdoctoral medical research carried out abroad, paid in four instalments.15 October 2026Closed 30 days agoOpen to international
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Vienna BioCenter PhD Programme

Vienna BioCenter (IMP, IMBA, GMI and Max Perutz Labs) · Europe · PhD · AustriaEUR 39,000 to 42,900 gross per year (2025)15 October 2026Closed 30 days agoOpen to international
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FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships Programme

IBRO Pan-Europe Regional Committee (IBRO-PERC) and FENS · Europe · Multiple · Europe (home and host laboratories must be in two different European countries)Up to EUR 4,00015 October 2026Closed 30 days agoOpen to international
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Promotionsfoerderung (doctoral scholarships), October 2026 call

Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes · Europe · PhD · GermanyA monthly stipend of 1,650 euros for a doctoral candidate, plus a research allowance the foundation pays on…14 October 2026Closed 31 days agoOpen to international
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PhD fellowship in stem cell immunoavoidance at the Center for Translational Neuromedicine

University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Center for Translational Neuromedicine · Europe · PhD · Denmarkapproximately 27,800 DKK/Roughly 3,700 EUR (October 2021 level) plus pension12 October 2026Closed 33 days agoOpen to international
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Research Assistant with the possibility of a PhD fellowship in Vaccine Platforms and Mucosal Immunity, NIVI Research Center

University of Copenhagen, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Novo Nordisk Foundation Initiative for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI) · Europe · PhD · DenmarkREAD THE STRUCTURE BEFORE APPLYING: despite its listing title this advert offers a 1-year Research Assistant position first,…12 October 2026Closed 33 days agoOpen to international
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Zukunftskolleg two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship

Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz · Europe · Postdoc · GermanyFour two-year fellowships at the Zukunftskolleg, the University of Konstanz Institute for Advanced Study for early career postdoctoral…12 October 2026Closed 33 days agoOpen to international
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EMBL International PhD Programme

EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory) · Europe · PhD · Germany, UK, France, Italy or Spain (EMBL sites)A fully funded, salaried EMBL predoctoral fellowship across the six EMBL sites.12 October 2026Closed 33 days agoOpen to international
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PhD fellowship in Plant Biochemistry: The Signalling Processes Controlling Plant Plasticity

University of Copenhagen, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (PLEN), Plant Biochemistry Laboratory · Europe · PhD · DenmarkA three-year full-time salaried PhD fellowship under the Danish state collective agreement: terms of appointment and payment follow…11 October 2026Closed 34 days agoOpen to international
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Skolarstipendier, student scholarships for a cancer research project, autumn 2026 round

Kraeftens Bekaempelse (Danish Cancer Society) · Europe · Multiple · DenmarkDKK 12,000 a month, stated by the funder as DKK 144,000 for one year, one year maximum8 October 2026Closed 37 days agoDomestic applicants only
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Society for Endocrinology Travel Grant

Society for Endocrinology · Europe · Multiple · United KingdomUp to GBP 7508 October 2026Closed 37 days agoOpen to international
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IMPRS for Molecules of Life PhD Programme, 2026/2027 application round

International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life (IMPRS-ML), Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry · Europe · PhD · GermanyA structured doctoral programme on the Martinsried life science campus near Munich, run with LMU Munich and the…7 October 2026Closed 38 days agoOpen to international
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EDI and Outreach Grants

The Biochemical Society · Europe · Multiple · United Kingdom (applications accepted worldwide)GBP 1,0005 October 2026Closed 40 days agoOpen to international

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