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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.

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

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

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PhD student in biomass resources from sustainable cropping systems

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, SLU), Department of Biosystems and Technology · Europe · PhD · SwedenFour-year salaried doctoral student employment at SLU Alnarp within the Biogas Solutions Research Center.27 November 2026Closes in 13 daysEligibility not stated
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Research Assistant with opportunity for PhD fellowship continuation, Friesen lab, NNF Center of Stem Cell Medicine (reNEW)

University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet), Department of Biomedical Sciences, reNEW · Europe · Masters · DenmarkA full-time research assistant post for 1 year from 15 January 2027 or by agreement, salaried under the…29 November 2026Closes in 15 daysOpen to international
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Postdoctoral fellowship in wearable data science, multi-omics integration and machine learning for precision cardiovascular health

University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet), Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR) · Europe · Postdoc · DenmarkA full-time two-year postdoc position starting 1 March 2027 or by agreement, salaried under the Danish AC agreement.29 November 2026Closes in 15 daysOpen to international
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Postdoc in agentic AI for spatial biology of the human gut (ref. PA-2026-3723, Koplev lab)

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (Department of Gene Technology and SciLifeLab; project funded by Digital Futures) · Europe · Postdoc · SwedenFull-time temporary postdoctoral employment for at most two years, monthly salary (no figure stated in the advert).29 November 2026Closes in 15 daysOpen to international
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PhD fellowship: Better nitrogen efficiency by improving cow resilience, eating dynamics, breeding and lifetime efficiency

Aarhus University, Graduate School of Technical Sciences (GSTS) · Europe · PhD · DenmarkA salaried PhD fellowship at Aarhus University, employed as academic staff at basic salary grades 4 to 8…29 November 2026Closes in 15 daysEligibility not stated
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Wiss. Mitarbeiter*in (Postdoc) (w/m/d), AG Hiesinger, Drosophila connectomics (Kennung Wiss. Mitarbeiter’in_Postdoc_Konnektom_0421905201_Hiesinger2027)

Freie Universitaet Berlin, Fachbereich Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie, Institut fuer Biologie, AG Hiesinger · Europe · Postdoc · GermanyFull-time postdoctoral position, fixed term until 31 March 2030, paid at Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L FU (German public-sector pay…30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysEligibility not stated
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Doctoral fellow, Department of Environment (LA20), forest ecology and 3D forest reconstruction

Ghent University, Department of Environment (LA20) · Europe · PhD · BelgiumFull-time doctoral fellowship of an initial 12 months, extended after a positive evaluation to a maximum of 48…30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysEligibility not stated
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Postdoctoral position in epigenomic data analysis (Uppsala University, UFV-PA 2026/3280)

Uppsala University, Department of Organismal Biology (EpiTox group) · Europe · Postdoc · SwedenSalaried temporary employment for 2 years with a possible 1-year extension, full time, on the EU-funded RE-MEND and…30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysOpen to international
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PhD Position: Analyzing Polymer Degradation by Soil Enzymes (MSCA Doctoral Network Agripolys, DC6; job ID 6419)

University of Vienna (Universitaet Wien), Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) · Europe · PhD · AustriaEUR 3,776.1030 November 2026Closes in 16 daysEligibility not stated
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PhD position in biology, specialisation in aquatic ecology (trap and transport of migrating eels)

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, SLU), Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua) · Europe · PhD · SwedenFour-year salaried employment as a doctoral student at SLU Aqua, Drottningholm (Stockholm), on the state salary scale with…30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysOpen to international
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Postdoctoral position in Immunology of HBV infections and therapeutics (Humanized mice for infectious disease modeling)

Institut Pasteur, Paris (Innate Immunity Unit, Department of Immunology) · Europe · Postdoc · FranceA 3 year postdoctoral position, available to start immediately.30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysOpen to international
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Scientific project assistant predoctoral (PhD): coupled-cluster methods for strongly correlated molecules and materials (FWF ASTRA project, Job ID 6283)

University of Vienna (Universität Wien), Faculty of Chemistry (Pokhilko team in the González group) · Europe · PhD · AustriaEUR 3,776.1030 November 2026Closes in 16 daysOpen to international
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Postdoctoral position in Computational Materials Chemistry: multiscale modelling of ion transport in ceramic-polymer composite electrolytes (UFV-PA 2026/3260)

Uppsala University, Department of Chemistry - Angstrom Laboratory · Europe · Postdoc · SwedenTemporary full-time postdoctoral employment for 2 years under the central collective agreement, funded by the Swedish Energy Agency,…30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysOpen to international
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Doctoral Position in Groundwater Microbial and Viral Ecology and Environmental Bioinformatics (SNSF project)

ETH Zurich, Geological Institute, Geomitigation of Greenhouse Gases group · Europe · PhD · SwitzerlandA fully funded 48-month doctoral position at ETH Zurich within a newly funded SNSF interdisciplinary project, with an…30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysEligibility not stated
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Postdoctoral researcher in photonics for tissue characterisation / biomedical engineer in pathology

University of Antwerp (Universiteit Antwerpen), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Molecular Imaging, Pathology, Radiotherapy and Oncology (with the Department of Pathology, Antwerp University Hospital) · Europe · Postdoc · BelgiumA full-time two-year postdoctoral appointment, with the aim of a longer-term position, in the PATHiDT team at the…30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysEligibility not stated
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VLIRUOS ICP Connect scholarship: Master of Science in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems (Mundus tropicalis c/o TROPIMUNDO), 2027-2029

VLIRUOS (Flemish university development cooperation), programme organised by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) · Europe · Masters · BelgiumVLIRUOS ICP Connect scholarships are full scholarships for the whole programme.30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysDomestic applicants only
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PhD Candidate in Child Eating Behaviour

Wageningen University & Research · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsA PhD in the chair group Sensory Science and Eating Behaviour, Division of Human Nutrition and Health, led…30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysOpen to international
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PhD position: cellular mechanisms of traumatic brain injury-associated dementia

University of Amsterdam, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsA four-year salaried PhD contract (initially 18 months, then extended after a positive evaluation), funded by an NWO…30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysOpen to international
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PhD fellowship: Integrating Hormonal and Biomechanical Stimuli in Multi-scale Modelling of human Vascular cells (ERC DISSEX)

Aarhus University, Graduate School of Technical Sciences (Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Cardiovascular Engineering group) · Europe · PhD · DenmarkA three-year PhD position in the ERC Starting Grant project DISSEX, from 1 March 2027 or later.30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysEligibility not stated
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Postdoc position in Neuroimaging of autism, Human Genetics and Cognitive Functions Unit (Bourgeron Lab)

Institut Pasteur, Paris · Europe · Postdoc · FranceTwo-year postdoctoral contract in Paris.30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysEligibility not stated
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Postdoc position in Human Genetics to study genetics of brain diversity in autism, Human Genetics and Cognitive Functions Unit (Bourgeron Lab)

Institut Pasteur, Paris · Europe · Postdoc · FranceTwo-year postdoctoral contract in Paris.30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysEligibility not stated
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Postdoc position in cellular senescence, reprogramming and aging (Cellular Plasticity in Age-Related Pathologies lab)

Institut Pasteur, Paris · Europe · Postdoc · FranceFunded postdoctoral fellowship available to start immediately; the fellow is encouraged to apply for independent competitive grants.30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysEligibility not stated
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Germany – CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub PhD Scholarship, 2026 call

Germany - CGIAR++ Science and Impact Hub (CIFOR Europe Office, commissioned by BMZ through GIZ) · Europe · PhD · GermanyEUR 1,80030 November 2026Closes in 16 daysOpen to international
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PhD fellowship: AI-augmented Physiological Modelling for Prediction and Mitigation of Heat Stress in Pigs

Aarhus University, Graduate School of Technical Sciences (GSTS), Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering · Europe · PhD · DenmarkA salaried PhD fellowship at Aarhus University, available from 1 February 2027.30 November 2026Closes in 16 daysEligibility not stated

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