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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.

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

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Post-doctoral researcher in computational genomics for predictive medicine

University of Helsinki, Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) and ELLIS Institute Finland, Barrett lab · Europe · Postdoc · Finlandaround 3800-4000 EUR per month (starting)19 November 2026Closes in 26 daysEligibility not stated
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Doctoral researcher in computational genomics for predictive medicine

University of Helsinki, Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) and ELLIS Institute Finland, Barrett lab · Europe · PhD · Finlandaround 2600-2850 EUR per month (starting)19 November 2026Closes in 26 daysEligibility not stated
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Lundbeck Foundation Postdoc Grants (LF Postdocs), 2027 call

Lundbeck Foundation (Lundbeckfonden) · Europe · Postdoc · DenmarkA three-year full-time postdoctoral grant administered by a Danish non-commercial research institution.19 November 2026Closes in 26 daysOpen to international
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Scientific project assistant predoctoral (PhD), Marine Microbial Biogeochemistry: active bacteria in the sea-surface microlayer (FWF project VERA)

University of Vienna (Universitaet Wien), Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Marine Microbial Biogeochemistry group · Europe · PhD · AustriaA paid predoctoral employment contract of 3.5 years at 30 hours per week, starting 1 February 2027, in…20 November 2026Closes in 27 daysEligibility not stated
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PhD candidate positions in computational structural biology and molecular dynamics of membrane proteins, Politis Lab (ERA Chair MASSTRUCT)

Biomedical Sciences Research Center (BSRC) Alexander Fleming, Institute for Bioinnovation · Europe · PhD · GreecePositions fully funded by a Horizon EU programme ERA Chair grant (MASSTRUCT) at studentship rates; no stipend figure…20 November 2026Closes in 27 daysEligibility not stated
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PhD position: biodiversity for nature-inclusive dairy farming

Radboud University, Faculty of Science · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsA salaried PhD contract (0.8 to 1.0 FTE) on the Dutch scale P, with gross monthly salary from…22 November 2026Closes in 29 daysEligibility not stated
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PhD Student (m/f/d) – Analysis of Communication and Coordination in Animal Groups

Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (Max-Planck-Institut für Verhaltensbiologie), Communication and Collective Movement Group · Europe · PhD · GermanyFull-time, fully funded for 4 years (TVöD salary scale E-13, 65%); flexible start in summer or autumn 2027;…22 November 2026Closes in 29 daysOpen to international
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MedUni Vienna PhD Programme (UN094) PhD Call, Autumn Call 2026/2027

Medical University of Vienna (Medizinische Universitaet Wien) · Europe · PhD · AustriaPhD positions advertised through the PhD Call are salaried employment positions at the Medical University of Vienna and…22 November 2026Closes in 29 daysOpen to international
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CRG International PhD Programme, 2027 call

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), Barcelona · Europe · PhD · SpainUp to 20 fully funded positions.22 November 2026Closes in 29 daysOpen to international
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MRC Centre of Research Excellence in Exposome Immunology PhD Studentships, 2027/28 entry (Manchester route)

Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Exposome Immunology, The University of Manchester · Europe · PhD · United KingdomGBP 24,00023 November 2026Closes in 30 daysOpen to international
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CRUK Manchester Centre PhD Training Scheme (non-clinical studentships), 2027/28 entry

Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre (The University of Manchester) · Europe · PhD · United KingdomGBP 21,00023 November 2026Closes in 30 daysEligibility not stated
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Wellcome Sanger Institute 4-year PhD Programme, 2027 intake

Wellcome Sanger Institute · Europe · PhD · United KingdomTwelve funded studentships.24 November 2026Closes in 31 daysOpen to international
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PhD student in Limnology: Modelling phytoplankton succession in lakes, Department of Ecology and Genetics (UFV-PA 2026/2846)

Uppsala University · Europe · PhD · SwedenOne full-time doctoral student employment in the Limnology programme at the Department of Ecology and Genetics, Uppsala University,…25 November 2026Closes in 32 daysEligibility not stated
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FNR AFdoc (Aides a la formation doctorale), first call

FNR (Fonds National de la Recherche, Luxembourg National Research Fund) · Europe · Doctoral · Luxembourg (doctorate hosted abroad or at a Luxembourg company)Up to EUR 54,574 per year in salary contribution, up to four years25 November 2026Closes in 32 daysDomestic applicants only
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PhD position: Bacterial packaging of biocatalytic nanofactories

Leiden University, Faculty of Science, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Macromolecular Biochemistry (Jeuken lab) · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsA paid PhD employee position at 38 hours per week in the group of Prof.27 November 2026Closes in 34 daysEligibility not stated
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MRC North West Doctoral Programme in Medical Sciences (MRC NW-DMS) studentships, 2027/28 entry

University of Manchester, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (with the University of Liverpool), Medical Research Council · Europe · PhD · United KingdomFully funded four-year studentships covering tuition fees and a stipend at the UKRI rate, plus extra funding for…27 November 2026Closes in 34 daysOpen to international
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PhD student in agricultural bioeconomy systems: green biomass in integrated protein and biogas systems

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Biosystems and Technology, Alnarp · Europe · PhD · SwedenA four-year salaried doctoral student employment at SLU Alnarp, within the Biogas Solutions Research Center.27 November 2026Closes in 34 daysEligibility not stated
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PhD student in Horticultural Science: Valorization and Risk Assessment of Anaerobic Digestates for Sustainable Horticultural Production

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 34 daysEligibility not stated
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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 34 daysEligibility not stated
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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 37 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 37 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 37 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 37 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 37 daysEligibility not stated

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