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121 open now. Doctoral programmes, fellowships and research grants where the funder states that international applicants are eligible: EMBL and Max Planck graduate schools, FAPESP fellowships, learned-society awards and more. Each record links the funder's own eligibility page, and every entry is verified there before it is listed.

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121 open now, 251 records in total. Last verified 4 October 2026.

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Franklin Mosher Baldwin Fellowship

The Leakey Foundation · Global · Multiple · Applicants from countries with limited opportunities in human-origins researchUp to USD 15,000 per year, limited to two yearsNot statedOpen to international
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Leakey Foundation Research Grants

The Leakey Foundation · Global · Multiple · Any countryUp to USD 20,000 (PhD candidates), up to USD 30,000 (post-PhD researchers)Not statedOpen to international
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Godfrey Hewitt Mobility Award

European Society for Evolutionary Biology (ESEB) · Global · Multiple · Germany (no restriction on the applicant's country of residence or nationality)EUR 2,000Not 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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Undergraduate Travel and Mentoring Award

The Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution (SMBE) · Global · Undergraduate · United StatesUp to 10 travel and mentorship awards for undergraduates to attend the SMBE annual meeting, each paired with…Varies by programmeOpen to international
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Nutrition Society Conference Grants

The Nutrition Society · Global · Multiple · United KingdomUp to GBP 600Not statedOpen 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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ANU PhD Scholarship

The Australian National University · Asia-Pacific · PhD · AustraliaAUD 40,475/yearNot statedOpen to international
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RIKEN International Program Associate (IPA)

RIKEN · Asia-Pacific · PhD · JapanJPY 5,200/day plus housing to JPY 70,000/monthNot statedOpen to international
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Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for Graduate Degrees

National Institute for International Education (NIIED), Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea · Asia-Pacific · Multiple · South KoreaAirfare, Korean language training costs, tuition and study allowances, covering language training plus the degree programme.Not statedOpen to international
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NTU Research Scholarship (RSS)

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore · Asia-Pacific · Multiple · SingaporeS$3,000/month (international PhD)Varies by programmeOpen to international
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Margaret McNamara Education Grants, South Africa Program

Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG) · Africa · Multiple · South AfricaEducation grants awarded competitively to women from developing countries enrolled at listed South African universities who show financial…Not statedOpen to international
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FAPESP Bolsa de Mestrado (Master’s Fellowship)

FAPESP (Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo) · Latin America · Masters · BrazilA master's fellowship for students enrolled in an academic stricto sensu master's programme at a public or private…RollingOpen to international
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FAPESP Bolsa de Doutorado (Doctoral Fellowship)

FAPESP (Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo) · Latin America · PhD · BrazilA doctoral fellowship for students enrolled in a stricto sensu postgraduate programme at a public or private higher…RollingOpen to international
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Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)

Australian Government, presented on Study Australia · Asia-Pacific · Multiple · AustraliaThe RTP supports domestic and international students on research doctorate and research master's degrees.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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IUBMB Travel Fellowships

IUBMB (International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) · Global · Multiple · Any IUBMB member countryUp to USD 2,500Not statedOpen to international
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IUBMB Wood-Whelan Research Fellowships

IUBMB (International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) · Global · Multiple · Any IUBMB member country, travelling to anotherUp to USD 7,000Not statedOpen to international
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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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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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