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183 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.

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

183 open now, 383 records in total. Last verified 23 October 2026.

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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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EMBL Corporate Partnership Programme (CPP) Visitor Fellowships

EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory) · Europe · Multiple · Germany, UK, France, Italy or Spain (the six EMBL sites: Barcelona, Hinxton, Grenoble, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Rome)Reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs for a stay of one to six months with an EMBL host…RollingOpen to international
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Fulbright Foreign Student Program

US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs · North America · Multiple · United StatesGrant values are set by each binational Fulbright Commission or US Embassy, not centrally, so no figure is…Varies by programmeOpen to international
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Young Investigator Programme (TIFR Advt. 2026/16)

NCBS-TIFR (National Centre for Biological Sciences), Bengaluru · India · Postdoc · IndiaNCBS states that salary and benefits are attractive and that accommodation is provided at nominal rent.RollingOpen to international
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International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS)

Max Planck Society · Europe · PhD · Germany and partner institutions abroadNo stipend figure is published centrally.Varies by programmeOpen to international
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Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Gates Cambridge Trust, University of Cambridge · Global · Multiple · United Kingdom (University of Cambridge)Award values are not stated on the timeline page and are published separately by the Trust.Varies by programmeOpen to international
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EMBO Scientific Exchange Grants

EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) · Europe · Multiple · EMBC Member States and global partnersExchanges of up to three months between laboratories in eligible countries.RollingOpen to international
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Commonwealth PhD Scholarships for least developed countries and vulnerable states

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK · Global · PhD · United KingdomGBP 1,712/month (GBP 2,000 in London) plus full tuition and airfareNot statedOpen to international
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Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK · Global · Masters · United KingdomGBP 1,712/month (GBP 2,000 in London) plus full tuition and airfareNot statedOpen to international
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Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Travel Grants

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds · Europe · Multiple · Europe and worldwide destinationsGrants of up to three months, paid as a lump sum contributing to travel, lodging and course fees.RollingOpen to international
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Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Fellowship

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds · Europe · PhD · Europe, or overseas for European citizensEUR 2,400/month in Germany, up to EUR 3,800/month in the USANot statedOpen to international
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Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds MD Fellowship

Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds · Europe · PhD · Europe and overseasEUR 1,560/month in Germany, up to EUR 2,470/month in the USANot statedOpen to international

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