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Calls where the funder states that international applicants are eligible. Always confirm the fine print on the official page.

148 open now, 197 records in total. Last verified 13 September 2026.

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Biophysical Society Annual Meeting Travel Awards

Biophysical Society · Global · Multiple · United StatesUp to USD 750; Low-Income Country awards add registration plus USD 3,0001 October 2026Closes in 18 daysOpen to international
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Life Sciences Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship

Life Sciences Research Foundation · North America · Postdoc · United States or abroadUSD 255,000 over three years1 October 2026Closes in 18 daysOpen to international
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EDI and Outreach Grants

The Biochemical Society · Europe · Multiple · United Kingdom (applications accepted worldwide)GBP 1,0005 October 2026Closes in 22 daysOpen 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 2026Closes in 24 daysOpen to international
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Postdoctoral Scholarships 2027-2028 (B3)

Fonds de recherche du Quebec (FRQ) · North America · Postdoc · CanadaA postdoctoral scholarship of 45,000 Canadian dollars a year for a minimum of six months and a maximum…8 October 2026Closes in 25 daysOpen to international
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Postdoctoral Fellowship Award

Foundation Fighting Blindness · North America · Postdoc · Worldwide (domestic or international research institutions)USD 80,000/year for 2 years8 October 2026Closes in 25 daysOpen to international
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Society for Endocrinology Travel Grant

Society for Endocrinology · Europe · Multiple · United KingdomUp to GBP 7508 October 2026Closes in 25 daysOpen 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 2026Closes in 29 daysOpen 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 2026Closes in 29 daysOpen 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 2026Closes in 31 daysOpen to international
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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 2026Closes in 32 daysOpen 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 2026Closes in 32 daysOpen to international
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Post-Doctoral Save Our Scientists (SOS) Grant Program (2027 cycle)

Autism Science Foundation · North America · Postdoc · United StatesUp to USD 25,00015 October 2026Closes in 32 daysOpen 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 2026Closes in 32 daysOpen 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 2026Closes in 32 daysOpen 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 2026Closes in 35 daysOpen to international
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UQ Graduate Research School Scholarships, including the Research Training Program

The University of Queensland · Asia-Pacific · PhD · AustraliaAUD 39,220/year19 October 2026Closes in 36 daysOpen to international
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Canada Graduate Research Scholarship, Doctoral (CGRS D)

CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC (Canada Research Training Awards Suite) · North America · PhD · CanadaCAD 40,000 per year for 36 months19 October 2026Closes in 36 daysOpen to international
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Gilliam Fellows Program, 2027 competition

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) · North America · PhD · United States (international students at an HHMI-eligible institution may apply)Up to three years of annual support during the PhD, made up of a stipend, a discretionary allowance,…27 October 2026Closes in 44 daysOpen to international
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Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship (Overseas Candidates), 2027 enrolment

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation · Asia-Pacific · Multiple · JapanJPY 100,000 per month (undergraduate) or JPY 140,000 per month (master's and doctoral), plus up to JPY 250,000 travel subsidy31 October 2026Closes in 48 daysOpen to international
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Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Scholarship for Foreign Students (2027 intake)

Honjo International Scholarship Foundation (HISF) · Asia-Pacific · Multiple · JapanJPY 230,000 / 210,000 / 180,000 per month depending on degree length, for approximately 10 students31 October 2026Closes in 48 daysOpen to international
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RES Small Project Grants

Royal Entomological Society (RES) · Europe · Multiple · United Kingdom (applications accepted worldwide)GBP 3,00031 October 2026Closes in 48 daysOpen to international
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IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants

IBRO (International Brain Research Organization) · Europe · Multiple · BelgiumUSD 3,000 (Asia-Pacific) up to USD 5,000 (Africa), depending on region of residence31 October 2026Closes in 48 daysOpen to international
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British Pharmacological Society PhD Funding Programme (AJ Clark Studentship and Sir David Jack PhD Scholarship)

British Pharmacological Society · Europe · Masters · United KingdomGBP 21,805 to 23,805/year stipend plus up to GBP 10,000/year research costs31 October 2026Closes in 48 daysOpen to international

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