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

128 open now, 150 records in total. Last verified 24 August 2026.

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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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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.Not statedOpen 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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Becas Internas Doctorales Cofinanciadas (Co-financed Doctoral Fellowships)

CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas) · Latin America · PhD · ArgentinaA 60-month non-renewable doctoral fellowship starting 1 April 2027, run under CONICET's programme of fellowships co-financed with Argentine…21 August 2026Closed 3 days agoOpen to international
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Becas Internas Doctorales (Doctoral Fellowships)

CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas) · Latin America · PhD · ArgentinaThe 2026 call allocates 1,000 doctoral fellowships, each running 60 months and non-renewable, starting 1 April 2027.21 August 2026Closed 3 days agoOpen to international
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Hillel Friedland Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cancer Genomics, Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg · Africa · Postdoc · South AfricaA two-year funded fellowship in the Cancer Genetics Group at the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience, extendable…20 August 2026Closed 4 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoctoral Fellowships for research within Industrial Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology

Novo Nordisk Foundation (Novo Nordisk Fonden) · Europe · Multiple · Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden (host institution)DKK 3,300,00020 August 2026Closed 4 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoctoral Fellowships for research within Plant Science, Agriculture and Food Biotechnology

Novo Nordisk Foundation (Novo Nordisk Fonden) · Europe · Multiple · Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden (host institution)DKK 3,300,00020 August 2026Closed 4 days agoOpen to international
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ICGEB Fellowships in Pathogen Detection and Biosecurity (Africa)

ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) · Global · Multiple · Italy, India or South AfricaEUR 1,500/month (Trieste), USD 1,122/month (New Delhi), ZAR 16,500/month (Cape Town)14 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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ICGEB Fellowships for Scientists in Biosecurity

ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) · Global · PhD · Italy, India or ChinaEUR 1,500/month (Trieste), USD 1,122/month (New Delhi), USD 1,500/month (Taizhou)14 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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ICGEB-AICAD Short-Term Postdoctoral Fellowships

ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) · Global · Postdoc · Italy, India or South AfricaEUR 2,300/month (Trieste), USD 1,749/month (New Delhi), ZAR 27,500/month (Cape Town)14 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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Biotechnet Short-term Advanced Fellowships

ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) · Global · Postdoc · Italy, India or South AfricaEUR 2,300/month (Trieste), USD 1,749/month (New Delhi), ZAR 27,500/month (Cape Town)14 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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Biotechnet Short-term PhD Fellowships

ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) · Global · PhD · Italy, India or South AfricaEUR 1,500/month (Trieste), USD 1,122/month (New Delhi), ZAR 16,500/month (Cape Town)14 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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Becas Internas de Finalizacion de Doctorado (Doctorate Completion Fellowships)

CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas) · Latin America · PhD · ArgentinaA non-extendable 24-month fellowship for doctoral candidates who need to finish a doctorate in Argentina, starting 1 April…14 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI)

Burroughs Wellcome Fund · North America · Postdoc · United States and CanadaUSD 560,000 over 5 years14 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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Arturo Falaschi Short-term Postdoctoral Fellowships

ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) · Global · Postdoc · Italy (Trieste), India (New Delhi) or South Africa (Cape Town)EUR 2,300/month (Trieste), USD 1,749/month (New Delhi), ZAR 27,500/month (Cape Town)14 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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Alzheimer’s Association Research Fellowship for All (AARFA)

Alzheimer's Association · North America · Postdoc · United States (open worldwide)Up to USD 200,000 over 2 to 3 years14 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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JCS-FocalPlane Training Grants

The Company of Biologists · Global · Multiple · WorldwideGBP 1,00014 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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Arturo Falaschi SMART Fellowships

ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) · Global · Multiple · Any ICGEB Member State other than your ownUSD 1,500/month (PhD) or USD 2,000/month (postdoc)14 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international

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