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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.

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

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IMPRS for Biology and Computation PhD Programme, 2027 intake

International Max Planck Research School for Biology and Computation (IMPRS-BAC), Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics · Europe · PhD · GermanyThree years of funding to work on the doctoral project, at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics…7 December 2026Closes in 44 daysOpen to international
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Doctoral researcher in Food Materials Science (DC14): dietary-fibre aerogels for oral lubrication, FAroGels MSCA Doctoral Network

University of Helsinki, Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry (FAroGels MSCA Doctoral Network, Horizon Europe) · Europe · PhD · FinlandFully funded 36-month MSCA doctoral candidate post from 1 March 2027.9 December 2026Closes in 46 daysOpen to international
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International Partnership PhD Studentships, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, 2027/28 entry

University of Manchester, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health · Europe · PhD · United KingdomFully funded four-year studentships open to home and overseas candidates, covering an annual stipend at the UKRI rate,…11 December 2026Closes in 48 daysOpen to international
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International Selection in Sciences, 2027 session (Selection Internationale, Sciences track)

Ecole normale superieure - PSL (ENS-PSL), Paris · Europe · Multiple · FranceENS-PSL recruits undergraduates from universities outside France into the third year of a bachelor's degree or the first…15 December 2026Closes in 52 daysOpen to international
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Keystone Symposia Global Health Travel Award: Ending HIV: At the Crossroads of Innovation and Delivery (16 to 19 May 2027)

Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology · North America · Multiple · CanadaAn in-person travel award to attend the Keystone Symposia meeting "Ending HIV: At the Crossroads of Innovation and…15 December 2026Closes in 52 daysOpen to international
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Keystone Symposia Global Health Travel Award: Vaccinology: Next-Generation Advances in Transforming Immunity (16 to 19 May 2027)

Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology · North America · Multiple · CanadaAn in-person travel award to attend the Keystone Symposia meeting "Vaccinology: Next-Generation Advances in Transforming Immunity", 16 to…15 December 2026Closes in 52 daysOpen to international
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Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program

Howard Hughes Medical Institute · North America · Postdoc · United StatesUp to two years of salary or stipend support, additional support for certain fellowship-associated expenses, and tailored professional…15 December 2026Closes in 52 daysOpen to international
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RAREFIND MSCA COFUND Doctoral Training Programme, second and final call (PhD fellowships in gene and cell therapy for rare diseases)

Fondazione Telethon (RAREFIND, EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions COFUND, grant 101217387) · Europe · PhD · ItalyFully funded PhD fellowships with an employment contract.31 December 2026Closes in 68 daysOpen to international
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AHRI Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (PDRF/2026)

Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) · Africa · Postdoc · South AfricaA one-year renewable postdoctoral research fellowship at AHRI's KwaZulu-Natal campuses, meant to give an early-career scientist a period…31 December 2026Closes in 68 daysOpen to international
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Rheum for Kids: Pediatric Skin and Joint Grant (2027 cycle)

Arthritis National Research Foundation · North America · Postdoc · United StatesUp to USD 50,000 for one year8 January 2027Closes in 76 daysOpen to international
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Psoriatic Arthritis / Ankylosing Spondylitis Research Grant (2027 cycle)

Arthritis National Research Foundation · North America · Postdoc · United StatesUp to USD 250,000 over two years8 January 2027Closes in 76 daysOpen to international
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Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant (2027 cycle)

Arthritis National Research Foundation · North America · Postdoc · United StatesUp to USD 250,000 over two years8 January 2027Closes in 76 daysOpen to international
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ISTA PhD Program, 2027 intake

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) · Europe · PhD · AustriaISTA states that all its PhD students are fully funded at internationally competitive salary levels, with full social…8 January 2027Closes in 76 daysOpen to international
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Bio4Med International PhD School in Biology and Translational Medicine, third admission round for 2026/2027

Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences (Bio4Med, with the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology) · Europe · PhD · PolandDoctoral school places on named research projects.10 January 2027Closes in 78 daysOpen to international
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Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Physiology, Opsin-dependent mechanisms in skin photoreception, thermoreception and photoaging (FAPESP vacancy 9905, 2 positions)

FAPESP (Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo), vacancy hosted by Instituto de Biociencias e Instituto de Quimica, Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP) · Latin America · Postdoc · BrazilBRL 12,57010 January 2027Closes in 78 daysOpen to international
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Studienförderwerk Klaus Murmann Doctoral Scholarship (Promotionsstipendium)

Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft (sdw) · Europe · PhD · GermanyUp to EUR 1,650 per month plus EUR 100 per month research-cost allowance, normally for up to 36 months13 January 2027Closes in 81 daysOpen to international
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University International PhD Studentships, October 2027 start

University of Reading · Europe · PhD · United KingdomTuition fees at the international rate, a stipend broadly in line with the UKRI minimum (21,805 GBP in…15 January 2027Closes in 83 daysOpen to international
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Lalor Foundation Postdoctoral Basic Research Fellowship, 2027 competition

The Lalor Foundation · Global · Postdoc · United StatesA one-year postdoctoral fellowship of USD 67,000 covering the fellow's stipend, fringe benefits and institutional overhead (overhead capped…15 January 2027Closes in 83 daysOpen to international
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The Branco Weiss Fellowship, Society in Science (2027 intake)

The Branco Weiss Fellowship, Society in Science (based at ETH Zurich) · Global · Postdoc · SwitzerlandUp to CHF 600,000 over up to five years15 January 2027Closes in 83 daysOpen to international
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MSc/PhD Program in Molecular Biology (International Max Planck Research School), University of Goettingen, fall 2027 intake

University of Goettingen, with the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences and the German Primate Center (International Max Planck Research School for Molecular Biology) · Europe · Multiple · GermanyMaster's students are supported by an International Max Planck Research School stipend of EUR 992 a month plus…15 January 2027Closes in 83 daysOpen to international
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Scholarships for International Students and Doctoral Candidates

Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung (Hanns Seidel Foundation) · Europe · Multiple · GermanyEUR 300/month study-cost allowance plus a monthly base rate set by the funding regulations15 January 2027Closes in 83 daysOpen to international
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Keystone Symposia Global Health Travel Award: Progress in Antibiotic Discovery and Development (21 to 24 June 2027)

Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology · North America · Multiple · CanadaAn in-person travel award to attend the Keystone Symposia meeting "Progress in Antibiotic Discovery and Development", 21 to…19 January 2027Closes in 87 daysOpen to international
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Kupcinet-Getz International Summer Program 2027

Weizmann Institute of Science (Weizmann School of Science) · Asia-Pacific · Multiple · IsraelUSD 1,100 stipend plus up to USD 400 flight subsidy20 January 2027Closes in 88 daysOpen to international
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Visiting Scholar Award

Parkinson's Foundation · North America · PhD · Worldwide (US and international institutions)USD 4,000 stipend20 January 2027Closes in 88 daysOpen to international

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