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155 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 · Max Planck Society · Aarhus University · RCB, Faridabad · NIPGR, New Delhi · CSIR-IHBT, Palampur · Linköping University · All 54 institutes

155 open now, 451 records in total. Last verified 13 November 2026.

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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) · Global · Undergraduate · United States (host laboratory); awardees have been based outside the USA summer research fellowship for undergraduates to carry out a plant biology research project early in their degree,…5 February 2027Closes in 83 daysOpen to international
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14 postdoctoral fellowships to the BRIDGE, Translational Excellence Programme

University of Copenhagen (Koebenhavns Universitet), BRIDGE Translational Excellence Programme (Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and Faculty of Science) · Europe · Postdoc · DenmarkFull-time two-year postdoc employment starting 1 September 2027, salary under the AC collective agreement (no monthly figure printed),…9 February 2027Closes in 87 daysOpen to international
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Microbiology Society Vacation Studentships

Microbiology Society · Europe · Undergraduate · United KingdomUp to GBP 3,958.80, of which GBP 444.85 per week is the student stipend10 February 2027Closes in 88 daysOpen to international
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Pharmacology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), Summer 2027

UT Health San Antonio (The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio), Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology · North America · Undergraduate · United StatesUSD 4,60018 February 2027Closes in 96 daysOpen to international
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CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship, March 2027 round

Cancer Research Institute · North America · Postdoc · United States or abroadThree years of support with a stipend of USD 74,000, 76,000 and 78,000 in years one to three.1 March 2027Closes in 107 daysOpen to international
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Becas Internas Postdoctorales (Postdoctoral Fellowships)

CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas) · Latin America · Postdoc · ArgentinaThe 2026 call allocates 800 postdoctoral fellowships of up to 36 months, starting 1 August 2027.5 March 2027Closes in 111 daysOpen to international
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Thrasher Research Fund Early Career Award, 2027 Spring cycle

Thrasher Research Fund · Global · Postdoc · United StatesUp to USD 25,000 per award, set by actual project need; up to 32 awards a year across two cycles16 March 2027Closes in 122 daysOpen to international
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The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship

The Mandela Rhodes Foundation · Africa · Masters · South AfricaCovers tuition and registration for a one-year Honours or two-year Master's degree at a recognised South African institution,…14 April 2027Closes in 151 daysOpen to international
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ACM SIGHPC Computational and Data Science Fellowships

ACM SIGHPC (Special Interest Group on High Performance Computing) · Global · Multiple · United StatesUSD 20,00030 April 2027Closes in 167 daysOpen to international
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University Postgraduate Award (UPA), 2028 Main Round for international PhD and MPhil applicants

University of Wollongong (UOW), Graduate Research School · Asia-Pacific · Multiple · AustraliaAUD 38,42023 May 2027Closes in 190 daysOpen to international
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Postdoctoral Researcher: Metabolism of the Neuroblastoma Tumor Microenvironment

ETH Zurich, Department of Health Sciences and Technology (Laboratory of Exercise and Health) · Europe · Postdoc · SwitzerlandA full-time fixed-term postdoc position in Zurich.Not statedOpen to international
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Research Associate (PhD candidate), KRAS-inhibitor resistance in pancreatic cancer organoids (Neumann group, German Cancer Aid project)

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charité Comprehensive Cancer Center, Hematology, Oncology and Tumor Immunology · Europe · PhD · GermanyResearch Associate post leading to a PhD in natural sciences, pay grade 13 TVöD VKA-K, part-time 25 hours…13 November 2026Closed yesterdayOpen to international
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PhD in Materials Science: machine-learning accelerated multiscale models of coupled ionic and electronic transport in organic materials (LiU-2026-04548)

Linkoping University, Laboratory of Organic Electronics (WISE programme) · Europe · PhD · SwedenSalaried doctoral employment, normally four years full time, salary on a locally negotiated doctoral salary progression (no figure…13 November 2026Closed yesterdayOpen to international
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PhD: Finding the environmental causes of childhood and early-onset cancer (CUE-CAN)

Utrecht University (Universiteit Utrecht), Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS) · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsEUR 3,20413 November 2026Closed yesterdayOpen to international
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Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research

American Philosophical Society (APS) · North America · PhD · United StatesUSD 5,40013 November 2026Closed yesterdayOpen to international
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ASPB Travel Awards for Plant Biology 2027

American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) · Global · Multiple · United States (meeting venue: Albuquerque, New Mexico)Travel funding to attend Plant Biology 2027 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 31 July to 3 August 2027, for…13 November 2026Closed yesterdayOpen to international
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John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme in Plant and Microbial Sciences, October 2027 entry

John Innes Centre, Norwich · Europe · PhD · United KingdomA four-year studentship covering full tuition fees paid directly to the University of East Anglia, research and training…12 November 2026Closed 2 days agoOpen to international
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Researcher in Infectious Diseases: in vitro and in silico bacteriology (bacterial genomics, metagenomics, AMR), 12 months (UFV-PA 2026/3277)

Uppsala University, Department of Medical Sciences · Europe · Postdoc · SwedenTemporary full-time researcher employment for 12 months; individual salary (no figure stated on the page).11 November 2026Closed 3 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoctoral researcher in Infectious Diseases, in vitro and in silico Bacteriology (UFV-PA 2026/3100)

Uppsala University, Department of Medical Sciences · Europe · Postdoc · SwedenTemporary full-time postdoctoral employment for 2 years under the central collective agreement; individual salary setting (no figure printed).11 November 2026Closed 3 days agoOpen to international
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Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2027-28 cohort

The Azrieli Foundation (Azrieli Fellows Program) · Asia-Pacific · Postdoc · IsraelA two-year postdoctoral fellowship at an Israeli university, with renewal for a third year considered on a competitive…11 November 2026Closed 3 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoctoral Researchers (m/f/d), Applied and Computational Mathematics for the life sciences, Center for Systems Biology Dresden (Job Code 2026-PostDoc-AppliedMathematics-1120)

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG), Center for Systems Biology Dresden (Max Planck Society) · Europe · Postdoc · GermanyTwo positions, each a 2-year full-time postdoc with possible extension, salary under TVöD Bund up to E13 depending…10 November 2026Closed 4 days agoOpen to international
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Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Plant Molecular Physiology, Light and stress signal transduction pathways in crops (FAPESP vacancy 9908)

FAPESP (Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo), vacancy hosted by Departamento de Botanica, Instituto de Biociencias, Universidade de Sao Paulo (IB-USP) · Latin America · Postdoc · BrazilBRL 12,57010 November 2026Closed 4 days agoOpen to international
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Keystone Symposia Global Health Travel Award: Advancing Women’s Health: Vaginal Microbiome Science and Innovation (7 to 10 April 2027)

Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology · Asia-Pacific · Multiple · SingaporeAn in-person travel award to attend the Keystone Symposia meeting "Advancing Women's Health: Vaginal Microbiome Science and Innovation",…10 November 2026Closed 4 days agoOpen to international
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IMPRS for Biological Intelligence PhD Programme, 2026/27 recruitment round

International Max Planck Research School for Biological Intelligence (IMPRS-BI), Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence · Europe · PhD · GermanyA structured doctoral programme at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence (Martinsried and Seewiesen, near Munich).10 November 2026Closed 4 days agoOpen to international

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