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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.

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

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Doctoral Researcher in Machine Learning for Virus Data Integration (Vacancy ID 290/2026, CRC 1768 VirusREvolution)

Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Institute of Computer Science, DFG Collaborative Research Centre 1768 VirusREvolution · Europe · PhD · GermanyPart-time doctoral position (50% or 75%), fixed term until 30 June 2030, starting 1 January 2027, paid at/up…9 November 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen to international
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Researcher in AI-based outcome prediction for traumatic brain injury (neurotrauma group), 12 months (UFV-PA 2026/3235)

Uppsala University, Department of Medical Sciences (Neurotrauma research group) · Europe · Postdoc · SwedenFull-time temporary researcher employment for 12 months; individual salary (no figure stated on the page).9 November 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen to international
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PhD fellowship: Deciphering host-pathogen interplay by utilizing biostructure prediction and New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) to engineer durable disease resistance in plants

Aarhus University (Aarhus Universitet), Graduate School of Technical Sciences · Europe · PhD · DenmarkThree-year PhD fellowship funded by a DFF project in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen; employment as academic…9 November 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen to international
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PhD project: Optical probing of oxygen levels in tissue, development and application during ultra-fast FLASH radiotherapy

Aarhus University (Aarhus Universitet), Graduate School of Health · Europe · PhD · DenmarkCall for a fully financed PhD fellowship; salary and terms of employment follow the applicable collective agreement.9 November 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen to international
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PhD student in Mixed Ionic-Electronic Materials for Thermal Energy Harvesting, ERC Starting Grant HEAT-BRIDGE (ref LiU-2026-03809)

Linköping University (Linköpings universitet), Laboratory of Organic Electronics · Europe · PhD · SwedenSEK 35,300 a month starting salary for PhD students, stated on the advert; the advert adds that the level is raised at this year's annual salary review in October and, for the sibling position, that the salary is revised each October and again when the student reaches 30 and 60 per cent completion of the doctorate9 November 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen to international
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PhD student in Ionic Thermoelectrics and Electrochemistry for Thermal Energy Harvesting, ERC Starting Grant HEAT-BRIDGE (ref LiU-2026-03808)

Linköping University (Linköpings universitet), Laboratory of Organic Electronics · Europe · PhD · SwedenSEK 35,300 a month starting salary for PhD students, stated on the advert; the advert adds that the level is raised at this year's annual salary review in October and, for the sibling position, that the salary is revised each October and again when the student reaches 30 and 60 per cent completion of the doctorate9 November 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen to international
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Sainsbury Wellcome Centre PhD Programme in Neuroscience, September 2027 intake

Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour (SWC), University College London · Europe · PhD · United KingdomGBP 30,8399 November 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoc on Quantum Bayesian Optimization for Molecular and Material Design, vacancy 15461

University of Amsterdam (Faculty of Science) · Europe · Postdoc · NetherlandsEUR 3,7068 November 2026Closed 6 days agoOpen to international
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PhD Candidate, Spatial multi-omics and single cell analysis of human diseases (M4i Institute), ID 3853

Maastricht University · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsEUR 3,2048 November 2026Closed 6 days agoOpen to international
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Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute 4-year PhD studentships, 2027/28 entry

Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester · Europe · PhD · United Kingdomtax-free stipend £22,894 per annum + tuition fees + bench fees6 November 2026Closed 8 days agoOpen to international
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NOMIS Foundation ETH Postdoctoral Fellowship

ETH Zurich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich), Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life (COPL) with the NOMIS Foundation · Europe · Postdoc · SwitzerlandThree-year postdoctoral fellowship at ETH Zurich plus one extension year (the fourth year is granted after a review…6 November 2026Closed 8 days agoOpen to international
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Faculty for the Future Fellowships

Schlumberger Foundation · Global · Multiple · Any host university or research institute abroadFellowships are awarded on academic ability, leadership potential and engagement in STEM outreach in underserved communities in the…6 November 2026Closed 8 days agoOpen to international
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Research grant for a BSc holder (Bolsa de Investigacao), SAL+ project on biotechnological screening of salt-pan microorganisms (ref. CCMAR/BINCGAL/16/2026)

CCMAR (Centro de Ciencias do Mar do Algarve), University of the Algarve · Europe · Undergraduate · PortugalEUR 1,090.985 November 2026Closed 9 days agoOpen to international
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Doctoral Clinical Fellows programme 2027 (three-year fully funded PhD fellowship for clinicians)

The Francis Crick Institute · Europe · PhD · United KingdomA place on the Crick PhD programme plus a three-year fully funded fellowship that covers a salary matched…4 November 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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PhD position in RNA structure computational analysis neural sublocalization of transcripts

University of Copenhagen, Department of Public Health (Section for Health Data Science and AI, Gorodkin lab) · Europe · PhD · DenmarkDKK 31,8504 November 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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PhD fellowship in Veterinary Virology (cross-reactive vaccines for swine influenza A virus)

University of Copenhagen (Koebenhavns Universitet) · Europe · PhD · DenmarkDKK 27,8004 November 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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Crick PhD Studentship, 2027 entry (PhD student recruitment route)

The Francis Crick Institute · Europe · PhD · United KingdomGBP 27,715 per year for four years, plus fees and research costs3 November 2026Closed 11 days agoOpen to international
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Ambizione 2026, the final call

SNSF (Swiss National Science Foundation) · Europe · Postdoc · SwitzerlandA grant of up to four years that lets an early-career researcher run and lead their own independent…3 November 2026Closed 11 days agoOpen to international
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Future Leaders in Biomedical Sciences Scholarships, 2027 scholarships

The Francis Crick Institute · Europe · PhD · United KingdomGBP 27,7153 November 2026Closed 11 days agoOpen to international
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Crick PhD student recruitment, 2027 PhD programme

The Francis Crick Institute · Europe · PhD · United KingdomGBP 27,7153 November 2026Closed 11 days agoOpen to international
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Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) PhD programme, class of 2027

Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA), University of Cologne, University Hospital of Cologne and the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing · Europe · PhD · GermanyEvery PhD student gets an employment contract of at least three years with social benefits, paid at 65…3 November 2026Closed 11 days agoOpen to international
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PhD: Developing green facades for building insulation and enhancing urban biodiversity (BIO-SKIN)

Wageningen University & Research · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsA PhD in the BIO-SKIN project, embedded in the Biosystematics Group and the Laboratory of Entomology and supervised…2 November 2026Closed 12 days agoOpen to international
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PhD: The link between mountains, downstream agriculture and ecosystems globally (MountAInWater project, Water Systems and Global Change)

Wageningen University & Research (WUR), chair group Water Systems and Global Change · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsEUR 3,2042 November 2026Closed 12 days agoOpen to international
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Junior Researcher in Ecology and Natural Resource Management, MEDTRACK aquatic tracking project (ref. CCMAR/IJ/12/2026)

CCMAR (Centro de Ciencias do Mar do Algarve), University of the Algarve · Europe · Postdoc · PortugalEUR 2,408.112 November 2026Closed 12 days agoOpen to international

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