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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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Postdoctor position available to study carbon assimilation in trees

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, SLU), Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Umeå Plant Science Centre · Europe · Postdoc · SwedenTemporary full-time employment for 24 months in Umeå, with possible extension depending on funding and progress, starting January…21 October 2026Closed 3 days agoOpen to international
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PhD position in patient preference research in amputation, prosthetics and rehabilitation, Centre for Research Ethics and Bioethics (UFV-PA 2026/2802)

Uppsala University · Europe · PhD · SwedenA full-time, salaried doctoral employment (temporary position under Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 section 7) on a fixed…21 October 2026Closed 3 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoctoral position in gut microbiome epidemiology and cardiometabolic health, Department of Medical Sciences (UFV-PA 2026/3007)

Uppsala University · Europe · Postdoc · SwedenOne full-time, two-year postdoctoral employment under the central collective agreement, start by agreement, placed in Uppsala.21 October 2026Closed 3 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoc in skeletal muscle growth and metabolism (2 years), Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports

University of Copenhagen (Koebenhavns Universitet) · Europe · Postdoc · DenmarkDKK 39,90020 October 2026Closed 4 days agoOpen to international
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PhD position on local food web dynamics within offshore wind farms (North Sea POWER)

Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Wageningen Marine Research and Marine Animal Ecology group · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsEUR 3,20420 October 2026Closed 4 days agoOpen to international
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PhD student in Chemistry with specialization in semi-solid electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries, Department of Chemistry – Ångström (UFV-PA 2026/2775)

Uppsala University · Europe · PhD · SwedenA full-time, salaried doctoral employment (temporary position under Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 section 7), starting 4 January…20 October 2026Closed 4 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Chandra Lab, evolution of brains and behaviour in the acoel Hofstenia miamia (Job reference R2892)

The Francis Crick Institute · Europe · Postdoc · United KingdomGBP 47,50019 October 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen to international
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PhD Exploring grassland multifunctionality through modelling (Horizon Europe GrassConnect)

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsEUR 3,20419 October 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoc Spatial dynamics and interactions of terrestrial and aerial predators of ground-breeding birds (vacancy 2456, PREDWEI 2)

University of Groningen (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen) · Europe · Postdoc · NetherlandsEUR 4,25119 October 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen to international
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PhD student in Medical Science: cancer cell protein and lipid homeostasis and therapeutic vulnerabilities (ref BKV-2026-00773)

Linköping University (Linköpings universitet), Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences · Europe · PhD · SwedenA salaried doctoral employment, not a tuition-charging degree place: in Sweden a PhD student is employed by the…19 October 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen to international
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Graduate School Life Science Munich doctoral call 2026/27

Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM), LMU Munich · Europe · Masters · Germany (applications accepted worldwide)There are no application or tuition fees and all courses are held in English.19 October 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen to international
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DKFZ International PhD Program, 2026/27 Winter Selection

German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) · Europe · Masters · Germany (applications accepted worldwide)Every PhD position at the DKFZ is fully funded for at least three years and there is no…19 October 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen 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 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen 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 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen to international
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PhD Agrochemical impacts on microbial carbon cycling in aquatic ecosystems (vacancy 15398)

University of Amsterdam (Universiteit van Amsterdam) · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsEUR 3,20418 October 2026Closed 6 days agoOpen to international
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PhD Position on How Vegetation Influences Soil Microbial Processes and Carbon Cycling Across Scales (vacancy 15465)

University of Amsterdam (Universiteit van Amsterdam) · Europe · PhD · NetherlandsEUR 3,20418 October 2026Closed 6 days agoOpen to international
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Cardiac Fibrosis Genomics (zebrafish and human genetics)

University of Copenhagen (Koebenhavns Universitet) · Europe · Postdoc · DenmarkDKK 39,95018 October 2026Closed 6 days agoOpen to international
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Two PhD fellowships in Theoretical Catalysis (CHEAC and ERC Synergy DEMI)

University of Copenhagen, Department of Chemistry, Center for High Entropy Alloy Catalysis (CHEAC) · Europe · PhD · DenmarkA three-year full-time salaried PhD fellowship under the Danish state collective agreement: terms of appointment and payment follow…18 October 2026Closed 6 days agoOpen 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 2026Closed 6 days agoOpen to international
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Research Assistant in brain tumour biology and treatment resistance, atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumour (ref UFV-PA 2026/2499)

Uppsala University, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology · Europe · Masters · SwedenA salaried research assistant employment at Uppsala University, full time (100 per cent) for 12 months, with an…16 October 2026Closed 8 days agoOpen to international
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Researcher in Experimental Immunology: mast cells in inflammatory skin disease (ref UFV-PA 2026/2745)

Uppsala University, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology (IMBIM) · Europe · Postdoc · SwedenA salaried researcher employment at Uppsala University, full time.15 October 2026Closed 9 days agoOpen to international
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PhD student in Medical Science: detection, pharmacology and biomarkers of new psychoactive substances (ref BKV-2026-00761)

Linköping University (Linköpings universitet), Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences · Europe · PhD · SwedenA salaried doctoral employment, not a tuition-charging degree place: in Sweden a PhD student is employed by the…15 October 2026Closed 9 days agoOpen to international
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PhD fellowship in Soil Fertility and phosphorus (PRIME-P)

University of Copenhagen, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (PLEN), Soil Fertility and Nutrient Recycling group · Europe · PhD · DenmarkA three-year full-time salaried PhD fellowship under the Danish state collective agreement: terms of appointment and payment follow…15 October 2026Closed 9 days agoOpen to international
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PhD student in Medical Science: Oral Microbiome Eco-Mechanics (AN 2026/999)

Umea University (Umea universitet), Department of Odontology · Europe · PhD · SwedenA salaried doctoral employment, not a tuition-charging degree place: in Sweden a PhD student is employed by the…15 October 2026Closed 9 days agoOpen to international

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