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IUBMB Wood-Whelan Research Fellowships

IUBMB (International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) · Global · Multiple · Any IUBMB member country, travelling to anotherUp to USD 7,000Not statedOpen to international Closed

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027-2028

Swiss Confederation, Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS/ESKAS), administered by SERI · Europe · Multiple · Switzerland (cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences, ETH Zurich, EPFL, and PSI, WSL, Empa or Eawag)CHF 2,450Varies by programmeOpen to international Closed

FEBS Short-Term Fellowships

FEBS (Federation of European Biochemical Societies) · Europe · Multiple · A laboratory in a FEBS country other than the one you work inEUR 100RollingDomestic applicants only Closed

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships

European Commission (Erasmus+, EACEA) · Europe · Masters · At least three countries per programme, the consortium's partner universitiesFull scholarships to the best-ranked students worldwide, covering participation costs plus a contribution to travel, visa and a…Varies by programmeOpen to international Closed

EMBL Corporate Partnership Programme (CPP) Visitor Fellowships

EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory) · Europe · Multiple · Germany, UK, France, Italy or Spain (the six EMBL sites: Barcelona, Hinxton, Grenoble, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Rome)Reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs for a stay of one to six months with an EMBL host…RollingOpen to international Closed

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs · North America · Multiple · United StatesGrant values are set by each binational Fulbright Commission or US Embassy, not centrally, so no figure is…Varies by programmeOpen to international Closed

Young Investigator Programme (TIFR Advt. 2026/16)

NCBS-TIFR (National Centre for Biological Sciences), Bengaluru · India · Postdoc · IndiaNCBS states that salary and benefits are attractive and that accommodation is provided at nominal rent.RollingOpen to international Closed

International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS)

Max Planck Society · Europe · PhD · Germany and partner institutions abroadNo stipend figure is published centrally.Varies by programmeOpen to international Closed

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 Closed

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 Closed

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 Closed

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 Closed

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 Closed

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 Closed

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 Closed

International Travel Support (ITS)

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), formerly SERB · India · Multiple · IndiaEconomy airfare, airport tax and visa fees; registration up to Rs. 50,000RollingDomestic applicants only

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