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Funded PhD, fellowship and scholarship opportunities

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181 open now, 214 records in total. Last verified 24 August 2026.

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Becas para asistencia a cursos CABBIO 2026

Agencia Nacional de Investigacion e Innovacion (ANII), Uruguay · Latin America · Masters · UruguayUSD 1,000Varies by programmeDomestic applicants only Open

Structured Master’s in Mathematical Sciences (Mathematical Sciences and AI for Science streams)

African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) South Africa · Africa · Masters · South AfricaZAR 2,200/monthNot statedEligibility not stated Open

Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst Doctoral Scholarship (Promotionsstipendium)

Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. Villigst · Europe · PhD · GermanyThe foundation funds around 300 doctoral researchers a year across all disciplines, with stipends awarded under the guidelines…Not statedOpen to international Open

Cusanuswerk Doctoral Scholarship (Promotionsförderung)

Cusanuswerk, Bischöfliche Studienförderung · Europe · PhD · GermanyEUR 1,750 per month (EUR 1,650 stipend plus EUR 100 research allowance), for up to three years and six monthsNot statedEligibility not stated Open

Doctoral Scholarship for International (Non-EU) Doctoral Candidates in Germany

Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung fuer die Freiheit (Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom) · Europe · PhD · GermanyUp to EUR 1,500/month, plus family allowances and paid health insuranceNot statedOpen to international Open

Study Scholarship for International (Non-EU) Students in Germany

Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung fuer die Freiheit (Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom) · Europe · Masters · GermanyEUR 992/month, plus family allowances and paid health insuranceNot statedOpen to international Open

University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship (UoADS)

Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland · Asia-Pacific · PhD · New ZealandUp to NZD 35,468 per year stipend (2026), plus tuition fees, for up to 42 months full-timeNot statedOpen to international Rolling

IUPAB General Bursaries for Conferences

IUPAB (International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics) · Global · Multiple · AnyUp to EUR 1,500RollingOpen to international Open

ISN Laboratory Exchange Grant

ISN (International Society for Neurochemistry) · Global · Multiple · Any country other than your ownUp to USD 5,000Not statedOpen to international Open

ISN Career Support Grant (CSC Research Grant)

ISN (International Society for Neurochemistry) · Global · Postdoc · AnyUp to USD 10,000Not statedOpen to international Open

Hertz Fellowship (2027 cohort)

Fannie and John Hertz Foundation · North America · PhD · United StatesUp to USD 250,000 over up to five yearsNot statedDomestic applicants only Open

PhD programs in Cancer Biology and in Cancer Engineering

Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · North America · PhD · United StatesUSD 55,620 per year (2026-2027), plus USD 54,139 tuition, health insurance and relocationNot statedOpen to international Open

Undergraduate Research Program (URP)

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory · North America · Undergraduate · United StatesUSD 7,000 stipend, plus room and boardNot statedDomestic applicants only Open

Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR)

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society · North America · Multiple · Not stated by the funderUSD 500 to USD 5,000 depending on degree level and membership statusNot statedEligibility not stated Open

Francis H. Brown African Scholarship

The Leakey Foundation · Africa · Multiple · Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Djibouti, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi or EritreaUp to USD 30,000Not statedDomestic applicants only Open

Franklin Mosher Baldwin Fellowship

The Leakey Foundation · Global · Multiple · Applicants from countries with limited opportunities in human-origins researchUp to USD 15,000 per year, limited to two yearsNot statedOpen to international Open

Leakey Foundation Research Grants

The Leakey Foundation · Global · Multiple · Any countryUp to USD 20,000 (PhD candidates), up to USD 30,000 (post-PhD researchers)Not statedOpen to international Open

Godfrey Hewitt Mobility Award

European Society for Evolutionary Biology (ESEB) · Global · Multiple · Germany (no restriction on the applicant's country of residence or nationality)EUR 2,000Not statedOpen to international Rolling

Student Travel Bursary

Applied Microbiology International · Europe · Multiple · United Kingdom (open to AMI members worldwide)GBP 200RollingOpen to international Rolling

Scientific Event Travel Grant

Applied Microbiology International · Europe · Multiple · United Kingdom (open to AMI members worldwide)GBP 2,000RollingOpen to international Open

Vienna BioCenter PhD Programme

Vienna BioCenter (IMP, IMBA, GMI and Max Perutz Labs) · Europe · PhD · AustriaEUR 39,000 to 42,900 gross per year (2025)Not statedOpen to international Open

Microbiology Society Research Visit Grant

Microbiology Society · Europe · Multiple · United KingdomUp to GBP 3,000Not statedOpen to international Rolling

Humboldt Research Fellowship

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation · Europe · Postdoc · GermanyEUR 3,000 per month (postdocs) or EUR 3,600 per month (experienced researchers), plus allowancesUntil filledOpen to international Open

Undergraduate Travel and Mentoring Award

The Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution (SMBE) · Global · Undergraduate · United StatesUp to 10 travel and mentorship awards for undergraduates to attend the SMBE annual meeting, each paired with…Varies by programmeOpen to international

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