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Funded PhD, fellowship and scholarship opportunities

Verified funding for life-science students and early-career researchers worldwide: funded PhD positions, standalone fellowships, master's scholarships and postdoc calls. Every record is read from the funding organisation's own website, never from an aggregator, and carries the date it was last verified so you can judge for yourself how fresh it is. Anything that charges a fee to apply is never listed.

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

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Nutrition Society Conference Grants

The Nutrition Society · Global · Multiple · United KingdomUp to GBP 600Not statedOpen to international Open

Biochemical Society Harden Bursaries

The Biochemical Society · Europe · Multiple · United KingdomBursaries towards registration, travel or accommodation for the Society's residential Harden Conferences.Varies by programmeOpen to international Open

Biochemical Society Care and Assistance Grants

The Biochemical Society · Europe · Multiple · United KingdomFunding for the costs that make attending a Society meeting or training event possible, including carer support, childcare,…Varies by programmeOpen to international Open

ANU PhD Scholarship

The Australian National University · Asia-Pacific · PhD · AustraliaAUD 40,475/yearNot statedOpen to international Open

RIKEN International Program Associate (IPA)

RIKEN · Asia-Pacific · PhD · JapanJPY 5,200/day plus housing to JPY 70,000/monthNot statedOpen to international Open

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for Graduate Degrees

National Institute for International Education (NIIED), Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea · Asia-Pacific · Multiple · South KoreaAirfare, Korean language training costs, tuition and study allowances, covering language training plus the degree programme.Not statedOpen to international Open

Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (F31), NCI

National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health · North America · PhD · United StatesUSD 29,364/year stipend (2026)Not statedDomestic applicants only Open

Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32), NCI

National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health · North America · Postdoc · United StatesUSD 63,480 to 77,076/year stipend (FY 2026)Not statedDomestic applicants only Open

NTU Research Scholarship (RSS)

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore · Asia-Pacific · Multiple · SingaporeS$3,000/month (international PhD)Varies by programmeOpen to international Open

Margaret McNamara Education Grants, South Africa Program

Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG) · Africa · Multiple · South AfricaEducation grants awarded competitively to women from developing countries enrolled at listed South African universities who show financial…Not statedOpen to international Rolling

FAPESP Bolsa de Mestrado (Master’s Fellowship)

FAPESP (Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo) · Latin America · Masters · BrazilA master's fellowship for students enrolled in an academic stricto sensu master's programme at a public or private…RollingOpen to international Rolling

FAPESP Bolsa de Doutorado (Doctoral Fellowship)

FAPESP (Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo) · Latin America · PhD · BrazilA doctoral fellowship for students enrolled in a stricto sensu postgraduate programme at a public or private higher…RollingOpen to international Rolling

Project Positions open application portal

CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), New Delhi · India · Multiple · IndiaRs. 20,000 to Rs. 42,000/month + HRARollingDomestic applicants only Open

Diamond Jubilee Research Interns Awards

CSIR-Human Resource Development Group (CSIR-HRDG) · India · Masters · IndiaRs. 24,000/monthVaries by programmeDomestic applicants only Rolling

CSIR Travel Grant Scheme

CSIR-Human Resource Development Group (CSIR-HRDG) · India · Multiple · IndiaReimbursement of the actual excursion economy airfare from the Indian airport nearest your place of work to an…RollingDomestic applicants only Open

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)

Australian Government, presented on Study Australia · Asia-Pacific · Multiple · AustraliaThe RTP supports domestic and international students on research doctorate and research master's degrees.Varies by programmeOpen to international Open

Outreach Grant

The Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) · Europe · Multiple · United KingdomGBP 1,000 (members) or GBP 200 (non-members)Not statedOpen to international Open

Genetics Society Training Grant

The Genetics Society · Europe · Multiple · United KingdomUp to GBP 1,200Not statedDomestic applicants only Open

Genetics Society Junior Scientist Conference Grants

The Genetics Society · Europe · Multiple · United KingdomUp to GBP 200 (scheme A), GBP 500 (scheme B), or GBP 750 (Adelphi co-sponsored)Not statedDomestic applicants only Open

IUBMB Travel Fellowships

IUBMB (International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) · Global · Multiple · Any IUBMB member countryUp to USD 2,500Not statedOpen to international Open

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 Open

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 Rolling

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 Open

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

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