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Funded PhD positions and doctoral fellowships, verified on the funding organisation's own website. Records spanning several levels are listed under Multiple levels in the Level filter.

57 open now, 68 records in total. Last verified 13 September 2026.

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IMPRS for Functional Material Design doctoral positions, 2026 call

International Max Planck Research School for Functional Material Design (IMPRS-FMD), Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces · Europe · PhD · GermanyNine advertised projects in the 2026 call, inside a school of 23 doctoral researchers on four-year contracts.15 September 2026Closes in 2 daysEligibility not stated
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Australia-USA Mobility Fund (Adam J Berry Memorial Fund)

Australian Academy of Science · Asia-Pacific · PhD · AustraliaAUD 5,00016 September 2026Closes in 3 daysEligibility not stated
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Human Technopole PhD positions via the Politecnico di Milano PhD in Data Analytics and Decision Sciences

Human Technopole (HT), Milan · Europe · Master's graduate, Doctoral student · ItalyEUR 1,40018 September 2026Closes in 5 daysOpen to international
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National Health Research Enterprise Doctoral Programme PhD Scholarships

South African Medical Research Council · Africa · PhD · South AfricaZAR 250,000/year22 September 2026Closes in 9 daysDomestic applicants only
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Doctoral Research Scholarship 2027-2028 (B2), Regular component and Re-Entering Research component

Fonds de recherche du Quebec (FRQ) · North America · PhD · CanadaA doctoral research scholarship of 25,000 Canadian dollars a year, paid in term instalments, to a maximum of…29 September 2026Closes in 16 daysOpen to international
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Short-term Fellowships 2026, autumn deadline (departures January to April 2027)

Fondazione AIRC per la ricerca sul cancro ETS · Europe · PhD · ItalyEUR 4,50030 September 2026Closes in 17 daysOpen to international
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Chamada Publica MCTI/CNPq numero 20/2026, Atlanticas: Programa Beatriz Nascimento de Mulheres na Ciencia

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq), Brazil · Latin America · PhD · BrazilOverseas fellowships in three tracks, doctoral sandwich, senior and postdoctoral, covering a monthly stipend at the CNPq overseas…30 September 2026Closes in 17 daysEligibility not stated
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Doctorado Becas Chile ANID-DAAD 2026

ANID (Agencia Nacional de Investigacion y Desarrollo), Chile · Latin America · PhD · ChileA Becas Chile doctoral scholarship awarded under ANID's advanced human capital agreement with the German Academic Exchange Service…1 October 2026Closes in 18 daysDomestic applicants only
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IMPRS for Molecules of Life PhD Programme, 2026/2027 application round

International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life (IMPRS-ML), Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry · Europe · PhD · GermanyA structured doctoral programme on the Martinsried life science campus near Munich, run with LMU Munich and the…7 October 2026Closes in 24 daysOpen to international
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EMBL International PhD Programme

EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory) · Europe · PhD · Germany, UK, France, Italy or Spain (EMBL sites)A fully funded, salaried EMBL predoctoral fellowship across the six EMBL sites.12 October 2026Closes in 29 daysOpen to international
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Promotionsfoerderung (doctoral scholarships), October 2026 call

Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes · Europe · PhD · GermanyA monthly stipend of 1,650 euros for a doctoral candidate, plus a research allowance the foundation pays on…14 October 2026Closes in 31 daysOpen to international
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NEF Research Grant Programme

Nagao Natural Environment Foundation (NEF) · Asia-Pacific · Doctoral student, Early-career researcher · JapanJPY 1,000,00014 October 2026Closes in 31 daysDomestic applicants only
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IMPRS for Brain & Behavior PhD programme, 2026/2027 selection round

International Max Planck Research School for Brain & Behavior (Max Planck Society), Bonn · Europe · PhD · GermanyApproximately EUR 2,000 net per month, rising over the course of the PhD15 October 2026Closes in 32 daysOpen to international
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International PhD Programme (IPP), winter call 2026/2027

Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Mainz · Europe · PhD · GermanyIMB states that all PhD projects in the IPP are fully funded.15 October 2026Closes in 32 daysOpen 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 2026Closes in 36 daysOpen 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 2026Closes in 36 daysOpen to international
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Gilliam Fellows Program, 2027 competition

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) · North America · PhD · United States (international students at an HHMI-eligible institution may apply)Up to three years of annual support during the PhD, made up of a stipend, a discretionary allowance,…27 October 2026Closes in 44 daysOpen to international
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Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research in Astrobiology

American Philosophical Society (APS) · North America · Master's student, Doctoral student, Postdoctoral researcher · United StatesUSD 5,0002 November 2026Closes in 50 daysDomestic applicants only
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Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program, 2026 Solicitation 2

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science · North America · PhD · United StatesUSD 3,600/month4 November 2026Closes in 52 daysDomestic applicants only
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IMPRS for Biological Intelligence PhD Programme, 2026/27 recruitment round

International Max Planck Research School for Biological Intelligence (IMPRS-BI), Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence · Europe · PhD · GermanyA structured doctoral programme at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence (Martinsried and Seewiesen, near Munich).10 November 2026Closes in 58 daysOpen to international
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Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research

American Philosophical Society (APS) · North America · Doctoral student · United StatesUSD 5,40013 November 2026Closes in 61 daysOpen to international
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Amelia Earhart Fellowship 2027

Zonta International · Global · PhD · United StatesUSD 12,000 each, up to 30 fellowships a year15 November 2026Closes in 63 daysOpen to international
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Baruch Blumberg Grants in Astrobiology

American Philosophical Society (APS) · North America · Master's student, Doctoral student, Postdoctoral researcher · United StatesUSD 7,00016 November 2026Closes in 64 daysOpen to international
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Pasteur-Paris University International Doctoral Program (PPU), Call PPU 2027

Institut Pasteur · Europe · PhD · FranceSelected students receive a salary from Institut Pasteur on a three-year contract, with health insurance, unemployment insurance and…16 November 2026Closes in 64 daysOpen to international

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