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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.

42 open now, 48 records in total. Last verified 24 August 2026.

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Dissertation Fieldwork Grant

The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research · Global · PhD · Any countryUp to USD 25,000Not statedOpen to international
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Promotionsfoerderung fuer Auslaender:innen (doctoral scholarship for foreign nationals)

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V. · Europe · PhD · GermanyEUR 1,500/monthRollingOpen to international
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ANU PhD Scholarship

The Australian National University · Asia-Pacific · PhD · AustraliaAUD 40,475/yearNot statedOpen to international
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RIKEN International Program Associate (IPA)

RIKEN · Asia-Pacific · PhD · JapanJPY 5,200/day plus housing to JPY 70,000/monthNot statedOpen to international
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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
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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
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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
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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.Not statedOpen to international
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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
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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
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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
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Becas Internas Doctorales Cofinanciadas (Co-financed Doctoral Fellowships)

CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas) · Latin America · PhD · ArgentinaA 60-month non-renewable doctoral fellowship starting 1 April 2027, run under CONICET's programme of fellowships co-financed with Argentine…21 August 2026Closed 3 days agoOpen to international
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Becas Internas Doctorales (Doctoral Fellowships)

CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas) · Latin America · PhD · ArgentinaThe 2026 call allocates 1,000 doctoral fellowships, each running 60 months and non-renewable, starting 1 April 2027.21 August 2026Closed 3 days agoOpen to international
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ICGEB Fellowships for Scientists in Biosecurity

ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) · Global · PhD · Italy, India or ChinaEUR 1,500/month (Trieste), USD 1,122/month (New Delhi), USD 1,500/month (Taizhou)14 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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Biotechnet Short-term PhD Fellowships

ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) · Global · PhD · Italy, India or South AfricaEUR 1,500/month (Trieste), USD 1,122/month (New Delhi), ZAR 16,500/month (Cape Town)14 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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Becas Internas de Finalizacion de Doctorado (Doctorate Completion Fellowships)

CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas) · Latin America · PhD · ArgentinaA non-extendable 24-month fellowship for doctoral candidates who need to finish a doctorate in Argentina, starting 1 April…14 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international
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Arturo Falaschi Short-term PhD Fellowships

ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) · Global · PhD · Italy, India or South AfricaEUR 1,500/month (Trieste), USD 1,122/month (New Delhi), ZAR 16,500/month (Cape Town)14 August 2026Closed 10 days agoOpen to international

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