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48 open now. Funded doctoral programmes and fellowships across the life sciences: Max Planck graduate schools, ICGEB and Human Technopole programmes, university doctoral schools and national schemes. Every record is read from the funding organisation's own website, carries its verification date, and shows the deadline as a plain date.

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48 open now, 83 records in total. Last verified 3 October 2026.

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Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Doctoral Scholarship, summer semester 2027 intake

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung, Studienwerk · Europe · Doctoral · GermanyEUR 1,650 per month (EUR 1,500 for international doctoral candidates)1 October 2026Closed 3 days agoOpen to international
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HARPNET Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network: 15 fully funded doctoral positions in Resolution Pharmacology

HARPNET consortium (Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network, grant 101311747), coordinated by Queen Mary University of London · Europe · PhD · Seven European countries (coordinator: Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom)Fifteen four-year, fully funded doctoral positions across an MSCA Doctoral Network studying how the body switches off inflammation,…1 October 2026Closed 3 days agoOpen to international
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IMPRS for Living Matter (IMPRS-LM) PhD programme, Winter Selection 2027

International Max Planck Research School for Living Matter (IMPRS-LM), Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology, Dortmund, with TU Dortmund, Ruhr University Bochum and the University of Duisburg-Essen · Europe · PhD · GermanyFully funded PhD positions through a three-year fixed-term employment contract with the research group the student joins, paid…1 October 2026Closed 3 days agoOpen to international
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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 2026Closed 3 days agoDomestic applicants only
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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 2026Closed 4 days agoOpen 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 2026Closed 4 days agoEligibility not stated
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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 2026Closed 5 days agoOpen to international
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Beca de Doctorado BIO Fulbright ANID, Convocatoria 2026

ANID (Agencia Nacional de Investigacion y Desarrollo), Chile, with the Comision Fulbright Chile · Latin America · PhD · ChileA full doctoral scholarship for Chileans to start a PhD at a United States university, renewable annually up…28 September 2026Closed 6 days agoDomestic applicants only
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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 2026Closed 12 days agoDomestic applicants only
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Australia-USA Mobility Fund (Adam J Berry Memorial Fund)

Australian Academy of Science · Asia-Pacific · PhD · AustraliaAUD 5,00016 September 2026Closed 18 days agoEligibility not stated
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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 2026Closed 19 days agoEligibility not stated
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Scholarship for International Doctoral Candidates (PhD study in Germany)

Heinrich Boell Stiftung (Heinrich Boell Foundation) · Europe · PhD · GermanyEUR 1,500/month base scholarship, plus allowances1 September 2026Closed 33 days agoOpen to international
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PhD in Mathematical Analysis, Modelling and Applications, Academic Year 2026/27, second session

Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA), Trieste · Europe · PhD · ItalyEUR 16,242.9627 August 2026Closed 38 days agoOpen to international
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QIMR Berghofer International PhD Scholarships

QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute · Asia-Pacific · PhD · AustraliaAUD 39,220/year24 August 2026Closed 41 days agoOpen 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 44 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 44 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 51 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 51 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 51 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 51 days agoOpen 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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