Postdoctoral fellowships

Postdoctoral fellowship program in collaboration with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). Supports Swiss early-career researchers for research stays in Japan. Mobility/residency rules likely apply.

For postdoctoral researchers with a PhD in a biological discipline who wish to pursue frontier, interdisciplinary life sciences research in a new country. Applicants must change country, cannot work in their country of nationality or PhD country, and must have at least one lead-author publication. 100% FTE commitment required; for-profit host institutions ineligible.

For postdoctoral researchers holding a doctoral degree in a non-biological discipline (e.g. physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, computer science) with little or no life sciences experience, wishing to transition into frontier life sciences research in a new country. Same mobility, publication, and host-institution rules as LTF; 100% FTE commitment required.

For postdoctoral researchers with a PhD in a biological discipline who wish to pursue frontier, interdisciplinary life sciences research in a new country. Applicants must change country, cannot work in their country of nationality or PhD country, and must have at least one lead-author publication. Purely applied, clinical, or pharmaceutical projects are excluded. Full-time commitment required; 100% FTE.

For postdoctoral researchers holding a doctoral degree from a non-biological discipline (e.g. physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, computer science) with little or no life sciences experience, wishing to transition into frontier life sciences research in a new country. Applicants must change country, cannot work in their country of nationality or PhD country, and must have at least one lead-author publication. Full-time commitment required; 100% FTE.

For postdoctoral applicants with a PhD in a biological discipline or prior life sciences experience. Must propose to undertake fellowship in an HFSPO member country and must not have previously worked/studied in the proposed host country or with the host supervisor. Excludes clinical, pharmaceutical, applied engineering/biotech projects. Preference for interdisciplinary training involving new methods or study systems.

For postdoctoral applicants with a PhD outside the life sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, computer science) who have never worked in the life sciences. Must propose fellowship in an HFSPO member country; mobility rule prohibits prior work/study in proposed host country or with host supervisor. Excludes clinical, pharmaceutical, and applied projects.

Supports internationally mobile postdoctoral researchers; international mobility is a key requirement (host lab must be in a different country). Includes salary/stipend, relocation allowance, and childcare support. A first-author refereed preprint is accepted as equivalent to a publication. Max one candidate per host lab per selection round.

For early-career researchers (PhD passed + ≤3 years postdoc, with allowances). Administering organisation must be in UK, Republic of Ireland, or eligible LMIC (not India or mainland China); must be not-for-profit HEI, research institute, or healthcare org. At least 80% research time required; no co-applicants accepted. Grant funds cannot be transferred to mainland China.

For early-career researchers (PhD passed + ≤3 years postdoc) at not-for-profit institutions in UK, Republic of Ireland, or eligible LMICs (excl. India and mainland China). Must contribute ≥80% research time. No co-applicants accepted. Funds salary plus up to £400k research expenses. Health professionals must hold relevant professional registration.

For early-career researchers across biomedical, clinical, social science, and arts & humanities disciplines. Applications managed in English on the Wellcome Funding platform; administering organisation must approve and submit by 15:00 GMT/BST on deadline day. Global eligibility; researchers based in LMICs encouraged. Global Talent visa endorsement available for UK-based award holders.

Postdoctoral mobility fellowship for researchers with Swiss ties (Swiss nationals, C-permit holders, or PhD/state exam at Swiss HEI). Must apply within 3 years of PhD defence (or 8 years post-state exam for MDs). Requires a research stay abroad; return to institution of education not permitted. Part-time (min. 0.8 FTE) allowed for return grant phase with family care duties.

Fellowship for researchers who have recently completed their doctorate, enabling them to spend time doing research abroad. Applicants must be based in Switzerland. Supports deepening knowledge, widening networks, and strengthening academic profiles through a research stay in another country.

Postdoctoral fellowships for research in industrial and environmental biotechnology. Host institution must be in a Nordic country (including Denmark). Open to PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. Proposals submitted via the NNF Norma portal.

For PhD students and postdoctoral researchers based at institutions in the Nordic countries (including Denmark). Research must focus on plant science, agriculture, and food biotechnology, including biotechnology-based synthesis/production and food & agriculture. Applications submitted via the NNF NORMA portal.

Open to postdoctoral researchers with a doctoral degree and <5 years of mentored research experience (M.D. applicants exclude residency years). Research must be in immunology or cancer immunology at a non-profit institution worldwide. No citizenship restrictions. Sponsor must hold assistant professor rank or higher. Only 1 fellow per sponsor per round.

Open to early-career scientists worldwide (<5 years mentored research post-PhD at award activation) at non-profit institutions. Supports dual training in cancer immunology and computational biology/data science. No citizenship restrictions. Must be conducted under a sponsor holding assistant professor or higher rank. Proposals must be hypothesis-driven in basic or translational cancer immunology.

Open to postdoctoral researchers of any nationality with max 8 years post-PhD experience. European Fellowships require a host in an EU/associated country; Global Fellowships require EU/associated country nationals or long-term residents working in a third country then returning to Europe. Researchers must not have resided in the host country for more than 12 months in the last 3 years (standard MSCA mobility rule). Open to all scientific fields including Euratom research.

Postdoctoral fellowships for researchers of any nationality hosted at institutions in EU Member States or Associated Countries. Researchers must hold a PhD and have ≤8 years full-time research experience at the deadline. MSCA mobility rules apply: applicants cannot have resided in the host country for >12 months in the 3 years prior to the deadline. Full-time commitment required as a rule.

Global Fellowships for nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States or Associated Countries, involving an outgoing phase at a non-EU/Associated Country partner and a mandatory return phase. Researchers must hold a PhD and have ≤8 years full-time research experience. MSCA mobility rules apply to both outgoing and return phases. Full-time commitment required as a rule.

Postdoctoral fellowships for researchers of any nationality hosted at EU Member State or Associated Country institutions. Researchers must have a PhD and ≤8 years full-time research experience at deadline. Mobility rule applies: applicants cannot have resided/worked in the host country for >12 months in the 3 years before the deadline. Full-time employment required as a rule.

Global Fellowships for nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States or Associated Countries, involving an outgoing phase at a non-EU/Associated Country host and a mandatory return phase. Researchers must have a PhD and ≤8 years full-time research experience at deadline. Mobility rule applies. Full-time employment required as a rule.

Postdoctoral researchers of any nationality, max 8 years full-time research experience post-PhD at deadline. Mobility rule applies: researcher must not have resided/worked in the host country for >12 months in the 3 years before deadline. Full-time commitment required. Host must be an eligible organisation in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country.

Restricted to nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries, max 8 years post-PhD. Outgoing phase at a non-EU/non-Associated Country organisation, with mandatory return phase to an EU/Associated Country host. Full-time commitment required; mobility rules apply.

Open to PhD holders of any nationality. European Fellowships: mobility to/within EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Global Fellowships: EU nationals or long-term residents, outgoing phase in non-associated Third Country + mandatory 12-month return phase to EU/Associated Country host. Applications submitted jointly by researcher and academic or non-academic host organisation. Specific Euratom conditions apply for nuclear research areas.

Open to postdoctoral researchers of any nationality with max 8 years post-PhD experience. European Fellowships: host in EU/Horizon Europe associated country. Global Fellowships: EU/associated country nationals or long-term residents, outgoing to third country then returning to Europe. Host organisations can be universities, research institutions, companies, SMEs, hospitals, NGOs, or public bodies. ERA Fellowship opt-in available for widening-country hosts.

Open to PhD holders of any nationality. European Fellowships: any nationality, hosted in EU/Associated Country. Global Fellowships: European nationals or long-term residents, outgoing phase at a non-associated Third Country (e.g. Canada) + mandatory 12-month return phase to EU/Associated Country host. Supports international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral mobility including non-academic sector, reintegration, displaced researchers, and career-restart cases.

Supports clinician scientists who have gained a higher research degree and some postdoctoral experience, ready to develop their own research niche. Restricted to clinician scientists.

Upcoming call opening 19 August 2026. International postdoctoral fellowship for researchers in humanities, social sciences, and educational sciences. Mobility grant requiring postdoc to be conducted abroad; applicants must be affiliated with a Swedish institution.

Upcoming call opening 19 August 2026. International postdoctoral fellowship for researchers in natural and engineering sciences. Mobility grant requiring postdoc to be conducted abroad; applicants must be affiliated with a Swedish institution.

International postdoctoral fellowship for early-career researchers in medicine and health. Supports postdocs at foreign host institutions. Applicants must be affiliated with Swedish research institutions. Call opens 19 August 2026.

For postdoctoral researchers with a PhD in a biological discipline. Must change country, not work in country of nationality or PhD, and not have spent >12 months in host country. PhD conferred after 24 Sep 2023. 100% FTE commitment required. For-profit host institutions ineligible. Frontier, interdisciplinary basic life-sciences research only; clinical/applied projects excluded.

For postdoctoral researchers holding a doctoral degree in a non-biological discipline (physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, computer science) with no/little life-sciences experience. Must change country, not work in country of nationality or PhD, and not have spent >12 months in host country. PhD conferred after 24 Sep 2023. 100% FTE commitment; for-profit host institutions ineligible.

Supports early-career researchers (postdoctoral, lecturers, junior fellows) who have not previously led a research team or held a substantial grant, enabling transition to independence through an experimental medicine project in humans. Salary capped at 50% of contracted working time; applicant must be sole intellectual leader. Typical duration three years.

Open only to approved Norwegian research organisations invited to apply because they will host an HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowship recipient awarded in March 2026. The postdoctoral candidate must be the project manager. Supplements HFSP funding to bring the fellow's salary to institutional norms. Proposals may be submitted in Norwegian or English; Norwegian text is legally binding.

MSCA call (HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-02): HORIZON TMA MSCA Cofund Postdoctoral programme

MSCA call (HORIZON-MSCA-2027-PF-01): HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships

Postdoctoral fellowships for young researchers working on the nexus of security and technology with a distinct European perspective. Open to all disciplines.

Postdoctoral fellowship supporting early-career cancer researchers. Part of The Mark Foundation's investment in the next generation of cancer research talent. No further eligibility details specified on this page.

Supports the transition of distinguished postdoctoral researchers into independent tenure-track investigators in cancer immunotherapy. Targets researchers at the postdoc-to-faculty transition stage.

Two-year support for postdoctoral physicians and life scientists conducting projects in clinically-oriented oncology basic research or clinical cancer research at renowned institutions in Germany or abroad.

Funds mobility outside Europe for nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries only (≤8 years post-PhD). Outgoing phase at a non-associated Third Country organisation, followed by mandatory 1-year return to an EU/Associated Country organisation. Mobility rule applies for the outgoing host country. Euratom areas require EU/Euratom Associated Country nationality and host.

MSCA COFUND 2026: co-funds doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship programmes run by research organisations. Applicants must be legal entities from EU member states or associated countries. Mobility rules apply (fellows may not have resided in the host country for >12 months in the 3 years prior to recruitment). Page rendered without full call details; see portal link for complete eligibility and budget.

Two fellowship programmes (Momentum Fellowships and Postdoctoral Fellowships) supporting the next generation of cancer researchers. Targeted at early-career and postdoctoral researchers. Open to investigators at academic institutions globally.

Open to researchers of any nationality holding a PhD (max 8 years post-PhD) wishing to work in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. Mobility rule: applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the host country for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the deadline. All disciplines eligible; non-academic placements of up to 6 months possible.

Open only to nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries (max 8 years post-PhD). Funds mobility outside Europe: 1–2 years in a non-associated Third Country followed by a mandatory 1-year return phase to an EU/Associated Country organisation. Mobility rule applies to the outgoing host country. All disciplines eligible.

Fellowship supporting career-enhancing stays at international research institutions for postdoctoral and early-career researchers (R2–R3). Includes a mobility/residency requirement at a foreign host institution.

Open to PhD holders (≤8 years post-PhD) of any nationality wishing to move within or to Europe. Host organisation must be in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. Mobility rule: applicant must not have resided/worked in the host country >12 months in the 36 months before deadline. Resubmission restrictions apply for scores below 80% from the previous year.

Supports postdoctoral scientists to carry out research for up to two years. International mobility is a key requirement — applicants must move to a host laboratory in a different country.

Postdoctoral fellowships (LTF or CDF) for interdisciplinary basic life-science research. Applicants must hold a PhD; fellowship must be undertaken in an HFSPO member country. Mobility rule: applicants must not have previously worked/studied in the proposed host country or with the host supervisor. Clinical, pharmaceutical, applied engineering, and drug-development projects are excluded.

Fellowships for postdoctoral and early-career researchers (R2–R3) to undertake career-enhancing research stays at international research institutions abroad, with an optional return phase in Austria. MSCA-style mobility rules apply.

For postdoc-level researchers in early career stages across all disciplines. Applicants act as principal investigator on an independent research project hosted at an Austrian research institution. Aims to recruit/retain outstanding researchers in Austria; special support for women researchers.

Open to early-career researchers who have not previously held competitive funding as project lead (PI) with postdoctoral staff support costs. UK-based academic institutions only; overseas and business-based applicants ineligible. Covers biotechnology and biological sciences research. Host institution must provide 20% FEC co-funding. Industry partners (IPA/LINK schemes) permitted as project partners.

Postdoctoral fellowship enabling early-career researchers to carry out potentially pioneering interdisciplinary and innovative life sciences projects in another country. Mobility requirement: must work abroad. Researchers from non-member countries may apply with restrictions.

Postdoctoral fellowship for researchers from non-biological disciplines (e.g. physics, chemistry, engineering) to explore fundamental questions in biology. Mobility requirement: must work abroad. Researchers from non-member countries may apply with restrictions.

Postdoctoral fellowship for researchers of any nationality hosted at Swiss institutions. Mobility rule: applicant must not have resided or worked in Switzerland >12 months in the 36 months prior to deadline. Requires PhD; 100% FTE (min 80% for clinical/care duties). Covers salary, social security, and project costs. Double funding with MSCA or other grants for the same project is excluded.

For female researchers (doctoral or postdoctoral level) employed in SNSF-funded projects or career funding schemes, with ≥60% work-time funded by SNSF (doctoral students exempt from this threshold). Funds mentoring, coaching, courses, workshops, and networking events. Not applicable to Eccellenza or SNSF Starting Grant beneficiaries. No separate application needed; claimed via final financial report.

Fellowship for early-career researchers to conduct research abroad. Applicants must be Swiss nationals, C-permit holders, or have completed their PhD/state examination at a Swiss higher education institution. Submission within 3 years of PhD defence (or 8 years post-state exam for medical researchers). Mobility to a new institution abroad is required; return to institution of education is not permitted. Full-time commitment expected (min. 0.8 FTE for return grant phase).

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships support experienced researchers (post-PhD) undertaking international/intersectoral mobility. Applicants must not have resided in the host country for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to the deadline. Individual fellowships; no consortium required. Proposals submitted in English.

For postdoctoral researchers seeking to conduct, lead and teach an independent research project at a Swiss research institution. Applicants must be at least 1 year post-PhD (measured from thesis defence), meet an 80% work-time requirement, and demonstrate mobility. Max 2 applications allowed. Host institution must be in Switzerland.

Available exclusively to FWO postdoctoral fellows (junior or senior) active in cancer research at Flemish institutions. Applications are submitted via the FWO postdoctoral fellowship call and evaluated by the Med4 Cancer Research expert panel. The two best-ranked candidates each receive €41,500 as an additional bench fee on top of the regular bench fee (€4,000–€10,000/year).

Open to PhD holders with ≤8 years post-PhD research experience. European Fellowships: any nationality, host in EU/Associated Country, 12-month mobility rule applies. Global Fellowships: EU/Associated Country nationals or long-term residents only, outgoing phase in non-associated third country + mandatory 1-year return. Euratom areas: EU/Euratom Associated Country nationals only. Proposals submitted with host organisation (university, RI, business, SME).

Junior and senior postdoctoral fellowships hosted at Flanders Hydraulics (WL) as additional host institute, available from call 2024 onwards. Only FWO-approved but unfunded postdoctoral applications where WL agreed to act as additional host are eligible. Research scope: hydraulic, nautical, sediment-related and hydrological topics. Bench fee financed by WL.

For researchers with postdoctoral seniority of ≤12 years. Funds fundamental, curiosity-driven research at eligible Flemish host institutions. Non-Flemish partners may receive up to 10% of budget. Proposals submitted in English via FWO e-portal by the main host institution. 6% overhead awarded to host institution(s).

MSCA COFUND 2026: co-funds doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship programmes run by research organisations. Applicants must be legal entities in EU member states or associated countries. Mobility rules apply (fellows may not have resided in the host country for >12 months in the 3 years prior to recruitment). Single-organisation applications are permitted (mono-beneficiary).