The Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2026 covers founder travel, expert coaching, and up to £2,000 in equity-free business support. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK and Imperial College London run this six-month programme for founders from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries. Cohort 3 applications close on 1 September Read more
The ERC Starting Grant 2027 provides up to €1.5 million for researchers building an independent research programme. The European Research Council funds up to five years of frontier research through Horizon Europe, with projects hosted by eligible institutions in the European Union or an Associated Country. Researchers of any nationality Read more
The British Academy International Interdisciplinary Research Projects 2027 provide up to £300,000 for 24-month international research on mobilities. The UK programme funds humanities- and social-science-led teams that connect international partners across SHAPE and STEM disciplines. Applications close on 7 October 2026 at 17:00 BST. Funding attracts attention. Team design will Read more
The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 offer €399.05 million for nearly 1,600 postdoctoral research projects across every scientific field. The European Commission funds two routes through Horizon Europe. Researchers of any nationality can apply for European Fellowships, while eligible EU and Horizon Europe associated-country nationals or long-term residents can pursue Global Read more
The Royal Society–Research Ireland University Research Fellowship 2027 offers early-career scientists full salary support and up to €720,000 in research funding over eight years. Research Ireland funds the fellowship at eligible universities and research institutions in the Republic of Ireland, while the Royal Society manages the application, peer review, and Read more
The Royal Society University Research Fellowship 2027 offers early-career scientists up to £1,907,400 for eight years of independent research. Through this prestigious fellowship, researchers of any nationality can build an independent scientific career at an eligible university or research institution in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. The award Read more
Looking for a funded PhD in Europe with paid research experience at the European Commission? The JRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) 2026 creates jointly supervised PhD projects between universities or research organisations and the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC). Doctoral researchers selected through approved partnerships receive paid employment while Read more
The OECD Research Fellowship 2027 offers eligible researchers travel and subsistence support to undertake short-term research projects with leading scientists in another participating country. The OECD Co-operative Research Programme (CRP): Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems has officially opened applications for its 2027 Individual Travel Bursary Fellowship Awards. The programme strengthens Read more
Looking for a prestigious fully funded research fellowship in the USA that gives you real academic independence? The Harvard Rowland Fellowship 2027 may be one of the most competitive and career-defining opportunities for early-career experimental scientists and engineers worldwide. Hosted by the Rowland Institute at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Read more
If you are an early career researcher aiming to advance your academic career with fully funded postdoctoral opportunities in Australia, the McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026–2027 at the University of Melbourne offer one of the most competitive and prestigious pathways. This flagship fellowship program supports outstanding PhD graduates worldwide with salary Read more