Fully Funded PhD Positions at the International Max Planck Research School for Functional Material Design Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Germany

DAAD is offering Study Scholarships for STEM disciplines for international students from developing and emerging countries who want to complete a Master’s degree in Germany . This scholarship supports full-time, on-campus master’s study at a state or state-recognised university in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and engineering . Interdisciplinary programmes are eligible only if they have a clear STEM focus. The programme must be tuition-free , and study programmes with integrat...

Applications are open for the Humboldt Research Fellowship 2026 in Germany, a prestigious postdoctoral / experienced researcher fellowship offered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation . The opportunity is open to researchers from all academic fields and supports independent research at a German university or research institute of the applicant’s choice. The fellowship is designed for strong researchers who already hold a PhD. Postdoctoral applicants must have completed the PhD within the las...

CAS-DAAD Joint Fellowship Programme for Doctoral Students offers a funded research stay in Germany for up-and-coming young Chinese scientists from a CAS institute or the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). This is a doctoral-level opportunity for candidates who are aiming to gain a doctorate in China and want to complete part of their PhD research at a German university or research institution. The stay lasts 12 to 22 months . Research stays at Max-Planck or Fraunhofer institutes a...

FY2027 Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Standard) are now open through the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). This is a postdoctoral research fellowship for outstanding researchers from outside Japan who want to conduct collaborative research with leading research groups at universities and research institutions in Japan. The programme is hosted through a Japanese university or research institution, and applications must be submitted by the host researcher via the ...

🇩🇪 Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship 2026–27 is a fully funded postdoctoral fellowship for early-career researchers and recent PhD graduates who want to conduct independent research in Germany. The fellowship supports research at leading German universities and research institutes with a host of your choice. It is open across academic disciplines and is especially relevant for researchers in chemistry , materials science , chemical engineering , reaction engineering, zeolite catalysis, ...