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SAMRC has opened applications for the Postgraduate Research Associate Programme for 2027. This opportunity supports Master's and PhD studies in clinical research and health research . It is aimed at South African citizens and permanent residents . The post is shared by the South African Medical Research Council and appears to be a postgraduate research funding opportunity rather than a staff job. The programme is relevant to students interested in medical science , public health , and related he...

The LNVH (Dutch Network of Women Professors) has opened the call for the 2026–2027 Distinguished Women Scientists Fund , a grant for women postdocs working in the Netherlands who want to travel abroad as part of their research. This opportunity is open to candidates from all disciplines . Eligible applicants must have a PhD and hold a postdoc position at a university, university medical centre, or research institute in the Netherlands . Applicants are normally expected to have obtained their PhD...

Leiden University is offering the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) for students joining a full-time Master's degree programme at Leiden University. This is a study scholarship rather than a job opening, and it is aimed at excellent applicants across several faculties, including Archaeology , Humanities , Medicine/LUMC , Governance and Global Affairs , Law , Social and Behavioural Sciences , and Science . The scholarship is available for Master's programmes starting in September an...

Applications are open for a PhD funding programme in Germany through the DAAD scholarship database. This opportunity supports talented graduates and early-career researchers who want to pursue doctoral studies in Germany, with funding for an individual doctoral project or participation in a structured doctoral programme. The programme is relevant for applicants interested in doctoral research , research funding , and academic training in Germany. The scholarship is funded by the German Federal F...

Harvard University is offering a Harvard Visiting Research Scholarship for global health researchers . This is a fully funded 6-week research residency designed for scholars seeking a short-term visiting research experience at Harvard. The opportunity is nomination-based : applications must be submitted by a Harvard faculty sponsor , so interested candidates need to connect with a suitable faculty member at Harvard who is willing to sponsor the application. Research focus: global health, researc...