Postdoctoral Grants in Medical Science by the Swedish Society for Medical Research Swedish Society for Medical Research in Sweden

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027-2028 are now being highlighted for international researchers interested in Switzerland. The programme supports a 1-year research project, a full PhD, or postdoctoral research at a Swiss university or research institute. It is aimed at international researchers holding a Master's degree. Funding includes CHF 2,450 per month to cover basic living expenses. The post does not mention tuition coverage or other fee waivers, so applicants should check the o...

The Helmholtz Association offers Young Investigator Groups to internationally outstanding postdoctoral researchers who want to establish their own research groups. This scheme is designed as a competitive funding opportunity for early-career researchers seeking greater independence and the chance to lead a group within the Helmholtz research environment. Up to 15 groups are funded each year, making this a selective and prestigious award within the Helmholtz system. The program supports researche...

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund supports early-career biomedical scientists through a regular grantmaking and fellowship scheme. Its programs are designed to back research areas that are scientifically important but still undervalued and underfunded, with opportunities spanning postdoctoral research and junior faculty positions. This opportunity is based at the Burroughs Wellcome Fund in the United States and is intended to help researchers at the beginning of their careers build momentum in biomedi...

The Macquarie University Research Fellowships (MQRF) Scheme is an early-career research opportunity designed to strengthen the research careers of researchers within three years of their PhD. It is intended to support applicants who have an outstanding record relative to opportunity and/or clear evidence of strong research potential. The scheme is framed as an incubation period to help researchers build the competitive profile needed to secure research funding from non-university sources. It als...

This is an annual international fellowship scheme for postdoctoral researchers from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region who want to carry out a three-month collaborative visit at a German research institute . The programme is jointly supported by TWAS and the German Research Foundation (DFG) , and is designed to foster research exchange and collaboration between MENA-based researchers and host institutes in Germany. The opportunity is framed as a mobility-focused research visit rather...