Postdoc Scholarships in Biology

IsDB Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology

Fully Funded

Islamic Development Bank.Annual

Islamic Development Bank.Annual

The IsDB Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology supports outstanding doctoral and postdoctoral researchers from IsDB member countries in advanced science and technology fields at top institutions worldwide.

TWAS-CUI Fellowship

Fully Funded

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in partnership with COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI).Pakistan.Closes Usually in June

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in partnership with COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI).Pakistan.Closes Usually in June

The TWAS-CUI Fellowship supports researchers from developing countries to pursue PhD or postdoctoral research at COMSATS University Islamabad in Pakistan, mainly in natural, applied, and selected social sciences.

Singapore-Southeast Asia Fellowship (S-SEAF)

Partially Funded

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).Singapore.Annual

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).Singapore.Annual

The Singapore-Southeast Asia Fellowship (S-SEAF) is an A*STAR research fellowship for PhD holders in STEM-related fields to undertake collaborative research stints in Singapore or Southeast Asia for up to 2 years.

ORISE

Varies

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).United States.Rolling / opportunity-specific

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).United States.Rolling / opportunity-specific

ORISE administers U.S.-based research fellowships and internships with federal agencies, especially in STEM and public health. Awards commonly support graduate and postdoctoral training with stipends and project-based research experience.

NextGenerationEU

Varies

European Union.Portugal.Rolling institutional calls

European Union.Portugal.Rolling institutional calls

NextGenerationEU is the European Union’s recovery funding instrument that supports projects, research posts and training opportunities implemented through national and institutional calls across Europe.

MSCA TALENTGAL

Fully Funded

MSCA TALENTGAL Programme.Spain

MSCA TALENTGAL Programme.Spain

MSCA TALENTGAL is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie-style postdoctoral fellowship programme supporting international researchers in Galicia, Spain, with mobility-based eligibility rules.

Matsumae International Foundation Research Fellowship

Fully Funded

Matsumae International Foundation.Japan.Closes Usually in June

Matsumae International Foundation.Japan.Closes Usually in June

Fully funded postdoctoral research fellowship in Japan for non-Japanese researchers in agriculture, natural science, engineering, and medicine.

Marina van Damme Scholarship

Partially Funded

Marina van Damme Foundation.Annual

Marina van Damme Foundation.Annual

The Marina van Damme Scholarship supports women with strong academic and professional backgrounds to pursue advanced study, courses, or specialised training in STEM and technology. It is known to offer a grant of €9,000.

L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science – Sub-Saharan Africa Programme

Fully Funded

L'Oréal Foundation and UNESCO.2026

L'Oréal Foundation and UNESCO.2026

Research fellowships for women scientists from sub-Saharan Africa pursuing PhD or postdoctoral research in scientific fields at recognized institutions in the region.

Kempe Foundation

Fully Funded

Kempe Foundations.Sweden.Rolling project-based calls

Kempe Foundations.Sweden.Rolling project-based calls

Kempe Foundations funding supports mainly postdoctoral research scholarships at universities in northern Sweden, especially Umeå University and Luleå University of Technology. Awards commonly provide tax-free stipend support for fixed-term research projects.

Karolinska Institutet Postdoctoral Scholarship

Partially Funded

Karolinska Institutet.Sweden.Rolling/position-specific

Karolinska Institutet.Sweden.Rolling/position-specific

Karolinska Institutet Postdoctoral Scholarship supports international postdoctoral researchers undertaking research training at KI in Sweden, typically for up to two years after a doctorate.

HBA-USA Scholarship Program

Partially Funded

Hellenic Bioscientific Association in the USA.United States.Closes Jul 15

Hellenic Bioscientific Association in the USA.United States.Closes Jul 15

The HBA-USA Scholarship Program offers up to $1,000 to support biomedical sciences trainees of Hellenic ancestry for meetings, workshops, summer schools, internships, or fellowships.