Postdoctoral Scholarships for International Students


Van Andel Institute Inspire Fellowship 2026

Van Andel Institute Inspire Fellowship 2026

Apply for the Van Andel Institute Inspire Fellowship 2026, a fully funded postdoctoral program providing mentorship, research training,...

15 November, 2025 Deadline: 10 Apr, 2026


Van Andel Institute CET Program 2026

Van Andel Institute CET Program 2026

Apply for the Van Andel Institute Cancer Epigenetics Training (CET) Program 2026, a fully funded postdoctoral fellowship in cancer epigenetics research in the USA.

15 November, 2025 No deadline specified


University of Montreal IVADO Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2026

University of Montreal IVADO Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2026

Apply for the IVADO R³AI Postdoctoral Fellowship to conduct cutting-edge AI research in Quebec, Canada.

15 November, 2025 Deadline: 23 Nov, 2025


Schmidt Science Fellowships 2026 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Schmidt Science Fellowships 2026 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

The Schmidt Science Fellowships 2026 offers $100,000 USD per year for outstanding PhD scientists to pursue a 12–24 month interdisciplinary postdoctoral...

14 November, 2025 Deadline: 30 May, 2026


Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026–28 – Cornell University

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026–28 – Cornell University

Fellowships are available in History of Art & Visual Studies, Literatures in English, and Science & Technology Studies. $64,000/year stipend.

12 November, 2025 Deadline: 14 Nov, 2025


Weiss-Brown Publication Subvention 2026-27

Weiss-Brown Publication Subvention 2026-27

Up to $8,000 funding for scholarly books on European civilization before 1700 in music, theater, cultural studies, or French/Italian literature.

11 November, 2025 Deadline: 15 Dec, 2025


National Academy of Education / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026

National Academy of Education / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026

Apply for the 2026 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship for education researchers worldwide. Receive $70,000 to support 1 year of independent research.

08 November, 2025 Deadline: 07 Nov, 2026


The New York Times Fellowship 2026/2027

The New York Times Fellowship 2026/2027

...a one-year, fully funded program for early-career journalists offering hands-on newsroom experience, mentorship, and training in the U.S. or U.K.

07 November, 2025 Deadline: 19 Nov, 2025


Microsoft Research Fellowship Program 2026

Microsoft Research Fellowship Program 2026

...a global program for Masters, PhD, and Postdoctoral researchers offering up to $47,000 to support open research collaborations across disciplines.

05 November, 2025 Deadline: 02 Dec, 2025


DAAD Research Grant for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers 2026

DAAD Research Grant for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers 2026

Apply for the DAAD Research Grant 2026 for international doctoral and postdoctoral researchers to conduct funded research at universities or institutes in Germany.

03 November, 2025 Deadline: 03 Apr, 2026


CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2026-2028

CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2026-2028

A fully funded opportunity for early-career researchers worldwide to collaborate, train in leadership, and expand interdisciplinary impact.

31 October, 2025 Deadline: 05 Nov, 2025


University of Michigan CHEAR Fellowship 2026

University of Michigan CHEAR Fellowship 2026

Apply for the University of Michigan CHEAR Fellowship 2026 in the United States. Two-year postdoctoral fellowship with salary and benefits for pediatric health research.

28 October, 2025 Deadline: 31 Dec, 2025


Partnership Development Grants: November 2025 Competition

Partnership Development Grants: November 2025 Competition

Apply for the SSHRC Partnership Development Grants 2025 in Canada. Get up to $200,000 in funding over 1–3 years to support social sciences and humanities research partnerships.

21 October, 2025 Deadline: 17 Nov, 2025


Harvard Kennedy School Arctic Initiative Fellowship 2026–2027

Harvard Kennedy School Arctic Initiative Fellowship 2026–2027

Apply for the Arctic Initiative Fellowship 2026–2027 at Harvard Kennedy School, USA, open to...

21 October, 2025 Deadline: 01 Dec, 2025


Beinecke Scholarship at University of California, Irvine 2026

Beinecke Scholarship at University of California, Irvine 2026

Apply for the Beinecke Scholarship to receive $34,000 in funding for research-focused master’s or doctoral programs in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.

16 October, 2025 No deadline specified



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