Grant opportunity
College for Life Sciences Early Career Fellowships 2027-2028
The College for Life Sciences gives postdoctoral researchers time away from routine laboratory work to reassess research goals, develop bold ideas and build interdisciplinary connections in Berlin.
- Funder
- Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin - College for Life Sciences
- Applications close 1 November 2026 at 23:59 CET
- Applications close 1 November 2026 at 23:59 CET: Nov 1, 2026
- Award
- Residential early-career fellowship with stipend and interdisciplinary programme support
- Applicant
- Excellent early-career postdoctoral researchers in the life sciences or medicine whose reflective project does not require laboratory space.
- Discipline
- Life Sciences and Medicine
- Region
- Global / Germany
- Posted
- Aug 3, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The College for Life Sciences gives postdoctoral researchers time away from routine laboratory work to reassess research goals, develop bold ideas and build interdisciplinary connections in Berlin.
Who can apply
Excellent early-career postdoctoral researchers in the life sciences or medicine whose reflective project does not require laboratory space.
What it supports
- Life-science and medical research reflection.
- Interdisciplinary intellectual development.
- Career and research-goal development outside routine lab work.
Funding and duration
- Selected fellows receive the College's residential fellowship package.
- The programme does not provide laboratory space.
Applications close 1 November 2026 at 23:59 CET
Applications close 1 November 2026 at 23:59 CET: Nov 1, 2026
How to apply
Submit the online application through Wissenschaftskolleg's call platform by 1 November 2026 at 23:59 CET.
Call details
Source-based overview
The College for Life Sciences gives postdoctoral researchers time away from routine laboratory work to reassess research goals, develop bold ideas and build interdisciplinary connections in Berlin. The programme is designed for early-career postdoctoral researchers and uses a rapid selection process for the following academic year. Applicants should use the official call page for the definitive eligibility rules, required documents, eligible costs and submission route.
Eligibility
Excellent early-career postdoctoral researchers in the life sciences or medicine whose reflective project does not require laboratory space.
Funding and benefits
Selected fellows receive the College's residential fellowship package.
The programme does not provide laboratory space.
Themes and supported activities
Life-science and medical research reflection.
Interdisciplinary intellectual development.
Career and research-goal development outside routine lab work.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 1 November 2026 at 23:59 CET: Applications close 1 November 2026 at 23:59 CET: Nov 1, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Submit the online application through Wissenschaftskolleg's call platform by 1 November 2026 at 23:59 CET.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.