Grant opportunity
Enrico Fermi Fellowships 2027
The Enrico Fermi Fellowships support exceptional graduate researchers working across the boundary between theoretical and experimental fundamental science.
- Funder
- Enrico Fermi Fellowships
- Applications close 18 October 2026 at 11:59pm Marseille time
- Applications close 18 October 2026 at 11:59pm Marseille time: Oct 18, 2026
- Award
- Up to EUR 105,000 per year for salary support, travel and research costs; five to ten fellowships expected
- Applicant
- Graduate students worldwide pursuing fundamental science who propose work that bridges theory and experiment and can be hosted by an eligible institution.
- Discipline
- Physics and Physical Sciences
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- Jul 27, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The programme gives graduate students flexible institutional support to pursue ambitious projects that connect theoretical insight with experimental investigation.
Who can apply
Applicants must be graduate students and submit a project in fundamental science that meaningfully bridges theory and experiment. Funding is paid to the host institution and the complete application must follow the official guide.
What it supports
- Fundamental scientific questions linking theory and experiment.
- Independent, ambitious graduate research.
- International mobility and collaboration where relevant to the project.
Funding and duration
- Each fellowship may provide up to EUR 105,000 per year.
- Support may cover salary, travel and research expenses through the host institution.
- Five to ten fellowships are expected, normally for less than two years.
Applications close 18 October 2026 at 11:59pm Marseille time
Applications close 18 October 2026 at 11:59pm Marseille time: Oct 18, 2026
How to apply
Complete the official online application and arrange all required supporting materials by 18 October 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Enrico Fermi Fellowships are designed for graduate researchers who want to tackle foundational scientific questions without a strict separation between theoretical and experimental work. Selected fellows receive substantial, flexible support administered through their host institutions.
Eligibility
Applicants must be graduate students and submit a project in fundamental science that meaningfully bridges theory and experiment. Funding is paid to the host institution and the complete application must follow the official guide.
Funding and benefits
Each fellowship may provide up to EUR 105,000 per year.
Support may cover salary, travel and research expenses through the host institution.
Five to ten fellowships are expected, normally for less than two years.
Themes and supported activities
Fundamental scientific questions linking theory and experiment.
Independent, ambitious graduate research.
International mobility and collaboration where relevant to the project.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 18 October 2026 at 11:59pm Marseille time: Applications close 18 October 2026 at 11:59pm Marseille time: Oct 18, 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
Complete the official online application and arrange all required supporting materials by 18 October 2026.
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.