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Perry World House Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027–28
Postdoctoral fellowship connecting scholarly research with global policy communities.
- Funder
- University of Pennsylvania Perry World House
- Deadline
- Applications publicised 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- Fellowship compensation per programme terms
- Applicant
- Global / Philadelphia
Perry World House Lightning Scholar Fellowship 2027–28
Residential fellowship for untenured tenure-track faculty from research universities worldwide.
- Funder
- University of Pennsylvania Perry World House
- Deadline
- Applications publicised 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- Significant compensation negotiated case-by-case
- Applicant
- Global / Philadelphia
Lord Mayor's Creative Fellowships 2026–27
Professional development fellowships for Brisbane artists and creative practitioners.
- Funder
- Brisbane City Council
- Deadline
- Opened 28 Sep 2026; closes 16 Nov 2026, 3 PM AEST: Nov 16, 2026
- Award
- Funding per council guidelines
- Applicant
- Brisbane, Australia
Visual AIDS Research Fellowship 2026–27
Seven-month mentored fellowship producing original scholarship on artists lost to AIDS.
- Funder
- Visual AIDS
- Deadline
- Published 28 Sep 2026; closes 10 Nov 2026: Nov 10, 2026
- Award
- US$1,000 research stipend; three fellowships
- Applicant
- Global / New York archive access useful
Royal Society Yusuf Hamied Visiting Fellowships – 2026 Round
Supports exchange of expertise between scientific communities in the UK and India.
- Funder
- Royal Society
- Deadline
- Opened 28 Sep 2026; closes 6 Nov 2026, 3 PM UK: Nov 6, 2026
- Award
- Up to five fellowships; support per scheme terms
- Applicant
- UK–India
APRICOT 2027 Fellowship
Fellowship for technical Internet professionals to attend APRICOT 2027 in Hong Kong.
- Funder
- APRICOT / APNIC
- Deadline
- Opened 28 Sep 2026; closes 12 Oct 2026, 23:59 HKT: Oct 12, 2026
- Award
- 100% registration; 5 nights accommodation; 80% airfare up to US$1,000
- Applicant
- Asia-Pacific developing economies
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
Established in 1985, the Department of War Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program funds U.S. academic research teams to conduct high-impact basic research that addresses future...
- Funder
- Office of Naval Research
- Deadline
- Applications close 2027-04-09: Apr 9, 2027
- Award
- USD 7,500,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Themis Programme for Researchers Facing Impeded Academic Freedom
Mobility support for researchers facing obstacles to academic freedom to undertake field, library or archival research in France.
- Funder
- Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme
- Deadline
- Applications close 23 November 2026 at 17:00 Paris time: Nov 23, 2026
- Award
- EUR 2,000 per month for a 2-3 month research stay in France plus visa assistance
- Applicant
- Humanities and social-science researchers with a PhD whose work is impeded, who live outside France and secure a French host institution.
E.G. Whitlam Research Fellowships 2027-2028
Two-year fellowships supporting research and public-facing analysis connected to the Whitlam legacy and contemporary Australian policy.
- Funder
- Whitlam Institute
- Deadline
- Applications close 1 November 2026 at 23:59 AEST: Nov 1, 2026
- Award
- Up to AUD 30,000 per fellowship; up to two awards
- Applicant
- Researchers based at Australian higher-education institutions with a PhD and an established research track record relevant to the proposed project.
SCGC-FIRST Sustainability and Technology Research Awards
Proof-of-concept funding for high-risk research in sustainable materials, industrial decarbonisation, circular chemistry, AI and low-carbon construction.
- Funder
- University of Oxford and SCG Chemicals
- Deadline
- Applications close 26 October 2026 at 12:00 UK time: Oct 26, 2026
- Award
- Typically GBP 90,000-100,000 for projects up to 12 months
- Applicant
- University of Oxford academic staff and eligible independent fellows hosted by an Oxford department.
Jean Monnet Fellowships 2027-2028
One-year residential fellowships for established postdoctoral researchers to join the Robert Schuman Centre's research community in Florence.
- Funder
- European University Institute
- Deadline
- Applications close 23 October 2026 at 14:00 CEST: Oct 23, 2026
- Award
- Up to 20 one-year residential fellowships
- Applicant
- Scholars whose doctorate was awarded more than five years before 1 September 2027 and whose proposal fits a Robert Schuman Centre research theme.
AfricaLics Visiting PhD Fellowship 2027
Online training and planned September–December 2027 visit to the University of Johannesburg.
- Funder
- AfricaLics / University of Johannesburg
- Deadline
- Publicised 15–16 Sep 2026; closes 2 Oct 2026, 23:00 EAT: Oct 2, 2026
- Award
- Mentorship and three-month research visit; travel support subject to funding
- Applicant
- Africa; South Africa placement
Voqal Partners Fellowship 2027
Six-month fellowship with $30,000 unrestricted funding plus $1,000 healthcare stipend and coaching.
- Funder
- Voqal
- Deadline
- Publicised 10–11 Sep 2026; closes 31 Oct 2026: Oct 31, 2026
- Award
- Six-month fellowship with $30,000 unrestricted funding plus $1,000 healthcare stipend and coaching.
- Applicant
- United States
Chevening British Library Coptic Collections Fellowship 2027
Twelve-month fellowship at the British Library focused on Coptic collections, cataloguing and provenance research.
- Funder
- UK FCDO / British Library
- Deadline
- Publicised 10 Sep 2026; closes 27 Oct 2026: Oct 27, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Egypt; Sudan; Palestine / selected MENA residents
Citi Foundation Fourth Global Innovation Challenge – Preparing Youth for AI
US$25 million total; 50 community organisations will each receive US$500,000.
- Funder
- Citi Foundation
- Deadline
- Launched 9 Sep 2026; proposals due 6 Oct 2026, 12 PM ET: Oct 6, 2026
- Award
- US$25 million total; 50 community organisations will each receive US$500,000.
- Applicant
- Global
Global Health Emerging Scholars Fellowship 2027–28
Twelve-month mentored global-health research training fellowship for eligible predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers.
- Funder
- NIH Fogarty / Stanford / Yale / UC Berkeley / University of Arizona
- Deadline
- Publicised in window; closes 1 Oct 2026, 5 PM ET: Oct 1, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- United States and participating LMICs
Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The National Institute on Aging invites early-stage clinician-scientists to apply for the Beeson K76 award with the goal of advancing their research and leadership skills in their specialty and in the broader...
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Deadline
- Applications close 2028-06-12: Jun 12, 2028
- Award
- See official notice
- Applicant
- Private institutions of higher education; City or township governments; County governments; Special district governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts; Small businesses; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
ICGEB Fellowship Calls 2027 Cycle
Future ICGEB fellowship cycle flagged for advance planning.
- Funder
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
- Deadline
- Next major fellowship calls open Jan 2027; deadline 31 Mar 2027: Mar 31, 2027
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Global / eligible ICGEB Member States
AATS Foundation Research Scholarship 2027
Up to US$80,000 per year for two years.
- Funder
- AATS Foundation
- Deadline
- Opens 1 Sep 2026; closes 2 Dec 2026: Dec 2, 2026
- Award
- Up to US$80,000 per year for two years.
- Applicant
- Eligible cardiothoracic surgeons
Yenching Academy of Peking University Scholarship 2027
Interdisciplinary master's fellowship at Peking University for students interested in China and its role in global affairs.
- Funder
- Yenching Academy of Peking University
- Deadline
- Application timing varies by applicant group; confirm the 2027 intake dates on the official admissions page: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- Fully funded master's fellowship package under Yenching Academy rules
- Applicant
- International and Chinese applicants meeting Yenching Academy's master's admission criteria and language, academic and document requirements.
Yale Teaching Fellowship Cohort 3
Teacher-preparation fellowship connecting aspiring educators with graduate training, financial support and service in New Haven schools.
- Funder
- Yale Office of New Haven Affairs
- Deadline
- Applications are open; confirm the Cohort 3 deadline on the official Yale fellowship page: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- Full tuition support and first-year stipend advertised for the fellowship pathway
- Applicant
- Aspiring teachers interested in serving New Haven public schools and meeting the fellowship and graduate educator-preparation admission requirements.
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2027/28
Hong Kong's flagship doctoral fellowship scheme for outstanding international and local PhD applicants.
- Funder
- Research Grants Council of Hong Kong
- Deadline
- Check the official HKPFS page for the 2027/28 initial application deadline: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- Annual stipend and conference/research-related travel allowance under official HKPFS rules
- Applicant
- Outstanding students worldwide seeking full-time PhD study at eligible Hong Kong universities.
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future 2027–2028
Fellowships for women pursuing STEM PhD or postdoctoral study abroad.
- Funder
- Schlumberger Foundation
- Deadline
- Opens 1 Sep 2026; closes 7 Nov 2026: Nov 7, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Eligible developing and emerging economies
BOLD Science Communication Fellowship 2026–27
Remote fellowship for up to three researchers; CHF 5,000 stipend.
- Funder
- BOLD
- Deadline
- Opens 1 Sep 2026; closes 31 Oct 2026: Oct 31, 2026
- Award
- Remote fellowship for up to three researchers; CHF 5,000 stipend.
- Applicant
- Global / remote