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EPSRC Doctoral Focal Award: Chip Design and Verification
Funding to establish an interdisciplinary doctoral focal award in chip design and verification.
- Funder
- EPSRC / UKRI
- Deadline
- Published 28 Sep 2026; opens 7 Oct 2026; closes 2 Dec 2026: Dec 2, 2026
- Award
- £6m total; max award £6m
- Applicant
- United Kingdom
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
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
NEMA Research and Innovations Student Support Grant 2026–2027
Supports Master's research and student innovations aligned with NEMA environmental priorities.
- Funder
- National Environment Management Authority Uganda
- Deadline
- Published/active 28 Sep 2026; closes 23 Oct 2026: Oct 23, 2026
- Award
- Research up to UGX 5m; innovation up to UGX 7m
- Applicant
- Uganda
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.
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.
AGNES–Bayer Science Foundation Research Grant 2026
Supports biodiversity conservation and sustainable-agriculture activities within doctoral research.
- Funder
- AGNES / Bayer Foundation
- Deadline
- Publicised Sep 2026; closes 16 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT: Oct 16, 2026
- Award
- Up to €7,000
- Applicant
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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
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
SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2027
STEM scholarship-for-service programme supporting students who commit to civilian employment with the U.S. Department of Defense after graduation.
- Funder
- United States Department of Defense
- Deadline
- Check the SMART official page for the 2027 application deadline: Dec 5, 2026
- Award
- Full tuition, annual stipend and related education benefits under SMART rules
- Applicant
- Eligible undergraduate, master's and doctoral students in approved STEM fields who can meet citizenship, academic and service requirements.
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.
Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships 2027
A highly competitive scholarship for Oxford 1+1 MBA candidates combining a master's degree with the Oxford MBA and a social-impact leadership pathway.
- Funder
- Saïd Business School, University of Oxford / Pershing Square Foundation
- Deadline
- Apply by the relevant January 2027 MBA deadline; check the official Oxford page for the exact course deadline: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- Full course fees plus living-cost support for the MBA year
- Applicant
- Applicants applying to the Oxford 1+1 MBA route who can show academic strength, leadership potential and commitment to addressing world-scale social challenges.
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.
HKU Presidential PhD Scholar Programme 2027/28
Prestigious HKU doctoral scholarship route for high-calibre international and local applicants entering full-time PhD study.
- Funder
- University of Hong Kong
- Deadline
- Check the HKU Graduate School page for the 2027/28 application deadline: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- HKU Presidential PhD scholarship package, including stipend and research-related support under official programme rules
- Applicant
- Outstanding PhD applicants worldwide applying to the University of Hong Kong and meeting the programme's academic and admissions requirements.
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
ICGEB South African Women in Biotechnology PhD Fellowship 2027
Three-year PhD fellowship at ICGEB Cape Town.
- Funder
- ICGEB / South Africa Department of Science, Technology and Innovation
- Deadline
- Call opened 2 Sep 2026; closes 20 Oct 2026: Oct 20, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- South African women
Big Ten Academic Alliance Smithsonian Fellowship
3–12 months; $45,000 annual stipend plus up to $5,000 research allowance.
- Funder
- Smithsonian Institution / Big Ten Academic Alliance
- Deadline
- Publicised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 15 Oct 2026: Oct 15, 2026
- Award
- 3–12 months; $45,000 annual stipend plus up to $5,000 research allowance.
- Applicant
- Big Ten Academic Alliance doctoral candidates
Kaiser Permanente Delivery Science Fellowship 2027
A two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Pleasanton, California, offering mentored delivery-science research within an integrated health system.
- Funder
- Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
- Deadline
- Applications close 6 November 2026 at 17:00 Pacific time: Nov 6, 2026
- Award
- Paid two-year fellowship with salary, benefits and possible tuition reimbursement
- Applicant
- Applicants with a relevant health-professional or research doctorate awarded within two years of the July 2027 start date who are eligible for U.S. employment.
Linus Pauling Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027
Distinguished postdoctoral fellowship; salary approximately US$118,000 per year.
- Funder
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Deadline
- Publicised 22 Aug 2026; closes 15 Oct 2026, 4 PM PT: Oct 15, 2026
- Award
- Distinguished postdoctoral fellowship; salary approximately US$118,000 per year.
- Applicant
- United States / global eligibility subject to position rules
Zukunftskolleg Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026
Four two-year postdoctoral fellowships.
- Funder
- University of Konstanz
- Deadline
- Publicised 24 Aug 2026; deadline 12 Oct 2026, 11:00 CET: Oct 12, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Germany / Global