Explore a curated list of prestigious postdoctoral fellowships available globally, designed to support advanced research across various disciplines. Below, find detailed information on each fellowship, including disciplines and application deadlines, to help you plan your next career move. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.
1. ETH AI Center Postdoc Fellowship 2027 in Zurich, Switzerland
- Degree Level: Postdoctoral
- Host Country: Switzerland
- Host Institution: ETH AI Center, ETH Zurich
- Funding Type: Paid salaried position
- Start Date: Flexible, typically September 2027
- Open to All Nationalities: Yes
- Application Deadline: October 27, 2026 (16:00 CET)
2. Postdoctoral Fellowships at Uppsala University 2027, Sweden
- Offered By: Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF)
- Degree level: Postdoctoral fellowship
- Host country: Sweden
- Call opens: 30 September 2026
- Application deadline: 29 January 2027, 2:00 PM (Copenhagen time)
- Results announced: June 2027
- Open to all nationalities: No. Applicants must have an association with the Danish educational system or research environment
3. Branco Weiss Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027 by ETH Zurich in Switzerland
- Organizer: ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Degree Level: Postdoctoral
- Host Country: Switzerland
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Open to All Nationalities: Yes
- Application Deadline: January 15, 2027, 5 p.m. CET
- Language: English
4. The Jansky Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2027 in United States
- Scholarship name: Jansky Fellowship Program 2027
- Organization: NSF National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)
- Degree level: Postdoctoral (PhD required)
- Host country: United States
- Funding type: Fully funded
- Application deadline: October 28, 2026, 11:59 pm EDT
- Reference letters deadline: November 11, 2026, 11:59 pm EDT
- Open for all nationalities: Yes
5. Mellon Fellowship of Scholars at Stanford University (2027-2028)
- Host University: Stanford University
- Host Country: United States of America
- Degree Level: Postdoctoral fellowship
- Funding Type: Fully funded, paid fellowship
- Duration: Two years, with a possible third year extension
- Open to All Nationalities: Yes
- Application Deadline: 11:59 PM Pacific time, October 15, 2026
6. Jean Monnet Fellowships at the European University Institute, Italy
- Host institution: Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute
- Host country: Italy
- Degree level: Postdoctoral and senior researchers
- Duration: 12 months, September 2027 to August 2028
- Funding type: Funded with a monthly grant
- Open to all nationalities: Yes
- Application deadline: 23 October 2026, 14:00 CEST
7. Fulbright Scholar Program 2027
- Scholarship name: Fulbright Scholar Program
- Organizer: USEFP, with partner Institute of International Education (IIE)
- Degree level: Postdoctoral research and lectureship
- Host country: United States of America
- Funding type: Fully funded
- Application deadline: October 28, 2026
- Open for all nationalities: No, this program is for Pakistani nationals only
- English test required: No
8. Australia Awards Fellowships Round 22 (Fully Funded)
- Degree Level: Professional Fellowship Program
- Host Country: Australia
- Program Duration: 2 to 52 weeks
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Open to All Nationalities: Citizens of eligible developing countries
- Application Fee: No application fee
9. Stanford University Pre-doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships
- Degree Level: Pre-doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships
- Host Country: United States
- Host Institution: Stanford University, California
- Application Deadline: November 30, 2026
- Funding Type: Fully funded
- Application Fee: No fee required
- Open to All Nationalities: Yes
10. FASPE Fellowship 2027 in Europe
- Program Type: Poctdoc Fellowship
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Application Fee: None
- Host Countries: Germany and Poland
- Program Duration: 2 weeks
- Application Deadline: January 3, 2027 (11:59 PM ET)
- Letter of Recommendation Deadline: January 10, 2027
- Open to International Students: Yes (all nationalities welcome)
- Program Start Dates:
- Session 1: May 28 – June 11, 2027
- Session 2: June 18 – July 2, 2027
