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. WINS International Postdoctoral Fellowship in Germany 2026
- Degree Level: Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Host Country: Germany
- Host Institution: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin)
- Application Deadline: 24 April 2026
- Research Stay: September and October 2026
- Open for: Female postdoctoral researchers from any country outside Germany
- Application Fee: None
2. Google PhD Fellowship Program 2026
- Degree Level: PhD
- Host Country: Varies by region (students study in their own country or region)
- Application Deadline: April 30, 2026 (11:59:59 PM UTC)
- Application Fee: No application fee
- Funding Type: Partially funded
- Open for: International students from Africa, Australia, Canada, East Asia, Europe, India, Latin America, Middle East, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and the United States
3. Australian Laureate Fellowships 2027
- Host Country: Australia
- Duration: 5 consecutive full-time years
- Funding Type: Fully funded
- Open to All Nationalities
- Fields: All research fields (STEM and HASS)
- Total Estimated Value: AUD $2.57 million to $4.18 million over 5 years
- Application Deadline: 30 April 2026 (5:00 pm AEST)
4. Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Jacob Blaustein Center for Scientific Cooperation
- Degree Level: Postdoctoral
- Host Country: Israel
- Host Institution: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev – Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR)
- Open to All Nationalities
- Funding Type: Fully funded
- Duration: 1 academic year
- Application Fee: None
- Application Deadline: April 16, 2026
5. CEPLAS 12 Postdoctoral Research Positions in Germany
- Degree Level: Postdoctoral (PhD required)
- Host Country: Germany (locations: Düsseldorf, Cologne, Jülich, Gatersleben)
- Application Deadline: Varies by Position
- Open to All Nationalities:
- Funding Type: Fully funded (3-year employment contract)
- Start Date: June 1, 2026 (or by agreement)
- Application Fee: None
6. MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships in France 2026 (Fully Funded)
- Degree Level: Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Host Country: France
- Internal Application Deadline: 24 April 2026
- Open to All nationalities
- Funding Type: Fully funded
- Application Fee: None
7. The Einstein Fellowship in Germany (Fully Funded)
- Awarding Organizations: Einstein Forum and Wittenstein Foundation
- Host Location: Caputh, Brandenburg, Germany
- Duration: 5 to 6 months (flexible dates)
- Funding Type: Fully funded (stipend + accommodation + travel)
- Language Requirement: Application in English (no TOEFL/IELTS needed)
- Open to All Nationalities
- Application Fee: None
- Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
8. HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027 (Fully Funded)
- Degree Level: Postdoctoral research
- Duration: 3 years (36 months)
- Application Deadline: Letter of Intent must be initiated by 5 May 2026 and submitted by 12 May 2026.
- Start Date: Between 1 April 2027 and 1 January 2028.
- Host Country: Any country (strict change-of-country rules apply).
- Open to All Nationalities
- Application Fee: None.
9. General Fellowship Programme at the Swedish Collegium
- Degree Level: Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Host Country: Sweden
- Host Institution: Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS), Uppsala
- Open to All Nationalities
- No Application Fee
- Funding Type: monthly salary + accommodation support in most cases
- Application Deadline: 1 June 2026 (23:59 CET)
10. 35 Postdoctoral Positions at Northeastern University, USA (Fully Funded)
- Degree Level: Postdoctoral research positions
- Host Country: United States
- Open To All nationalities
- Duration: Typically 1-2 years, with potential for renewal based on performance and funding.
- Funding Type: Fully funded
- Application Deadline: Varies per position
