Weekly Scholarship Round-Up: Funding for Students & Researchers

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Researchment Academy exists to help scholars, researchers, and aspiring academics unlock opportunities. As part of that mission, we now publish a weekly, carefully curated list of scholarships, fellowships, grants, and research funding on the Glintplus blog.

Each Wednesday, our team verifies and selects opportunities across undergraduate, master’s, PhD, postdoctoral, and early-career levels, as well as research-specific funding and academic development programmes. Whether you’re seeking full study funding, a travel grant, or support for your next project, this page is your one-stop weekly digest—designed to save you time and help you take the next bold step.

What you’ll find each week

• Verified opportunities only with official application links
• Clear deadlines (or listing dates where deadlines aren’t provided)
• Eligibility highlights (level, field/discipline, nationality/region)

Scholarship Opportunities Currently Open

Open scholarships, fellowships & research grants for international applicants (Master’s/PhD/Postdoc/early‑career). They are sorted by the earliest Closing date first:

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UKRI-AHRC, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: R&D MAP Creative Content Exchange pilot: Early Adopters fund. UK-based eligible organisations; content-provider onboarding for creative/cultural assets.
  • Discipline/Area: Arts, humanities, creative economy, cultural/data infrastructure.
  • Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

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L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science, International – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: International Awards 2027. Nomination route; eminent scientists/institutions nominate outstanding women scientists. Self-nominations are generally not accepted.
  • Discipline/Area: Women in science: physical sciences, mathematics, computer science.
  • Closing Date: 30 June 2026

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TWAS, International / Developing countries – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Suite of TWAS awards open for nominations. Eligibility varies by award; generally targets scientists in developing countries/STLCs/LDCs. Self-nominations not accepted for several awards.
  • Discipline/Area: Science awards: chemistry, sustainability, astronomy/cosmology, public health, women scientists.
  • Closing Date: 30 June 2026

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FAPESP / NRF Korea, Brazil + South Korea – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Joint research proposals between eligible researchers in São Paulo and South Korea.
  • Discipline/Area: International collaboration, all fields.
  • Closing Date: 30 June 2026

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William T. Grant Foundation — United States – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Early-career researchers with strong mentoring and institutional support; programme focuses on reducing inequality affecting young people in the US.
  • Discipline/Area: Youth policy / social science.
  • Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

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Simons Foundation — US host institutions – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Applicants entering or applying to US-based PhD programmes in biology/life sciences; no citizenship requirement; award is held through a US institution.
  • Discipline/Area: Graduate fellowship in ecology and evolution.
  • Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026, 12:00 ET\

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Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship — United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: For outstanding emerging or established international research leaders recruited from overseas to UK universities or not-for-profit research institutions.
  • Discipline/Area: International research leadership fellowship.
  • Closing Date: 01 Jul 2026

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University College London, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Research Fellow role; fixed-term/hybrid job listing. Requirements are post-specific; international applicants should verify visa/work-authorisation details.
  • Discipline/Area: Research fellowship / job.
  • Closing Date: 01 Jul 2026

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GCUB-Mob / Brazilian universities, Brazil – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: International mobility programme for Master’s and Doctoral study in Brazil. Applicants must have completed undergraduate studies and be citizens of countries maintaining diplomatic relations with Brazil; free application.
  • Discipline/Area: Master’s and Doctoral scholarships in Brazil.
  • Closing Date: 06 Jul 2026

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FAPESP / Trans-Atlantic Platform partners, Brazil + international partners – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Collaborative SSH pre-proposals. São Paulo researchers partner with eligible international consortium members.
  • Discipline/Area: Social sciences and humanities, societies in transition.
  • Closing Date: 08 Jul 2026

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Innovate UK / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Scaling Supply Chains for Quantum Enabled Sensing and PNT. UK registered organisations; supply-chain development and collaboration focus.
  • Discipline/Area: Quantum sensing, PNT, supply chains.
  • Closing Date: 08 Jul 2026

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Innovate UK / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Robotics Adoption Central Convening Body. UK-registered organisations; sector coordination and adoption support.
  • Discipline/Area: Robotics adoption, convening body.
  • Closing Date: 08 Jul 2026

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Innovate UK / Defra, England, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: ADOPT facilitator support grant round 9. England-based farming, growing or forestry businesses; facilitator support to develop full ADOPT applications.
  • Discipline/Area: Agriculture/forestry innovation support.
  • Closing Date: 08 Jul 2026

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FAPESP / CONFAP / ERC, Brazil + Europe – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Brazilian researchers, including São Paulo researchers, collaborate with ERC-funded researchers in Europe under CONFAP-ERC framework.
  • Discipline/Area: International collaboration with ERC researchers.
  • Closing Date: 10 Jul 2026

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FAPESP Regular Innovation – Technological Initiation, Brazil – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Supports technological innovation activities at São Paulo State Technological Colleges/FATECs and Centro Paula Souza-linked projects.
  • Discipline/Area: Technological innovation, undergraduate research/industry linkage.
  • Closing Date: 13 Jul 2026

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Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship — United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: For internationally leading researchers undertaking flexible 12-month sabbatical visits to UK universities/research institutions to build collaborative links.
  • Discipline/Area: International research leadership fellowship.
  • Closing Date: 01 Jul 2026

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UKRI-NERC — United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Institutional doctoral focal award to train researchers in advanced environmental evidence synthesis; UKRI-eligible UK organisation required; studentships to follow via host.
  • Discipline/Area: Doctoral training / environmental evidence synthesis.
  • Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026, 16:00 UK

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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung / Germany – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: International scholarship for students and doctoral candidates. German B2, academic excellence, civic/political engagement; monthly support varies by level.
  • Discipline/Area: Master’s, doctoral, postgraduate study/research in Germany.
  • Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026

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African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), Africa – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Early-career research fellowship; eligibility and thematic areas vary by host/track. Check call details before posting broadly.
  • Discipline/Area: Early-career research fellowship, Africa-focused.
  • Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026

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Innovate UK / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Accelerated Knowledge Transfer 6. UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults working with eligible businesses.
  • Discipline/Area: Knowledge transfer, business-university collaboration.
  • Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026

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UKRI–Innovate UK — United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: AKT 6; UK registered HE/FE institution, RTO or Catapult must lead and collaborate with a UK business. Publication/opening within this window.
  • Discipline/Area: Accelerated knowledge transfer / innovation grant.
  • Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026, 11:30 UK

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NERC/ESRC + FAPESP + Taiwan NSTC, UK/Brazil/Taiwan collaboration – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Doctoral focal award in environmental evidence synthesis. Lead organisation must be UKRI-eligible; co-funded with FAPESP and NSTC Taiwan; notification of intent has passed, so only include if still relevant to eligible leads.
  • Discipline/Area: Environmental evidence synthesis, doctoral training.
  • Closing Date: 16 Jul 2026

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ESRC / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Future Data Services sandpit. Applicants apply to attend a sandpit to develop ESRC data discovery/access projects; UKRI eligibility applies.
  • Discipline/Area: Social-science data infrastructure and discovery/access.
  • Closing Date: 16 Jul 2026

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NERC / UKRI with FAPESP and NSTC Taiwan co-funding — UK / Brazil / Taiwan – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: UK eligible research organisation lead; at least one new international partner required; Brazil/Taiwan partners may be eligible for FAPESP/NSTC co-funding.
  • Discipline/Area: Environmental sciences global partnerships.
  • Closing Date: 16 Jul 2026, 16:00 UK

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AIRR / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: AI open access compute opportunity. Open to UK-based researchers and AI developers from academia, industry, public sector and other organisations.
  • Discipline/Area: AI, compute, research infrastructure.
  • Closing Date: 17 Jul 2026

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AHRC/ESRC/MRC/UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Expression-of-interest stage for interdisciplinary gambling harms grants. UKRI-eligible organisation leads; international collaborators may be possible under rules.
  • Discipline/Area: Gambling harms, public health, social sciences, interdisciplinary research.
  • Closing Date: 17 Jul 2026

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FAPESP / FDCT Macao, Brazil + Macao – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Collaborative research projects between eligible São Paulo and Macao researchers in priority fields.
  • Discipline/Area: AI, biomedicine, ocean technology, agriculture, space sciences.
  • Closing Date: 21 Jul 2026

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AHRC / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Creative Industries Clusters round 2. Invite-only. UK research organisations eligible for AHRC funding; regional R&D cluster delivery.
  • Discipline/Area: Creative industries, humanities, regional innovation.
  • Closing Date: 22 Jul 2026

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Research England / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Partnership to transform university knowledge exchange metrics. Lead must be organisation eligible for Research England funding.
  • Discipline/Area: Knowledge exchange metrics, higher-education policy.
  • Closing Date: 22 Jul 2026

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Innovate UK / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: ACTASAP pilot phase 1. UK registered academic institutions can apply to support accelerator-style activity.
  • Discipline/Area: Agriculture technology testing and acceleration.
  • Closing Date: 28 Jul 2026

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Innovate UK / Defra, England, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Full ADOPT grant round eight. England-based farming, growing or forestry businesses; on-farm trial and demonstration projects.
  • Discipline/Area: Agriculture, forestry, innovation adoption.
  • Closing Date: 29 Jul 2026

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DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme, Germany – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Master’s scholarships for graduates from developing/emerging countries. Public policy/governance programmes; professional/leadership motivation expected; apply to participating German institutions.
  • Discipline/Area: Public policy and governance Master’s scholarships.
  • Closing Date: 31 Jul 2026

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FAPESP, Brazil – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Research proposals under FAPESP South Atlantic and Antarctica programme; São Paulo eligibility applies.
  • Discipline/Area: South Atlantic and Antarctica research.
  • Closing Date: 10 Aug 2026

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Innovate UK / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Next Wave: Breakthrough Wave 1. UK registered organisations; innovation projects responding to programme scope.
  • Discipline/Area: Clean energy, breakthrough technology innovation.
  • Closing Date: 11 Aug 2026

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FAPESP / Brazilian Academy of Sciences, Brazil – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Expression of interest for supervisors; programme connects undergraduate students with research institutions. São Paulo/Brazil rules apply.
  • Discipline/Area: Aristides Pacheco Leão undergraduate internship programme.
  • Closing Date: 14 Aug 2026

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FAPESP Centelha 3 São Paulo, Brazil – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Phase 2 deadline listed by FAPESP. Likely restricted to applicants advancing from Phase 1; verify before publicising as a fresh open call.
  • Discipline/Area: Innovation/start-ups, São Paulo.
  • Closing Date: 17 Aug 2026

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McCall MacBain Scholars / McGill University, Canada – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Fully funded master’s or second-entry professional undergraduate study at McGill. International deadline differs from Canada/US; two references required.
  • Discipline/Area: Graduate scholarship at McGill: leadership-based Master’s/professional study.
  • Closing Date: 19 Aug 2026 (most international); 23 Sep 2026 (Canada/US/Canadians abroad)

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EPSRC / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Hybrid Algorithms for Quantum Advantage. Lead must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.
  • Discipline/Area: Quantum algorithms, theoretical quantum advantage.
  • Closing Date: 20 Aug 2026

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STFC / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Spark Awards 2026A. UK-based organisations with annual accounts; proposals must involve appropriate STFC subject-matter expertise.
  • Discipline/Area: Public engagement, science communication.
  • Closing Date: 25 Aug 2026

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Innovate UK / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Pre-commercialisation projects under the Clean Energy Superpower Mission. UK registered organisations; collaboration rules apply.
  • Discipline/Area: Consumer-led flexibility, clean energy.
  • Closing Date: 26 Aug 2026

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STFC / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: UKRI Translation: STFC Proof of Concept. STFC-aligned projects; UKRI eligibility applies.
  • Discipline/Area: Technology translation and proof of concept.
  • Closing Date: 26 Aug 2026

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Wellcome — Global – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Researchers at eligible host institutions developing late-stage clinical trial proposals in infectious disease; must meet award-specific eligibility and partnership requirements.
  • Discipline/Area: Infectious disease / clinical trials.
  • Closing Date: End of Jul 2026

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NIHR EME/HTA — United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Postdoctoral award to build clinical trials experience; applicants must meet EME or HTA programme rules and NIHR Postdoctoral Award criteria. Opened 21 May 2026.
  • Discipline/Area: Clinical trials capacity building / postdoctoral award.
  • Closing Date: 12 Aug 2026, 13:00 UK

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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Germany – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: International students and PhD candidates, especially from DAC countries, for Master’s/PhD study in Germany. German language proof required; portal opens about six weeks before deadline.
  • Discipline/Area: Master’s and PhD scholarships in Germany.
  • Closing Date: 1 Sep 2026

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UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: CfI Improving Outcomes for Children Experiencing Homelessness. Organisations can apply to develop interventions, technologies and frameworks; UK rules apply.
  • Discipline/Area: Homelessness, children, family support, social innovation.
  • Closing Date: 1 Sep 2026

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MRC / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Capacity-building clinical research training fellowship. Registered healthcare professionals with PhD who have worked outside research and plan clinical academic research.
  • Discipline/Area: Clinical research re-entry fellowship.
  • Closing Date: 2 Sep 2026

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MRC / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Early independence clinician scientist fellowship. Registered healthcare professionals with PhD/equivalent, career consolidation and independence plan.
  • Discipline/Area: Clinical research independence fellowship.
  • Closing Date: 2 Sep 2026

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NERC / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Aviation’s non-CO2 impacts on the climate. UK-led eligible organisations; research on climate forcing impacts of aviation.
  • Discipline/Area: Aviation climate impacts.
  • Closing Date: 8 Sep 2026

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UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: UKRI policy internships 2026. Existing UKRI-funded doctoral students; three-month policy placements.
  • Discipline/Area: Doctoral policy placements.
  • Closing Date: 8 Sep 2026

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Schwarzman Scholars / Tsinghua University, China – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: One-year, fully funded Master’s in Global Affairs at Tsinghua. U.S./Global application open; Chinese-citizenship cycle is separate and already earlier.
  • Discipline/Area: Postgraduate leadership scholarship in China.
  • Closing Date: 9 Sep 2026

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UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026. Researchers moving into policy-facing roles; UK eligibility applies.
  • Discipline/Area: Research-policy transition fellowship.
  • Closing Date: 10 Sep 2026

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MRC / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: PhD/equivalent researchers showing productivity and plans for independent research leadership within MRC remit.
  • Discipline/Area: Early independence research career fellowship.
  • Closing Date: 15 Sep 2026

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Fulbright / United States – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: U.S. citizens only; academic/professional awards abroad. Include only if your blog serves U.S.-based researchers.
  • Discipline/Area: Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards.
  • Closing Date: 15 Sep 2026

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AHRC / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Large Grants outline stage. UK research organisations eligible for AHRC funding; ambitious transformative arts and humanities research.
  • Discipline/Area: Arts and humanities large grants.
  • Closing Date: 16 Sep 2026

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STFC / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Funding for STFC core summer schools for 2027. Supports listed STFC core summer schools only; organisation eligibility applies.
  • Discipline/Area: Astronomy, physics, summer-school support.
  • Closing Date: 17 Sep 2026

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MRC / UKRI, United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship. Registered healthcare professionals at appropriate point to undertake PhD and pursue research career.
  • Discipline/Area: Clinical research PhD fellowship.
  • Closing Date: 30 Sep 2026

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FAPESP / CNPq / CAPES FICA-SP, Brazil – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Programme to attract/retain researchers in São Paulo. Up to 100 projects; cycles listed for 2026/2027.
  • Discipline/Area: Researcher attraction/retention in São Paulo.
  • Closing Date: 30 Sep 2026 (cycle 1); 26 Feb 2027 (cycle 2)

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MRC / UKRI — United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Researcher based at eligible UK organisation; project must investigate causes, progression or treatment of human disease and include a human intervention/challenge.
  • Discipline/Area: Experimental medicine stage one.
  • Closing Date: 07 Oct 2026, 16:00 UK

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NIHR Health Technology Assessment — United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Commissioned two-stage HTA call on parenting support for parents with learning disabilities. UK NIHR eligibility applies.
  • Discipline/Area: Social care / parenting support / HTA commissioned research.
  • Closing Date: 25 Nov 2026, 13:00 UK

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University of Oxford, UK – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Apply to Oxford by your course’s Dec/Jan funding deadline.
  • Discipline/Area: All disciplines (Master’s/DPhil) – Clarendon Scholarships (auto‑consideration).
  • Closing Date: Course deadline (Dec/Jan)

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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: PhD; host in Germany; rolling; selection meetings Mar/Jul/Nov.
  • Discipline/Area: All disciplines (Postdoc/Experienced) – Humboldt Research Fellowship.
  • Closing Date: Rolling (apply anytime)

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BBSRC / UKRI — United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: UK eligible research organisation lead; overseas organisations are not eligible to lead, but overseas collaborators may be project partners.
  • Discipline/Area: Biosciences standard research grant.
  • Closing Date: No closing date / continuous

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UKRI–EPSRC — United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Fellowship for applicants with PhD and postdoctoral experience; applicants of all nationalities are welcomed if based at an eligible UK research organisation.
  • Discipline/Area: Mathematical sciences early independence fellowship.
  • Closing Date: Open / no closing date

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BBSRC / UKRI — United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: For newly employed lecturers/researchers/fellows at eligible UK research organisations seeking first major research-support funding; UKRI eligibility applies.
  • Discipline/Area: Biosciences new investigator award.
  • Closing Date: No closing date / continuous

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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: PhD; from developing/transition countries; project relevant to sustainable development; host in Germany.
  • Discipline/Area: All disciplines, developing countries focus (Postdoc/Experienced) – Georg Forster Research Fellowship.
  • Closing Date: Rolling (apply anytime)

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Harvard University (Origins of Life Initiative) / partners, United States – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: PhD in relevant science discipline; suitable host/mentor; strong publication record; proposal and references.
  • Discipline/Area: Origins of life / Astrobiology (Postdoc fellowships – multiple openings).
  • Closing Date: Varies by fellowship/role (see host page)

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DFG – Walter Benjamin Programme (Germany) – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Postdoctoral researchers; independent project in Germany or abroad.
  • Discipline/Area: All disciplines.
  • Closing Date: Rolling (apply anytime)

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Mitacs Globalink Research Award (Canada + partner countries) – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Senior undergrad/grad/postdoc; projects 12–24 weeks abroad; eligible institutions.
  • Discipline/Area: All disciplines.
  • Closing Date: Rolling (apply anytime)

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National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Varies by role; typically PhD for postdoc/research fellow; check each vacancy for eligibility and documents.
  • Discipline/Area: Academic & Research vacancies (multiple disciplines; multiple roles).
  • Closing Date: Multiple / varies (open roles listed on portal)

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Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Varies by role; typically PhD for postdoc/research fellow; check each vacancy for eligibility and documents.
  • Discipline/Area: Academic & Research vacancies (multiple disciplines; multiple roles).
  • Closing Date: Multiple / varies (open roles listed on portal)

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The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Hong Kong SAR – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Varies by role; check each vacancy for eligibility and documents.
  • Discipline/Area: Academic & Research vacancies (multiple disciplines; multiple roles).
  • Closing Date: Multiple / varies (open roles listed on portal)

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University of British Columbia – 4YF (Canada) – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Award is allocated by UBC graduate programmes to top PhD students; no separate application by student.
  • Discipline/Area: All disciplines (Doctoral funding).
  • Closing Date: No fixed deadline (internal nomination)

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Kellogg College, University of Oxford — UK – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Fully-funded DPhil scholarships exploring nature’s role in human health; announcement 18 Nov 2025 (first awards for 2026 intake).
  • Discipline/Area: Nature, Health & Wellbeing — DPhil Scholarships (interdisciplinary public health / environment).
  • Closing Date: Unspecified (see page)

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University of Michigan (Ross School of Business), United States – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Varies by fellowship; typically PhD; application materials per programme (CV, papers, references).
  • Discipline/Area: Research & postdoctoral fellowships and vacancies (multiple disciplines).
  • Closing Date: Multiple / varies (see programme page)

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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (Switzerland) – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Country‑specific application via Swiss Embassy; research proposal; host acceptance.
  • Discipline/Area: All disciplines (PhD/Postdoc/Research stay).
  • Closing Date: Varies by country (typically Oct–Dec)

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Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters — various universities (Europe) – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; apply directly to chosen EMJM programme via catalogue.
  • Discipline/Area: All disciplines (Multiple EMJM master programmes).
  • Closing Date: Varies by programme (typically Oct–Jan)

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UKRI-MRC — United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Applicant-led responsive funding for new investigators in MRC remit; UK eligible host required; international partners/co-leads possible only under MRC/UKRI rules.
  • Discipline/Area: Medical and health research; new investigator grant.
  • Closing Date: No closing date / continuous

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European Commission / Horizon Europe — EU & Associated Countries – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: PhD holders; mobility rules apply; host institution required; eligibility per MSCA PF rules.
  • Discipline/Area: Postdoctoral Research — All disciplines (MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026).
  • Closing Date: 09 Sep 2026 (scheduled)

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UKRI with NSF, NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR — UK / US / Canada – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Pre-announced collaborative grant for UK-US, UK-Canada or UK-US-Canada teams. UK lead via UKRI; US/Canada applicants via partner funders; publication.
  • Discipline/Area: Wildfire resilience in the wildland-urban interface — pre-announcement.
  • Closing Date: To be confirmed

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UKRI–ESRC — United Kingdom – Learn More

• • Major Requirements: Pre-announcement for a doctoral focal award plus to train social scientists across career stages in data-driven research approaches. UK eligible research organisation required.
  • Discipline/Area: Doctoral focal award plus / data-driven social research — pre-announcement.
  • Closing Date: To be confirmed

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Make the most of this page

• Bookmark it and check back every Wednesday.
• Skim the tags, then open the official page to confirm details before applying.
• Note that deadlines often close at 23:59 in the host institution’s time zone—plan accordingly.
• Share the page with classmates and colleagues; opportunities often fit more than one profile.

Quick “ready-to-apply” checklist

• Updated CV (two pages is ideal)
• Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement (and a short research pitch if applicable)
• Academic transcripts and degree certificates
• Two referees (pre-informed) with current emails
• Proof of language proficiency (where required)
• Passport scan and any portfolio/work samples relevant to your field.

We’re committed to keeping this list clean, current, and genuinely useful. While we summarise for speed, always rely on the official call for final eligibility and conditions. Researchment Academy does not charge fees, accept payments for placement, or influence selection outcomes—we simply help you find and act on the right opportunities, faster.

Important: Legitimate scholarships typically do not charge an application fee. Requests for money at the application stage—often labelled “processing” or “redemption” fees—are a red flag. Also, you don’t need to pay anyone to “find” or “secure” a scholarship. Always verify any payment request on the funder’s official site before complying.

Please note that some additional costs may be incurred outside of the scholarship application process (for example, a university admissions application fee or a third-party document verification portal). These are charged by universities/portals—not by the scholarship itself—and are sometimes waivable. Always confirm on the university’s official page.

If you spot an error or want to suggest a funding call, please use the contact page on our website. To never miss an update, subscribe to our social media pages. See you next Wednesday—new opportunities go live then!

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The International Scholar’s Toolkit

Winning a scholarship is just the first step; succeeding in a new country requires preparation and the right infrastructure. To help you navigate your relocation and sustain your research focus abroad, we have curated this list of essential resources. We benefit from Amazon Associates on some of the recommended kits. This helps support our research and content sourcing.

Essentials for the Move & Relocation

Moving your life to a new country is a logistical challenge. These tools ensure you arrive at your destination powered up and with your belongings intact.

• Travelpro Platinum Elite Softside Spinner: If you are moving your life abroad, luggage failure is not an option. This is the frequent-flyer gold standard for durability and packing capacity.

• Samsonite Freeform Hardside Expandable: A robust, budget-friendly set that covers both your carry-on and check-in needs for the big move.

• Universal Travel Adapter: The first thing you will need when you land. This all-in-one adapter works in over 150 countries and charges multiple devices simultaneously.

• Durable Power Bank: Scholarship interviews and long transit days drain batteries fast. This powerhouse can charge a laptop, phone, and tablet at the same time.

The Mobile Research Station

You likely won’t have a private office immediately. These tools allow you to create a “deep work” environment in dorms, libraries, or shared labs.

• Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise-Cancelling Headphones: A non-negotiable tool for shared spaces. Silence background chatter in labs or cafes to focus entirely on your studies.

• Kindle Scribe: Review literature without eye strain. This e-ink tablet lets you read and annotate hundreds of PDFs in a distraction-free environment.

• ASUS ZenScreen Portable Monitor: Writing a thesis on a single laptop screen is inefficient. This lightweight monitor slides into your backpack and doubles your screen space on the go.

• Logitech MX Master 3S Performance Mouse: If you are spending 10+ hours a day at a computer, wrist health is critical. This ergonomic mouse is a favourite among academics for its comfort and speed-scrolling.

Data Security & Versatility

Protecting your research data and maintaining flexibility is vital when you are far from home.

• SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD: The nightmare scenario is losing your data. This rugged, water-resistant drive is the safest place to back up your research and dissertation drafts.

• Samsung Galaxy Tablet: The ultimate portable research companion. Perfect for reading papers on the train, sketching models, or managing your schedule without hauling a heavy laptop.

Don’t just travel hard—travel smart. Investing in the right gear now prevents headaches during your semester abroad.

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