Molecular Biology funding

Individual researchers whose first doctoral degree certificate is dated between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2024; earlier degrees are considered only for special reasons (pregnancy or parental leave, childcare leave for a child under 3, military or non-military service, or long-term illness) that caused a long-term career break. Applicants must not hold a permanent senior research position (career stages 3 or 4, such as professor, assistant/associate professor or research director); fixed-term tenure-track staff may apply. The site of research in Finland must commit to the application within 14 days of the call's closing date. Current four-year Academy Research Fellows may apply only in the last year of their post. In the winter call only one application per applicant is considered across Academy Project funding and Academy Research Fellowships.

Doctorate (or degree requirements met before start) within the previous four years; foreign researcher coming to Sweden; mouse-model and virus-based circuit-mapping experience.

PhD completed no more than three years, or equivalent full-time years, before the deadline. Research must have been mainly undertaken in Tasmania or under a Tasmanian organisation. Anyone may nominate another person; self-nominations are excluded.

A relevant doctorate is required by the scholarship decision. Priority is given to applicants within three years of the doctorate; stated special circumstances can permit an earlier degree. A doctorate in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry or a related field, molecular cloning and mammalian cell-culture experience, and strong English communication are required.

Applicants should have or expect a first or high upper-second-class degree, or overseas equivalent, with appropriate biochemistry and cell-biology knowledge. Home-rate fees are funded. Overseas applicants must qualify for Home fees or secure separate scholarship funding for the fee difference; self-funding that difference is not permitted.

Applicants to the TTP-T and TTP-P tracks must follow the current NSF 25-540 organizational and submission requirements.

Doctoral degree (or foreign equivalent) by the award decision; priority to doctorates completed within three years of the deadline, with exceptions for special reasons; apply to the advertised scholarship.

An Austrian research institution applies for a researcher whose ERC Starting Grant 2026 proposal with that institution received an A rating but was not funded for budgetary reasons. Permanent professors or equivalent leaders, accepted permanent-professorship appointees, and former FWF START, ASTRA or ERC Starting Grant recipients are ineligible. ASTRA application rules also apply.

Doctoral degree or equivalent; the scholarship period must fall within four years of the doctorate; foreign researchers only; apply to the advertised scholarship position.

At least three independent entities in three different EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries, including at least one EU Member State. Austria is eligible. This call is for organisations, not individual students. Doctoral recruits must meet the programme’s degree and mobility rules.

First or upper-second-class UK degree, or overseas equivalent, in a relevant subject such as biochemistry, microbiology, cell biology or genetics. Home-fee eligibility or external scholarship/scheme funding for the international-fee difference is required; self-funding the difference is prohibited. Language requirements must be met by interview. The application, supporting documents, equal-opportunities form and two academic references must be complete by the deadline.

Swedish citizens or permanent residents who received a doctorate within the past six years, or doctoral students expecting the degree within two years, may apply through this route. A host researcher at an eligible Japanese university or research institution is required. All academic fields are eligible.

Postdoctoral applicants normally within four years of the doctorate; experienced researchers within twelve years, with an independent publication record and a leadership role. German host agreement, facilities confirmation and assessment required. Prior Humboldt sponsorship excludes this route. Apply under the joint CAPES-Humboldt procedure.

The coordinator must hold a PhD and work at an Austrian member institution. Include at least one Austrian and one African member, all with 2026 fees paid. Participants must be PhD students or graduates. One proposal per coordinator; institutional endorsements and own funding are required.

Women founders or co-founders apply as individuals. Both residence and company establishment must be in an EU member state or Horizon Europe associated country. The company must have been incorporated before 1 January 2025. Only one prize category may be entered.

Canadian citizens, permanent residents or Protected Persons; eligible research graduate programme at an allocated Canadian institution. Normally 0–12 months of study by December 31; specific transition rules apply. First-class grades normally required, with institutional discretion. Prior agency master’s awards and specified Indigenous master’s awards exclude eligibility; only one CRTAS application per academic year.

International individual nominees; self-nomination is excluded. Previous Dreyfus Prize winners, Nobel laureates, and current Foundation directors, advisors and consultants are ineligible. A nomination package and separately submitted support letters are required.

University partnerships require eligible Canadian academics, non-academic partners and qualifying NSERC partnership-grant support in natural sciences or engineering. College partnerships require an eligible Canadian college, non-academic partners and implementation of results from a previous College and Community Innovation grant; broader research disciplines qualify. Self-nominations are excluded. A college research grants officer cannot nominate; previous Herzberg laureates are ineligible.

International students commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research may apply. New applicants must submit a complete admission application and a separate scholarship application by the deadline; enrolled applicants submit the scholarship form.

Undergraduate or early Master's life-science students with at least two years of study by 30 June 2027, still enrolled, with at least three months of research experience and full availability from 1 July to 31 August 2027.