EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships
EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships support early-career life scientists who move to a new country for up to two years of postdoctoral research in a host laboratory, with salary, relocation support and family allowances.
| Amount / funding | Fellowship salary/stipend plus relocation allowance and additional support for fellows with children; up to 2 years (amount not stated on the fetched official page) |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Next evaluation cutoff 22 January 2027, 14:00 CET; applications accepted year-round with two evaluation rounds per year |
| Start date | To be arranged with the host laboratory (not stated on the official page) |
| Level | Postdoc |
| Funding type | full |
| Field | 05 Natural Sciences |
About this scholarship
EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships support early-career life scientists who move to a new country for up to two years of postdoctoral research in a host laboratory, with salary, relocation support and family allowances.
Minimum requirements
Doctorate in the life sciences; a host laboratory in an EMBO member country; international mobility required (the fellowship must involve a move to another country); check the official page for the full eligibility list
Application checklist
- Doctoral degree in the life sciences
- Host laboratory acceptance
- Research proposal
- check official page for the full document list
Application tips
- Choose a host laboratory in a different country from your PhD country, since international mobility is a core requirement
- Apply well before the 22 January 2027 cutoff, as EMBO evaluates in two rounds per year
- Confirm the host laboratory's support early, since the fellowship is tied to the host lab
- Check the official page for family-related support if you have children
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: life sciences